Kayaking the Basin
2020/11/29
In this week's video, we took our kayaks for a little paddle on Bayou Fuselier in the Atchafalaya Basin on Thanksgiving. No turkey or alligator sightings but we did see lots of water fowl including ibis and even a belted kingfisher. It was the first time we took our kayaks out with the truck and it was a total game changer! We got a little rain but had lots of laughs as we paddled this 7 mile loop in the swamp. The Atchafalaya Basin is the largest wetland and swamp in the United States and is located in south central Louisiana.
The Breakdown: Part II
2020/11/8
In this week's video, The Breakdown Part II: Return of the Truck, we continue our breakdown saga as we wait for our truck's DPF to be fixed by a Ford dealership in Meridian, Mississippi. We find some good things to focus on while we wait for the repair and review some simple ways that helped us get through this stressful situation.
Interior Systems Demo
2020/10/18
This video dives into the interior systems in our Grand Design Solitude S-Class 2930 RL-R, as well as hitching it up with a Reese Goosebox to our Ford F350. We received an epic "getting to know your RV" walkthrough at Tom Schaeffer's RV Super Store in Pennsylvania. The video is full of technical details and helpful pointers about how to care for the health of your RV's interior systems.
Picking up our new RV
2020/10/4
Come along with us as we pick up our new RV at Tom Schaeffer's RV Super Store! Follow our 1300 mile journey all the way from Louisiana to Pennsylvania to get the model we wanted, a 2020 Grand Design Solitude S-Class 2930RL-R! It was a long journey but it was well worth the trip.
Crabbing at Rockefeller Refuge
2020/06/26
We headed to Rockefeller refuge on the coast of Louisiana to go crabbing. Rockefeller refuge started as 86,000 acres of marshland established by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1914.
Supporting local farmers during Covid-19
2020/04/01
Due to the rapid spread of Covid-19, many states are issuing stay at home protocols with allowances to leave to pick up essential supplies including groceries.
Support your local farmers!
Art Exhibit: Close to Home
2020/01/05
Art, it's what I do. My name is Alicia Faciane. In this video you will see a glimpse into what my life as an artist was like when setting up for an art show.
Houston: 12 Hours in the City
2019/10/20
We made a quick road trip to Houston, Texas to see some rigs, hang out with a good friend, eat delicious food and see a fantastic concert. We were on the move for 19 hours... It was a long day, but totally worth it!
Paddling on 2 O'Clock Bayou
2019/09/15
2 O'Clock Bayou is a quiet and very scenic waterway on the north edge of the Atachaflaya Basin near Krotz Springs, LA. This was our first kayak day trip with the Lafayette Paddle Club.
HurricaneEvacuation
2020/11/22
In this week's video, we travel to Northern Texas to evacuate during Hurricane Delta. Watch as we make a quick exit from our sticks-and-bricks house in South Louisiana and with our pets to seek refuge and solace. This trip unexpectedly ended up being the first RV experience for our cat, Juneau. We waited out the storm at a great lakeside campsite in Johnson Creek Park, an Army Core of Engineers Campground, which has its own beach
The Breakdown: Part I
2020/11/1
RV life is not all sunshine and rainbows. This week we share our first BUMP in the road. Join us as we travel back from picking up our new RV and try to figure out how to deal with our first breakdown! This week is full of the good, the bad, and the ugly or RV living!
Exterior Systems Demo
2020/10/18
This video dives into the exterior systems in our Grand Design Solitude S-Class 2930 RL-R. We received an epic "getting to know your RV" walkthrough at Tom Schaeffer's RV Super Store in Pennsylvania. The video is full of technical details and helpful pointers about how to care for the health of your RV's exterior systems.
Filling in our Pool
2020/09/27
Sometimes the road to your dream takes you down a long and winding path! This video is full of big machines & big dreams. Watch as we show you that destruction can be strangely productive as will fill in our old fiberglass pool.
Reel Talk
2020/05/22
One of the things that we both agreed on when traveling is that we wanted to pick up fishing. We got a couple of KastKing BlackHawk II collapsible rods, making it easier to bring them with us. The more that we travel the more self reliant we hope to become.
Mardi Gras with the Krewe de Canailles
2020/03/01
Mardi Gras is such a fun time to be in Louisiana! Mardi Gras season is a carnival time, full of celebration that starts after the Epiphany and culminates on the day before Ash Wednesday.
Couchon de Lait at Vermilionville
2019/12/22
We visited Vermilionville in Lafayette, Louisiana during its third annual "couchon de lait". A "couchon de lait" is a pig roast. Vermilionville is a living museum and folk life park in South Louisiana.
Morning Launch at the Glow in the Cro
2019/10/06
The Morning launch is the morning event for the Glow in the Cro hot air balloon festival in Carencro, Louisiana. During this three day event balloon pilots take up their balloons early in the morning.
Chewbacchus 2019
2019/09/15
The International Krewe of Chewbacchus throws a hell of a party every year in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. We had a blast dressing up in goofy costumes and dancing on the sidewalk as the parade rolled by.
Buzzed by Hummingbirds
2020/11/15
This week we share an amazing experience: We were invited to view a hummingbird migration in South Louisiana. Watch as this group of hummingbirds, which we learned is called a charm, chatter and chirp as they defend their territory and food source against other hummers. These hummingbirds were really an amazing sight to see as they filled up on energy for their continued migration south.
The Halfway Point
2020/10/25
Join us as we continue our return journey back to Louisiana with our new RV. In this adventure we continue first experiences: our first refueling at a truck stop and our first campsite at a US Army Corps of Engineers Campground. We spend a couple of beautiful days getting to know our RV better while camping and hiking in starry Alabama.
The Return Journey
2020/10/11
While traveling back from picking up our new RV, we make stops in Virginia and Tennessee to visit with friends. We experience mooch-docking and campsite hookups for the first time. Watch as we get to know our rig and travel through some beautiful areas in the Eastern United States on our way back to Louisiana.
ACA NXT: Instachat Highlights
2020/07/12
In this video Alicia talks with Jaik Faulk, Visual Arts Director at the Acadiana Center for the Arts, about being an artist during quarantine and how she thinks her new project, The Route of It All, will affect her art.
Backyard Crawfish Boils
2020/05/13
It’s crawfish season in Louisiana. These delicious crustaceans are boiled and devoured usually from early February through early summer. The traditional crawfish boil is full of fun, friends, and food overload.
Woodfiring with Zach Sierke
2020/02/02
We were invited to be a part of the fall wood firing at Zach Sierke Pottery in Fairhope, Alabama. We helped to prep, load, fire, and unload the kiln. The whole process took about a month from start to finish.
Sunset Paddle on Lake Martin
2019/11/17
Lake Martin is a beautiful place to visit in South Louisiana. Join us for a kayak paddle during the magic hour, the time of day when the sun is glowing near the horizon, as we paddle through the cypress trees.
Glow in the Cro
2019/09/22
The Glow in the Cro is a hot air balloon festival in Carencro, Louisiana. 2019 is its first year. The "glow" is an evening event that starts just before sunset during which the balloons remain on the ground and light up to show off their brilliant colors and designs.