Happy Holidays, everyone! We hope you are all doing well, staying healthy and happy, and enjoying this holiday season as best you can in this time of challenge and uncertainty. Fireside at home base in Deming, NM Year-end is always a good time to reflect on our lives--what is working, what needs to change, what … Continue reading We Are Finalizing our Exit Strategy
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New Mexico State Park Passes Extended
When New Mexico closed all their state parks to overnight camping back in mid-March 2020 due to Covid-19, a lot of questions were raised about the annual camping passes. For those of you who aren’t aware, New Mexico has a great deal on their camping passes for state parks. You can purchase an annual pass … Continue reading New Mexico State Park Passes Extended
Back on the Road – Finally!
Greetings, everyone, from our home on wheels! After seven months, we're finally back out on the road, even if it is just temporarily. It feels so good to be back in the RV, having a different view outside our windows, living a little closer to nature. Since our last update, we did become official residents … Continue reading Back on the Road – Finally!
Homebase Life, Pandemic-Style
Currently at our homebase in Deming, New Mexico: Yeah, I know it's been a long time since I've posted anything here, but honestly it's been a pretty boring time being cooped up at our homebase as we self-isolate from the pandemic. Even though some of the restrictions that were put in place back in March … Continue reading Homebase Life, Pandemic-Style
Home Base Update – Closing in a Pandemic
Currently located at Escapees Dreamcatcher RV Park in Deming, New Mexico: Just wanted to give everyone another quick update on where things stand on our purchase of our home base property here in Deming, New Mexico. Because the transaction is a relatively simple one (cash purchase, no lien on the seller's side), we've been able … Continue reading Home Base Update – Closing in a Pandemic
Update on Home Base Purchase, Coping With Self-Isolation
Currently in Escapees Dreamcatcher RV Park in Deming, New Mexico: Just wanted to give everyone a quick update on the purchase of our home base property here in Deming. We had the home inspection done this past Monday. Andy and I met the realtor, the home inspector and his wife at the property so we … Continue reading Update on Home Base Purchase, Coping With Self-Isolation
Executing Our Exit Strategy, Finding a Home Base
Currently in Escapees Dreamcatcher RV Park in Deming, New Mexico: Greetings from our self-isolation pod in sunny New Mexico, where we are continuing to practice social distancing while I recover from a mild case of shingles. We have some exciting news to share, so let just jump right in. Over the past few weeks as … Continue reading Executing Our Exit Strategy, Finding a Home Base
How To Be Stressed and Bored At the Same Time
Currently at Escapees Dreamcatcher RV Park in Deming, New Mexico: Just wanted to send out a quick update from our little spot of heaven in the middle of chaos. We're still in Deming where we've been ever since New Mexico closed their state parks on March 13 and we got kicked out. We're in a … Continue reading How To Be Stressed and Bored At the Same Time
March 2020 Expense Report – 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. We do not have a sticks-and-bricks home base, but travel wherever the weather takes us as we chase 70°. In March 2020, we completed our 19th month as full-time RVers. When we started our full-time … Continue reading March 2020 Expense Report – Full-Time RV Living
COVID-19 – Day 11+ of Social Distancing
We are currently at Escapees Dreamcatcher RV Park in Deming, New Mexico: It sure seems like we've been here longer than eleven days. Time goes by pretty slowly when you're confined to one spot all day. We arrived here on Friday, March 13 (how appropriate was that?) when the New Mexico State Parks were closed … Continue reading COVID-19 – Day 11+ of Social Distancing