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Going Solar - WatsonsWander

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January 4, 2013. Recharging batteries can be done in 3 different methods. The first is obviously finding a campsite where we can plug into “shore power”. These campgrounds, with some exceptions, tend to be pricier and not of the atmosphere we seek. Out of Eugene Oregon. Add us to the big list that highly recommends them. After running a bunch of numbers, we choose to go with their SunRunner Signature 28/8/6. Kit with 2 100watt GS100 panels. All the necessary parts and pieces. Prepping the solar panels.

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Who - WatsonsWander

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So you’re wondering who we are. Well, let’s start with a few facts. Our names are Tim and Amanda Watson. We’re both in our late-30s and hail from the northeast. We began living, traveling and working full-time in our Airstream in June of 2012. We love the outdoors and enjoy hiking, biking and exploring as much as possible. Zion National Park – April, 2013. Did you win the lottery, or receive a huge inheritance? Nope and nope, although we keep hoping. Do you make money from the Watson’s Wander blog? 8211;...

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My Airstream Kitchen - Part 1: Organization - WatsonsWander

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My Airstream Kitchen – Part 1: Organization. April 3, 2014. Everyone wants to know how we cook and eat in such a tiny kitchen. It’s the number one question folks who are thinking of going full-time in their RV ask us. My first instinct is to reply, “same as we did in our house with a full-size kitchen.” Because the truth is that we haven’t changed much about what we eat and how we prepare it. But I realize that isn’t very helpful. And if I. Soooo…here it is, the kitchen. No you’re not missing anyth...

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Dog Friendly Hiking in Moab - WatsonsWander

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Dog Friendly Hiking in Moab. April 23, 2013. Who needs national parks when you have a river like this? Fortunately here in Moab there are plenty of super dog friendly hiking options outside of the national parks. The best resource we’ve found for hiking with your pooch around Moab is this site: DiscoverMoab.com. We haven’t done all the trails listed on this site, but here’s our take on the ones we have hiked. Over the river and through the canyon. One of the spots where we crossed the river. Tim wonderin...

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Our South Portland Lighthouse Tour - WatsonsWander

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Our South Portland Lighthouse Tour. August 12, 2015. Last weekend we headed north from Kennebunkport to Freeport for our final week in Maine. Along the way we decided to take ourselves on a mini lighthouse tour. Because with over 60 lighthouses spread up and down the jagged coastline, inlets, and islands that’s what you do in Maine. Our first stop was one of Maine’s oldest lighthouse — the Portland Head Light. We pulled into Fort Williams Park. Recommend trying to park an RV here on a busy summer weekend.

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Why - WatsonsWander

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Why not simplify life and travel to all the places we’ve always dreamed? Why not live a different lifestyle where everything we own fits in a small space and our backyard is anywhere we desire? Acadia National Park, Maine. Be our “real” life? Why does travel always have to mean vacation? The answer is simple — it doesn’t. Our new home as we drive away from our old home. Don’t get me wrong, we loved our life in the tiny picturesque town of Jeffersonville, VT. We had a beautiful home, hiking and ...A lifes...

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What - 1999 Airstream Safari - WatsonsWander

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What – 1999 Airstream Safari. Introducing our 1999 25 ft. Airstream Safari. We purchased her in May of 2011 and spent almost a full year renovating the interior and polishing the exterior. After exterior polishing – June 2012. Here she is on the first day we owned her parked in the driveway of our former home in Vermont. Jeffersonville, VT – May 2011. Isn’t she gorgeous? The other change we made to the exterior was to replace the old ceiling vents with two Maxx Air. The other change in the living room wa...

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Seguin Island Lighthouse - WatsonsWander

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July 12, 2015. Since we enjoyed our kayaking trip out to the lighthouse in Rockport. We hoped to find a similar adventure for this weekend’s fun outing. With more than 60 lighthouses up and down the coast of Maine, we were bound to find one that was suitable. Sure enough, after only a little searching I came upon the Seguin Island Lighthouse. Located 3.5 miles offshore, open for tours, and easily accessible from the Pompham Beach State Park. 8212; sounds perfect. Out on the water. A cute little lighthouse.

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Kayak Gear - WatsonsWander

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July 29, 2015. Who knew buying two little boats would lead to so many additional purchases. Turns out kayaks require lots of kayak gear. Now that we’re finally done buying all the kayak accessories (hopefully), I thought it would be fun to share all that gear with you. The system we ended up with are called Yakima EvenKeel Kayak Saddles. And a cross bar for the front on Craig’s list. For the back we got Rain Gutter Mounts. And a cross bar from ORS Racks Direct. The entire roof rack system was a big inves...

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Just Paddling Around - WatsonsWander

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July 31, 2015. With Tim’s foot injury still not healed enough for hiking or long bike rides we’ve been amusing ourselves with more kayaking. Luckily we’re in an area full of lakes, bays and inlets. The weather over the past week has been following a typical New England pattern of sun – rain – sun – clouds – sun – fog (just make up your mind! Which has been a little limiting, but we did manage to get out for two fun paddles. The first was on Long Pond. With our friends Robin and Jeremy. The water in the h...