How to Plug Into the Local Community as a Camper

Hiatus Announcement: Don't Worry We're Coming Back Soon!

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2525334/fan_mail/new] We're taking a brief haitus as we're prepping for our next adventure! Don't worry, we'll be back soon, and you're not going to want to miss it. We've decided to embark on our Grand Adventure ™ and we'll be heading out early April to go across the entire country this year! Excuse us for a few weeks as we're getting some more prep in order but don't worry, we'll be back soon! Support the show [https://buy.stripe.com/28E28re845iBe3K0pwe7m0q] 📬 Got questions or topic ideas? Send us an email at zoomandzoomies@gmail.com [zoomandzoomies@gmail.com]—we’d love to hear from you! 🔗 Want some of our tools? * Camper Essentials: https://amzn.to/3UFOCeq [https://amzn.to/3UFOCeq] * Portable Productivity Essentials: https://amzn.to/3Hgvxwk [https://amzn.to/3Hgvxwk] These are affiliate links, which means if you use them, we’ll receive a small commission with no extra cost to you! 📱 Follow Us Here: * Instagram: @zoomandzoomies [https://www.instagram.com/zoomandzoomies/] * TikTok: @zoom_and_zoomies * YouTube: youtube.com/c/brittanyjoiner [https://www.youtube.com/c/brittanyjoiner] 👉 If you love the show, please follow, rate, and review—and hit subscribe on YouTube so you never miss an episode! If you found something useful, or just had a giggle at something and want to say thanks, we'd be thrilled if you became a supporter of the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2525334/support]!

How to Plug Into the Local Community as a Camper

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2525334/fan_mail/new] How to Plug Into the Local Community as a Camper 🚧 TikTok Didn’t Tell Us / This Week’s Freak Out  Heated Water Hose Failure…. On the Eve of Snowmageddon 🫙 Zoomies Tip Jar Use a long-handled car wash brush as a makeshift snow shovel for your camper. 🚚 From Visitor to Neighbor. Connecting With Local Communities as a Camper Short-term stays (Couple of weeks) * Support the local economy. Eat local, promote businesses and campgrounds on social, and leave helpful reviews. * Look for small ways to give back. Ask locals how to help, donate to community fridges, or join a one-off volunteer event. Longer-term stays * Act like residents. Find local communities via Reddit and Instagram, join rec leagues, attend meetups, and vote where we’re based. * Initiating connections can feel awkward, especially when explaining our camper life.  Meeting our neighbors * Mixed experiences. Some connections happen easily, others not at all, and it’s hard to read interest. * When it clicks, it really clicks. We’ve built great neighbor relationships, and even short stays can turn into meaningful conversations. 🚨 Random Larry Report!  He thought Brittany was skipping the propane line!  🐶 Pet Drama Report Levi is apparently into eating backpacks now? ❓ Random Question of the Week Do we like the snow? (Yes!)  Support the show [https://buy.stripe.com/28E28re845iBe3K0pwe7m0q] 📬 Got questions or topic ideas? Send us an email at zoomandzoomies@gmail.com [zoomandzoomies@gmail.com]—we’d love to hear from you! 🔗 Want some of our tools? * Camper Essentials: https://amzn.to/3UFOCeq [https://amzn.to/3UFOCeq] * Portable Productivity Essentials: https://amzn.to/3Hgvxwk [https://amzn.to/3Hgvxwk] These are affiliate links, which means if you use them, we’ll receive a small commission with no extra cost to you! 📱 Follow Us Here: * Instagram: @zoomandzoomies [https://www.instagram.com/zoomandzoomies/] * TikTok: @zoom_and_zoomies * YouTube: youtube.com/c/brittanyjoiner [https://www.youtube.com/c/brittanyjoiner] 👉 If you love the show, please follow, rate, and review—and hit subscribe on YouTube so you never miss an episode! If you found something useful, or just had a giggle at something and want to say thanks, we'd be thrilled if you became a supporter of the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2525334/support]!

Planning Our Next BIG Adventure:

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2525334/fan_mail/new] 🚧 TikTok Didn’t Tell Us / This Week’s Freak Out  Finding random pools of water in the camper can happen!  The kitchen sink faucet ended up leaking when we were dripping water on a cold night. Luckily, there was a trashcan to catch it!   🫙 Zoomies Tip Jar Enjoy the scent of candles without the fear of an open flame in the camper with a candle warmer!  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5GF7PMV/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_V9QD3AZ798MWR7MHAWJG?linkCode=ml1&tag=zaz059-20&linkId=3790f9786d6984bb4912db0054001435 🚚 Planning for our grand adventure We’re planning our next big adventure and walking through how we’re thinking about it. The big factors are cost, route, schedule, and a few real-world constraints. Cost * Estimating campground fees, fuel, and general travel costs. It’s looking like $12–15k on paper, but realistically closer to $20k once surprises hit. * State parks could be cheaper, but size limits, lack of hookups, and longer stays might make that impractical. * We won’t have normal living expenses for 7–8 months (~$1,400/month), so overall it may balance out more than it seems. Route * Mapping a route that hits places we want to see without requiring multi-day driving stretches. * Planning one big westward trip rather than multiple crossings, while avoiding moving every few days. * Timing locations around weather so we’re not stuck in brutal heat at the wrong time. Schedule * Likely starting in April, with existing plans in Tennessee anchoring the beginning. * Need to be back in Tybee Island by Thanksgiving, which sets the outer boundary. * Goal is to stay at least a week per stop to keep things sustainable. Other considerations * Vy’s job situation. * Whether our current camper is sufficient, even though the temptation to size up is real. * Logistics like driving regulations across states and organizing everything.  * Yes, this is going in Trello (obvi)! 🐶 Pet Drama Report Levi has grown accustomed to a particular treat schedule and is now very opinionated about it. ❓ Random Question of the Week What is the weirdest place you’ve had a “This is my life now” moment?  * Brittany: Recently whenever thawing out the sewer hose, or any time having to think about how the temperature outside will affect the camper’s pipes.   * Vy: Whenever using the commode, because that is a whole new and different experience.  Support the show [https://buy.stripe.com/28E28re845iBe3K0pwe7m0q] 📬 Got questions or topic ideas? Send us an email at zoomandzoomies@gmail.com [zoomandzoomies@gmail.com]—we’d love to hear from you! 🔗 Want some of our tools? * Camper Essentials: https://amzn.to/3UFOCeq [https://amzn.to/3UFOCeq] * Portable Productivity Essentials: https://amzn.to/3Hgvxwk [https://amzn.to/3Hgvxwk] These are affiliate links, which means if you use them, we’ll receive a small commission with no extra cost to you! 📱 Follow Us Here: * Instagram: @zoomandzoomies [https://www.instagram.com/zoomandzoomies/] * TikTok: @zoom_and_zoomies * YouTube: youtube.com/c/brittanyjoiner [https://www.youtube.com/c/brittanyjoiner] 👉 If you love the show, please follow, rate, and review—and hit subscribe on YouTube so you never miss an episode! If you found something useful, or just had a giggle at something and want to say thanks, we'd be thrilled if you became a supporter of the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2525334/support]!

