RV Living Mastery

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This campsite is pretty remote. No cell signal at all. Even Starlink is struggling to stay connected.

I'll probably reposition the camper to another site today. The biggest problem here is that the solar panels probably won't get enough sun to fully charge my batteries. We're in the shadows starting at about 3 PM and I suspect I will not see direct sun until after 9 AM. That's just not enough hours to bring the batteries up to 100%. And I don't want to run my generator. #RoadTrip #RVLiving

Rainy day here just north of Phoenix. I'll refresh my RV (top off water tank, dump waste tanks) and pull out of here at 11 AM. Meeting a Fedi Friend for lunch in Cave creek. Art show setup starts at 3 PM, but if it's raining, I'll wait until morning. Fortunately, good weather is forecasted for the next three days so we should have a good show weekend. #RoadTrip #RVLiving

If you're in the Phoenix area, I hope you can stop by, check out the art show, and say hello.

https://www.vermillionpromotions.com/event/cave-creek-indian-art-market/

My main challenge today is getting a propane bottle filled.

Apparently, Blue Rhino has taken over in the southwest with people willing to swap propane bottles at an exorbitant fee instead of just getting the bottles they already own refilled. So there are Blue Rhino options all over the damn place and I might be hard pressed to find a refill place. Wish me luck.

#RoadTrip #RVLiving

Very pleasant night camped out in a friends's driveway in Sierra Vista AZ. It's warmer here than my last spot and I'm plugged into power so I can run my (quieter) electric heater. Only woke once in the middle of the night and managed to get right back to sleep.

I'll be here for a few days. Good thing; #weather is turning bad and my solar panels might need generator assist to keep the batteries charged. Although it's going to be pretty warm so I'd need less heat… 🤷🏼‍♀️ #RoadTrip #RVLiving #WX

Rough night, mostly because it was cold and I was worried about running down the batteries so I kept the heat turned low. Apparently, I worried for no reason (or my strategy worked?); I had plenty of juice this morning when I woke up. And when the sun hit the solar panels and the battery power started coming back up, I cranked up the heat.🤣

My pups are still snuggling in bed. I'm going to do my morning chores and head out. #RoadTrip #RVLiving #DogsOfMastodon

Found a campsite on National Forest land off of Rt 90 on the way to Lordsburg. Climbed up a slightly gnarly hill to a turn around along a powerline road. Parked out of the way with an excellent view down into the valley.

And two black cows just walked by.

Thick clouds means that my solar panels didn't do a great job charging the camper batteries today, but I should have enough power to run the heater overnight. It's pretty chilly, even now. #RoadTrip #moo #RVLiving