This trip began over six years ago. It has taken us from Vermont to California, from Arizona to Florida, and many points in between.
At every stop, I look around and ask myself, “Could I settle down here?”
The reality is that we can not live the RV lifestyle forever, so we need to consider a place to stop – eventually. And it would be wise to have a plan because one outcome could be that we “have” to stop.
We are currently parked in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Lush and green wide-open spaces and hillsides to break up the horizon. I immediately thought that this could be added to the list of potential stopping points based on visuals alone.
The list of must-haves is not long. It is more of a feeling and vibe that shows up first. But a week can change everything once we interact with people.
Finding like-minded people seems to be at the top of the list, and the current culture is drawing a thicker separation line as each news cycle passes. Every town seems to lean hard, one way or the other.
Do I really want to be in a place where everyone is like me?
Our current work requires us to relocate to a new RV park every two weeks. Sometimes it is to another one nearby, and others are days away.
There are only a handful of places on my list so far, and the interviews continue. I’ll let you know in a couple of weeks if this place made the cut.
AUGUST 21, 2025
