RV sojourners

We have always considered ourselves sojourners. Webster defines the word as “one who travels from place to place, staying only for a short time.” That definition fits us to a T, for as full-time RVers who serve as volunteers at state parks and national wildlife refuges, we never stay in one place for more than a few months. We started our volunteer lifestyle in mid-2000 and we have served at several parks and refuges throughout the U.S. The following articles are based on our adventures.

Top ten vitamins to help you get the most out of life

Being on the road doesn't mean you have to compromise a healthy intake of nutrients in your diet.
Snowbirds heading home—Part V

Winter Texans have a number of routes north to choose from, and San Antonio is an excellent place to begin your sightseeing.
Snowbirds heading home—Part IV

The Bredas continue their journey and make a stop in a historic part of New Mexico.
Snowbirds heading home—Part III

For those of you who spent the winter in Southern Arizona, your route home could take you near a number of interesting sites.
Snowbirds heading home—Part II

The Bredas detail the next step in the Snowbirds series, heading north through California via the western route
Snowbirds heading home—Part I

So you have enjoyed day after day of warm sunshine in southwest USA this past winter, and as the seasons begin to change it is time to prepare for the trip home.
The East side of Salton Sea

Salton Sea is rapidly evaporating but there is still time to see and play while you marvel at its beauty and variety.
Exploring the California desert

Borrego Springs and the surrounding area are made for recreational pursuits
The other side of Vegas

Yes, we hit the major casinos, even won a few dollars but when we did not win big immediately, we looked around for something else to do.
Land of the standing-up rocks

The Chiricahua Apaches knew this place as “Land of the Standing-up Rocks” and the early pioneers named it “Wonderland of Rocks.” Today many think of it as a “Fantasy World.”
Bisbee—queen of the copper camps

Bisbee, although not as well known, is a desirable location. We discovered Bisbee while serving as volunteers at a wildlife refuge 30 miles away.
The vanishing cat

Strange, don’t you think; a national wildlife refuge (NWR) that is closed to the public? Yet, that is the status of Florida Panther NWR in the Everglades.
On the border

There is a part of southeastern Arizona that few RVers are familiar with. Unlike Tucson or Yuma, Douglas is off the beaten path and very laid-back.
Moose viewing capital

As we left the Mississippi River Delta, having finished a seven-month assignment at White River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), we were aware that our next assignment as volunteers at a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge was going to take us to greater heights.
Ten tips to consider when travelling

Here are 10 tips to consider as you travel down the road in your RV. They range from health and safety advice to money-saving ideas.
Sand, sunflowers and seeds

Not many people think of sand hills, but in the southwest region of South Dakota they appear as an extension of their big brother to the south.
Off the beaten path

Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most remote refuges in the lower 48 states.
In love with Nevada

My wife, Marguerite, and I were serving as volunteers at the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in southern Nevada and became enamoured with the stark beauty of this place.
A different kind of retirement

Full-time RVers Anthony and Marguerite Breda have spent a number of years volunteering at state parks and national wildlife refuges throughout the U.S.