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Preparedness & Gear
11 Days, No Shore Power, No Problem
What Hurricane Michael taught us about RV ownership — and the gear that kept our family going when the grid didn't.
Family RV travel from the Deep South
Wandering Willow RV
Part-time wanderers. Full-time family.
Hey, y'all
Some families collect souvenirs. We collect campsites.
We're James and Mallory, with our toddler and our dogs — including the one who inspired it all, Willow.
We've been camping since 2007, graduated from tents to trailers, and made the leap to our first 5th wheel in 2025. We don't live on the road full-time — we just refuse to let vacation season be the only time we make memories.
This is our little corner of the internet for families who love the outdoors, aren't afraid of a little adventure, and want real, practical advice from people who've done it with kids, dogs, and a fully packed truck.
More about us →2007Camping together since
11Days off-grid after Hurricane Michael
36′Sabre 5th wheel we call home on the road
1Dog who never says no to a road trip
From the road
All stories →
Latest stories
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🐾 Willow Score 5/5
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Family Camping
How Our Family Does July 4th at Splash RV Resort
Multiple campsites, a rotating family cookout, e-scooters through the resort, and Willow on Mallory's lap for the fireworks.
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Coming soon
What We Pack Every Single Trip (Toddler + Dogs Edition)
The full packing list we actually use — built over years of forgetting exactly one critical thing every trip.
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From Tents to a 36-Foot 5th Wheel: Our Rig Story
Every camper we've owned since 2007, what we loved, what we'd never do again, and why we landed on the Sabre.
How we got here
Our camping timeline
- ⛺2007
Started camping together in tents.
- 🚙2016
First pull-behind camper.
- 🌀2018
Hurricane Michael — 11 days living off the camper.
- 🏠2025
Made the leap to our Sabre 36FLX 5th wheel.
Tested on real trips
See all our gear →
Gear we'd buy again
🔋Power
Quiet power, no generator
The power station that runs our fridge and CPAP — plus solar to keep it topped off.
💧Water
Clean water anywhere
Our everyday filter, our serious drinking-water setup, and the inline filter we never camp without.
🛴Campground life
Getting around big resorts
The seated e-scooter that made July in Florida a lot less sweaty.
Got a storm-prep or campground story?
We read every message. Tell us where you camped, what went sideways, or what gear saved the trip — it might end up in a future post.