Breakdowns to Breakthroughs: Challenges on the road
This week in the podcast, we break down (pun intended) our latest adventure. The story starts with a simple trip to fetch milk and gas and ends with us driving 400+ miles back to Yuma, Arizona.
The podcast:
Off the beaten path
but not lost
Welcome to “Off the Beaten Path but Not Lost,” a podcast hosted by Tony, Kristen, Kylie, and Lexie. We are the Faiolas, a family who traded conventional life for a full-time RV lifestyle in 2019. Our podcast is an audio chronicle of our journey.
We share stories from the campgrounds, National Parks, Jeep trails, homeschooling experiences, and off-the-beaten-path adventures.
Buckle up and prepare for a journey as we take you “Off the Beaten Path but Not Lost.”
Hey adventurers! 🚐
Did this episode spark some wanderlust, or did it remind you of one of your own off-the-beaten-path stories? If you felt that campfire friendship while listening, we would be super grateful if you’d take a moment to pop over to Apple Podcasts. Please leave us a rating, maybe say hi in the review section, and don’t forget to subscribe. It’s like giving a friendly nod to a fellow RVer on the open road.
Do you have a hidden gem of a location you think we should explore next? Or maybe a practical tip for full-time RV living? Leave us a message—this journey is all the richer when shared with the community.
🏞️ Safe travels, and see you down the road!
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RV boondocking for beginners plus tips and great spots you should visit
We love boondocking and talking to beginners about how to boondock. This podcast episode discusses tips, amazing places we’ve stayed, and everything you need to know for RV boondocking. Think of this episode as the RV boondocking for beginners guide you need if you want to get into the wild and camp for free.
Visiting El Malpais National Monument and Petrified Forest National Park
This podcast episode discusses driving through New Mexico, El Malpais National Monument, and our visit to Petrified Forest National Park.
Visiting and things to do in Great Sand Dunes National Park
This episode discusses leaving North Dakota and traveling to Great Sand Dunes National Park.
How was the Beet Harvest? Was it worth it?
How was the Beet Harvest? Was it worth it? In this episode, the harvest is over! In this episode, we tell you details and how much money we made working the beet harvest.
What you need to know about RVing with dogs
RVing with pets can be challenging, but if you love dogs as much as us, finding ways to make it work is necessary. In this podcast, we’re going to give you tips for traveling with dogs.
Surviving without Dad while he’s working the Beet Harvest
Welcome to the episode where we tell you how much we miss Tony. HAHA! In this very quick update, the girls and I talk about surviving without dad while he’s working the Beet Harvest.
Tips, places to stay, and things you can’t miss in National Parks west of the Mississippi
Last week we told you about the National Parks, National Lakeshores, and National Seashore we visited east of the Mississippi in episode 47. In this episode, we discuss the 17 National Parks we visited west of the Mississippi.
Tips, places to stay, and things you can’t miss in the National Parks, lakeshores, and seashores (East of the Mississippi)
As of this podcast and blog post, we’ve been to 26 National Parks, lakeshores, and seashores. Today we will tell you about 6 National Parks, 2 National Lakeshores, and 1 National Seashore.
Beet Harvest as a Full-time RVer (Part 1: Before Harvest)
We discuss all the details you need to know if you consider doing the beet harvest as a fulltime RVer. Episode 46 is the pre-harvest episode, and we will do this again after the harvest to tell you if things happened as expected.
Quick visit to Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park is on our top 5 list of National Parks we’ve visited. We visited the park in July/August of 2021 for the first time and were completely shocked at how gorgeous this park was. This year we only had a short time to visit the park on our fast track to North Dakota.
Exploring the west side of Washington state
In this podcast episode, we’re exploring the state’s west side in Washington. We visited the coast and the Olympic Peninsula of Washington.
Can you live in an RV full-time?
More people than ever have started RVing in the last three years. However, can you live in an RV? Is this the right decision for you? In this episode, we have listed a bunch of questions to ask yourself to see if you can live in an RV full-time.
