- Beehive Trail in Arizona – A “Mini Wave” hike by Lake Powell July 19, 2024
- Reese Goose Box Review: 20K Gen 3 TESTED + How to Hitch June 27, 2024
- Lake Powell – Heart of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area May 10, 2024
- Quick Release Pull Pins for Fifth Wheel Landing Jacks – YES! May 3, 2024
- Sheep May Safely Graze (in the Mountains with Dogs!) April 26, 2024
- How to Replace Electric Fifth Wheel Landing Legs – Easy DIY! April 19, 2024
- Lost Dutchman State Park: GORGEOUS scenery & RV campground! April 12, 2024
- CargoBuckle Retractable Ratchet Tie-Downs – SO EASY! April 3, 2024
- Exploring the Lower Salt River and Apache Trail in Arizona! March 29, 2024
- Basic RV Tool Kit – Essential Tools & Supplies for Rvers March 22, 2024
- Windy Hill Campground + Tonto National Monument March 8, 2024
- 20 Years Later! Hassayampa Inn and The Dells February 23, 2024
- Northwest Passage Scenic Byway (US-12) RV Trip January 12, 2024
- Christmas Traditions Past and Present – Lebkuchen! December 24, 2023
- Sego Canyon, Utah – Hidden Histories of Vanished People! December 8, 2023
- 50 RV Gift Ideas for Your Beloved RVer (or RV!) November 24, 2023
- Shelter Island – The Heart of San Diego…on the Waterfront! November 17, 2023
- Hartman Rocks – A Different View of Colorado near Gunnison October 13, 2023
Following are links to our most recent additions to this website in reverse chronological order. The posts are grouped as:
- Travel Stories – Our journey.
- Info Posts – News and tips for living the RV and cruising lifestyles.
- Quick Pics – Very short anecdotes & fun pics posted in 2014-15. I no longer write these little quickies.
You can click the above links to skip down to each section on this page.
To see a summary of our travels since we started in 2007, along with links to all of our blog posts listed in chronological order, visit this link: All Our Travels Since The Beginning!
TRAVEL STORIES
- Beehive Trail in Arizona – A “Mini Wave” hike by Lake Powell 07/19/24 The Beehive Trail in Arizona has been compared to the famous “Wave” sandstone formation nearby. Here’s what we found on our hike.
- Lake Powell – Heart of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area 05/10/24 Lake Powell is a jewel at the heart of Glen Canyon Recreation Area, an ideal destination for camping, boating, hiking, biking, photography and painting!
- Sheep May Safely Graze (in the Mountains with Dogs!) 04/26/24 While RV camping in Colorado, a truckload of sheep arrived for summer grazing in the mountains. What a hoot it was to watch the dogs working with the sheep…
- Lost Dutchman State Park: GORGEOUS scenery & RV campground! 04/12/24 We LOVE Lost Dutchman State Park in Arizona. There’s GORGEOUS scenery + the campground has big sites & paved loops for RV travelers and tenters. Here’s pics…
- Exploring the Lower Salt River and Apache Trail in Arizona! 03/29/24 Where are Arizona poppies each Spring? By the Bush Highway in the Lower Salt River Recreation Areas! For spectacular Sonoran Desert views, do the Apache Trail.
- Windy Hill Campground + Tonto National Monument 03/08/24 Windy Hill Campground at Roosevelt Lake Arizona is a little known gem for RV travelers. Across the street Tonto National Monument has ancient cliff dwellings…
- 20 Years Later! Hassayampa Inn and The Dells 02/23/24 The Hassayampa Inn was a fantastic place to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary, and hiking in The Dells can’t be beat!
- Northwest Passage Scenic Byway (US-12) RV Trip 01/12/24 The Northwest Passage Scenic Byway on US-12 in Montana and Idaho makes for a great RV Trip, especially the eastern part in Montana at Lolo Pass & Lochsa Lodge!
- Sego Canyon, Utah – Hidden Histories of Vanished People! 12/08/23 Outside a remote and nearly deserted town, hidden by scrub brush, relics of human history reveal a place where communities once thrived: Sego Canyon, Utah.
- Shelter Island – The Heart of San Diego…on the Waterfront! 11/17/23 Shelter Island is a charming spot on the banks of San Diego Harbor where waterfront living is at its finest. For us, it is the heart of that beautiful city…
- Hartman Rocks – A Different View of Colorado near Gunnison 10/13/23 Hartman Rocks Recreation Area outside Gunnison offers a different view of Colorado. No snow towering mountains here — but lots of interesting rock formations!
- Creede, CO – Mining History & Championships + 4th of July! 09/23/23 Creede, Colorado, is a tiny village way off the beat path that’s a great RV destination, especially for the 4th of July and Colorado State Mining Championships.
