The Camper: A Guide to RV Living

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Pivots on the Road: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

Jack the dog looking out the window of a Ram truck towing a Crusader camper fifth wheel on a 2019 road trip

Pivots on the Road: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

A panoramic daytime view of Echo Lodge Resort from across the blue waters of the Colorado River. Numerous RVs and trailers are parked along the sandy waterfront beach line under towering palm trees and green shade trees, set against a massive, rugged backdrop of steep red rock desert mountains under a clear blue sky.
A scenic view of Echo Lodge Resort from across the Colorado River.

It has been quite a while since our last update, and if there is one thing that full-time RV living teaches you, it is that the road is full of unexpected turns. Hello, fellow travelers!

While our passion for the mobile lifestyle never faded, life recently threw some major twists our way. Due to forces entirely beyond our control, we had to unexpectedly leave the RV life and put our travels on pause.

The journey looked completely different than we planned, but we are officially back online, fully settled into a new home base, and ready to kick off an exciting new chapter for this site.

A white travel trailer parked at a waterfront campsite at Echo Lodge Resort, overlooking the Colorado River and rugged desert mountains.
A premium waterfront RV campsite at Echo Lodge Resort.

Our Mission Hasn’t Changed

Our personal traveling days might be behind us now, but our dedication to the RV community is stronger than ever. Moving forward, we want The Camper: A Guide to Full-Time RV Living to be a steady anchor for you.

We are transforming this platform into a dedicated hub for:

  • Practical Advice & Insights: Sharing the deep knowledge we gained from our years on the road.
  • Community Connection: Highlighting stories and tips to help active full-timers navigate their own journeys.
  • Reliable Inspiration: Keeping the spirit of open-road adventure alive, even from a stationary home base.
A long, empty two-lane asphalt highway stretching out toward distant arid hills under a blue sky filled with massive, fluffy white clouds.
The beauty of the open road on a scenic cross-country RV trip.

We Want to Hear From You!

This relaunch isn’t just about us sharing content—it’s about connecting with you. We want to breathe fresh life into this community, swap advice, and interact with the travelers who make the road so special.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has been part of our story since our early days as an Illinois College classroom project, and we can’t wait for what’s ahead.

We have a massive, detailed story about our transition coming to the blog later this fall, but in the meantime, we want to hear how your travels are going.

Let’s Catch Up!

Leave a comment below and let us know:

  1. Where are you currently parked?
  2. Where is your rig heading next?

Morrigan Powers

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