What one day RVing on solar is like

Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you ventured away from the comfort and ammenities of the RV park for a day or two and relied solely on your batteries and solar for power? RVers often refer to this as boondocking. Think about it. What would you have to give up? Jason and Nikki Wynn from GoneWithTheWynns have put together this cool video showing us how they do it and still enjoy the comforts of home. Click here to check out their video.

The Wynns are young full timers who decided one day to say goodbye to the city life. What started out as a one year adventure to explore the country is now going on three years. They have spent the last few years traveling the country while living and working on the road. Along the way, Jason and Nikki blog, make videos and manage to earn an income while living a life many of us simply dream of in retirement.

To minimize expenses, Jason and Nikki can pull in up to 600 watts of solar power during the day. They also search for locations where they can camp overnight for free and get close to nature.

To learn more about Jason and Nikki visit their website.

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Good Sam Club Launches a Cool New Map Search

Plan your next RV trip using Good Sam's cool new map search tool. The Good Sam directory is now easier to navigate. Of course, it also includes park details and those Good Sam ratings on all Good Sam parks. Parks that don't sport the Good Sam seal of approval...well those are listed also. You just don't get the ratings and other info.

Check in out here. You don't need to be a Good Sam member to use it so give it a try. I'll definitely be using this to plan my next trip. You should too.

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New website helps you find RV parks and activities in your area

Safeco Insurance recently announced the redesign of LiveLifeLocal.com, a website designed to inspire RV enthusiasts (along with boaters, motorcyclists and road-trippers) with thousands of ideas for places to go and things to do with their favorite vehicles.

The site features a new photography-heavy format and enhanced content that encourage users to explore everything they can do with their vehicle of choice. This may come in the form of a scenic highway, a campground with all the right hook ups for an RV or great vistas and unique sites to stop at during the family’s next road trip.

Explore points of interest near you and share your own favorite places. Here are some of my favorites:

Black Hills, South Dakota

Southern Utah, Northern, Arizona

Check it out!

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