Episode 01: Going Solar

Eager Beavers vs the Winter Storm

The trip we meant to take, and the very weird trip we ended up taking thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak. Plus the things that will change when Fulltimers rule the world. LINKS: * The Complete Story, Photos and More on our Blog [https://worklifeandrv.com/blog] * Lava Cast Forest Road Reviews [https://www.campendium.com/lava-cast-forest-road] * Weather App and Site we Like: DarkSky [https://darksky.net/] View fullsize IMG_6538.jpg [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584418269906-258TYES5PYE40EE7KMAA/IMG_6538.jpg?format=1000w] [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584418269906-258TYES5PYE40EE7KMAA/IMG_6538.jpg] View fullsize IMG_1449.jpg [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584417750679-43C2C69LHXFDEFAWYJ3U/IMG_1449.jpg?format=1000w] [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584417750679-43C2C69LHXFDEFAWYJ3U/IMG_1449.jpg] View fullsize IMG_8952.JPG [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584417559846-TKUKQRKU1CLDUXGJ2KDO/IMG_8952.JPG?format=1000w] [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584417559846-TKUKQRKU1CLDUXGJ2KDO/IMG_8952.JPG] View fullsize IMG_1471.jpg [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584417597430-8XJ0URCVHZ29WE5W2GB1/IMG_1471.jpg?format=1000w] [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584417597430-8XJ0URCVHZ29WE5W2GB1/IMG_1471.jpg] View fullsize IMG_1755.jpg [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584418262288-LFQXQ3WT198OV7T7FTVD/IMG_1755.jpg?format=1000w] [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584418262288-LFQXQ3WT198OV7T7FTVD/IMG_1755.jpg] View fullsize IMG_2008.jpg [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584418340182-NGDXLB0GYZS0TYILJ47R/IMG_2008.jpg?format=1000w] [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584418340182-NGDXLB0GYZS0TYILJ47R/IMG_2008.jpg] View fullsize IMG_4040.jpg [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584418346507-MNXB0V3KQVB1MGIX7Y32/IMG_4040.jpg?format=1000w] [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584418346507-MNXB0V3KQVB1MGIX7Y32/IMG_4040.jpg] View fullsize IMG_5492.JPG [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584418869432-8XZIUJ4F0ZEE4S0TFVA6/IMG_5492.JPG?format=1000w] [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1584418869432-8XZIUJ4F0ZEE4S0TFVA6/IMG_5492.JPG]

Busting RV Stereotypes

Living in an RV comes with a few of society's less charitable labels and stereotypes. We cover the ones we've encountered and how we squash them. Plus, our tricks for digitally capturing your paperwork on the road, when we defer to the experts for repairs, and our recent boondocking adventures. Lady Jupes at JR’s RV Repair. [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1582851345390-ZKT18J4DF29039WNT9T2/IMAGE+2020-02-27+16%3A55%3A41.jpg?format=1000w] Lady Jupes at JR’s RV Repair. LINKS: * Our Blog: Seeds & Stereotypes [https://worklifeandrv.com/blog/stereotypes] * JRs RV Repair & Rebuild [https://www.jrsrvrepair.com/] * Rasar State Park [https://parks.state.wa.us/571/Rasar] * How to capture handwriting and scan documents with your phone [https://help.evernote.com/hc/en-us/articles/222177927-How-to-capture-handwriting-and-scan-documents-with-your-phone] * Scan files and documents with Evernote [https://evernote.com/features/document-scanning] * 10 Things that We Hate about Full Time RVing [https://www.technomadia.com/2016/04/the-sucky-sides-of-rving-10-things-that-we-hate-about-full-time-rving/] * Ziploc WeatherShield 16 Quart Storage Box [https://www.amazon.com/IRIS-USA-Inc-WeatherShield-Storage/dp/B07BMHNYYP/]

The Perfect Homebase

Let’s talk about how we ended up staying long term in a "Junkyard", and how it became our favorite place of all, and most importantly, why it worked out because we never expected to stay. Plus - Dealing with repair shops as fulltimers, our tips for work grade Internet from the road, and more. LINKS: * Coverage Maps | Opensignal [https://www.opensignal.com/networks] * FMCA has a few discounts [https://www.fmca.com/component/fmcatechconnect/] * FMCA Limited Verzion Plan [https://www.fmca.com/fmca-verizon-4g-mifi] * Consider eBay [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1311.R1.TR5.TRC2.A0.H0.XUnlimited+AT%26T+.TRS0&_nkw=unlimited+att+data&_sacat=0] * WiFiRanger™ - Connect & Control. Completely™ - WiFiRanger | Connecting Mobile Lifestyles [https://wifiranger.com/]

Episode 01: Going Solar

It's a huge investment! So we lay out our rationale for going solar after four years in our RV. Why we think who and how it gets installed is so critical, exactly HOW MUCH we spent, and how this new set up will keep us working from the road. But as this is our first episode we throw in a brief intro to us and our set up (part stationary, part nomadic, parents and entrepreneurs). Welcome to Work, Life, and RV! Subscribe [http://worklifeandrv.com/episodes?format=rss]LINKS: * $2 million Porsche-designed Newell Coach [https://www.businessinsider.com/newell-coach-rv-full-bedroom-bathroom-2-million-2020-1] OUR BLOG POSTS: HARDWARE: * ZS170 Solar Panel Kit with Rocker Mounts [https://amsolar.com/rv-panel-klts/11s-tlt-zs170#] * Battle Born 100Ah 12.8V Drop-in Lithium Battery [https://amsolar.com/rv-lithium-battery-banks/battli-bb-100] * MultiPlus 12/3000/120-50 120V VE.Bus Inverter/Charger [https://amsolar.com/victron/inv-vt-3000] CONTACT THE PODCAST [HTTPS://WORKLIFEANDRV.COM/CONTACT] * worklifeandrv.com/contact [https://worklifeandrv.com/contact] IMG_1054.jpg [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1580875998074-JHZZ9LCFLHVFLB1OHDAO/IMG_1054.jpg?format=1000w] IMG_1056.jpg [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1580875997169-MWR7KB37MSYQ1K5R65PF/IMG_1056.jpg?format=1000w] IMG_1055.jpg [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1580876024774-PICO4NHZSYUR0ZL8C0UP/IMG_1055.jpg?format=1000w] IMG_1052 (1).jpg [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1580876014014-9K3AS1K0OJF1NI5Y5HTL/IMG_1052+%281%29.jpg?format=1000w] IMG_1059.jpg [https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e30b18e95274634389afb28/1580876029445-KY33FTI5WY0C06UYK146/IMG_1059.jpg?format=1000w]