rswfire prepares to leave Cape Blanco State Park on New Year's Day, dealing with flooding at his campsite and multiple storms throughout the week.
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.
The speaker describes feeling liberated from what he calls 'The Matrix' while setting up his RV living space.
rswfire reports being mildly intoxicated and describes an interaction with his neighbor Kevin, who was understanding about his boondocking preparation plans.
The speaker wakes at 7 AM in their RV and reflects on morning quietude and bird sounds no longer bothering them.
rswfire observes and records a neighboring camper repeatedly squirting lighter fluid directly into an active campfire over an extended period.
rswfire documents a shopping trip for RV insulation materials, showing excitement about the process while acknowledging uncertainty about proper usage.
rswfire explains his methodical approach to RV-related tasks, contrasting it with what he sees as superficial responses from others.
The speaker returns home from a 4-hour drive to find their cats, Oliver and another, waiting at the door.
rswfire attempts his first cooking experience in the RV, making chili outdoors on a windy day by a lake.
rswfire starts a campfire after a storm that knocked out power to the entire park.
rswfire begins the day at Chadron State Park in Nebraska, performing maintenance on cartilage piercings and preparing for a supply run to town.
The speaker begins day 11 of RV life, discussing cold morning temperatures despite the thermostat reading 68.8 degrees.
rswfire arrives at a new campsite called Bailey's during rainy weather.
The speaker documents installing a solar power system in their RV on a cold Saturday morning (37°F outside, 40.8°F inside).
rswfire provides an evening update from inside his camper at 10:30 PM, documenting progress on organizing and insulating the space.
The speaker documents their final day before departing for RV life on their 47th birthday.
rswfire is camping on a mountain in Nevada between 7,000-10,000 feet elevation and heading to Elko for laundry and supplies.
rswfire records a transmission while parked next to a Jeep with duck pond decorations after grocery shopping.
rswfire records a transmission from Cape Blanco on New Year's Eve at 1:00 AM, describing the black moon night sky and broken lighthouse.
rswfire documents a critical mistake in RV planning assumptions.