Interesting Info; Life On The Road.

This is not an actual Blog Post - it's more of stored RVing info for me, personally; but if someone else gleans a little info, too, that's a good thing ;-)

In a few weeks, Holland & I will be setting out to explore America: Holland has lived in and worked in nearly every State on the mainland, so he is more familiar with the freeways and state cultures than I am - most of what we will be experiencing on the road will be new experiences for me.

I am excited. I want to be as prepared as possible for anything and everything along our route. I also want to maintain body toning exercises, and healthy food menus ;-)

How Long Does It Take To Drive Route 50?(https://lazytrips.com/blog/how-long-does-it-take-to-drive-route-50 &  https://www.wideopenroads.com/route-50-road-trip/)

Santa Clarita; City to Change Up Rules Regarding Overnight Parking, RVs.(https://signalscv.com/2023/04/city-to-change-up-rules-regarding-overnight-parking-rvs/)

Disingenuous Department of The Interior Public Lands Rule Will Jeopardize Access To BLM's Public Land.(https://www.rvtravel.com/department-interior-lands-rule-erode-public-access-1100b/)

National Parks Beloved by Hikers, Now 'Ticket Only'.(https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/national-parks-beloved-by-us-hikers-now-ticket-only-fsp37kt09 & https://www.afar.com/magazine/these-national-parks-require-reservations-for-summer-2021)

Popular Wal*Mart Shutters, Can You Still Park There For Free?(https://drivinvibin.com/2023/04/15/walmart-closing/)

How My Husband & I Learned To Live & Travel Together Despite Our Very Different Styles.(https://www.travelawaits.com/2876297/how-i-learned-to-travel-with-husband-despite-differences/)

Amazon Cuts Ties With Campers.

(https://drivinvibin.com/2023/04/16/amazon-campers/)

When Is The Best Time to Exercise, We Asked Experts.(https://www.realsimple.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-exercise-7479948#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20he%20says%20that,morning%20workouts%2C%E2%80%9D%20he%20adds.)

12 Best Fruits & Vegetables For Gut Health, According to RDs.(https://www.realsimple.com/best-fruits-and-vegetables-for-gut-health-7378020)

10 Foods & Joint Pain. Stop The Inflammation & Pain. Eating these 10 Foods, Helps.(https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/news/stories/2021/04/top-10-foods-that-fight-inflammation.html)

How Magnesium Affects Your Sleep & Anxiety.(https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/science-and-technology/2023/04/how-magnesium-affects-your-sleep-and-anxiety#:~:text=What%20about%20better%20sleep%3F,help%20with%20insomnia%20more%20broadly.)

Why Your Phone Charging Cable Needs An USB Condom.(https://www.howtogeek.com/885947/why-your-phone-charging-cable-needs-a-usb-condom/#:~:text=USB%20condoms%20ensure%20you%20have,without%20any%20malware%20or%20problems.)

Finally, New Hose Quick Connectors Stopped All Leaks.(https://www.rvtravel.com/shownew-quick-connectors-stop-leaks-1100/)

The Environmental Protection Agency Is Pushing For A Controversial New Rule.(https://www.thestreet.com/automotive/the-environmental-protection-agency-is-pushing-for-a-new-rule-you-wont-like#:~:text=This%20week%20the%20Environmental%20Protection,street%20off%20of%20American%20roads.&text=The%20EPA's%20new%2C%20stricter%20emissions,be%20electric%20vehicles%20by%202032.)

Discover the 9 Most Snake-Infested Rivers In The United States.(https://a-z-animals.com/blog/discover-the-most-snake-infested-rivers-in-the-united-states/)

Two Snakes To Know On Your Walks, Jogs, & Hikes Around Maryland.(https://patch.com/maryland/across-md/2-snakes-know-your-walks-jogs-hikes-around-md)

Hikers Warned to Beware Cold, Stressed-out Moose After Woman Attacked; Idaho.(https://www.advnture.com/news/experts-warn-hikers-to-beware-cold-stressed-out-moose-after-attack)

Video Shows Colorado Tourist Learns A Painful Lesson Trying To Pet A Moose.(https://www.advnture.com/news/video-shows-colorado-tourist-learn-a-painful-lesson-trying-to-pet-moose)

Yellowstone Bison Tears Into Tourists' Car Like A Can Opener.(https://www.advnture.com/news/yellowstone-bison-can-opener)

