Nomad Travels With The Tiny

Types of Camping Rigs—Why Not a Van?As I was discovering, towing a trailer is a different experience from driving a van. In my lifetime, I had owned two VW pop-top camper vans that bring back wonderful memories. More recently, I owned a Ford E150 conversion van that I fashioned into a rolling living room and writing studio by taking out the center row of seats and installing a rug, car refrigerator, and portable toilet.I had fantasized for years about someday getting a Roadtrek mini motorhome. Considering all that, it seems weird that I ended up with a trailer. But what a perfect choice for the nomad lifestyle!Each type of rig has its pros and cons:Vans are currently trending, and those who live in their vans are referred to as “vanlifers.” Vans are nimble and can generally be parked in a typical parking spot without hassle. Vans make it possible to “stealth camp,” which means staying overnight in places not designed for overnight stays, like city streets or parking lots. Vans can be parked on a bluff overlooking the ocean, or in a city during a festival, or in a friend's driveway. The choices of where to park a van are endless. On the downside, there is not much room in a van. The biggest downside for me is the need to move my house every few days for shopping or sightseeing or whatever else I need transportation for. Though I'm a full-time traveler, I typically stay for two to three weeks at each campground, which gives me a settled feeling.Read more in the book or listen to the audiobook—Travels With The Tiny: Getting Ready to Nomad 

If you travel with a dog, and you travel long enough, you will be traveling with an aging dog.How is that the same and how is that different from being in a stationary home with an aging dog? In this episode, I examine what nomadic life is like with my aging dog.

How do you get packages on the road? That's a great question. Much depends on where you camp. In this episode, I run through my favored methods:Amazon pick up placesShipping placesPost OfficeMailing serviceAnd, as a bonus, I delve into why figuring all this out is in your best interest.Be sure to pick up copies of my two latest books:The Safe, Solo RV NomadTravels With The Tiny: Getting Ready to Nomad

I've been on the road five years and this is the first time I'm getting my rig weighed. What took me so long?

It took me five years to get my rig weighed. How did it go?

I'll be driving along with all my fears and worries and concerns and then suddenly, I realize I've got that bebop feeling! Oh happy day.

It was cold. It was late. It was dark. And I had made a massive mistake! Definitely a hard time to live through.

This lifestyle sounds exciting to a lot of people. And some try it out. And many quit. Why? These are the reasons I've observed during my  years on the road.

How can a homebody be a full-time nomad? With a tiny trailer, of course. Listen how I'm always traveling, yet always at home. What a magical combination.

I move my trailer to a new campground and new campsite every two to three weeks. For a long time, I was super stressed out during this day. I had to break down a complex camp and then get to my next campground as early as possible to secure a good site. You see, in my Thousand Trails campground membership, you have a reservation to camp, but you choose your campsite when you get there. The stress of the packing up was taking a toll on me. Then I mentioned it to my husband, and he gave me some advice that changed my life. Listen in to find out what he said.