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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.
Episodes
Episodes



Friday Jun 10, 2022
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



Saturday May 28, 2022
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



Sunday May 15, 2022
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



Friday May 06, 2022
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



Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
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



Friday Apr 15, 2022
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



Thursday Apr 07, 2022
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



Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
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.



Monday Jan 17, 2022
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



Saturday Jan 08, 2022
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



Friday Dec 31, 2021
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



Saturday Dec 11, 2021
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



Thursday Dec 02, 2021
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



Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
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



Friday Oct 29, 2021
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



Thursday Oct 21, 2021
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



Thursday Oct 14, 2021
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



Friday Oct 01, 2021
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



Thursday Sep 23, 2021
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



Thursday Sep 16, 2021
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



Friday Sep 10, 2021
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



Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
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



Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
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



Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
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



Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
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



Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
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



Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
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



Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
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



Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
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



Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
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



Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
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



Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
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