Breaking free from the templates of conventional living usually involves tradeoffs. In particular, pursuing a life of travel often comes with compromise. While living without a fixed address has many advantages, perpetually living on the road can be draining. For a taste of location independent freedom, you end up trading away the security of a […]
RVing
Living via Solar Power in an RV (Our Oliver Travel Trailer Install – 2008-2011)
2012 Update: This post was written based off our last RV – a 17′ Oliver Travel Trailer that was designed for being off grid. After 3 years of full time travel in the Oliver, in June 2011 we moved into a 35′ vintage bus to create something more versatile. We are in the process of […]
Considerations for Selecting a Home on Wheels
So you’ve decided to become a nomad, and that taking your house with you is your ideal form of travel. Great! But now comes a potentially overwhelming decision – what kind of recreational vehicle will you choose to make into your full time home on wheels? We’re often asked this question, and there is no […]
RV & Solar – Electric Wiring Issues
There are a few important things to know about electricity when wiring up an RV or solar electric system. Electrical energy (Watts) is is determined by multiplying voltage (Volts) by current (Amps). This means that as you decrease the voltage on a wire, the current required to send the same amount of power increases. For […]
RV Battery Monitoring
Boondocking or “dry camping” in an RV without a battery monitor is like driving a car without a gas gauge. If you fill your tank up everyday and never drive further than to the corner store, this strategy can work just fine. But if you are going to do any sort of serious camping without […]
