Janice in the 37-foot HipTravel Mobile at the Painted Desert/Petrified Forest, Ariz.

Getting from A to Z in a smashing RV

We enjoy the changing scenery. The HipTravel Mobile gives us that several times a week. Our Class A mobile home gets us where we need to go in comfort and style. For the months that we’ll be working and traveling, home is where the RV is parked. The HipTravel Mobile is practically a small apartment on wheels, with full kitchen, expandable bathroom, kitchen/living room slide-out, and walk-around queen bed.

It’s nothing less than a pure blessing; we’re very fortunate and thankful to have it. Without it, HipTravelReview would solider on, but not nearly with as much gusto. See more photos.

Big Wheel Keep on Turnin’
The RV really is a cruising machine. The RV was a little intimidating to drive at first because of its sheer size. It’s quite possibly the largest vehicle we’ve ever sat in, much less driven. We've had some hair-raising rides downhill and had to muscle up some steep slopes. But when you set the cruise control on the flat open highway, it's like you're sitting on top of the world.

Living RV style
We've really become fans of the RV style of traveling. There's no greater feeling than pulling into a scenic camp site, throwing open the cabin door, and breathing in the fresh air.

Thus far, we've stayed at KOAs (Kampsites of America) and generic RV parks, but our favorite has been those at state parks, such as the one at Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, Ariz., just south of Sedona. For $19 a night, you get water and electric hookups (30 or 50 amp) plus gorgeous views, access to amazing walking trails, fishing and horseback riding.

Jack-of-All-Trades
Living the RV life while on travel tour, you pick up lots of new skills. It’s matter of survival. In no time flat, Clay has taken on the roles of plumber, electrician, waste management engineer, mechanic, cable/TV repairman, carpenter, and for those cramped, hard-to-reach places: contortionist.

Pictured left: Clay attempts to fix a pesky stabilizer alarm that only goes off for us, but not RV repair guy.

Working on Board
What do you think we do? Sit on our butts, sipping margaritas? No, sir. This is the smart and scenic way to do our freelance work. When we’re not writing travel stories, we’re gathering content, and writing advertising and marketing copy for our client base.

Picture right: Janice crafts her review of a gourmet shoppe she found in Ruidoso, N.M.

Pictured below: Daniel burning the midnight oil, working on travel reviews.