Greetings, everyone, from our new location in the Pilot Knob Long Term Visitor Area (LTVA), which is on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. It's located about five minutes west of Yuma, Arizona, just over the California state line near Winterhaven. Desert camping at Pilot Knob LTVA The weather took quite a turn before we … Continue reading Pilot Knob BLM LTVA, Winterhaven CA and Yuma AZ
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From Class C to Fifth Wheel: How Boondocking Has Changed For Us
Currently located at Pilot Knob BLM LTVA in Winterhaven, CA, just west of Yuma, AZ: Greetings once again from the desert Southwest! At the moment, it's 5:40 AM, and I'm sitting at my dining table listening to the wind whistle through all the little nooks and crannies on the rig, while enjoying a cup of … Continue reading From Class C to Fifth Wheel: How Boondocking Has Changed For Us
Travel Day, Camp Vulture, Green Desert, Critters
Hooray! We have safely arrived at our new campsite! We left the Pilot Knob BLM LTVA near Yuma on Friday morning after enjoying the breakfast buffet at the Quechan Resort and Casino. We're definitely going to miss that particular Friday morning ritual! We certainly enjoyed our stay at Pilot Knob, but with the March winds … Continue reading Travel Day, Camp Vulture, Green Desert, Critters
Finally Preparing to Move On
It's hard to believe that we've been camped in the same spot for almost three months now. We arrived here at the Pilot Knob BLM LTVA (long term visitor area) on December 27 of last year. We have thoroughly enjoyed staying here in the Yuma area over the winter, and can now understand why so … Continue reading Finally Preparing to Move On
Getting Itchy Feet
It's another beautiful morning here at the Pilot Knob BLM LTVA in southern California, just west of Yuma, Arizona. We've been here for almost 10 weeks now, and while we're still enjoying it, our time here is winding to a close. This past week the afternoon temperatures hit 80° a couple of times, and it's … Continue reading Getting Itchy Feet
Weather Report, More Geocaching, Saturday in Mexico
Pilot Knob BLM LTVA - Southern California, just west of Yuma, AZ Happy Monday morning, everyone! I just watched a beautiful sunrise and realized once again just how fortunate Andy and I are to be able to leave the rat race behind and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Hope you are also living your … Continue reading Weather Report, More Geocaching, Saturday in Mexico
All Is Well At Our Winter Camp, Prison Visit, Dental Checkups
It's about time for another update, even though there's nothing particularly exciting to report. And that's a good thing! There have been no issues with the rig or the truck, we and the kitties are healthy and happy, and the weather has been great, especially compared to what the rest of the country is getting. … Continue reading All Is Well At Our Winter Camp, Prison Visit, Dental Checkups
Expense Report for January 2019 Full-time RV Living
It's time once again for our monthly expense report where we share the costs associated with our full-time RV life. First, a reminder of the caveats. Every RVer is different--different rig, different diet, different interests--so our expenses are unique to us. Also, I'm not going to share every single personal expense that we incur each … Continue reading Expense Report for January 2019 Full-time RV Living
Everyday Life, Wild Winds, Jury Summons, Penny Slots
Can you believe we just passed the five-month mark since we moved into our RV full time? Maybe it's just because we're getting older, but time seems to fly out here on the road. It just reinforces our belief that it's so important to make every day count and not put off until "Someday" the … Continue reading Everyday Life, Wild Winds, Jury Summons, Penny Slots
Visiting the Center of the World, Plumbing Mystery Solved, Mountain Hiking, New RV Meal
We had a fun and productive weekend, enjoying some beautiful weather and exploring more of our surroundings. The only blight on an otherwise perfect three days was the inexplicable no-call on an obvious defensive pass interference in the NFC playoff game between the Saints and the Rams, which led to the Saints missing a trip … Continue reading Visiting the Center of the World, Plumbing Mystery Solved, Mountain Hiking, New RV Meal