Watch Careless Photographer Get On The Wrong Side of Angry Bison In South Dakota.(https://www.advnture.com/news/watch-careless-photographer-get-on-the-wrong-side-of-angry-bison-in-south-dakota)

Texas Hiker Shares Video Of Sudden Bison Attack As Warning To Others.(https://www.yahoo.com/video/texas-hiker-shares-video-sudden-132452061.html)

Cow Elk Violently Rejects Yellowstone Tourists' Mating Dance.(https://www.advnture.com/news/cow-elk-violently-rejects-yellowstone-tourists-mating-dance)

Yellowstone Guide Captures Moment Tiny Bear Emerges From Den.(https://www.advnture.com/news/yellowstone-cub-den-video)

MORE RVing INFO

We can't wait to get on the road - every day we grow more excited, and anxious to put our itchy feet and gypsy souls into motion :-)

The buyers are making us jump through hoops … and I'm trying to keep my temper under control. When Bob and I bought our houses, we bought with cash; these buyers are getting a bank loan, and the {necessary} nonsense never seems to stop. I hope it ends soon, so we can get the hell out  of Longview and start enjoying our life.

I love to travel - I'm not big on leaving the USA, but I do like to get out of familiar surroundings and enjoy life on the road.

I like the spontaneity of waking up and engaging in an impromptu journey.

I love the adventure of new places.

I meet new people - this can get dicey at times as I am both an introvert, and an extrovert.

I experience new things.

I enjoy tasting new foods, in new food places.

I relish pushing myself out of my comfort zone.

I reflect on the personal growth that happens through everything happened as the day unfolded.

Holland is beginning to understand that the gypsy life is part of who I am ;-)

Adventure is my {normal} :-)

I'm glad that Elohim gave me a man who is willing to live the gypsy life with me: Holland has lived a gypsy life most of his life, and he can't wait to show me the places he has been, the people he has met over the years, the cultures he has experienced, and the foods he misses.

12 Common Personality Traits for Those Who Love Traveling:

 (https://hackspirit.com/personality-traits-people-love-traveling/)

I have already warned Holland that I prefer to stay on the rural backroads when possible, to avoid the freeway mania. I travel to be observant; I travel to enjoy nature and the easy, lazy ways of rural country life.

I am grateful Elohim is blessing me with this lifelong dream of mine :-)

As we start to move from place to place and meet new people, we will change in some ways … that can be a good thing. We will become more aware; of ourselves, of our surroundings, of life in a broader sense :-)

As we travel from State to State, we will be continuously pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones: culturally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We will create travel plans while traveling down roadways, byways, highways, and freeways. We will talk to random strangers. We will set down in random camp sites. We will encounter challenges that will stretch us in ways that will teach and hone us; challenges that will bring us closer together and strength our relationship as our personality strengths and weakness are revealed.

Both Holland and I are independent people - while we are prepared to interact with others, the bottom line is that in reality "it is just us and the big wide world" along the road routes: we alone are responsible for every step, every mile we drive, and every action we make with those moves.

That said, we are very much looking forward to traveling to new States with new environments (weather-wise as well as cultural), new experiences (learning new dietary changes, new languages, new Laws), and new people (constant change and the need to constantly adapt).

Along with those changes … there are also political changes taking place in RV Parks and Campgrounds.

As I mentioned in yesterday's Blog Post: (https://jeastofeden.blogspot.com/2023/04/end-stretch.html); political changes are also taking place for Boondocking sites :-(

Holland shocked me by being okay with this!

RV Parks & Campgrounds Perform Background Checks on RVr's; RVr's Must Pay Fee:

(https://www.rvtravel.com/campfire-ridiculous-background-checks-1099/)

A few rotten apples will spoil things ... this is why Holland likes the background checks being carried out.

RVr's Take, Take, Take - and Contribute Little!

 (https://www.rvtravel.com/letter-editor-rvers-take-contribute-1099/)

THIS is not a 'solution' to what politics did with the covid hysteria - State mandated shutdowns destroyed the job and housing fields. The realistic solution is to make the Jobs Market & housing affordable again.

New RV Parks Coming to PNW Aimed at Long-term Residents, Addressing Housing Affordability:

(https://www.rvtravel.com/new-rv-parks-coming-to-the-pacific-northwest-aimed-at-long-term-residents-and-helping-to-address-housing-affordability-rvt-1099b/)

Revisit your 'home' state at some point.

Why You Should Consider Taking Your RV 'Back Home':

 (https://www.rvtravel.com/take-rv-back-home-1099/)