Off grid living, for homesteading, tiny houses and full time RV boondocking.
First, let’s define boondocking: RV camping out in the “boonies” (nature) with no designated sites, hookups, or facilities. Newbie RVers can have many fears and questions about boondocking. This isn’t the typical RV park experience! Some common questions and fears are, is it safe? How do you find boondocking spots?…
Boondocking is a term given to a type of dry camping (camping without hook ups, 100% off grid). Some term it “free camping” or the trendy term, “wild camping”, because it does not cost any money, and many of the boondocking sites are out in nature, well away from the…
Most RVers are aware of the need for campfire safety, but may not really think about a few simple rules, when they are setting up camp. Many wildfires get started unintentionally by careless campers. Many campsites, but not all, will have a fire pit properly situated and set up. But…
One thing to consider when boondocking with your RV is appropriate roads for your particular rig; a 4×4 truck camper, or a 4×4 truck towing a micro-lite trailer can go deeper off the beaten path than a Class A, B or C motorhome. Keep boondocking safety on the top of…
The perfect off the grid location is not one-size-fits-all, especially if you are working on a small budget. Price and affordability is probably the most important issue for most of us. Find an area where the land is very affordable, but not many people have discovered it yet. Buy land…
If you don’t have the time or skills to build your own tiny house, an economical way to get started is to start with a pre-built shed, or a beautiful tiny house kit you can order on Amazon. You may have seen these small buildings along the side of the…
