Category: 1st Year
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A Tale of Two Parks
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Continuing our trek north I must tell the tale of 2 very different park experiences. As I’ve mentioned, traveling during the summer months presents challenges finding spots. Thus far we like sticking to state parks over private campgrounds mostly due to costs. I have yet to check availability at other…
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Our First “Boondockers Welcome” Site – Edmore, MI
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After leaving Ionia SRA we needed a spot for the weekend as all of the nearby state parks were booked. I signed up for a membership with Boondockerswelcome.com to begin my search while at Ionia SRA. A quick explanation. The website Boondockers Welcome is all about connecting property owners with…
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Ionia State Recreation Area – Ionia, MI + Car Trade
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Our first official Michigan park since we started this full time RV adventure. After leaving Shane’s family’s house we trekked north about 2 hours to Ionia SRA. You might be wondering how we picked our first stop. Simply, campsite availability. The coastal parks are all booked up so we headed…
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Full Time RVing: The First Three Months
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When we began this big life change a few months ago, I had no idea what to expect. I felt overwhelmed with everything we needed to do and all we would need to learn. It felt insurmountable in the beginning. Now three months in and counting I can honestly say…
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More Moochdocking + Slide-Out Renovation
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After leaving McCormick’s, we made a stop at our friend Troy’s house for the weekend. His neighbor was having an outdoor party with live music. It worked out for the band Shane used to play with, The Co-Pilots, to reunite and play together again. Now that we are on the…
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A Return to McCormick’s Creek + 3 Dog Adventure Continues
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With another week of the three dog adventure and to beat the heat, McCormick’s Creek was our next stop. With it’s close proximity to our previous spot and the next spot following it made perfect sense. I’m happy we returned to this park, it is truly one of my favorite…
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Moochdocking – Poland, IN
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Similar to boondocking except you have electricity and typically are parked at a friend’s or family’s place. Both are forms of free camping but moochdocking is nice for a couple of reasons a) have access to water and electric b) quality time spent with family/friends. This was not our first…
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Lieber SRA – Cloverdale, IN
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After the fun weekend in Speedway for the Indy 500, it was time to get back to nature. My happy place for sure. With plans to watch our son and daughter-in-law’s two dogs we wanted to stay within close proximity. Lieber SRA was the perfect choice. Far enough away from…
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Indianapolis 500 – Speedway, IN
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Memorial Day weekend is synonymous with the Indianapolis 500. Last year it was postponed until August due to COVID. This year it was back with spectators but only at 40% capacity. We did not have tickets but decided to venture back into the city for a weekend of fun and…
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Free Camping – Linton, IN
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With the weekend on the horizon, we set our sights on a free spot to park it. Our good friend, Troy bought some property near Linton, IN where his camper is currently parked. He said use it anytime. We asked “how about this weekend?”. The reply was a resounding “go…