The RV lifestyle has an entirely unique set of requirements and restrictions which differ from the typical, stationary way of life. It therefore begs the question, “how on earth am I supposed to buy presents for my RVing family members?”

Drew and I have become so proficient in the art of free camping that we challenged ourselves to camp the entire month of October while paying no camping fees. Read on to learn about what kind of free camping I use, what to expect while boondocking, and how to prepare.

Here are the six biggest rookie mistakes that we made in our first month of RV life. I think it packages the extent of our cluelessness quite nicely. Please enjoy, laugh if you’d like, and cringe if you must. Happy reading.

Our arrival in Vermont, and our ambitious trek of scaling Camel’s Hump, quite serendipitously coincided with one of the best weeks we had had of RV life up until this point. The five hour drive from Wellesley Island, NY was the first one that actually went smoothly.

Our expedition along the waterfront of Lake Seneca elicited apprehensive excitement as Drew and I adjusted to our new life on the road. It also was accompanied by rain. Lots and lots of rain.