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On this page you'll find answers to the FAQs (frequently asked questions) that I've received about boodocking, living frugaly on the road, and traveling the way we do.

Ask your own new questions here and I will answer those that I can. Previously asked questions and comments follow the form below.

I invite those of you who are already following you own dream and living "on the road" to contribute your opinions, comments, and responses. I will publish all relevent respectful comments, whether or not I agree with your particular point of view.

For many, the idea of embarking on the dream is still daunting. The first step is the scary one. It's my sincere hope that you'll find answers, knowlege, and especily inspiration in these pages.





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Travel Dreams Come True?  starstarstarstarstar
Q. My husband and I are both 44 years old and we are about ready to sell everything in this ugly economy and enjoy each other and stop working just to ...

RV Traveling on Desert Back Roads  starstarstarstarstar
Q. Okay, so we two gals would really like to start boondocking with our 30 Ft. Class C Jayco. We are concerned about traveling, towing our toad, on ...

Filling Propane Tanks  starstarstarstarstar
Most grills and small campers use standard 20 lb propane tanks. A 20 lb tanks holds 20 pounds of propane, right? Not necessarily. "Blue Rhino" and similar ...

A problem adding gas to tank  starstarstarstarstar
Q. I have a 99 Damon. When adding gas to the tank, say 40gals., the first half goes in fine. The last half has
to be pumped very slowly as the gas foams ...

rving to arizona in march  starstarstarstarstar
Q. Is this a good time to go?

A. I presume you're asking about the weather and temperature. Arizona is a big state and the weather will vary according ...

Disabled Traveller And Caregiver  starstarstarstarstar
Hi,

I am Anne, the sister of Hugh, an ambulatory 52-year old man who sustained a brain injury when he was 15. I am administering a supported living ...

Access To Free Camping Areas  starstarstarstarstar
Q. We plan on doing a trip like the ones you suggest, but we have a 30' 5th-Wheel. Would it fit in the campgrounds you suggest? I know you say about ...

Keep It Free And Pay It Forward  starstarstarstarstar
Q. My husband and I have doing pretty much the same thing you have done in the southwest. We are gone from home for about 3 months every year exploring ...

How Do You Get By Without Hook-ups?  starstarstarstarstar
THANK YOU for all the tips; we are going on our first ever RV road trip and I find your website insanely useful.

Q. I am looking at free campgrounds ...

Public Libraries  starstarstarstarstar
Q. May I suggest that in the “Do More, Pay Less” section of your website you mention public libraries. Almost the first thing that we do on arrival at ...

Food Budget  starstarstarstarstar
Q. Thanks for having this site.
About the food - How do you spend an average of about $200/mo including food and miscellaneous when we spend about $600 ...

Abduction by UFO at Boondocking Campsite  starstarstarstarstar
Hi, Is it not better to camp with others than alone? Suppose a flying saucer spotted me out on the vast deserted desert. What would stop them from beaming ...

Truck motor size,  starstarstarstar
Q. Hi Marianne,
Just wondering what size motor in your Van
I have a 460 in my Motor home.
check ya later,
Happy Traveling
SOnny
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RV Insurance for Full-Timers?  starstarstarstar
Q. I'm thinking of becoming a fulltime RVer with no fixed address. Any suggestions for getting drivers licenses and RV insurance?

A. I'm going to ...

Gazeteer Atlas Books  starstarstar
Q. We have a 32' class-A (travel with 3 dogs) all set up for solar. This year we went over a 125 days without paying for a campsite. Love it! We have ...

Rattlesnakes in Arizona  star
Q. Howdy, My wife and I are snowbirds roaming around central Arizona in our 17' Casita travel trailer. The high axel wheels on the trailer and the ...

New hobby for you   Not rated yet
Think about getting a metal detector and finding treasure out in the desert. You can find a good used one for sale cheep down here in Arizona. Just look ...

Canon 10x30 IS Binoculars  Not rated yet
Image Stabilized binoculars are WONDERFUL. I will never go back to regular binoculars.

Just press a button and the image that you are looking at is ...

Going in Reverse  Not rated yet
Q. Glad to find your website. We have been going frugal since around 1970, however, we lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and have traveled during ...

Boondocking And The State Of The Economy  Not rated yet
Q. With the state of the economy I expect the number of boondockers to go up substantally, not out of choice, but out of necessity. Will this (1) decrease ...

Outdoor Showers  Not rated yet
Hi Marianne;

One device we purchased last summer and use at out lot up near Bancroft was a portable shower unit from Coleman. (available at Canadian ...

Arranging for Mail  Not rated yet
Q. If you have no one to take care of your mail, how do you arrange to have it delivered -- mail such as bills, etc. The postal service will hold it ...

Living In A Small Space And Water And Waste Tanks  Not rated yet
Q. Really enjoy your website, and that it is from Canadians. It's given me a whole new perspective on RV's, which I always associated with $300K motorhomes ...

Showers And Laundry When Boondocking?  Not rated yet
Q. You're my hero's !!! I love your site. I'm almost 65, recently widowed and still working fulltime. Hope to retire to your lifestyle by the end of ...



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