Carol White: Hey Guys - You’ve got the right message! Here is a story I wrote right before Memorial Day that has a similar message - I got a lot of media play all over the country on it. Thought your readers might enjoy it too. Happy 4th of July! Carol *************** 5 Reasons Why Gas...
Shuyler: Hello, Your videos are quite entertaining and the image quality is very impressive. Great job on the site. As an RV/trailer owner, what do you think of this mygallons.com deal? The math for automobile drivers doesn’t make so much sense, barring another spike or large volumes, but...
David Fiske: How did you get the night vision footage? Is that with some sort of adapter for the HV20 or did you use a different camera altogether? Thanks and keep up the good work. The videos are excellent (and witty)
Guy Rivard: Folks - - - I stumbled across you Bloggings tonight (and that was difficult to do sitting in a office chair), but I just finished installments #47, #48 then #1 thru #5. I happen to be from Destin and enjoyed the view. I just want thank you for the refreshing take/attitude you both...
scott: I am really looking forward to it. My problem is I have champagne taste on a beer budget. Not sure if I can afford the newer ones. Still waiting for the right one to come along. I’m a bargain shopper. Keep up the great work.
Have high gas prices got you down? Have you been pondering whether to even take an RV trip this summer? Are you considering driving your daily commute in an electric golf cart? Fear not, my friends. You can have your RV, and camp in it too.
Of course, the secret is simple. If you want to beat these skyrocketing gas prices, you simply need to…
One of the most delightful aspects of RV ownership has been discovering the variety of environments in which we can camp. We’ve camped in friends’ driveways and in Wal-Mart parking lots. We’ve camped in national, state, and city parks. We’ve camped in public and private campgrounds. We’ve camped in the mountains, we’ve camped alongside majestic canyons, and yes, as today’s video demonstrates – we’ve camped on the beach. Continue Reading »
Our most frightening towing experience happened in remote British Columbia. We were following a tip offered by a park ranger in Alberta. “If you want nice hot springs,” the ranger said, “check out Lussier Springs. It’s in British Columbia, down near Canal Flats.”
We gamely turned on the highway to Lussier Springs, and were shocked by its condition. Ten seconds after steering onto the unpaved road, I suffered my first pangs of regret. This was the road less traveled – and for good reason. Continue Reading »
To tow or not to tow: that is the question. Whether it is nobler in the mind to haul a travel trailer, pop-up camper, or fifth wheel… or to just say “fuhgettaboutit” and drive a motor home? Here are a few scattered thoughts on the towing experience as it relates to RVs. Continue Reading »
Camping and grilling go together like juicy hamburgers and freshly cut French fries. Yet most campground grills (when available) leave much to be desired. Either they are falling apart from neglect, or they are gargantuan devices apparently designed by Cro-Magnons for the roasting of freshly slain woolly rhinoceros.
Enter the Weber Q100 “Baby Q” Grill. This is an excellent travel-sized, propane-powered grill. It works so well, you may find yourself using it at home as your primary barbecue grill of choice. Continue Reading »
I was once trying to talk a friend into taking a road trip with me. My friend was skeptical about the idea. “Suppose we go,” he said, “what will we actually do once we arrive?”
“Learn,” was my one-word reply. And I was serious.
The ultimate goal of our journeys is to learn — to learn about other places and peoples, as well as ourselves. You can’t really appreciate your own world until you have the benefit of seeing others.
Visiting other places provides context. It’s among the best learning opportunities you’ll ever have. It’s also a lot of fun.
“Alright Mr. Smarty Pants,” you may ask, “what have you learned during your crazy long, long honeymoon journey?”
A friend of mine recently took his two children (ages 8 and 12) for a stay at Walt Disney World’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. This wasn’t their first family vacation at Disney’s RV Mecca. In fact, they went last year. But here’s the amazing part… Continue Reading »
One of the first times Kristy and I ever actually spent the night in an RV, we were staying in a friend’s travel trailer. These friends cleverly use their RV as a guest house. The advantages are obvious: increased privacy on both sides, for the host and the guest. We loved the experience. I suppose it sold us on the RV concept. Within a month we owned our Airstream. Continue Reading »
They say there’s camaraderie in campgrounds. No matter how large or small the RV, it’s pretty much a class free society. Perhaps this is because it’s tough to be a snob while you’re holding a sewer hose.
In RV parlance, sewage is referred to as “black water.” Every once in a while, our Airstream’s black water tank has to be emptied.
This is one of those jobs that newcomers approach with healthy amounts of fear and trepidation. After all, it seems like it would be utterly disgusting. But after a couple of times, emptying the tanks is no big deal. In fact (if you can believe it), I’ve found myself enjoying the experience and taking pride in doing it well.
The secret is approaching the task well-armed with rubber gloves, hand sanitizer, and a sense of humor.
When I was a college student, my net worth at any given time fluctuated. But it typically hovered between five and seven dollars. This led to developing a taste for such culinary staples as ramen noodles, spaghetti, and ketchup-covered cardboard. But for a special night on the town, I’d go to my favorite “Mexican” (and I use the term loosely) restaurant: Taco Bell. Utilizing some coupons, I could manage to purchase three tacos and a drink for less than two dollars. Continue Reading »
Not sure if I can afford the newer ones. Still waiting for the right one to come along. I’m a bargain shopper. Keep up the great work.
