The Toad, or Towed Vehicle

Christopher Wright/ June 13, 2022/ RV Stories, Transitions/ 0 comments

One of our reasons for going with a skoolie vs getting a nice Class A RV is the ability to keep the whole family together on travel days. Yes, some Class A RVs have seating for passengers, however, they are not well regulated and are often added as an afterthought. Additionally, there is usually not a wall between the driving compartment and the living area, turning your rack of McCormick’s

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Toys and Such on the Road

Christopher Wright/ June 13, 2022/ RV Stories, Transitions/ 0 comments

When you have kids you have toys. They go together like bratwurst and sauerkraut. It’s possible to have one without the other, but do you think it will be a pleasant experience? As I said in a previous post, we’re stepping down from a 1281-square-foot home to a less than 250-square-foot Skoolie. The kids will have roughly 40 cubic foot bunks for personal space to call their own. This is

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Train Them Right

Christopher Wright/ June 13, 2022/ Slices of life/ 0 comments

The other day I was out mowing and string trimming the yard and the boy, who was 8 at the time of writing, asked if he could use the string trimmer. My gut thought was, “No, it’s too big and dangerous,” but I didn’t voice that. Instead, I paused and considered it. What was the worst that could happen? How likely was that to happen? And how could that be

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