If there is anything that Colorado has a lot of, it’s hiking trails and paths. Because of the terrain and elevation, not all of them are family-friendly. Our kids are growing up, but they are still not capable of hiking more than 3 or 4 miles at a time. After 6 months of RVing in Colorado, we found 5 family-friendly hikes that we would like to recommend to you!
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Should you Buy a New or Used RV?
If you are or will be buying (or have already bought) a RV, you will run into the great dilemma – Do I buy a new or used RV?
I’ve seen this question come up on YouTube, in Facebook groups, and in general discussions with others. As with every other thing in this world, there are pros and cons to buying a new or used RV. Here we will go over some of those and invite you to join the debate along with our friend The Wandering Gants, 1st Class RV Adventures, and Wandering Porcupine!
RVing Kids and Friendships
RVing with kids is amazing. It is natural way for families to bond, explore, learn, and grow. The transition however isn’t always so amazing. The emotional adjustment of leaving old friends behind can be quite difficult, especially for children. Let’s talk about what you can expect as your family transitions from home life and RV life and how to help your children during this time.
Roadschooling – It’s easier than you think
It’s a lovely morning.
You wake up to the soothing sounds of raindrops falling on the roof of your RV.
Everyone is stirring.
You look out the window, not remembering if you are in Colorado or Arkansas.
As soon as you see that breathtaking mountain ridge, you remember – Colorado.
The kids are stirring and together you look out the windows.
Identifying the mountains you are looking at, what ridge is that again?
You start talking about the environment around the RV – is it a grassland? desert?
Someone grabs a tablet and the researching begins.
The conversation continues through breakfast.
Books get pulled out, YouTube videos play, and you discuss where you’ll be hiking and what kind of scavenger hunt you’ll have.
You, my friend, have just done some Roadschooling.
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Roadschooling can take on many forms. You can hit the books, you can hop on a computer, you can join a class, you can do hands-on activities or some combination. Our family loves to learn in our everyday lives and sometimes that means you gotta get creative. Here are some fun Roadschool activities that we have enjoyed (or that we are planning on trying out!) to help you get creative! You can modify them based on children’s ages. Keep in mind, anytime you start forcing anything, even something fun, it stops being fun for everyone. Just do what you love and the learning will happen.
[Read more…] about 40 Roadschool ActivitiesConsidering Full-Time RVing with School-Aged Kids? Go For it – Roadschool!!
Have you been thinking about full-time RVing with school-aged kids? What’s stopping you? Maybe your friends and family think you are crazy. Or maybe you’re just not sure how to get started. Whatever it is that is stopping you, I’m going to share some encouraging words to help you get on the road with your kids!
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Are you looking for RV boondocking locations throughout the United States? Well, we have a short list of RV camping locations that we have fallen in love with. From free campgrounds to dispersed camping locations, here are the 5 best RV boondocking locations we have found.
Advice & Encouragement to Roadschooling Parents from a Roadschooled Kid
Guest Post by Kelsey Henry. Roadschooling is a life-changing experience for the whole family. As roadschooling parents, you have a unique opportunity to show your child new perspectives that other kids will never see. With any type of unconventional lifestyle, there are a lot of unknowns. The same is true for roadschooling travel families.
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