Get the details on what we’ve been up to for the last month. Hear about some great Yuma Jeep trails, Christmas events, and our new school year.
Travel Journal
60 Epic locations to visit in an RV
For our 60th podcast, we’ll give you 60 RV destinations—in no particular order. We’re sharing epic locations (like Yellowstone) that we think are amazing places to visit, and staying in your own space as an RV makes them even better.
What’s our plan for 2023
We are discussing our plans for 2023, our route, the states we’re claiming, and National Parks we will visit.
The Faiolas: 2022 Recap
We are excited to share our 2nd annual yearly recap for 2022. We can’t believe it’s been a year already since our last overview in 2021. We go through the previous year’s stats in the episode. Although we didn’t hit our goals and completely changed our plans for 2022, we still made amazing memories. Washington and the Beat Harvest were not in our plans, but we’re happy we did them and will be returning to both.
Wintering in Arizona
We have been wintering in Arizona for over a month and have visited Cottonwood, Jerome, and Yuma. In this podcast episode, we discuss where we have stayed and give an update on what we have been doing over the last month
Spending Holidays in an RV
With Christmas coming next weekend, we wanted to share tips and ideas for celebrating all the holidays in an RV. We go over some of the best ways to decorate in a small place, fun ideas for birthday parties, and gifts to people living in a small home.Â
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.
Jeepin’ in the United States
JEEP Trails! One of our favorite family adventures is going on a Jeep trail. In this episode, we discuss a bunch of trails we have done over the last few years.
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.
A dog and kid-friendly guide for your Glacier National Park visit
This guide will help you decide what to do for a kid and dog-friendly Glacier National Park visit.
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.Â
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.
The best things to do in North Cascades National Park for a family and dog-friendly adventure
There are many things to see and do at North Cascades National Park. Here are great ideas for families with dogs!
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.