Resources

When to Hire a Pro (and My 35-Year “Expert DIY” Checklist) By Chuck Price • Boondock or Bust • Updated 2025 ⬇ Download DIY Inspection Checklist (PDF) ⬇ Download Value Calculator (PDF) Cindy and I were scrolling through a Facebook RV group one night when a post...

Power, Connectivity, and Success Strategies About the Author Chuck Price has been RVing alongside his wife Cindy since their journey began 30+ years ago. They've explored 38 states in their 1988 Class C Gulfstream and 2018 Hymer Aktiv Class B while working remotely...

5 Retiree Regrets to Avoid (2026) Dreaming of trading your house keys for an RV key and cruising down scenic highways on endless adventures? You're not alone. A Progressive survey found that 46% of retirees living the RV lifestyle see no end in sight (Progressive,...

By Chuck Price If you hang around RV Facebook groups long enough, you’ve seen the post: “Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could let RVers deduct $10,000 a year in loan interest.” That one lit up my feed like a campground power pedestal in August. As someone who’s been...

Comprehensive Support, Discounts, and Resources for Over 40 Years Ever dream of hitting the open road in your RV, the sun kissing your face, the wind whispering tales of freedom? But then the practicalities rear their head – mail, maintenance, the gnawing loneliness...

The Complete System for 30+ Days Off-Grid Published: October 8, 2025 Last Updated: October 8, 2025 Author: Jedediah "Jed" Stone | Full-Time RV Boondocker since 2019 Reading Time: 28 minutes The Shurflo 4008 pump died on day three. Not a slow leak or a warning...

By Chuck Price. Last updated: July 25, 2025 TL;DR: Your Moab Plan in 90 Seconds Stressed about Arches' timed-entry tickets? Don't be. This guide reveals the "Moab Double-Play" strategy: enter Arches before the 7 am ticket window to hike iconic trails like Delicate...

Social media shows stunning sunset campsite photos, but the spreadsheets tell a different story. Full-time RV living in 2025 costs between $2,500 and $5,000 monthly—and that figure hides a capital investment trap that catches most aspiring full-timers off guard. I...

Traveling during a federal shutdown? Use our updated Shutdown Camping Guide (2025) for what's open and legal alternatives. Last updated: October 2, 2025 • Maintainer: Chuck Price (chuck@chuckprice.org) • Non-partisan resource Quickly explains what's open/closed and...

The Complete State-by-State Guide for Campers & Retirees By Chuck Price, Boondock or Bust | Read Time: 8 minutes | Key Stat: Street-legal UTVs are universally required to have brake lights, turn signals, headlights, and hazard lights (TL;DR): A Utility Task...