March 28 (UPI) — With millions of new adventurers on the road in the last few years, travelers have driven past traditional, crowded campgrounds, setting up at breweries, farms and festivals, and even going off the grid, also known as “boondocking,” for weeks at a time.
Millions of Americans are just looking for "fresh air in a quiet, spacious, scenic area -- a place to relax, watch a sunset, have a bite to eat, take a walk, enjoy some stargazing, and go to bed -- no hook-ups or amenities necessary.
Since 2016, Jim and Carmen Beaubeaux have been living full-time in their 30-foot Airstream trailer named"Beauty." They've continually been traveling across 49 states while visiting the country's natural wonders, attending music and cultural festivals and sampling regional cuisines. With warmer weather comes more people heading outdoors for camping. It also comes with the risk of severe weather. AccuWeather spoke with several park officials on how to stay safe from storms.hit in March 2020, they ventured out in the middle of the Anza-Borrego Desert in California for weeks.
Sustainable features like recirculated water heaters, composting toilets and more efficient energy systems are also leading to new generations to consider life on the road.
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