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The St. Louis RV Vacation & Travel Show

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Things we saw last week at the St. Louis RV Vacation & Travel Show:

Fake Fireplaces, Giant TV’s, Mobile Man Caves, Central Vacuum Systems

Things we didn’t see any of:

Solar Panels, Energy Efficient Lighting, Composting Toilets, Camper Vans

Though we have been full time RV dwellers for years now, neither of us had ever been to an actual RV show. When we saw that “one of the largest public RV shows in the country” would be happening last week while we were still in St. Louis, we knew that we would have to check it out.

We were hoping to get exposed to variety of RVs of different sizes and styles, and to check out a wide range of the latest products and technologies for mobile living.

Overall, we were sorely disappointed.

There were however plenty of monster fifth wheels and Class-A RVs on display with a focus on ostentatious excess instead of efficient mobile living. One brand was using the tagline “Leave Nothing Behind” – and that was indeed a design philosophy on display at the show.

Romance & Companionship While Traveling Full Time – Excuse #8

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Relationships. Romance. Partnership. Marriage. Sex. Companionship. To many, those things are just as essential to life as water or oxygen. What sort of impact will living a nomadic life have on your current relationships? Or on your prospects for finding one? Today I am returning to fleshing out my ‘Answers to Common Excuses Not to […]

A Buck a Mile

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A common question we get asked is ‘What is your average monthly cost to travel full time?’. So in 2009, I kept a basic log of our fuel and camping fees for public display and just added in December’s numbers. In the process, I decided to add in some of our fixed costs that are […]

7 Inspiring Friends

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Our life of full time travel has given us some amazing opportunities to make friends with some absolutely inspiring people. We’d like to take a moment and introduce you to a handful who are up to some amazing things this month! Sean Patrick Mahoney / http://www.seanpatrickmahoney.com You’ve seen us mention our amazing photographer and artist […]

Then & Now

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Four years ago, I lived in a large luxurious two bedroom top floor corner condo located in the heart of San Francisco – walking distance to everything. I had a panoramic view of downtown out my living room windows (see the photo above), and I could watch the fog spilling over Twin Peaks from bed. […]

December Nomads to Keep an Eye On

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I think that profiling other nomads we’ve encountered and what they’re up to will become a regular feature here.  I just love meeting others embarking on these great adventures, and sharing their stories.  And our readers seem to appreciate the introductions too. So, here are some folks we’d like to introduce you to this month: […]

7 Steps to Get Rid of Stuff!

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Your closets are overflowing. Bookshelves disorganized. Cabinets of chaos.  You can’t see the top of your desk. You just simply have too much stuff. And most of it going unused. Whether you’re tired of the clutter, doing seasonal decluttering, wanting to make over your wardrobe or preparing your life for full mobility – purging is both […]

How to Find RV Parks, Campgrounds and Free Boondocking

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[wp_campaign_2] This guide has been updated for 2010!  Check it out! We don’t normally pre-plan our routes in advance so finding a place to set up camp—whether it be just for a night, a few days or several weeks—is something we do on the fly. While many campgrounds take reservations far in advance, we just […]

Nomads to Keep an Eye On

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We love keeping in touch with other nomadic minded folks and hearing of their adventures to a location independent lifestyle.  Here’s an update of some of the nomads launching on new adventures right now that you might also be interested in following : Picture Route 66 – Photographer Sandi Wheaton was laid off from her […]

Guest Post: Nomadic Life Aboard a Cruise Ship

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Note: This is a rare guest post from our friend Marc – who has found a different way of scratching his wanderlust and career passions by working aboard cruise ships. We asked him to share what his version of nomadic life is like. ========== Several years ago, I decided to pursue a full-time career in […]