- Buena Vista Colorado – What a Place for an RV Breakdown! 09/15/23 Buena Vista Colorado’s River Park and South Main Street area are great places to hang out for a few weeks in the summer…like we did when our RV broke down!
- Rocky Mountain National Park & Trail Ridge Road: RV? Dog?? 09/01/23 Rocky Mountain National Park is filled with awe-inspiring alpine vistas along the Trail Ridge Road, but is it okay for an RV and/or a dog? Yes and no…
- Lake Granby Colorado RV Trip – A Summer Beach Vacation! 08/25/23 Lake Granby is a fabulous RV trip destination for a summer beach vacation. There are several campgrounds on the edge of the lake and lots of things to do.
- Remote RV Camping: Antero Reservoir & Blue River Colorado 08/18/23 Antero Lake South Shore Campground and areas along the Blue River in Colorado are wonderful spots for remote RV camping – great views and quiet!
- Burro Days! Burro Races, Llamas & Outhouses in Fairplay CO 08/05/23 Burro Days in Fairplay, CO, is a 3-day festival of World Championship burro races, llama races, outhouse races and more. What a blast!
- Crested Butte – Wildflower Capital of Colorado! 07/29/23 Crested Butte is the wildflower capital of Colorado, and in mid-July the wildflowers stretch across the valleys as far as the eye can see.
- Silver Thread Scenic Byway in Colorado – Fire in the Sky! 07/20/23 Silver Thread Scenic Byway in Colorado is 120 miles of meadows, forests & mountain passes great for an RV trip. A full moon at sunset created fire in the sky!
- Telluride Gondola Ride in Colorado – FREE and Dog Friendly! 07/12/23 The Telluride Gondola Ride is a FABULOUS excursion that’s FREE and super dog friendly too! Best of all, you can avoid all the parking hassles in Telluride!
- Rocky Mountain High: Alpine Beauty in Colorado + Trout Lake! 07/05/23 Dreaming of a Rocky Mountain High? We found breathtaking alpine beauty in Colorado on the back roads around Trout Lake, Rico and Telluride…
- Grand Canyon South Rim RV Tips + Lesser Known Overlooks! 06/29/23 The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is crowded, but these RV tips and lesser known overlooks will help you find peace and quiet at this magical place.
- Grand Canyon History: A Navajo & a Mule Link Us to the Past 06/20/23 Grand Canyon is full of history, and while looking for a personal connection to it, a Navajo mule wrangler gifted us with an unusual and poignant experience.
- Grand Canyon South Rim RV Trip – Views, Views, VIEWS!! 06/15/23 Grand Canyon South Rim is a TOP “must see” and “don’t miss” destination for all RV travelers, offering breathtaking views at every turn. Here’s what we saw…
- Willow Lake (& more) around the Granite Dells in Prescott AZ 06/07/23 Willow Lake sparkles in the Granite Dells near Prescott Arizona. Its twin, Watson Lake, is more popular while nearby Lynx Lake is a great RV camping home base!
- Granite Dells at Watson Lake near Prescott AZ – SPECTACULAR! 05/25/23 The Granite Dells at Watson lake near Prescott AZ are an utterly breathtaking “must see” destination when you are visiting northern Arizona in your RV!
- Lynx Lake, Arizona – Great RV Camping Near Prescott! 05/17/23 Lynx Lake Arizona offers great RV camping in the ponderosa pine woods near Prescott. We loved exploring all the lakes in the area…
- Fossil Creek Waterfall – A Pretty Hike to a Scenic Cascade 04/14/23 Fossil Creek Waterfall is beautiful sight at the end of a pretty hike to a scenic cascade. In autumn the fall colors are lovely too!
- Where to See WILDFLOWERS (especially POPPIES) in Arizona 2023! 03/21/23 Poppies and wildflowers transform the Arizona desert into fields of gold each Spring. Here’s where to see them near Phoenix!
- Dead Horse Ranch State Park + Tuzigoot and Clarkdale 02/17/23 Dead Horse Ranch State Park in AZ is a great base for visiting Tuzigoot, Clarkdale and the Arizona Copper Museum
- Catalina State Park & Roosevelt Lake: RV Camping in AZ 01/20/23 Catalina State Park near Tucson and Windy Hill at Roosevelt Lake are two of Arizona’s most scenic RV campgrounds.
- Where All News is Good News – At the Saguache Crescent in CO 11/25/22 The Saguache Crescent, a small weekly Colorado newspaper, has thrived on Good News since the early 1900s. Printed on antique Linotype machines, it is unique!
- Pomeroy, Washington – An Impromptu Sunday Stroll! 10/29/22 Taking at RV trip to eastern Washington? Don’t miss Pomeroy, but hit it on a weekday or Saturday when everything is open!
- Lakes and Light in Wyoming and Colorado 10/14/22 Driving through Wyoming and Colorado with our RV we found some beautiful lakes and saw some exquisite light in the sky.
