#Teardrop

Jun 19, 2019

Alaska to Mexico Recap Video

2nd annual üCamp rally in Ohio, we announced the beginning of an amazing journey! Our goal was to take our T@B Boondock trailer (named Rocky) made by nüCamp from the northernmost point you can drive in continental North America, Prudhoe Bay Alaska, all the way to the southernmost point in Mexico at the Guatemala border! This announcement stirred up quite a few reactions from our followers. Most people wished us happy adventures, while several people warned of our certain demi

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May 8, 2019

Viewer Q&A: RV Must Haves & Resolution

We’re at it again, answering more viewer questions on our YouTube channel! We think the best way to enjoy our answers are to watch the video first, and then follow up with the links below. Enjoy! Watch the Viewer Q&A video now! Question #1: What is the one item inside your T@B that you could not live without? Links to Kendrick’s “must haves”: Roku Streaming Stick Lodge cast iron pans Lodge cast iron grill pan Links to Mandy’s “must haves”: Planetary Design insulated french p

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May 2, 2019

Viewer Q&A: Boondocking & Batteries

We receive so many questions everyday that we thought we’d start knocking out the answers on our YouTube channel! We could easily talk for an hour on each individual question, but no one wants that. So instead we will provide you with quick, short answers to get you going in the right direction. We will accompany each video with a blog to provide you with links for further research. Enjoy! Watch our first Viewer Q&A video now! Question #1: Is there an app you can use to find

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Mar 17, 2019

Tour the new AVIA Travel Trailer by nüCamp

We all know that nüCamp RV makes a quality, tiny teardrop camper. But what happens when they take their same work ethic and quality engineering, and apply it to a larger travel trailer? You get the Avia: a 28-foot travel trailer with a modern design and spacious interior. After several rounds of prototypes, the result is finally in, and I’m here to share it with you. This last week I had the honor of attending RVX – a show where RV manufacturers get to promote current and upc

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Jan 4, 2019

The Best Bits: 2018

I know what you’re thinking… first post since August!? Seriously, Mandy!? Well… kind of. Hopefully most of you have been following along with my video blogs either on YouTube or on my Roaming with Rocky website. If not, get after it! But, there is something I have to do only here, on my Mandy Lea Photo Blog. There is no better place for me to post my annual Best Bits of the year! Each year I cull down the best 10-minutes of my entire year.. and boy is it difficult! Each year

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Aug 29, 2018

32 More Ideas for your nüCamp Trailer!

Over the last month I have admittedly been a bit preoccupied with a big project: Roaming with Rocky. This is our documentation of driving our T@B from the northernmost point in Alaska, all the way through Mexico. While this project has been consuming the lion’s share of my energy, fear not! I will not let the Mandy Lea Photo Blog suffer! I have been shooting a lot of photographs, taking tons of video, and collecting content to share about my photography. But first – here’s on

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Jul 20, 2018

North to the Future

I promised you all a big announcement (and no, I’m sorry, it has nothing to do with wedding bells as so many of you have guessed) it’s way more exciting! We are ready for our next BIG adventure! First, check out this video, then read below for more details! Alaska to Mexico #1: North to the Future Now that we are all on the same page, let me answer a few questions… Sponsorship Yes, we do still have to make a living on the road – and so we are beyond grateful to have some amaz

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Jul 1, 2018

Choosing Your Overland Rig

nüCamp RV at the Overland Expo West – a professional trade show for camping and vehicle equipment to get you out and overlanding. While I was walking around the show, I was overwhelmed by all of the options! I had no idea so much was out there! We realized that some of you may not know much about what “Overlanding” is – let alone where to start in choosing a rig! In the pursuit of making life a little easier for you, we put together a basic video listing the different types o

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Feb 3, 2018

26 More Quick Ideas for your Tiny Trailer

Folks seemed to enjoy my video 23 Quick Ideas for your T@G or T@B. It was a great way to get a slew of ideas from a lot of different creative people. So when I recently attended another gathering, T@bazona, I took the opportunity to gather some more great ideas from some very awesome campers! Vlog #26: 26 more quick ideas for your T@B trailer With support from nüCamp RV | Princess Craft RV | 3 Legged Thing | Hoodman | Schneider Optics | Nikon | Westcott | Urban Hair | Precisi

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Aug 24, 2017

Colorado 14ers: Getting Acclimated

Today. Today is my day. The video I am releasing today is about the preparation for one of my long time goals, climbing the Grand Teton. But today is about so much more. Today I begin the climb up a mountain – a mountain which I first laid eyes upon two years ago. Basking in a fiery sunrise, it reminded me that happiness wasn’t lost, and changed my life forever. Okay, I know I am making this sound a bit dramatic. But the truth is that, for me – it is. While an admirable peak,

