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.
  • Social distancing and hiking

    Social Distancing and Hiking

    I hope everyone is doing well under these unprecedented circumstances. Exploring the outdoors is a luxury in this interim norm of restricted travel and self-isolating. Although perhaps a paradox at...

    By Alabama

  • RV parked at Lake Guntersville State Park

    Fulltime RVing Amid Coronavirus

    I hope everyone is well. I was previously at Chickasabogue County Park Campground in Mobile, Alabama. When the Habitat for Humanity builds were suspended, I intended to stay put and...

    By Alabama

  • Fulltime RV travel in a pandemic

    Fulltime RV Travel in a Pandemic

    A notice is taped to the door of my RV. Mobile County Parks and Recreation advises that “there is a possibility we will be mandated to close the Park…” That’s...

    By Pandemic

  • Brad Saum enjoying the afternoon kayaking the Suwannee River.

    Stephen Foster State Park

    After a brake repair on my RV trailer, I headed out to meet friends and explore Stephen Foster State Park. That’s Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White...

    By Florida

  • House framed by Habitat for Humanity RV Care-A-Vanners.

    Rebuilding after Hurricane Michael

    Habitat for Humanity RV Care-A-Vanners converged on Marianna, Florida to help with on-going disaster relief and rebuilding after Hurricane Michael. Well over a year after Hurricane Michael carved a path...

    By Florida, Habitat for Humanity

  • Brad Saum at Panama City Beach

    Panama City Beach

    Not quite swimming weather, but it was sufficiently warm to take my shoes off and stroll along Panama City Beach. Not a cloud anywhere to interrupt the warmth of the...

    By Florida

  • Brad Saum standing at Georgia's Grand Canyon in Providence Canyon State Park, Georgia

    Georgia’s Grand Canyon

    Georgia’s Grand Canyon is so unique and seemingly out of place that it is impressive and the numerous little valleys make for interesting hiking. A fascinating example of horrible farming...

    By Georgia

  • A steel beam salvaged from the World Trade Center.

    Museum at Fort Benning

    Amid conflicting feelings of intense pride for our American military heroes who step forward to defend our freedom and sadness that so much fighting has been necessary throughout history, I...

    By Georgia

  • "Mr. Charlie" is an offshore drilling rig

    Behind the Scenes – On the Water

    Walking aboard an offshore drilling rig and standing at the helm of a tugboat provided me two perspectives of living and working on the water. Oil Drilling Rig “Mr. Charlie”...

    By Uncategorized

  • Mississippi State football locker room at Davis Wade Stadium.

    Sports and More Sports

    Occasionally sporting events converge with the opportunity to spend time with family and I took full advantage over the last couple months. Sports and Family This past October, I made...

    By Uncategorized