We dry camped last night for the very first time.
Loved it. Loved it, loved it, loved it.
Trip details first: JohnnyDisco crossed one time zone and three states yesterday, cruising from Electric City, Washington, through Oregon and stopping for the night at a Stinker Station in Caldwell, Idaho - our first boondocking experience.
We drove 636 kilometres (395 miles) which took 7.5 hours, although we were on the road for almost 9 hours. Since this wasn't a race we made frequent stops for water refills, pee breaks and to stretch out all 12 of our legs. 4 human legs, eight mutt legs.
Here's some pics along the way:
Unfortunately my camera battery died right about here.
Our little RV family is boondocking again tonight just outside Salt Lake City, but we'll be heading to an actual campground tomorrow for a few days.
We're very excited to explore more of the beautiful state of Utah. And to take showers :)
RV Stuff: We just found out that it's okay to run your generator while your motorhome is travelling down the highway. A few folks have mentioned they use the generator while driving, to run the a/c or cook in the convection oven, but that seemed like a bad idea. We researched it last night and apparently cranking on the genny to run the a/c while you're driving is fine. It even gives your generator a good workout. Who knew?
There's info about this here, and here, and here too. Oh, and there's a full article about it here.
You two are making good time heading southward. Great photos along the way too.
Boon docking is not so bad, eh?
Continued good weather and drives on the journey south.
Posted by: Rene' | October 21, 2011 at 04:50 PM
Hi Kelsi...we're following you in spirit...drive safe!!
Carol
Posted by: Carol | October 22, 2011 at 02:32 PM
Running the generator while you are driving is like running the fridge on propane while driving, there are lots that do it and lots that don't.
Beautiful pics of beautiful countryside, really enjoyable to look at.
Posted by: Don | October 22, 2011 at 05:04 PM
Hi Guys,
We are in Laughlin today. Boondocking at the Riverside Casino. Sitting in McDonalds in Bullhead City right across the river from the Casino. We spent two days in Vegas. Am caught up on our blog. Your camera took better pics than mine so I only put in a few photos.
Cheers,
Mom and Dad
Posted by: Mave | October 24, 2011 at 03:42 PM
Rene - this might be a goofy question, but is boondocking harder to pull off in a fifth wheel? Especially in a store parking lot?
Posted by: kelsi | October 27, 2011 at 07:06 PM
Gracias, Carol (Mrs W).
And I loved your last post about 'retirement'. Really well written. I was a radio announcer for almost 20 years, but in my new life (of RVing and traveling and stock marketing) I NEVER think about radio unless someone specifically brings it up. It was such a huge part of my life for so long but it was easy to put in the past when I found a new passion.
Posted by: kelsi | October 27, 2011 at 07:14 PM
Mr P - did you guys run your generator while on the road? And did you flip the propane on? We've been doing both.
How's the leg/knee healing?
Posted by: kelsi | October 27, 2011 at 07:16 PM
Hey Mavey - how much did you win at the casino in Jackpot?
Posted by: kelsi | October 27, 2011 at 07:22 PM