Boondocking and RV Park Etiquette
We run into the nicest and most respectful people while on the road. However, some people (very few) need a reminder of how to act in public – HAHA! In this podcast, we’ll chat about the written and unwritten rules of Boondocking and RV Park Etiquette.
Finding fun and free things to do in an area
While RVing and traveling to fantastic locations, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you are missing out. In this episode, we share tips to find things to do and remember the places you must see but can’t make during that trip
Exploring The Evergreen State, Washington State
The state is gorgeous. Washington has diverse ecosystems, including prairies, deserts, wetlands, rainforests, marine waters, and grasslands.
Staying connected on the road with family and work
Staying connected is essential for our family and probably the most challenging part of this lifestyle. In this podcast episode, we wanted to share all the ways we stay connected. What works best for us and tips we have found along the way.
Another visit to Teton National Park and a new pup
Welcome back to the podcast! Today we’re giving an update on our travels for the last few weeks. We visited Teton National Park in June, which was a lot different than the last time in September. Fewer animals but more green! Speaking of animals, we added a new furry member to our family – Freya Rose. She’s a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, and we’re all obsessed with her.
Reasons why you shouldn’t Full-time RV
We’re here today to tell you why you SHOULD NOT live in an RV and travel. If you can believe it, RV life is rainbows. On Youtube, you see many of this lifestyle’s fantastic parts. We want to share the things that might make you want to stay rooted in one place. You can overcome these snags, especially if the open road is calling your name.
Exploring the Northern Colorado Rocky Mountains and the National Park
Oh boy, do we have the Colorado bug. We only spent a few weeks in a tiny area, but we can’t wait to return. For nine days, we stayed near Boulder and drove into the Rocky Mountains as much as we possibly could! Rocky Mountain National Park was absolutely breathtaking!
Driving through the South, visiting a battleship, and we’re getting a puppy
We are excited to let you in on some family news – we’re getting a puppy! You get to hear us tell the girls for the first time about the puppy. We drove through Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas to Colorado. We had to stay and go on an adventure to claim the states.
Homeschooling on the Road
Homeschooling our children was always the plan, even before we decided to take them on this full-time RV journey. In this podcast episode, we go into how we homeschool on the road and our curriculum.
That’s a Wrap Florida!
That’s a wrap for Florida until next time. We had so much fun the last few weeks. In this episode of Off the Beaten path but not lost, we talk about the last few weeks in Florida. We discussed some of the fun adventures and great Bondockers Welcome Hosts that we enjoyed.
All the questions people ask about Full-time RVing
The RV lifestyle is a hot topic when we meet new people, and they always have many questions. This episode of the podcasts is all the questions we get asked.
What to look for when getting RV memberships, and are they worth it?
We use a few different memberships to save us money throughout the year. With so many types of memberships, it’s hard to find one that fits your needs. We have been burned before, and we wanted to share things to look out for so it doesn’t happen to you.
Things to do while spending the winter in Florida
The last few months in Florida have kept us quite busy. We have visited 2 National Parks and visited with family in March. We had four birthdays, explored Weeki Wachi State Park, relaxed on a few beaches, and saw some rocket launches.
Selling our home and establishing Texas as our domicile
We finish our story about selling our home and establishing Texas as our domicile. You can listen to why we decided to start this journey in episode 27 and how we sold all of our things and got ready to live in an RV in episode 28.
Selling everything and moving into an rv
January is the month we started our full-time RV journey. Therefore, we are sharing our story over a few different podcasts episodes. Last week we discussed why we decided to start this adventure on the road and buy the RV. This week we discuss selling everything and moving into an RV.
What’s our plan for 2022 and why did we start full-time RVing
We are ready for 2022 and super excited to tell you all our plans for the new year. In this episode, we discuss the route we plan to take and the goals for the year. We will also start telling you why we decided to live in an RV and go full-time.
2021 Recap
2021 was full of new adventures for our family.
How do you get packages and mail while living full-time in an RV?
A big question that we get when we talk to people about the RV full-time living lifestyle is how we get packages and mail. In this podcast episode, we discuss options and tips on making sure you get your goodies while on the road.