Author: RVLife

Brad Saum is retired and living and traveling the United States fulltime in his RV pursuing his passion of experiencing the extraordinary natural and cultural history around the country, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and the National Park Service, while enjoying his multitude of hobbies which include writing, photography, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, blogging and many more.
  • Brad Saum at Dexter Ave Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.

    A Bus Ride

    A forest fire starts with just a small spark. However, if the weather, wind, and humidity is just right and there are dry grasses, shrubs and trees nearby, that one...

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    One Monk’s Passion

    While it is interesting to see roadside oddities, I am equally intrigued by the personal stories behind these pursuits of passion. The Ave Maria Grotto at the St. Bernard Abbey...

  • Farm tractor in WalMart parking lot.

    Fun Snapshots

    Enjoy this fun collection of snapshots from my travels. I encountered these unique curiosities during the last few months. Some are funny, some leave me wondering and some just make...

  • A screw in my RV tire.

    Spring Fixes

    With the sun shining and the windows open, the mild Alabama weather feels like spring is in the air. During the cold and snow I had been making a list...

  • Bald eagle soaring at Lake Guntersville State Park in Alabama

    Soaring

    Stumbling around with minimal plans occasionally landed me in the middle of a great little adventure. I had headed south with the Polar Vortex on my heels without any specific...

  • Lake Guntersville State Park in Alabama.

    Enough Cold Already

    The northerly wind blasted across the wide open surface of the lake gradually rolling the water into waves. The whitecaps collapsed as they approached the shore splashing into the rocks...

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    Sandhill Crane Migration

    The Sandhill crane migration lands the birds at Barren River Lake in south central Kentucky where they spend the winter. The soft touch of the three long toes delicately balance...

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    A Frosty Night

    A frosty night and a red hot moon! The total lunar eclipse proved to be worth enduring the bone chilling nine degrees (Fahrenheit). From my vantage point, the 2017 solar...

  • Brad Saum at Sand Cave entrance near Mammoth Cave in south-central Kentucky.

    Kentucky Oddities – Part 2

    Unique stories from south-central Kentucky that are not necessarily the bold, stunning and pricey attractions that people frequently seek. These are extraordinary and fun things to do while visiting the...

  • Brad Saum winter RV camping with his fifth wheel travel trailer.

    Winter Camping

    A chill in the air and frost on the ground is not necessarily the best of camping weather. But then again, I’m not really camping – at least not in...