Road Trips, Parks and Places to See, Making a Living Remotely, Van/RV Life, and How Wealth is Built – and Lost
By Rachel Puryear One big issue that van/RV lifers generally need to address before embarking on their big journeys, is how to manage the need for their health care on the road. No matter how healthy you are, or even how careful you are, everyone gets sick or injured at some point – and may…
By Rachel Puryear In a northwestern corner of San Francisco is a gorgeous, wooded coastal park – with views that will make you forget your proximity to the big, urban city nearby. You can relax on the beach, explore the ruins of the old bathhouses that used to be there, stroll through the woods, take…
By Rachel Puryear People mainly think of gyms as places to work out – and certainly, they can help a great deal in improving fitness. However, did you know that a gym membership can also be very helpful if you’re traveling around in a van or RV? Here’s why a gym membership can be a…
By Rachel Puryear Chances are, you’ve enjoyed some beautiful blue, or greenish, lakes in your lifetime. But have you seen a beautiful pink lake before? San Jose’s Alviso Marina County Park has a very high salinity level, which can – with favorable timing – result in salt-loving microorganisms living in the water turning it a…
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By Rachel Puryear Traveling around and seeing more of the world is awesome! There are so many great things about it. One of the biggest problems that can arise out of it for many, though, is loneliness on the road. It can be hard to meet people, as well as forge ongoing relationships, while moving…
By Rachel Puryear On this blog, I’ve written previously about visiting Death Valley National Park, and more desert beauty in the Mojave and in Arizona. This time, we visited Death Valley again to see Lake Manly – a rare lake that occurs in the park’s salt flats after receiving (relatively) large amounts of rain for…
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By Rachel Puryear The city of Belmont is a quiet, hilly suburb on the Peninsula of the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s home to some beautiful hiking trails, including San Juan Canyon. If you’re in this area, stop by to check out the views, and the natural beauty surrounding this park. For more information about…
By Rachel Puryear When people meet couples who like to travel via RV or van together a lot – like my husband and I like to do – one common response is, “how do you share such a small space without fighting all the time?!” That’s a fair question; and certainly; traveling this way does…
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