All the places we've taken the camper

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2525334/fan_mail/new] 🚧 TikTok Didn’t Tell Us  We burned a hole in the outdoor rug somehow 🫙 Zoomies Tip Jar * Make your outside space fun too- your camper experience isn’t just the inside! * Harbor Freight Table: https://www.harborfreight.com/foldable-camping-table-blue-70074.html [https://www.harborfreight.com/foldable-camping-table-blue-70074.html] 🚚 Where We’ve Been * Louisiana * Alabama * Arkansas * Tennesseee * Kentucky * Virginia * Texas  * New York/Buffalo * Toronto * States we’ve slept in: Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Georgia  * Cooling comforter (not the exact one but not similar): https://amzn.to/4pGHo6X [https://amzn.to/4pGHo6X] 🐶 Pet Drama Report Lilo has a rough fingernail! ❓ Random Question of the Week Is rainy camping better in a camper?  Yes! It’s way better and super cozy. Support the show [https://buy.stripe.com/28E28re845iBe3K0pwe7m0q] 📬 Got questions or topic ideas? Send us an email at zoomandzoomies@gmail.com [zoomandzoomies@gmail.com]—we’d love to hear from you! 🔗 Want some of our tools? * Camper Essentials: https://amzn.to/3UFOCeq [https://amzn.to/3UFOCeq] * Portable Productivity Essentials: https://amzn.to/3Hgvxwk [https://amzn.to/3Hgvxwk] These are affiliate links, which means if you use them, we’ll receive a small commission with no extra cost to you! 📱 Follow Us Here: * Instagram: @zoomandzoomies [https://www.instagram.com/zoomandzoomies/] * TikTok: @zoom_and_zoomies * YouTube: youtube.com/c/brittanyjoiner [https://www.youtube.com/c/brittanyjoiner] 👉 If you love the show, please follow, rate, and review—and hit subscribe on YouTube so you never miss an episode! If you found something useful, or just had a giggle at something and want to say thanks, we'd be thrilled if you became a supporter of the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2525334/support]!

Was it obvious we'd end up here after our first camper trip?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2525334/fan_mail/new] 🚧 TikTok Didn’t Tell Us  So many things can burn! Levi’s leash got burned! (Another campfire casualty) 🫙 Zoomies Tip Jar Look on Facebook marketplace for firewood bundles instead of retail stores! 🏠 Did Lane Predict We’d Be Here Today?  Lane’s our best friend who has been with us this whole journey… when we started out on our first trip, did he think we’d end up where we were today?  * Had most reservations about Vy enjoying this because she (like him) loves having all the things and have little space * Wasnt sure what decision Britt was going to make with driving and type of camper * Britt’s grown in driving journey * Acquired a lot more fun toys and things to help and make experience better * Britt went from no vehicle to a huge vehicle 🐶 Pet Drama Report Levi expressed his anal glands on Britt! And he keeps sticking his tail over the fire or propping himself up on the side of the propane firepit! ❓ Random Question of the Week What’s the hardest part of 3 adults living full time in a camper together?  * Lane doesn’t have a closet anymore since we use our pantry * Stuff is always everywhere * Literally no alone time Support the show [https://buy.stripe.com/28E28re845iBe3K0pwe7m0q] 📬 Got questions or topic ideas? Send us an email at zoomandzoomies@gmail.com [zoomandzoomies@gmail.com]—we’d love to hear from you! 🔗 Want some of our tools? * Camper Essentials: https://amzn.to/3UFOCeq [https://amzn.to/3UFOCeq] * Portable Productivity Essentials: https://amzn.to/3Hgvxwk [https://amzn.to/3Hgvxwk] These are affiliate links, which means if you use them, we’ll receive a small commission with no extra cost to you! 📱 Follow Us Here: * Instagram: @zoomandzoomies [https://www.instagram.com/zoomandzoomies/] * TikTok: @zoom_and_zoomies * YouTube: youtube.com/c/brittanyjoiner [https://www.youtube.com/c/brittanyjoiner] 👉 If you love the show, please follow, rate, and review—and hit subscribe on YouTube so you never miss an episode! If you found something useful, or just had a giggle at something and want to say thanks, we'd be thrilled if you became a supporter of the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2525334/support]!