Sarita Shoemaker

Maiden Voyage #3

We set off without an actual solid plan today. Normally I’ve got spreadsheets, charts, quotas, budgets and clear plans. Today we live without all that and it’s freaky!

The Day Before The Day We Go

Would we make it through the scales and actually do it?

Today (Monday June 26th, 2017) we did not wake up planning to spend all morning installing a fuel pump. Well, I did not anyway. The fuel pump went out at the start of our stay at Stayton Acres and we had flooding twice in the bathroom. That sounds so dramatic. Our bathroom is super smallContinue reading “Water Pump 101”

Stayton Acres Bean and Lentil Chili

Stayton Acres Spicy Bean and Lentil Chili12 minutes InstantPot Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Servings: 8 I’m inspired to make a chili that will need a Stayton Acre avocado on top to offset the heat. Today is Day 22 for me living in my travel trailer. I’m excited that I’m doing thisContinue reading “Stayton Acres Bean and Lentil Chili”

Good People Should Not Die Young (ESPECIALLY)

Open Letter To The Entity Taking My Friends And Family From My Life: Too young. Too young. Too young. I am still sitting in the reality of losing one of the most kind, loving, friendly, funny and GOOD friend just days ago. Collapsed at work. Autopsy has not confirmed (to his family’s satisfaction) what exactlyContinue reading “Good People Should Not Die Young (ESPECIALLY)”

How Many Pairs Of Underwear?

I had no idea how much to pack on our new adventure. In a forum about RV Travel and Working I posted that question (explicitly for clothing) and the replies didn’t really help at all. A few people work FULL TIME JOBS and need business suits, there was one gal that mentioned she prioritizedContinue reading “How Many Pairs Of Underwear?”