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Off the beaten path but not lost

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We started our full-time RV lifestyle in January 2019 and life on the road in December. Every day is a blessing, and another day we can’t believe we get to live this wonderful lifestyle. In January 2019, we finished selling all our belongings, including our home, and moved to Texas. Tony transferred his job while we spent a year becoming residents of Texas. In December, he “retired,” and we started on our journey. The best thing we decided as a family was to live this lifestyle. The second best thing we ever did was buy a Jeep. HAHA! The adventures are now off the beaten path with non-stop breathtaking views. We would love for you to join us on our journey as we share through our podcast, blog posts, and videos. You will find information on campgrounds, National Parks, Jeep trails, homeschool, off-the-beaten-path adventures, and so much more.

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35. Driving through the South, visiting a battleship, and we’re getting a puppyImageImage

Friday Jun 10, 2022

35. Driving through the South, visiting a battleship, and we’re getting a puppy

Friday Jun 10, 2022

We are excited to let you in on some family news - we're getting a puppy! You get to hear us tell the girls for the first time about the puppy. We drove through Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas to Colorado. We had to stay and go on an adventure to claim the states. https://thefaiolas.com/35

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34. Homeschooling on the RoadImageImage

Saturday May 28, 2022

34. Homeschooling on the Road

Saturday May 28, 2022

Homeschooling our children was always the plan, even before we decided to take them on this full-time RV journey. In this podcast episode, we go into how we homeschool on the road and our curriculum. https://thefaiolas.com/34

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33. That’s a Wrap Florida!ImageImage

Sunday May 15, 2022

33. That’s a Wrap Florida!

Sunday May 15, 2022

That's a wrap for Florida until next time. We had so much fun the last few weeks. In this episode of Off the Beaten path but not lost, we talk about the last few weeks in Florida. We discussed some of the fun adventures and great Bondockers Welcome Hosts that we enjoyed. https://thefaiolas.com/33

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32. All the questions people ask about Full-time RVingImageImage

Friday May 06, 2022

32. All the questions people ask about Full-time RVing

Friday May 06, 2022

The RV lifestyle is a hot topic when we meet new people, and they always have many questions. This episode of the podcasts is all the questions we get asked. https://thefaiolas.com/32

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31. What to look for when getting RV memberships, and are they worth it?ImageImage

Wednesday Apr 27, 2022

31. What to look for when getting RV memberships, and are they worth it?

Wednesday Apr 27, 2022

We use a few different memberships to save us money throughout the year. With so many types of memberships, it’s hard to find one that fits your needs. We have been burned before, and we wanted to share things to look out for so it doesn’t happen to you. https://thefaiolas.com/31

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30. Things to do while spending the winter in FloridaImageImage

Friday Apr 15, 2022

30. Things to do while spending the winter in Florida

Friday Apr 15, 2022

The last few months in Florida have kept us quite busy. We have visited 2 National Parks and visited with family in March. We had four birthdays, explored Weeki Wachi State Park, relaxed on a few beaches, and saw some rocket launches. https://thefaiolas.com/30

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29. Selling our home and establishing Texas as our domicile (& Chickens lay eggs)ImageImage

Thursday Apr 07, 2022

29. Selling our home and establishing Texas as our domicile (& Chickens lay eggs)

Thursday Apr 07, 2022

We finish our story about selling our home and establishing Texas as our domicile. You can listen to why we decided to start this journey in episode 27 and how we sold all of our things and got ready to live in an RV in episode 28. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/29

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28. Selling everything we own to go full-time RV livingImageImage

Tuesday Jan 25, 2022

28. Selling everything we own to go full-time RV living

Tuesday Jan 25, 2022

January is the month we started our full-time RV journey. Therefore, we are sharing our story over a few different podcasts episodes. Last week we discussed why we decided to start this adventure on the road and buying the RV. Shownotes: thefaiolas.com/28 2017 was our first full year with our new RV, and we decided to test it camping and "living" in it as much as we could. We moved some of our things from the house to the RV in late spring. RVing was entirely new for us. We never even drove one! That summer, we took some short trips and even a week-long vacation across Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

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27. What’s our plan in 2022 and why did we start full-time RVingImageImage

Monday Jan 17, 2022

27. What’s our plan in 2022 and why did we start full-time RVing

Monday Jan 17, 2022

We are ready for 2022 and super excited to tell you all our plans for the new year. In this episode, we discuss the route we plan to take and the goals for the year. We will also start telling you why we decided to live in an RV and go full-time. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/27

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26. 2021 RecapImageImage

Saturday Jan 08, 2022

26. 2021 Recap

Saturday Jan 08, 2022

2021 was full of new adventures for our family. We logged over 26,000 miles while staying in 8 new states and visiting 11 new National Parks! Whew! We had a lot of "firsts" together as a family—Grizzly Bears, Black Bears, Moose, dolphins, manatees, wildfires, and more. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/26

