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Trailer trashin’ it up.

Once we got out to Patagonia, Arizona I started to feel super inspired to actually get dressed and not wear pj’s all day. Our lifestyle has changed so much since we moved into a camper. With literally no reason to be seen by any other humans, it is hard to actually want to get dressed to take photos for this blog. Which is why I am not always updating it as much.

But I am so excited to announce that I started to make jewelry. I am teaching myself how to silversmith, and I am selling items as I made them here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/theroadtosilver?ref=search_shop_redirect I have never felt more alive, and more like myself. I feel like I have found myself on our journey of living nomadically. We still work a LOT and aren’t exploring every day, but this was merely feet away from where our camper was parked. So, taking a walk between work sessions with views like this makes it all worth it. :)

I have changed so much since starting this blog, and I continue to change. I am going to try to do a better job about writing about these changes and what I am up to, rather than just plugging the brands I am wearing, etc. I want it to be more of a story rather than just pretty pics.

I hope whoever is still reading, enjoys this.

xoxo

I wanted to try something different with our KarGard, shield that protects the car when we are towing it.

It would hit the car or the motor home when we did tight turns, or went up or down steep inclines.

Rather than have it attached to the TowBar where it swiveled up and down, (A lot,) I wanted to try having it in a fixed position on the car. At least that way it would never be able to hit the car.

I took the (Stingers?) that lock into the car when we tow it, down to a local welding shop and ask them to well the KarGard holders on it. They would not because they were dealers and said they would be liable if something happened.

So I went with hi grade U-Bolts that fit perfect. On the top side, I went to NAPA and got a pair of muffler clamps.

I test fitted it and it seems t work very nice.

Then tried the KarGard

And I think I am on to something. (ha ha)

It is very stable, and has no movement at all.

At the same time, I got a new TowBar, and a 7" extension which seems to keep the KarGarg from being able to touch the Motor Home on tight turns.

A 2 hour drive up to put the truck on storage in Cottonwood where it is cooler, so is will be easier on it.

Like a lot of things I do, I probably over did it. It actual has 2 covers on it, one over the other.

They are soft felt like materiel on the inside so as not to scratch.

For the next two years, I’m living an experiment. I plan to purchase a box truck to live in and haul my motorcycle.

“See what the masses are doing, and do the opposite.”

That’s not bad advice. But I have one improvement to make to it…

See what the masses are doing and ask, “why?”.

Why do you work at a job that you don’t love for 8 or 9 hours per day?

Why do you commute to work?

Why do you spend a…

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First 30 Days Full Timing

  If you are considering full timing, let me tell you now, it isn’t all fun and games!

  The downside of a 5th wheel is you have all the issues that normally occur in a house, with the added bonus of car trouble!

  As I write this, I have been living full time in my 5th wheel for a little over a month. This has not been an easy journey, but every day is an adventure! I have seen more beautiful places in the last month than ever before in my life. My happiness has increased ten fold and I am enjoying every second of every day.

  With that being said, let’s talk about some of the issues I have faced in the first 30 days on the road.

  The first problem I encountered was mostly due to the drastic temperature change from Virginia to Michigan. After arriving, I realized that the tire pressure was very low on my 5th wheel. The tires, which were supposed to be at 65 psi, were at a flat 35! This was dangerously low and made for sketchy turns.

  After inflating the tires to the correct PSI, I immediately hit my second snag. While packing up to leave my first campground, I realized the 30 amp power cable was charred! It was only then I realized the power cable was laying against the heater exhaust. Due to poor design, the cable had melted while resting on the exhaust.

  With the help of electrical tape and a clip to keep the power cable away from the exhaust, I was able to remedy the issue. 

  Traveling for another week and picking my brother up at the airport, I ran into yet another power issue. There was no power to any of the outlets on the lower level of my trailer! After banging my head against the wall for a couple days, we brought it to the dealership in Sioux Falls, SD. There they discovered the slide had pinched one of the power cables on it’s way back in. A few cables had to be reconnected and electrical tape applied liberally.

  Finally, the latest issue I had was due to lack of maintenance. As I prepared to set off, I may have been a bit too excited and overlooked a few things. One of those was the air filter on my truck! My filter was actually so dirty that my Chevy gave me a low engine power warning! Luckily google was there for me! After banging out my air filter to get a few more miles, I found a really nice K&N filter with a million mile warranty. I figure why spend 60 dollars every 15k miles when you could spend 100 dollars once!

  That’s it! All my issues in the first 30 days. I like to think I did a pretty good job prepping for the road, but as you can see there are always a few things that slip through the cracks.

  Thanks for reading everyone! Don’t forget to check out my Youtube Channel!