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.
  • Pinch the Tail and Suck the Head

    Pinch the Tail and Suck the Head

    I have been fascinated with Louisiana since my first visit over thirty years ago. The people, culture, language, food, and coastal environment has captured my attention and is not replicated...

  • Louisiana brown pelican

    Grand Isle Louisiana

    A one hundred mile journey to find Grand Isle Louisiana unexpectedly exposed me to a whole new part of the country. I simply though it would be fun to see...

  • Rita Mae's Kitchen

    Coastal Cajun

    Bayou Area Habitat for Humanity Following the infamous Hurricane Katrina, Oprah Winfrey and Bon Jovi donated the funds to build housing in the coastal Cajun area for those returning to...

  • beignets and cafe au lait

    Beignets and Cafe Au Lait

    Fried dough dusted with a generous layer of powdered sugar primed me for The Big Easy. My first stop in New Orleans without hesitation was Cafe Du Monde. “The Original...

  • Brad Saum, at Lake Guntersville State Park

    Lake Guntersville State Park

    I stumbled on Lake Guntersville State Park a year ago when I was southbound with the polar vortex nipping at my heels. It proved a great escape then, and it...

  • Lake Guntersville State Park in Alabama.

    2019 Campground Costs as a Fulltime RVer

    Before I jump into my 2019 campground costs as a fulltime RVer – Happy New Year! From Thanksgiving through the New Year, I was fortunate to spend nearly the entire...

  • An oil painting on canvas of Red Skelton in character as Freddie the Freeloader by Fred Williams.

    Freddie the Freeloader

    Red Skelton’s career bridged the transformation of comedy from the vaudeville days of performing on a small platform in a field through radio and well into the television era. His...

  • Pinnacle Mountain

    I’m currently waiting for this arctic chill, and the snow and ice it dropped, to thaw out. After the visit to the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, I took...

  • Little Rock, Arkansas

    Clinton Presidential Center

    The Clinton Presidential Center was the highlight of Little Rock. I stayed at an RV Park right on the banks of the Arkansas River, and simply walked across a pedestrian...

  • Battle of Pea Ridge, Civil War 1868

    Battle of Pea Ridge

    Strategy played a critical role in the Battle of Pea Ridge. The most decisive battle west of the Mississippi River, and the 3,000 soldiers who lost their lives are memorialized...