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25. How do you get packages and mail while living full-time in an RV?ImageImage

Friday Dec 31, 2021

25. How do you get packages and mail while living full-time in an RV?

Friday Dec 31, 2021

A big question that we get when we talk to people about the RV full-time living lifestyle is how we get packages and mail. In this podcast episode, we discuss options and tips on making sure you get your goodies while on the road. https://thefaiolas.com/25

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24. How do you live in an RV with your family?ImageImage

Saturday Dec 11, 2021

24. How do you live in an RV with your family?

Saturday Dec 11, 2021

The first question we get 80% of the time is how do you live in an RV with your family? It's funny how many people can't understand how we live in such a small space with our kids or each other. In this podcast episode, we go over tips that helped us in the last couple of years. https://thefaiolas.com/24

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23. Things to do in Bradenton Florida and why you need to lock up your thingsImageImage

Thursday Dec 02, 2021

23. Things to do in Bradenton Florida and why you need to lock up your things

Thursday Dec 02, 2021

After our stay near Daytona, we headed toward Bradenton, stopping at Orlando on the way. We will tell you some things to do in the city of Bradenton. We also talk about Tony's unlucky (and lucky) lesson he learned at the campground in this episode. https://thefaiolas.com/23

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22. Driving from smoky mountains to Daytona BeachImageImage

Wednesday Nov 24, 2021

22. Driving from smoky mountains to Daytona Beach

Wednesday Nov 24, 2021

After leaving the Smokey Mountains, we had five days to drive nine hours to Daytona Beach. Therefore, we took the opportunity to visit a few Harvest Host locations. In this podcast episode, we talk about the Harvest Hosts we visited driving from the Smoky Mountains to Daytona Beach and our adventures in Daytona Beach! Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/22

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21. Fun things to do in Pigeon Forge with kids and Great Smoky Mountain National ParkImageImage

Friday Oct 29, 2021

21. Fun things to do in Pigeon Forge with kids and Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Friday Oct 29, 2021

Lexie picked the Great Smoky Mountains for her birthday, and I was super worried. I was thinking small mountain town – this was the exact opposite of what I was thinking. Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg were super fun towns with tons of fun things to do. SHOWNOTES: thefaiolas.com/21

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20. Places you should visit in the Upper Peninsula of MichiganImageImage

Thursday Oct 21, 2021

20. Places you should visit in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Thursday Oct 21, 2021

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is Tony's favorite, and after this episode of the podcast, we hope it's at the top of your list to visit. If you are looking for an epic fall trip, this is the place! https://thefaiolas.com/20

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19. Moochdocking with family and cool places on the East side of MichiganImageImage

Thursday Oct 14, 2021

19. Moochdocking with family and cool places on the East side of Michigan

Thursday Oct 14, 2021

We stayed two weeks moochdocking with family in Michigan. It was wonderful to catch up and get caught up on some repairs. In this episode, we also talk about places to visit and do on the East side of Michigan. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/19

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18.  Visiting the West side of Michigan and Indiana Dunes National ParkImageImage

Friday Oct 01, 2021

18. Visiting the West side of Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park

Friday Oct 01, 2021

We had lived in Michigan our entire lives through January 2019, when we went full-time and started the RV lifestyle. In this episode, we talk about everything you need to know about the West side of Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/18

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17. The RV Guide to South Dakota and Badlands National ParkImageImage

Thursday Sep 23, 2021

17. The RV Guide to South Dakota and Badlands National Park

Thursday Sep 23, 2021

You know you love a place when you find yourself coming back again and again. South Dakota is that place for us. The Black Hills are so gorgeous, and we love this state. In this episode, we tell you about our most recent stay in South Dakota. In our review segment, we talk to you about upgrading the coach to help it drive better.  https://thefaiolas.com/17

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16. RV living is not always pretty -- things do breakImageImage

Thursday Sep 16, 2021

16. RV living is not always pretty -- things do break

Thursday Sep 16, 2021

It's not all rainbows, bears, and mountains when you live in an RV. Things do go wrong. In this episode, we talk about the last couple of days of the Teton National Park and our drive to South Dakota. Our stairs break - again - and it triggers us to tell you about all the things that have broken in our BRAND NEW RV.  https://thefaiolas.com/16

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15. Staying and visiting Grand Teton National Park and Southern YellowstoneImageImage

Friday Sep 10, 2021

15. Staying and visiting Grand Teton National Park and Southern Yellowstone

Friday Sep 10, 2021

In our final segment of the Yellowstone National Park area, we stayed in the Teton National Park. We spent a little over a week visiting Grand Teton National Park, and we got to see a TON of wildlife. We spent a day in Yellowstone finishing up a few things we wanted to see in the park's southern half. Shownotes: https://thefaiolas.com/15

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14. Staying near the East, Northeast, and North entrance of YellowstoneImageImage

