Our Full-Time RV Life Has a Plot Twist

Our Messy Journey with Alpha-Gal and Histamine Intolerance

We’ve done it. We sold the house, bought the 36ft travel trailer, and officially hit the road as a full-time RV family. We’re homeschooling our 8-year-old from the road, figuring out this new life one state at a time.

It’s a huge new adventure for our whole family. There’s me (J. Lynn), my husband Dan, our 8-year-old son Charlie, and our two dogs, Rae and Ella. We’re all in this new life together, figuring it out one day at a time.

But our version of this RV dream has a massive plot twist. My husband isn’t just along for the ride; he’s navigating it with both Alpha-Gal syndrome (a severe allergy to mammal meat and by-products) and Histamine Intolerance.

This means our tiny RV kitchen isn’t just for making simple road-trip snacks. It’s a full-time science lab where every meal is a complex puzzle, and “What’s for dinner?” is the hardest question of the day.

I’m going to be completely honest: I am overwhelmed. We do not have this all figured out, and this blog isn’t a “how-to” guide from an expert.

You’ll see a lot of RV blogs about 30-minute meals and spending less time inside. That’s not us. We’re here to share the honest truth: our life revolves around a tiny kitchen, where nothing is fast.

This blog is our real-time story of building the systems that keep us sane. We’ll share the frustrations, the tiny victories, and what actually works for us as we embrace this slow-food journey on wheels.

If you’re also managing a complex diet, or just feel in over your head with the RV life, you’re in the right place. We’re glad you’re here.