Even though there’s a growing population of young folks — especially families — buying RVs and even going full-time, the primary target demographic remains a bit older than us. So to spruce up our RV’s interior a bit, we’ve started painting and reupholstering. Cue the new Ardent Camper blog post series intro music. It’s time for… RV Makeover: Bathroom Edition! Before…
Goodbye, Houston!
Ardent Camper’s website may have been quiet for the last few weeks, but life has been anything but. On Saturday, we officially left Houston. And we don’t expect to be back until the holidays. It’s a bittersweet feeling, knowing we’re adventure-bound but leaving family and good friends behind. But first, let’s back up a little bit, because the last time…
Happy Holidays in the Texas Panhandle
Is This the Way to Amarillo After we left Livingston, we headed northwest for Amarillo, Texas to join Josh’s family for the holidays. When we start our cross-country adventures, we plan on traveling 200-300 miles every two weeks. This was our first big haul (the trip from Houston to Livingston was only 60 miles), and it was an ambitious 585…
Our First Journey: Livingston, Texas
On December 10, we left Best Preowned RV, where we had been living for two and a half weeks while Serenity, our fifth wheel, was repaired from its blowout. We were grateful for the folks at Best Preowned for taking good care of our RV and being so hospitable by letting us stay on their lot for so long. But we…
11 Lessons Learned after Living 11 Days in an RV
We moved into our fifth wheel on November 24th. In some ways, it feels like we just got here, and in other ways, it’s already seeming familiar. In the time I’ve been here, I’ve learned these lessons. 1. We really don’t need all our stuff We have a 70 square foot storage unit full of stuff we couldn’t bear to…
Seven Steps for a Disastrous Time at the RV Dump Station
Marie here with an important PSA. This morning we learned 7 essential steps for a disastrous time at the RV dump station. Warning: this post is not for the faint of heart. Step 1: Only watch one video You know, it’s no biggie. Dealing with dump stations is just dealing with human waste that has been building up for days.…
Review: Escapees RVers’ Boot Camp
There’s so much going on, I struggled to narrow it down this week. But the highlight of the last several days has been our attendance at the Escapees RVers’ Boot Camp. We were not asked to review the Boot Camp, nor did we receive any sort of compensation from the Escapees. In fact, they probably don’t even know I’m writing…
Pace Bend Park in Texas
I’m excited to be hitting the road soon, but I’m sad to be leaving friends here in Houston. Jessi of Outbound Adventurer and I have been camping and hiking in Texas state parks and other public lands since 2010, and this past weekend was our last chance to explore together in the scenic Texas Hill Country. Pace Bend Park With the Veterans…
New Truck & First RV (Mis)Adventures
I had assumed things would calm down a little once we got moved out of the house. Boy, was I wrong! Josh and I have both been on overdrive, him with work, and me with getting our life changes in order while also squeezing in work when I can. Ardent Camper-related happenings in the past week boil down to two…
RV Transition Update
It has been a wild few weeks as we have been getting ready to trade our stationary lives in Houston for a non-stop, full-time-working adventure on the road. Here’s what’s up. We moved We finished getting everything out of our house, which ended up being a huge endeavor — even despite having gotten rid of a lot of stuff through a garage…