Wednesday Sep 01, 2021

14. Staying near the East, Northeast, and North entrance of Yellowstone

Wednesday Sep 01, 2021

  In this episode of the podcast, we will talk all about the East, Northeast, and North entrance of Yellowstone. You can hear about the drive from Glacier to West Yellowstone and all the things you can visit in West Yellowstone in our last episode. thefaiolas.com/14  

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13. Visiting Yellowstone and West Yellowstone, MontanaImageImage

Wednesday Aug 25, 2021

13. Visiting Yellowstone and West Yellowstone, Montana

Wednesday Aug 25, 2021

We are officially obsessed with Yellowstone. As of the recording of this podcast, we have already spent about three weeks in the area. It's so extensive and impressive. We will have multiple episodes and posts about our Yellowstone adventures. This episode will focus on the drive from Glacier to Yellowstone and staying in West Yellowstone. https://thefaiolas.com/13

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12. All the things you need to know about visiting Glacier National ParkImageImage

Wednesday Aug 18, 2021

12. All the things you need to know about visiting Glacier National Park

Wednesday Aug 18, 2021

Visiting Glacier National Park has been on our dream list forever - even before we started the RV life. It did not disappoint. We give you all the details you need when you visit the park.  https://thefaiolas.com/12

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11. Fun things to do in the Black Hills, South Dakota, with your familyImageImage

Wednesday Aug 11, 2021

11. Fun things to do in the Black Hills, South Dakota, with your family

Wednesday Aug 11, 2021

In the 11th episode of Off The Beaten Path but Not Lost, we talk about things to do in the Black Hills, South Dakota with your family.  To claim a state, we have to stay in the state and actually do something. It also has to be a state we visited after we started our full-time Journey. Of the 17 states, we are claiming - South Dakota sits at the top.  Shownotes: www.thefaiolas.com/11

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10. Adventuring with  the Jeep Badge of Honor Program and their fun 60+ trailsImageImage

Wednesday Aug 04, 2021

10. Adventuring with the Jeep Badge of Honor Program and their fun 60+ trails

Wednesday Aug 04, 2021

We love going on trails and adventures in our Jeep. One way to get outdoors and visit some great trails across the U.S. is through the Jeep Badge of Honor program. Shownotes can be found at thefaiolas.com/10

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9. Things to do in Idaho with your family and where to campImageImage

Wednesday Jul 28, 2021

9. Things to do in Idaho with your family and where to camp

Wednesday Jul 28, 2021

In this episode of Off the Beaten Path but Not Lost, we talk about things to do in Idaho with your family and where to camp. After spending months in the desert (Utah, Arizona, and Nevada), we were ready for some green trees and water. Idaho delivered. https://thefaiolas.com/9

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8. All the things you need to know about the Utah Mighty 5ImageImage

Wednesday Jul 21, 2021

8. All the things you need to know about the Utah Mighty 5

Wednesday Jul 21, 2021

In this episode, we talk about Utah's Mighty 5 and then dive into other thoughts about National Parks. Shownotes - https://thefaiolas.com/8

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7. Places to visit, Jeep, and stay in ArizonaImageImage

Wednesday Jul 14, 2021

7. Places to visit, Jeep, and stay in Arizona

Wednesday Jul 14, 2021

Arizona is a popular winter destination for RVers. We spent the winter visiting and playing in Arizona. On this episode of Off the Beaten Path but Not Lost we share places to stay in Arizona and some fun Jeep trails. Shownotes: thefaiolas.com/7

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6 - Boondocking and free camping tips for getting the most of your free sitesImageImage

Wednesday Jul 07, 2021

6 - Boondocking and free camping tips for getting the most of your free sites

Wednesday Jul 07, 2021

In our latest episode, we discuss boondocking and free camping tips. Boondocking is camping that is self-contained and off-grid. You might also hear it called dispersed, primitive, wild, or dry camping. It all means the same thing - not connected to commercial power, water, or sewer. https://thefaiolas.com/6  

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5 - All about Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood StudiosImageImage

Wednesday Jun 30, 2021

5 - All about Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios

Wednesday Jun 30, 2021

We had so much to talk about on the topic of Disney World that we had to break the podcast into two parts. Last week we spoke about annual passes, COVID, campgrounds, and Magic Kingdom. This week we're going to wrap up our Disney conversation talking about the other three parks - Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios. https://thefaiolas.com/5

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4 - A Dream Come True At Disney World And RV Full-time TipsImageImage

Wednesday Jun 23, 2021

4 - A Dream Come True At Disney World And RV Full-time Tips

Wednesday Jun 23, 2021

We spent two months in the Orlando, Florida area at Disney World.  In this episode, we discuss annual passes, RV campgrounds within 25 minutes of the parks, COVID, and Magic Kingdom. This is part 1 and part 2 will be next week.  Show notes: https://thefaiolas.com/4

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