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Assateague Island

Upon reaching Assateague Island National Seashore, we drove straight for the dump station to clear our septic line. We are no longer using the original toilet due to the way it turns waste into toxic waste as oppose to what we prefer turning our waste into: usable compost. Along with the septic flush we also added fresh water to our tank. As we began to pull away from the dump station, the seemingly inevitable happened: we ran out of gas.

Our gas gauge is perhaps not broken beyond repair but it certainly not working. Because of this we are learning how much gas the tank can hold and for how many miles it will last us. We get between 7-8 miles to the gallon with our Jamboree.

So with an empty tank and AAA on the way, I decided to jump into the bay side to cool off. It was absolutely beautiful! The water was very warm and quite shallow. There were a few families around, not too many to seem busy but it was nice to feel sort of a safe vibe.

While I went swimming James prepared lunch. Waiting for help wasn’t so bad since we had activities to keep us busy. By the time we were filled up with gas and then settled in our parking spot everything for lunch had been prepped and just had to be cooked and assembled.

James cooking in the kitchen while I relax

After lunch we headed to the ocean side of the island for a different experience. The ocean is only visible once crossing over the dunes, and the water is much cooler. The waves are significantly larger and the water becomes deeper much quicker. The day we went there were some people but it was not crowded.

One of the most amazing things about Assateague is the wild horses. Very rarely in the wild can you find horses like this. They walk among the campers and visitors and although it isn’t recommended to approach them, they may approach you. Here is a link to a video of them!

First Trip// Atlantic City, NJ

It was finally time for us to pack up nearly all of our chosen belongings and the four kidtz (cat kids, it’s a thing okay) for our first real trip with the RV.

Starting from Hartford CT we traveled through Nyack for lunch and a stroll. Not to be distracted by its cuteness for long, we headed straight to Atlantic City where we found a flat spot next to some flowers and water to park next to for the night. James had tickets to see The Killers with his dad at the Borgata which they said was an amazing performance. After the show we had some drinks while playing the poker machine where we all took turns sending it our magic, then made our way to the café for an obligatory late meal.

e1a034df-fdc7-44f9-8dec-4a2979f611ab — At the Borgata

The next morning we slowly started to move as we figured out a rhythm, but soon we were traveling South until we reached the Cape May Ferry, which we promptly boarded, kidtz and all.

Traveling with cats is super fun. Bringing them everywhere I go reminds me how much they enjoy doing fun things too! Tiffany likes to be in the driver’s seat and look out the window, Oliver likes the bed or under the bench, Adelé will flop anywhere, and Shiva can be found in my underwear basket during the heat of mid day.

Now we are spending a few days in Ocean City Maryland with my in-laws. It takes a few days to get used to being relaxed but taking the time to organize the space and eating enough food helps me to feel more at home.❤️

Updating the Jamboree

Time for an update on the mobile home! It was adorable when we first got it, but after we are done with a few custom updates it will be perfect for us! Right now I would say we are about halfway done renovating, which is good because we hope to shove off towards the west coast in as soon as two months!

Here are some photos of the progress::

For the interior walls we went wth tangerine. Second chakra aligned and activated!

Painting around the prayer flags

400w solar setup. Having solar power was very important to me as it allows us to live off the grid!

The finished cushions. This one came out a little loose but some of the others were sooo tight, so there is balance in everything.

Halfway through with the backsplash! I wanted rainbow colored smart tiles and we got them, thanks Amazon and Ebates!

We are cactomaniacs, and we make curtains.

My vintage 1985 Singer, thank you mom!

I taught this boy how to sew 😊

So that’s it for now! We have several more projects and dreams to work on, I’ll keep you updated!

It’s a Jamboree!

I am happy to announce my dream come true ’88 Fleetwood Jamboree! James and I with our four cats will take this motorhome across the country to the southwest where we will start our new home. Plans of permaculture and farming and community have us itching for the sunshine ☀️

Coming to us from Massachusetts with 74,000 miles, two new batteries, and a freshly tuned up generator, here it is::