Site #9 easily accommodated our 30-foot Class A with room to park our SUV, backing up to peaceful woods filled with mossy trees, ferns, and a gentle stream that added a calming soundtrack. The site’s location directly across from the restrooms and showers was convenient, with clean, well-stocked facilities—though unheated, making for a brisk experience on colder mornings. The campground itself features spacious, level gravel sites with picnic tables and fire rings, offering impressive privacy with over 100 feet between neighbors. A paved 0.8-mile loop provides an easy walk through the park, leading to Flowing Lake, where you’ll find a dock, boat launch, picnic areas, and a swim spot. Surrounded by dense forest and natural quiet—broken only by frogs at night and birds in the morning—the overall atmosphere is calm, secluded, and deeply restful.

De-winterizing an RV involves flushing antifreeze, sanitizing the water system, refilling the water heater, inspecting for leaks, testing electrical and propane systems, and checking tires and seals. A thorough spring startup ensures your RV is safe, functional, and ready for travel after winter storage.

As we start venturing out and utilizing different Campgrounds, we wanted to list and rate them, mostly for our own memories but also for anyone in the area who is looking for a place to stay and stumbles upon our site for a quick recommendation!

As winter settles in—especially here in the Pacific Northwest—your Class A RV needs more than just a good parking spot and crossed fingers. Freezing temperatures, persistent moisture, and sudden cold snaps can wreak havoc on plumbing systems, seals, and mechanical components if proper winterization is skipped or rushed. Taking the time to winterize your rig isn’t just preventative maintenance—it’s an investment in avoiding costly repairs and ensuring a smooth return to the road when spring arrives.

Winterizing a Class A RV goes beyond simply draining water lines. It’s a methodical process that protects your plumbing, batteries, exterior components, and interior systems from the damaging effects of cold and damp conditions. Whether you’re storing your coach for the season or planning occasional winter outings, a thorough approach will give you confidence that your RV is protected, no matter what the forecast brings. In this guide, we’ll walk through each step, explain why it matters, and share practical tips tailored for real-world winter conditions.

This weekend we rolled the RV into Anacortes, Washington, and set up at the shiny new Cap Sante RV Park—our very first taste of “urban camping.” Spoiler alert: it totally delivered!

This weekend, we rolled the RV out to Kayak Point RV Park in Stanwood, Washington, for a couple of nights close to home. It was the perfect chance to practice our setup, fine-tune our routines, and just enjoy being on the road.

Our latest Winnebago adventure took us just a couple hours from home but felt like a world away—equal parts heart-pounding and soul-soothing. The journey began with a white-knuckle crossing of the iconic Deception Pass Bridge (yes, it’s as narrow and nerve-wracking as you’ve heard—especially in a 30-foot RV), and ended with oceanfront bliss at Cliffside RV Park on Whidbey Island. Between exploring the coastline on our e-bikes, swapping stories with new friends, and falling asleep to waves crashing outside our window, this trip reminded us why RV life is all about the mix of challenge and reward.

With keys in hand, the open road is calling—but before we peel out of the driveway and realize we forgot the sewer hose (rookie mistake), let’s talk preparation. An RV trip is part adventure, part logistics, and having the right checklist can mean the difference between smooth sailing and a roadside meltdown. Whether you’re a first-timer (like us) still figuring out where the propane switch is, or a seasoned traveler who just likes the reassurance of ticking boxes, this all-inclusive RV checklist will help you roll out with confidence, coffee, and everything in between!

So things are moving fast! We’ve got the dream, picked out our house on wheels… but then reality set in: how do we actually drive this thing? Neither of us has piloted a 30-foot moving house before—unless you count military convoys, where there was always a team of people involved (and usually a lot more yelling). Luckily, we’re self-aware enough to know that just hopping behind the wheel and “winging it” probably wasn’t the safest plan—for us or for anyone sharing the highway.

When we did the walk-through inspection and tutorial of our new RV with the technician, excitement was running high, but so was the flood of new information. This is your chance to get hands-on with your RV, ask questions, and make sure everything works before you hit the road.

Here’s what we learned about making the most of this crucial step:

Once we made the decision to buy an RV, the next step was obvious—and overwhelming:

Which one?

We spent months researching, virtually touring models, watching endless YouTube walk-throughs, reading Facebook groups, and mentally measuring our cats against floorplans. The options were endless—and honestly, a little intimidating.

But eventually, we landed on the one that felt just right for us:
The 2025 Winnebago 29NP.

When we tell people we bought an RV and are planning to live on the road full time, we usually get one of two responses:

“That’s amazing—what a dream!”
or
“Why would you do that to yourselves?”

Both are fair. But here’s our “why.”

It started with a feeling. A quiet itch we couldn’t quite scratch. After years of serving around the world, from dusty bases in Iraq to NATO headquarters in Belgium, we thought we were ready for a quieter, more settled life. We’ve been out of the military for four years now, living the remote work dream and adjusting to a steady rhythm.