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Bree Contreras bought an RV, named “Hottie,” for $US2,000 and has spent roughly $US6,000 on renovations. Contreras lives and works in the RV, which has a bed, bathroom, kitchen, workspace, and loft. Contreras documents their travels on their Instagram account, @doesthiscountasvanlife . “I just wanted to be out hiking with my dogs and not paying rent,” Bree Contreras told Insider of the decision to quit their corporate job to live in an RV full-time. Contreras bought an RV for $US2,000 in the summer of 2018 and quit their job […]

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A series of powerful winter storms are barreling across the parched state of California, knocking out power to more than 400,000, threatening mud slides and triggering evacuation orders. Evacuation orders are in place in parts of San Mateo, Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, warning of an “immediate threat to life.” The orders come amid forecasts that parts of the Bay Area, and the Santa Cruz and Santa Lucia mountains could see up to 10 inches of rainfall through late Thursday. A high wind warning is also in effect in […]

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Five things to do when a loved one dies Losing someone isn’t easy and there are many steps to be taken in handling their affairs. Here are five reminders that you may not have remembered in the midst of it all. By Kamaria Roberts captions and subtitles off, selected Losing someone isn’t easy and there are many steps to be taken in handling their affairs. Here are five reminders that you may not have remembered in the midst of it all. By Kamaria Roberts David B. Belvin David Bernard […]

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“Long story …,” Roy Book Binder says, and he says it often, almost always as a prelude to a very long story. He’s such an engaging conversationalist that every story he tells, long or otherwise, is welcome. “I never thought I’d be an old blues singer,” he says, “but here I am.” He started out as a young blues singer in the mid 1960s, a friend, student and protégé of Rev. Gary Davis, the finger-picking blues guitar legend, a supremely influential singer and songwriter. Book Binder is 77 now. […]

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Van life has a few surprises. Frank Olito/ Insider I rented a camper van for the weekend and was surprised by a few things about van life. It’s difficult to find overnight parking, and I couldn’t bring the van wherever I wanted, especially into the city. There were many complicated systems that I needed to understand so that the van could operate like a liveable home. When I rented a camper van for a weekend, I expected a carefree road trip like the ones I see filling the VanLife […]

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Officials say an 89-year-old man serving a life sentence for murder is the 14th state prison inmate to die with Covid. Harold Duncan of Spencer was convicted in 2004 of shooting his wife, Karen, to death in their RV. According to the Iowa Department of Corrections, Duncan died Tuesday in a prison hospice unit, likely due to complications related to COVID-19 and other medical conditions. Prison officials report 117 inmates currently have Covid. Two-thirds of them are in the Newton Correctional Facility.

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Hammocks bring about a vision of lazy days on the beach. Or maybe a day spent hanging out on your porch sipping on your favorite beverage. But what does one do when they have a hammock and there’s no place to set it up? Having a hammock stand is a much better solution than hanging one end to your rearview mirror and the other to a Saguaro cactus. This could very well result in breaking something…quite possibly, you. Check out these recommended hammock stands… from best to worst! For […]

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Raise your hand if Covid-19 affected your rambling lifestyle over the past year. While the open road has given us a welcome escape, the limitations that we face every day are constant reminders of the extra care we must take. So how are RV travelers across North America facing the road ahead for 2021? We talked to some of our RVing bloggers about how they’ve weathered the Covid storm and where they plan to go in the near future. While our writing team has different perspectives, one constant remains […]

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CLASS DETAILS: This video was recorded as part of the 2021 Online RTR on the HOWA YouTube Channel. Residency is an important consideration for full-time nomads. Learn what it is and why it’s important in this video presented by Bob Wells of Cheap RV Living. To See all of the other Full Length 2021 RTR Classes please visit the HOMES ON WHEELS ALLIANCE YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://youtube.com/c/HomesOnWheelsAl… Subscribe now to get notifications. __________________________________________________________________________ If you can support the RTRs and HOWA, go to http://HOWA.support . Thank you for anything you […]