rswfire drives through Oregon national forest roads exploring campgrounds while reflecting on societal collapse and place-based identity.
rswfire reports making coffee with a Carri maker but faces a full gray tank that prevents showering or using sinks.
rswfire is staying at a $200/night cottage at a state park and experiencing sleep disruption from a raccoon repeatedly climbing on the roof throughout the night.
The speaker recounts a negative interaction with an Oregon State Park Ranger during a visit to fix a booking mistake.
rswfire drives from Missouri into Kansas, observing the landscape change to wheat and corn fields while commenting on impatient drivers who dangerously pass his RV.
rswfire accompanies Johnny crabbing at Newport pier, expressing disgust at the birds, bird droppings, and the process of catching and killing crabs.
rswfire documents New Year's Eve at a coastal campground, reflecting on a nighttime encounter at a day-use area where another vehicle arrived at 2 AM with a green laser pointer directed at stars.
rswfire wakes at 4 AM and begins a journey from his overnight roadside position to Medford, Oregon.
rswfire arrives at a campground where John, another volunteer, has already established an elaborate setup with tent, meditation space, chairs, grill, golf cart, and satellite.
rswfire describes completing daily maintenance tasks including laundry, suntanning, cleaning fire pits, and paperwork.
rswfire begins Monday morning at a national recreation area campground, assessing his situation with house batteries that have been running for 3-4 days at 11.15 volts.
rswfire begins his second week at a campground job, making coffee before 6 AM with a damaged phone that needs wireless charging.
rswfire arrives at a campground with his RV and two cats (Bailey and Oliver) after driving from his previous location.
rswfire records a transmission from a coastal campground where he's staying in an RV with two cats.
rswfire begins his morning by removing window reflectors as temperatures drop to 81 degrees.
The speaker describes waking up with an intuitive plan after realizing their intended campground was fully booked.
rswfire attempts his first cooking experience in the RV, making chili outdoors on a windy day by a lake.
The speaker drives 3.5 hours from their current campground to visit their mother and cats, taking a route through Lake Cumberland to scout the area for future camping.
rswfire wakes up at 6 AM in 30-degree weather at Humbug Mountain State Park after being forced to pivot from his original plan when Bandon State Park was closed for construction.
rswfire begins the day at 10:00 AM after waking at 2:00 AM, discussing grooming needs and hair management in the small RV bathroom.
rswfire travels through Wyoming en route to Glendo State Park, reflecting on the deep personal impact of Matthew Shepard's murder and its connection to his experience as a gay man.
rswfire begins the day checking battery usage overnight (18% drain from electric blanket) and making coffee using solar power.
rswfire documents a difficult day involving multiple RV maintenance issues.
The speaker begins their final day at Smith Ridge campground after 90 days, preparing to move the RV while towing their Jeep.