Is Kansas a good place to visit and camp? You bet it is! I recently visited Kansas as a guest of the Kansas Tourism Board and have to say, I was quite surprised and impressed with all that Kansas has to offer for RVers and campers. My guest this week is Colby Sharples-Terry from the Travel Kansas tourism board. She shares about the best state parks to visit and camp in Kansas. Colby shares a bit of Kansas you might not know about and we chat about all the fun places to see and explore in the state. Show Notes: Read my article: Surprising Places to Camp in Western Kansas Join the Solo Women R ..read more

I've got something a little different this week. I am sharing an episode from the All Things RV podcast where I am the guest. That's right, instead of being the interviewer, I'm the interviewee. It was fun to sit down with Cathy Conrad from the All Things RV Podcast and share a bit of my story. Learn how I got into RV travel, why I travel solo, how I make a living to afford this lifestyle and of course, traveling with a cat as an RV companion. Show Notes: Join our Solo Women RVers Facebook Community Listen to Cathy's All Things RV podcast Listen to Cathy's interview all about buying an RV on ..read more

My guest this week is Sandy Starr. Sandy's whole life changed in a blink of an eye and that led her to a life of RV living and a new career. Sandy went into work one day and a freak accident set her on a whole new course in life. Listen in to Sandy's inspiring story... Connect with Other Solo Women RVers Solo Women ⁠⁠RV blog⁠⁠: Solo Women RV ⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠ Solo Women RV Theme song is Fields Station by ⁠⁠Nikole Potulsky⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/solowomenrv/support ..read more

This week I have a replay of a powerful interview with Debra Dickinson. Debra became disabled and thought she would be unable to travel as she always dreamed of doing. When she was told she might not have long to live, Debra decided it was time to start checking things off her bucket list. The first thing was travel. What Debra discovered was that hitting the road and finding quiet and peace is actually the thing that saved her. Listen in to her powerful story. Show Notes & Links: ⁠Homes on Wheels Alliance⁠ ⁠Rubber Tramp Rendezvous⁠ Debra's book: ⁠How Being a Nomad Saved my Life⁠ Link to ..read more

I've got something serious to talk about this week. It's about making a plan for getting sick or injured while traveling. As I record this, I am recovering from an injury that is impacting my ability to drive and travel. I want to make sure that you have a plan in place, incase something happens to you and you're unable to drive your RV. What will you do? This week I share what's been going on with me and some solutions and ideas that you can use in case you get sick or injured while traveling solo in your RV. Show Notes: FMCA Medical Assist Good Sam Travel Assist Solo Women RV website "I bro ..read more

Sometimes you just need a place to stop and sleep. It doesn't have to be fancy or pretty or even offer any amenities. Thankfully, there are a lot of retail stores that welcome RVers to spend the night in their parking lots. This week's episode, we go over the different stores that allow RV overnight parking and how to find them. We also talk about some overnight parking etiquette and a few places where overnight parking is not allowed. Show notes: Join Harvest Hosts with a 15% off discount This episode is based on the blog article: What Stores Allow Overnight Parking (2024) Solo Women RV Podca ..read more

This week I have a fun episode for you. Fellow solo female traveler Charlie Grace and I share our top 7 things we wish we knew about before hitting the road. We compare stories of what our expectations were before we hit the road as solo women RVers versus what the reality is of our lives on the road. We banter a bit back and forth. We had a blast and hope you enjoy this episode. Show Notes: Charlie Grace Adventures on Youtube Charlie Grace Adventures on Instagram Charlie Grace Adventures on Facebook Charlie Grace Adventures Website and Blog Solo Women RV Solo Women RV Website and Blog S ..read more

What do you need to know before you buy an RV? There is surprisingly a lot that goes into the process of buying an RV--new or used. You need to figure out which class of RV is right for you. You need to make sure the rig you're buying is in good condition and once you do find your dream RV, you need to make sure you're not getting ripped off. My guest this week is an expert in all these areas. Cathy Conrad from RV Advisors offers customized one-on-one consulting services for folks who are just getting started in the RV lifestyle, want to make a change or who want to shorten their learning curv ..read more

This week my guest is Cynthia. Cynthia travels solo in her tow behind trailer with her German Shepard. Cynthia shares her stories of meeting angels on the road who came to her rescue and went above and beyond when she experienced breakdowns on the road. The first time Cynthia broke down, she was terrified. But now she knows, she doesn't have to be afraid. Key Take Aways:   1.    Everything will not go as planned. And that’s a good thing. 2.    I know for me personally, one of my biggest causes of anxiety is the fear of breaking down. I think if I ev ..read more

In this episode we’re going to learn about what it’s like to work at Yellowstone National Park. When I visited Yellowstone a few years ago, I fell in love and said to myself that I'd love to return to work here one day. What's it really like to work at Yellowstone National Park? I have two guests on the show today who share their experience and knowledge about working at Yellowstone as solo women RVers. My guests are Jan, solo woman RVer who has worked at Yellowstone for 12 years and Alden who is the Talent Acquisitions manager, who handles a lot of the hiring at Yellowstone. She shares about ..read more