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I will be traveling in the next week looking for suitable locations for caravans. I will be covering areas of the Mohave National Preserve, Barstow, Mesquite, Baker, Pahrump, Goldfeild, and as far as Lake Mead and Oberton. I’m looking for areas or sites that would have camping suitable for...

Back in April a film crew from CBS Sunday Morning spent a weekend with me and shot a segment for the show. They just wrote me and told me it was scheduled for this Sunday Morning, this Sept 16, 2018. However, they also said that the hurricane could bounce it off so I'm not 100% sure it will run...

Hey everyone, I'm doing a video shoot with a National film crew this weekend Sept 14-17, 2018  and at the last minute they asked if they could video me doing a video tour of a van.  I didn't plan on that so here at the last minute I'm looking for one or two people to camp with me and let me...

Hi everyone, just an update to let you know that the fall caravans are still in the works! As of now, I have recruited two caravan leaders who will lead one caravan each of 75 people. So far I have only planned them on BLM land because my experience with National Forest Service has been so...

So, here it is, finally!! This is the schedule as final as it can be. It always evolves and changes as the RTR goes on, so we will roll with the punches as they come.

Somehow we have gone off the rails when it comes to the topics of Solar and electrical issues for nomadic living.  Unfortunately, several of us have forgotten the purpose of this forum so let me remind you: We Are Here to HELP People I'm going to say it again because it's amazing how easily...

About concerns for a permit for the RTR: There are so many large groups in Quartzsite in January the BLM has waived the need for a Permit for non-commercial large groups. The Rangers are well aware of us and we are in good standing with them.  About Linescrew1: It is not the critic who...

This is the OFFICIAL announcement of the dates of the RTR 2018, they are: January 11-21, 2018 All human beings are welcome as are all types of rigs!! For all the details about the RTR, go to this updated page: http://www.cheaprvliving.com/gatherings/ Folks, I hate rules as much as anybody...

Welcome Regina!! Glad you are here! The Mondo King is the best thing I've ever slept on! I'm in Florida at my mom's and the van is too hot to sleep in so I brought the Mondo King in and sleep on my mom's floor. Never slept better in my life! http://amzn.to/2wlcvvA

President Trump is considering adding a large tariff to imported Solar Panels causing their costs to increase, possibly dramatically. Some of the major Solar builders are buying them up and warehousing them out of fear of increases.  If you've thought about solar, now rather than later may save...

I just got this email from a lady that I met at the last RTR, and they are offering a free place to stay in San Diego in exhange for some help around the house. This isn't for everyone, but if you want to explore San Diego, help some folks out in their time of need and be in a fairly moderate...

I get several letters a week from people in pretty desperate straits. I got this one and asked her permission to post it here and she said yes please. If you can do anything to help this family, email me and I will forward it to her. Hopefully, there is someone in the area who can meet up with...

http://www.runaboutcampers.com/how-wee-are-built This is a 3-Part question: So I'm researching these trailers and this page makes them sound like they are just astoundingly well made! Unfortunately, I don't know enough about it to pass my own judgment--so I'm turning to the experts--you all...

I've had a change of plans and  THERE WILL NOT BE A SUMMER RTR My mom needs me too much to take the risk of driving back to Arizona for a month. She is sure to decline so I do not want to miss out on this time with her when she is still at her best. That would haunt me for the rest of my...

I'm  going back east to take care of my mom and I'd like to drive along the Texas Gulf Coast to do some of their beach camping. I've read about it many times but never been there. I'm doing a series of videos on super cheap places you can camp year-around (or nearly year-around) and be legal...

I have to go back to Florida to be with my mom who is having some health problems and may be there for awhile, possibly the whole summer.  While I'm thereI'll need something to do and I'd love to meet new people and shoot as many videos as I can. I'm willing to travel some distance and I will...

I'm getting a newer van and I am considering buying this one. It's a lot of money, but I set-aside the cash from a Workmans comp settlement 5 years ago just for it. This year I turn 62 and I think this van could be the last one I ever buy, so I want a nearly new one.  I should easily get 20...

At the RTR I want to shoot some video of round table discussions so I am looking for people to be in them. Each one will be 3-5 people. You need to have a good amount of experience in the topic and be able to speak quickly and concisely. If you are interested, let me know.  The will all be...

So, it's Christmas, which of course has morphed into being all about giving gifts. So, if you were going to buy a gift for a vandweller or RVers what would it be? Can you name 10? These are nonessentials, I am assuming the person already bought the essentials. These are more along the line of...

So here is my tentative schedule for RTR 2017. Take a look at it and let me know if you see any mistakes or something that needs to be changed.  If you wanted to teach a class and I forgot, remind me, or if you want to add one let me know. I've reduced it from 14 days to 10, so the schedule is...