As you all know, I went from living in 1500 sq. ft. to 300 sq. ft. Quite the change. You’ve heard about many of the reasons behind this change, what drove us to make this decision. And maybe I haven’t talked enough about one of the things that factored into this choice. You’ve all heard…

Today was both exciting and disappointing. Let me provide some backstory first… When Andy and I first landed in Ramona, we obviously did not know anyone. After going out to one of the local bars a few times, we were introduced to some people on different pool leagues. Andy and I have always played pool…

It appears as though there is a theme in our lives — especially lately. It’s all about water. We’re in the thick of winter here — rainy season — and this year is turning out to be quite water-filled. The past several days have been stormy here in SoCal and, coming from Minnesota, that didn’t…

Being on the road can be hard on friendships. It is difficult to stay in touch and, as the saying goes, “out of sight, out of mind.” I knew that when I went on this adventure, I was risking some of the relationships I had in my former life. I knew it would be hard…

It has been a while since I last had the chance to sit down and write. We have been pretty busy here in SoCal. Not a lot has changed but just keeping busy. Last Sunday we went on a new hike near Julian called Stonewall Peak. I have to say, I think this has been…

It’s another beautiful day in paradise. It’s seventy degrees and sunny; I am sitting outside at the desk in our yard, wearing jeans and a t-shirt, watching the dogs run around like little monsters. So far, no more plumbing leaks. We have yet to fix the hole in our wall and are living in a…

Well, I spoke too soon. Apparently, our plumbing issues were not fixed (at no fault of Andy’s). Friday morning, when I was in the bathroom getting ready for work, I noticed that the carpeted floor was slightly damp near the shower. Since neither of us had showered that morning yet, this did not make sense. I…

On Tuesday, Andy and I met up outside my work and walked home to have lunch together. Walking up to the RV, I noticed a wet spot on the ground beneath the hot water heater. I pointed it out to Andy, a little concerned. We hadn’t run the hot water heater that morning so I…

Happy holidays from the Wandering Dolphin crew! We are having a pretty low-key Christmas, which is wonderful. It’s weird not having snow! Yesterday, we worked the park and then headed down to Oceanside for dinner with grandpa and aunt Kris.  It was a rainy day in SoCal but we did have a nice Christmas Eve…

Ever since I was very young, I was attracted to water. My parents put me in swimming lessons from a young age and I quickly progressed up the ranks, only stopping when I reached the competition level. They wanted me to be a strong swimmer and I wanted to be in the water. Growing up…