Author: Jolene MacFadden

Semi-Retired former Full-Time RVer, published author, handcrafted bead and wire jewelry maker, who has started another side businesses helping self-publishing authors publish the books and marketing as well.

Challenges for Working and Living on the Road

July 24, 2023July 25, 2023 Jolene MacFadden

Working from an RV on the road can be a great way to experience new places and have a flexible lifestyle. However, there are also some challenges that come with this lifestyle. Here are some of the most common challenges and how to overcome them: Reliable internet access: This is probably the biggest challenge for…

Campground Host Experiences, RV and Campers, Volunteer At A Florida State Park, Volunteer at National Parks and Forest

RVing Books For the Road

June 5, 2023July 24, 2023 Jolene MacFadden

RVing Books For the Road includes a lot of non-fiction books but there is a nice selection of fiction as well. Yes, I have written and published my own non-fiction book about workamping in Florida. Reading is a great past-time for anyone who travel, camp and just getting out and about in the world. RVs may not be the ideal place to have lots of physical books but now we have e-Readers, Smartphones, and iPads that can hold thousands of books all at once.

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Florida State Parks, Fun for RVers, Volunteer in Florida State Forests, Workamping, Workamping With Your Kids, Working While RVing

Top 5 Places to Volunteer Workamp in Florida

May 17, 2023July 24, 2023 Jolene MacFadden

Florida is a beautiful state with a lot to offer visitors and residents alike. From its white-sand beaches to its lush forests, there’s something for everyone in the Sunshine State. If you’re looking for a way to give back to the community while enjoying all that Florida has to offer, consider volunteering as a workamper.

Florida County Parks, Florida District Water Management Districts, Florida Federal Parks, Florida National Forests, Florida NonProfit Workamping, Florida State Forests, Florida State Parks, Volunteer At A Florida State Park, Volunteer at National Parks and Forest, Volunteer in Florida State Forests, Workamping, Working While RVing

Ichetucknee Springs Review

April 14, 2023August 13, 2023 Jolene MacFadden

Ichetucknee State Park is a beautiful place to spend the day. It is a smaller park by comparison to some of the others and the only real attraction is the tubing down the Ichetucknee River. For our first adventure in the RV we decided to take the entire family tubing for the weekend. There are a few places to camp in the area and the one we came across first was a private campground called (funny enough) Ichetucknee Campground which is about a mile from the State Park’s North entrance. They only allow a limited number of people in the park each day and if you do not get there first thing in the morning you may not be allowed to come in at all. The fee is pretty steep at $5 per person. They have everyone come into a special entrance in the morning, let out all the passengers, drive to the South Entrance and park. They have shuttles to return you to the tubing area. You can picnik, walk the nature trails or just enjoy the peace and quiet.

Park Info, Volunteer At A Florida State Park

Make Sure You Have an Emergency Fund

March 26, 2023July 24, 2023 Jolene MacFadden

Having an emergency fund set up for yourself and your family is extremely important no matter where or how you are living. But, when you are traveling full-time on the road it is even more important. Having a stash of cash and a couple of paid off credit cards just in case something breaks should be your first priority BEFORE hitting the road. There is no magic sum of money that you really need to have on-hand but there are several suggestions from other full-timers out there that we have come across and thought you might appreciate to learn. It should be a starting point for you to come up with a figure for you and the adventure you are seeking to explore. This goes for those living in the cars, trucks, campers, trailers, vans and luxury recreational vehicles. And it does matter if you are traveling cross country or just a few states over.

Funding Your Great Adventure, Lessons in Camping, RV and Campers, Workamping Dos and Donts, Working While RVing

Traveling Authors Go Wide Distribution

October 10, 2022July 24, 2023 Jolene MacFadden

One of the many ways us full-time RVers make a little money on our journey is to become published authors. To reach the most readers it is best if the author “Go Wide” in distribution of their books. By that we mean to publish in as many places as possible all over the planet which…

Funding Our Adventure, Publishing Journey, Working While RVing