Cat and JF of Road It Up were in Maple Canyon to rock climb and had invited us to join them. Maple Canyon is a world class climbing destination famous for its unique rocks.
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Every time I come across RVers who have switched to lithium batteries, the first question that comes to mind is: how the heck can they afford lithium batteries? It’s no secret that they are expensive! Lithium batteries can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $8,000. So then, how the hell did we afford them?
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Reminiscing our life together. How do I say goodbye?
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About a month ago we realized our RV batteries were no longer performing at full capacity. Does that mean we ruined our lead acid batteries after using them for only two years in the Toaster? If so, what do we replace these batteries with?
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How do we decide where to travel next when we can go anywhere in the country? In this video, we talk about how we make our decision, the benefits of traveling with a plan vs. winging it, and what to do when surprises come up.
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I love sunrises. But waking up early to catch them is hard for me. Especially when it’s 19° F outside and I have to hike up 2,300 ft. for it. But alpine starts are always worth it.
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There’ve been a few places, since living in the Toaster, that have totally caught us off-guard. It’s the kind of unexpectedness where a breath gets caught on its way in.
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This list is obviously my opinion of the 11 must-haves for Tybee and Tyki. If you ask them it would more likely be 4 items: food, us, comfortable place to sleep, and a sweet place to play/chill. But the items listed in this post are things that have made our life on the road with them easier.
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Curious how often RVers shower when they are boondocking? The results are out from our Shower Frequency survey!
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The tundra can be a very stark landscape - frozen for a large portion of the year and its subsoil permanently frozen. That is until you take a closer look around.
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We purchased a NuWave induction cooktop and cookset when we decided to stop using our electric cooktop. But are they worth buying?
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Should your next cooktop be an electric or induction cooktop? Here's why we think the induction is the better choice.
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This is our first winter living in the Toaster in the snow which means we’ve learned a handful of tips for RVing in the snow.
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I recently had to make an impromptu trip back to the Carolinas to tie up some loose ends. This meant I was going back home to Asheville for the first time in almost two years.
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So what happens when you email a company telling them why you chose not to buy their product? In this particular case, I ended up exchanging emails with the CEO of the company. Not what I was expecting. But it helped me decide between using Hello or Tom's of Maine products.
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Grizzly Lake Trail is possibly the most popular hike and backpack trip in Tombstone Territorial Park. It’s for good reasons too.
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When we decided to spend the winter season in the snowy mountains of Washington, we were a little bit hesitant. RVs and freezing weather doesn't exactly go hand in hand. But with the right preparations it can be a successful and enjoyable experience. Check out our video on skirting the Toaster.
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Check out our top 10 blog posts in 2016.
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