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Aug 7, 2017

üCamp17: Photos and Video

I’ve attended my fair share of trailer rallies over the past couple of years, so I thought I knew exactly what to expect at this event. For the most part I was right – good food, good friends, and a boatload of great new ideas. Yet there were a few things I was still surprised by, namely the peaceful atmosphere and the picturesque landscape. However, by far the most surprising thing was the single most common word used by all the campers to describe one another: family. Follo

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Aug 3, 2017

Two Go Tiny: Teardropping meets Truck Dwelling

The most difficult challenge of living on the road is by far that of loneliness. Whether you are traveling with a companion or ultimately alone, we all fight this. I’ve spoken in detail regarding the journey of finding peace and contentment within myself – a journey that I did not always enjoy, but always appreciated. Often times, it is when we finally reach this point of peace and stop seeking more, that we find the unexpected – or perhaps the unexpected finds us. Imagine sq

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Jul 10, 2017

T@G & T@B Trailers: 2018 model tours

As you all know, I spent the best year of my life living in a tiny T@G teardrop trailer. When the time came to move on, I took Phoenix back home to the nüCamp factory in Sugarcreek, OH and picked up my new Outback T@B, Rocky. While I was visiting, nüCamp was kind enough to give me free reign on their newest 2018 models so I could share with all of you. Join me as I walk through a 2018 Outback T@G Teardrop, my own personal Outback T@B Trailer, and even their newest and largest

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Jun 26, 2017

Walking a Mandy Mile

The nature of my lifestyle breeds very little downtime to reflect on my experiences. Sometimes it feels like life moves a mile a minute, and if we don’t force ourselves to breath for a minute, we might just wake up 10 years later. This is why I created a ritual each night: whether alone or with others I will share my day’s highlight, lowlight, and grateful. Not only does this force me to reflect more deeply upon each day, but it also makes me more aware throughout the day of

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Jun 14, 2017

2017 Official nüCamp Factory Tour!

Phoenix passes the torch to Rocky. I often tell people that my life flows like a book. A series of chapters – short stories, really – roughly bound together to create the larger volume of my life. Each week I find myself in a new place, for a new reason, sitting in a new situation. The characters and settings change while I remain. As such, my stories with Phoenix were coming to a close. I am not sad. I will remember each night with fondness as I eagerly pursue new adventures

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May 22, 2017

Finding free time while full timing

When people ask me what it’s like to live on the road, I tell them it’s pretty much as they imagine it might be. It’s wonderful, amazing, life-changing, and… difficult. One of the most unexpected hardships I’ve encountered is the difficulty of managing my time with an ever changing day to day routine. I’m my own boss now, and man am I hard to work for! With my new found freedom also came a whole new slew of dreams and desires… leaving very little time to do, well, nothing. Ch

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Apr 18, 2017

Home is where you park it: How I became a Nomad

Click here for the Ebay listing! Auction ends: Tues 4/25 8pm CST. Home is where you park it. No truer statement could be said for a nomad – something I am proud to call myself. I cannot deny, however, that it was not the easiest leap of faith to make, and it is a decision that many eager spirits struggle to make. This is perhaps the most difficult video I have made to date. By the end, you will understand that it is not the material of the roof over our head, but rather the l

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Feb 23, 2017

18 Camper Mods to Remodel your Home & Heart

It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home. It doesn’t matter where you are, or what size your home is. Whether you live alone or surrounded by loved ones. We all need a place to call home – a place to belong. Finding this place is a challenge for those who dare to live outside the norm. In a world of commerce, where the size of your house is expected to reflect the success of your life’s pursuits. How do these brave nomads find a place to center their

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Jan 13, 2017

Winter Camping: Keep Cozy in your Teardrop

People often ask which is my favorite season. “It’s not one of the four, but rather the changing that I love” I reply. Surely I would tire of any one season after too many months, so why would I migrate to create an endless summer? No, give me winter, give me peaceful snowfall! Not only do I adore some of the winter imagery I captured this season, but I also loved the process of capturing them. Winter camping can be harsh. Things freeze that you never thought would freeze. Yo

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Jan 5, 2017

The Best Bits of 2016

2016 was a year of challenges that lead to great change, discovery, adventure, and new friendships. 2016 Highlight: Making new friends, both virtual and in real life, who support me and make me strive to be a better person. 2016 Lowlight: Losing Birdsong. 2016 Grateful: To be equipped with the bravery, intelligence, and tenacity it takes to change my life and live in the moment. The Best Bits: 2016 Follow Mandy on Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Buy Calendars NuCamp RV | Pri

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