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Caution, Cruising Community Crossing

For the last several weeks, since we arrived in La Cruz, Mexico, we have been all about getting ready. Getting ready for what you ask? In essence, we are preparing for self-reliance. But, there is also a community element to our preparations and passage making. Tell me about this community. So, one doesn’t just …
Back on Board!
We spent 4 months on Banyan in the spring of last year and put her to bed while we RV’d all over the US and Canada. We had an awesome time and it was mainly necessary because of work… and I really wanted to spend the holidays with family. Now, I can not begin to …
Entertaining Kids on the Road
We have logged more than a few hours on the road. In fact, we put 16,000 miles on the RV since we purchased it in Indiana last February. From Indiana to Mexico, up to British Columbia (via California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana), back down to Wyoming, then again to British Columbia, over to …
January in 1 Second a Day
January was spent in Indiana, Canada, California, and Cameron managed to sneak in Mexico too! We spent lots of time catching up with old friends. We did a bit of work and the girls have really focused on their music. FYI, the fires have not made Napa any less enchanting. It is less busy than …
December in 1 Second a Day
December was filled with more adventures for the Vawter family. The RV performed beautifully and made it without incident from Mexico, up to Utah and all the way across to Indiana. Woo Hoo! I hope you enjoy our monthly video as we explored National Parks, took a weekend to hit the slopes, spent time with …
Late Departures and Casino Parking Lots – Living the #RVlifestyle
The Family Adventure Summit

So, back in May, on a hard-to-get-to beach in Mexico, we met the coolest couple, the Duvals. They have lived in their off roading van (a very tricked out Sportsmobile) with their two small children for the last three years. I spied them on the beach one morning. I whipped out the binoculars, saw kids …
September, In 1 Second a Day
The video is fast and fuirous, just like our September. Enjoy! This is the first time I’ve posted video in a while, let me know if you are able to view this easily.