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Queens of the Open Road: The Coolest Girl Campers to Follow

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Lynne Fedorick

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Solo women are no small force in the RV camping world. This is especially true when it comes to the full-time RV segment. According to the RV Industry Association (RVIA), 70 percent of full-time RVers are women. (And most have no children living at home.) While some of these women share their home on the road with a partner, the majority are doing it on their own — often facing down personal challenges while they independently navigate the RV lifestyle. Nearly all of these women have abandoned traditional housing to satisfy both a sense of adventure and the call of the open road. Many share their stories via their blogs and have followings on Youtube, Instagram, and other social media. So, you might be wondering, “Who are the coolest girl campers to follow?”

Well, we’re happy to share some amazing female RVers who will inspire you. These five are among the most intriguing girl campers to follow — but, of course, there are a lot more out there. 

 

Val – @TheHappyCamperGirl

A Self-Sufficient Vanlifer

 

 

Why Val’s Cool: After returning from military deployment, Val plunged into full-time RV Living following a divorce. With limited housing options, she turned to #VanLife and hit the road. More recently, Val used her knowledge, skills, and a little bit of luck to design and build a deluxe truck camper to continue her journey.  As you can imagine, she’s faced plenty of hurdles and challenges along the way, but the coolest thing about “The Happy Girl Camper” is that she always remains upbeat and positive, no matter what. 

 

Where to Follow Val:

 

Robin Barrett — @CreativityRV

A Creative Gen X Nomad

 

 

Why Robin’s Cool: Robin is a creative force to be reckoned with. She’s dialed into the RV lifestyle to a “T.” Robin initially moved into her RV to escape a nine-to-five job and a life that was making her miserable. But Robin didn’t just escape. Instead, Robin set out to create a truly happy life — one that she’d always dreamed about. Robin has been through some ups and downs over her years on the road. However, she’s used her wealth of creative energy to overcome life’s challenges and have a better quality of life than her nine-to-five corporate life could ever offer. Robin is truly inspiring.

 

Where to Follow Creativity RV:

 

Carolyn Higgins – @CarolynsRVLife

An OG Social Media Savant

 

 

Why Carolyn’s Cool: Carolyn turned her love for nature and the outdoors into a lifestyle. Eight years ago, things were a lot different for her. Carolyn had it all. She had a university education, a house, a husband, and a high-paying job — all things many women aspire to. But Carolyn found that those weren’t the things that brought her fulfillment. A lot of things changed over the recession years. She lost her job and her house, and split up with her husband.

Carolyn moved into an apartment where she took advantage of her new found freedom to start her own web-consulting business. What really made her happy was backpacking in the woods with her faithful dog, Charlie, and running her own business would allow her to do more of that. But Carolyn wanted to embrace an independent life where she could travel and be surrounded by nature. And the RV life promised to meet those needs perfectly.  

So she bought an RV, got rid of nearly everything that has once filled her house, and began a nomadic lifestyle accompanied by Charlie.  Since then, she has built a following of 171,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel alone. She’s travelled 120,000 miles and has visited 48 states. All while running her business. Small wonder she’s one of the most inspiring girl campers to follow.

 

Where to Follow Carolyn:

 

Olivia de Soria – @TheBoatNotes

A Nomadic Mother by Land and Sea

 

Why Olivia’s Cool: Olivia and her family go wherever the scenery is — which is pretty much everywhere. Their story began when Olivia and her husband Adam, set off on a cross country motorcycle trip together. Eleven years and two children later, the pair now travel in a family friendly RV or sailboat, chasing sunsets and beautiful places. 

Raising two children on the road is a feat in itself, but Olivia and Adam take it a step further by worldschooling their kids in an environment that values family connections over consumer culture. Frankly, Olivia is a breath of fresh air.

“consumer culture has hijacked our psyche. I think we often forget that when we die, we literally can’t take any of that s*** with us. We are a total sum of our experiences in life. The things we surround ourselves with in life simply hold us down”  – Olivia de Soria

The Boat Notes blog gives inspiring insights into a sustainable alternative lifestyle that’s as much about joyful family connections as it is about exploring. Her flowing writing style is fun to read as you follow along on the family’s cross-country adventures.  

 

Where to Follow Olivia:

 

Kathy Belge – Solo Women RV Podcast

 

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/solowomenrv/episodes/How-Being-a-Nomad-Saved-her-Life-e2islbm

 

Why Kathy’s Cool: Kathy Belge is the solo woman camper who hosts the Solo Women RV podcast. Kathy camps with her feline camping partner, Tucker. Her podcast is all about sharing practical  tips and tricks from women who are making their travel dreams come true. Solo Women RV Podcast is a fantastic resource for both aspiring and seasoned girl campers, with guests who share advice on how to earn money, find community, stay safe, and most of all, how to enjoy solo travel life.  Kathy has created an entertaining podcast that  both inspires and empowers women with all the information to hit the road and try solo RV camping.

 

Where to Follow Kathy:

 

Best Girl Campers to Follow? This Is Just the Start

Girl campers are a growing segment of the camping market. And the reality is that there are so many cool girl campers to follow with compelling and informative stories that it would be impossible to list them all here. However, these girl campers have outstandingly informative and entertaining social media channels. That being said, whether you’re looking for entertainment, information, inspiration, you’ll love finding out what these girls are up to.

 

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