By: Ethan Hayman Whether you choose to explore the world around you by motor vehicle, bicycle, or by foot there is a fine line between wandering dangerously into the unknown with no preparation, being safely prepared for the adventure ahead, and being paralyzed by the insecurity of not having every piece of equipment you can…
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Oregon FREE Camping-Boondocking in the Beaver State
Free Camping in Oregon was as easy as we expected but not nearly as beautiful as we had thought. These campsites, however, allowed us to explore so many different parts of this amazing state without ever paying for a campsite. One thing to consider in Oregon is that the beach is public land, if you…
New Vlog Post: SOLAR, SOLAR, SOLAR- Okienomads Skoolie Solar System Walkthrough
We have posted a new video walking through the solar system installed on our Skoolie conversion. In our video we show you how and where everything is installed in our system.
Bathtub Rocks- Iconic Attraction Near Historic Tahlequah, OK
GPS Coordinates: 35.997521, -94.897183 Nearest Town: Tahlequah, OK One of my favorite aspects of living in Northeast Oklahoma and Tahlequah in general are the outdoor activities that are still generally well-kept secrets in the area. These are well-kept locations mostly due to the lack of an active population, lack of awareness, and lack of access…
#Vanlife Solar System: 300 Watts Solar, MPPT Controller, and Pure Sine Inverter
Know What You Need and How You Will Use It The house electrical system of any conversion or RV is a pretty daunting and scary adventure for a first timer. To get the right system, a user has to know their current needs for electricity and how those needs will change when they are on…
Fresh Paint…Maintenance Monday on YouTube
We painted our bus in a hurry and ended up with a really good looking paintjob thanks to help from my grandparents, parents and Rachael’s parents. It was a team effort and it transformed the bus from a creepy former school bus to a shiny adventuremobile.
Vanlife Gear That We Can’t Live Without: Essentials for Living on the Road
When we purchased our bus and began to build it into a tiny home on wheels we were overwhelmed with the options of accessories and parts that were available and being shoved down our throats every time we opened Instagram. We sifted through the BS and did our own research and have built a bus…
Skoolie Overland Travel Part 2: Why a Skoolie-Conversion Makes a Great Travel Rig
I hope you have had a chance to read Part 1 of this article before reading this one. In the first article on this topic we cover some of the negative aspects of living in a Skoolie-conversion, a lot of which we did not expect before leaving for a period of extended travel across the…
Skoolie Overland Travel Part 1: Why a Skoolie-Conversion Makes a Bad Travel Rig
I need to clear this up before we get to the good stuff: My wife and I live in a school bus conversion, by choice. We love the freedom and simplicity that comes from a life with 78 square-feet of living space and having the whole world as our playground. That being said, there are…
The Dirty Side of #vanlife: 4 Ways to Stay Fresh & Clean While Living on the Road
If your social media feeds are like mine, they are littered with #vanlifers that are sprawled out in their sprinter conversions, physically exquisite companion half naked lying next to them and they all have the same thing wrong with them: they are clean!