A quick update on The Faiolas for the week and what's coming up next week. 

We have spent most of our winter in the Sonoran Desert. We spent the last few weeks in our 27th National Park, Saguaro National Park, and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Show notes: https://thefaiolas.com/67

We discuss our last few weeks in Yuma, Jeep trails, boondocking, the rodeo, and RV repairs. We also introduce our new segment, detailing a favorite offroad trail. Show notes: https://thefaiolas.com/66

We were staying so close (about 3 hours from Yuma, Arizona) to California and Joshua Tree National Park that we decided it would be great to visit. We stayed for about 10 days at a campground near the national park and visited the park several times. Show notes: https://thefaiolas.com/65

In the middle of the desert in Quartzite, Arizona, “The Largest Gathering of RVers in the World” comes together for an RV show. The Quartzite RV Show has between 750,000 to 1,000,000 attendees every year. This year it was from January 21st through the 29th. We talk about our favorite vendors and RVs from the show. Show notes: https://thefaiolas.com/64

Before we started RV living, we would watch videos and listen to podcasts about this life—it looked like a constant vacation. Now that we're living the life, we're here to tell you it's not a vacation, it's a lifestyle. Show notes: https://thefaiolas.com/63

We are excited to put together a series of guides of bucket list items to do in each region across the country. Our first in the series is the Rocky Mountain Region. We hope to fill your state wishlist book with tons of exploring for your next epic road trip. Show notes: https://thefaiolas.com/62

Get the details on what we've been up to for the last month. Hear about some great Yuma Jeep trails, Christmas events, and our new school year. Show notes: https://thefaiolas.com/61

For our 60th podcast, we’ll give you 60 RV destinations—in no particular order. We’re sharing epic locations (like Yellowstone) that we think are amazing places to visit, and staying in your own space as an RV makes them even better. BONUS: A lot of the locations we share are even free! Many of these places can be done in one longer trip, but we are not grouping them in this episode.
Show Notes: https://thefaiolas.com/60
 

2023 is here, and we're excited! We have some big goals this year. We are discussing our plans for 2023, our route, the states we're claiming, and National Parks we will visit. Of course, this is the plan, and it's subject to change. HAHA! Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/59

We are excited to share our 2nd annual yearly recap for 2022. We can't believe it's been a year already since our last overview in 2021. We go through the previous year's stats in the episode.  Although we didn't hit our goals and completely changed our plans for 2022, we still made amazing memories. Washington and the Beat Harvest were not in our plans, but we're happy we did them and will be returning to both. Shownotes: thefaiolas.com/58

We have been wintering in Arizona for over a month and have visited Cottonwood, Jerome, and Yuma. In this podcast episode, we discuss where we have stayed and give an update on what we have been doing over the last month. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/57

With Christmas coming next weekend, we wanted to share tips and ideas for celebrating all the holidays in an RV. We go over some of the best ways to decorate in a small place, fun ideas for birthday parties, and gifts to people living in a small home. 
Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/56

We love boondocking and talking to beginners about how to boondock. This podcast episode discusses tips, amazing places we’ve stayed, and everything you need to know for RV boondocking. The podcast episode is the RV boondocking for beginners guide you need if you want to get into the wild and camp for free. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/55
 

JEEP Trails! One of our favorite family adventures is going on a Jeep trail. We bought MT Rush (our Jeep) in South Dakota around the 4th of July in 2020—we talked about it in episode 11 of the podcast. It has been the single most fun purchase we have ever made. In this episode, we discuss a bunch of trails we have done over the last few years. Show notes: thefaiolas.com/54

If you are in northeastern Arizona, near the New Mexico border, you are near a unique national park—Petrified Forest National Park. This podcast episode discusses driving through New Mexico, El Malpais National Monument, and our visit to Petrified Forest National Park. 
Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/53

This episode discusses leaving North Dakota and traveling to Great Sand Dunes National Park. Show notes: https://thefaiolas.com/52

How was the Beet Harvest? Was it worth it? In this episode, the harvest is over! In this episode, we tell you details and how much money we made working the beet harvest. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/51

RVing with pets can be challenging, but if you love dogs as much as us, finding ways to make it work is necessary. In this podcast, we're going to give you tips for traveling with dogs. Your pet can struggle with adjusting to this lifestyle, so it's essential to ensure you have done everything possible to make it easier for your furry family member. https://thefaiolas.com/50

Welcome to the episode where we tell you how much we miss Tony. HAHA! In this very quick update, the girls and I talk about surviving without dad while he's working the Beet Harvest. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/49

Last week we told you about the National Parks, National Lakeshores, and  National Seashore we visited east of the Mississippi. In this episode, we discuss the 17 National Parks we visited west of the Mississippi. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/48

As of this podcast and blog post, we've been to 26 National Parks, lakeshores, and seashores. Today we will tell you about 6 National Parks, 2 National Lakeshores, and 1 National Seashore. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/47

We discuss all the details you need to know if you consider doing the beet harvest as a fulltime RVer. Episode 46 is the pre-harvest episode, and we will do this again after the harvest to tell you if things happened as expected. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/46

Glacier National Park is on our top 5 list of National Parks we've visited. We visited the park in July/August of 2021 for the first time and were completely shocked at how gorgeous this park was. This year we only had a short time to visit the park on our fast track to North Dakota. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/45

In this podcast episode, we're exploring the state's west side in Washington. We visited the coast and the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. You can find the first part of Washington adventure on episode 40 of the podcast. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/44

More people than ever have started RVing in the last three years. However, can you live in an RV? Is this the right decision for you? In this episode, we have listed a bunch of questions to ask yourself to see if you can live in an RV full-time. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/43

We run into the nicest and most respectful people while on the road. However, some people (very few) need a reminder of how to act in public - HAHA! In this podcast, we'll chat about the written and unwritten rules of Boondocking and RV Park Etiquette. Shownotes: thefaiolas.com/42

While RVing and traveling to fantastic locations, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking you are missing out. In this episode, we share tips to find things to do and remember the places you must see but can't make during that trip. We will also share how to have fun for free or get discounted tickets. Shownotes: thefaiolas.com/41

Now we know why people are obsessed with Washington. The state is gorgeous. Washington has diverse ecosystems, including prairies, deserts, wetlands, rainforests, marine waters, and grasslands.
On the podcast, we're discussing our first few weeks in Washington.
Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/40

Staying connected is essential for our family and probably the most challenging part of this lifestyle. In this podcast episode, we wanted to share all the ways we stay connected. What works best for us and tips we have found along the way. https://thefaiolas.com/39

Welcome back to the podcast! Today we're giving an update on our travels for the last few weeks. We visited Teton National Park in June, which was a lot different than the last time in September. Fewer animals but more green! Speaking of animals, we added a new furry member to our family - Freya Rose. She's a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, and we're all obsessed with her. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/38

We're here today to tell you why you SHOULD NOT live in an RV and travel. If you can believe it, RV life is not all rainbows.  On Youtube, you see many of this lifestyle's fantastic parts. We want to share the things that might make you want to stay rooted in one place. You can overcome these snags, especially if the open road is calling your name. https://thefaiolas.com/37