Solo Women RV Podcast

Solo Women RV Podcast

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  • Outdoor Gypsy Lucille Reese

    My guest this week is Lucille Reese. Lucille is a solo woman

    RVer and YouTube host. She shares with us all about her nomad journey and offers some great advice and tips for women just getting started, including how
    to meet others to caravan with. Listen in!

     

    Show Notes:

    • Follow Lucille on YouTube @OutdoorGypsy
      • Rent an RV at Outdoorsy
        • Apps mentioned: Harvest Hosts
          •  And Ioverlander
            • Join 6K other solo women RVers in our Facebook Group
              • Stay up to date with the Solo Women RV blog
              • 35 min
              • It’s Harder than I thought it would be and that’s OK

                My guest this week is author Mary Ellen Telesha. Mary Ellen is the author of three books, all to help women get out on the road. She shares a bit of her own personal journey as a nomad and the advice she has for women considering a nomad lifestyle. I hope you enjoy our convesations.

                Show Notes:

                • Mary Ellen's Book: Wild Women on the Road
                • Follow Mary Ellen on Instagram
                • Mary Ellen's Facebook
                • Read Mary Ellen's Blog
                • Connect with other Solo Women RVers

                  • Solo Women RV Blog
                  • Solo Women RV Facebook Group
                  • 40 min
                  • All About RVing in Kansas State Parks

                    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 RV Facebook group
                    • Find unique places to camp on HipCamp
                    • 40 min
                    • All Things Kathy B

                      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 the Solo Women RV podcast #110
                      • 37 min
                      • Camping Etiquette 2024

                        What are the do's and don't's of camping in a campground? This week on the podcast I share some of the things I've seen as a campground host that people do that aren't too cool. Some are written rules that people don't follow and others are just basic camping etiquette. Some are things that could actually destroy the natural environment.

                        # 4 might be controversial. #10 is super important, especially this year. Here are my top 11 Camping Etiquette rules for 2024.

                        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

                        20 min
                      • In the Blink of an Eye...

                        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


                        46 min
                      • How Being a Nomad Saved her Life

                        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 all of Debra's books
                        • Debra's ⁠YouTube Channel⁠
                        • ⁠State Lines App⁠
                        • 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





                          57 min
                        • First Come, First Serve Campgrounds near Portland, OR

                          I am back with the podcast and back in Oregon at one of my favorite first come, first serve campgrounds near my homebase of Portland. On this week's episode, I decided to share some of my favorite places to camp near Portland that offer first come, first serve reservations. If you're like me, you don't like to plan too far in advance and having the option to find a place at the last minute is key. Listen in and let me know what you think.

                          If you'd like to get a closer look at these campgrounds, here is an article I wrote that lists information about each one with a lot more details and photos:

                          10 First Come, First Serve Campgrounds Near Portland, OR

                          Connect with other Solo Women RVers

                          • Solo Women RV blog
                          • Solo Women RV Facebook Group
                          • 31 min
                          • Getting Sick or Injured on the Road

                            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 broke my foot" episode

                            • 21 min
                            • Stores That Allow RVs to Overnight Park

                              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 Podcast Theme song is Fields Station by Nikole Potulsky

                              22 min

                            About Solo Women RV Podcast

                            From the publisher's feed

                            The Solo Women RV Podcast is a podcast for solo women campers, RVers and Vanlifers hosted by Kathy Belge. In this weekly podcast you'll get information about how to get out on the road and how to stay there.

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