First Three
Living and Travelling Full-time in an RV
House is sold and I have logged three nights on the road – living and travelling full-time in my RV. No intentions to turn back yet – although I was somewhat discouraged after driving 550 miles and simply ready to relax only to open the door and discover a bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce
“The way to GET STARTED is to QUIT TALKING and BEGIN DOING.”
– Walt Disney
After a week at the Kentucky Horse Park just north of Lexington, KY, I was able to hit the road with the sale of my house finalized. Transition completed, time to get started. First on the agenda was to meet with a great friend and his family, whom I had not seen in over five years. They were camping near Bloomington, Indiana, and on Saturday, June 16, 2018 I traveled the 175 miles and setup camp at Jellystone Park at Lake Monroe just south of Bloomington, Indiana. Great visit with a great friend!
Sunday, June 17, 2018 was a 230 mile day crossing into Illinois and a new time zone. I settled into Weldon Springs State Park campground in Clinton, Illinois and immediately headed out for nine holes of
disc golf at Spencer Park in Maroa, IL. Not much of a course, but if you are interested, here’s my review and a few photos: Spencer Park Disc Golf.
If I was going to make it to Rapid City, South Dakota by June 20th, I needed to get a few miles behind me and close the gap. Shortly after crossing the Mississippi River, there was something compelling about the designation of being the World’s Largest Truck Stop, so I just had to pull in. A small city existed within the over-sized building with about every service you would need on the road – even a dentist! Iowa 80 Truck Stop is at Exit 284 on I-80. After a walk about, I was back on the road completing 550 miles to end the day at Stone State Park in Sioux City, Iowa just a few miles from the South Dakota state line. Saw enough of Iowa in the 375 miles I drove – I’m so ready for the Black Hills!
In addition to my travels, I will be posting periodically about the mechanics of life on the road. Topics such as: Cost of Full-time RVing, Why South Dakota, How Do I Get Mail, How Was I Able to Retire at 50 and much more are coming soon! Something you want me to write about? Please feel free to email BradSaum@RVingRevealed.com with your questions, comments, or to suggest topics that your curious about.
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