- Finding Enchantment…in Encampment, Wyoming! 09/11/22 At the end of our RV trip through Wyoming, we discovered the charming village of Encampment, a town full of enchantment!
- Brooks Lake, Split Rock, Adventure Travelers + Wyoming Highlights! 09/03/22 On our RV road trip across Wyoming some of the highlights were Brooks Lake, Split Rock Overlook and the adventure travelers we met!
- Grand Teton National Park – An American Treasure! 08/25/22 Grand Teton National Park is an idyllic RV destination with spectacular mountain views and hiking, biking, boating and music galore!
- Sun Valley, Idaho – A Joyful Return to a Favorite RV Spot! 08/13/22 Sun Valley and Ketchum Idaho have long been a favorite RV destination for us, and this year we were thrilled to return!
- Bovill, Idaho – An Early 20th Century Classic 08/05/22 Bovill, Idaho, was an unexpected discovery and delight on our RV trip from central Washington to the mountains in Idaho.
- Entiat, Washington – An RV Friendly Town That’s On the Move! 07/28/22 Entiat, Washington, is a fabulous place for a summertime RV trip with both lakefront and riverfront camping options.
- Chelan, Washington – Summertime Fun and Great Music! 07/21/22 On the banks of Lake Chelan WA, the vibrant beach town of Chelan comes to life each summer. A special highlight is Bach Fest!
- Stehekin Ferry: Cruise to a Hidden Gem in the North Cascades! 07/11/22 The Stehekin Ferry is a fun and fast ride up Lake Chelan to one of Washington’s secret hidden gems in the North Cascades. We LOVED it!
- An Exuberant 4th of July in Othello, Washington! 07/04/22 A brief stop in our RV travel adventures in the town of Othello, Washington, was ideal for celebrating the 4th of July.
- Nature’s Capriciousness in Idaho – Streams, Mountains and Storms! 06/30/22 Our RV trip through rural Idaho brought us quiet joy by pretty streams and wild tempests in the mountains!
- Idaho Falls River Walk – A Glorious Garden Stroll by the Snake River! 06/20/22 On our Idaho RV trip we stopped at Idaho Falls where we found the most wonderful River Walk along the Snake River right through downtown.
- Utah – Off the Beaten Path…then FURTHER Off the Beaten Path! 06/16/22 On an RV trip through rural northern Utah we found a stunning mountain lake and took a wrong turn and ended up in farm fields!
- A Gateway to Utah’s Outback! 06/12/22 Traveling in our RV on Utah’s quiet country highways, we bumped into a fabulous area that’s the gateway to a gorgeous canyon and ATV trail.
- Panguitch, Utah – Little Britches & Big Horses in the City Park 06/09/22 On our RV journey through Utah, our sweet pup led us into a rodeo for young riders and an antique cabin, all in Panguitch City Park!
- Navajo Bridge, Arizona — A Scenic Roadside Attraction in Red Rock Country 06/03/22 Tucked into a bend along stunning US-89A, Navajo Bridge makes for a fabulous stop in glorious red rock country.
- Quartzsite Lite (2022) 03/26/22 Quartzsite AZ has long been “The Gathering Place” for RVers each winter. In 2022, however, attendance was light.
- Buddy – A Journey in Sprit 02/26/22 Our adorable and beloved pup, Buddy, took us on a journey like no other.
- Greetings! Long Time No See!! 06/25/21 As the world shut down during the Covid-19 pandemic, we changed our lives completely!
- We’re Alive and Well and Camping in Arizona! 06/05/20 After eight months away from blogging, here is the latest from our travels in Arizona!
- A Hawaii Vacation! 11/01/19 A look back at a fabulous week-long vacation to the island of Oahu in Hawaii, from Waikiki Beach to Hanauma Bay State Park!
- Williams, Arizona – Home of the Grand Canyon Railway! 10/25/19 Williams, Arizona, “Gateway to the Grand Canyon” is home to the Grand Canyon Railway and a great I-40 stop on an RV adventure!
- Drag Boat Races in AZ – Top Speed FUN on the Colorado River! 10/18/19 What a thrill — drag boat racing on the Colorado River in Parker, Arizona, sponsored by the AZ Drag Boat Association.
- Seligman, Arizona – Birthplace of Route 66! 10/11/19 Seligman Arizona was the birthplace of Route 66, and it makes an ideal lunch stop on an RV trip across Arizona!
- Heavenly Theatrics in Utah’s Red Rocks 10/04/19 The backcountry trails in Utah’s red rock landscapes are best when the skies grow gloomy or when sun and shadow give chase.
- A Utah Backcountry Adventure! 09/27/19 Lots of back country roads criss-cross Capitol Reef National Park and Fish Lake National Forest. There are many pretty views!
- Capitol Reef NP – Cathedral Valley – A Stunning Backcountry Drive in Utah! 09/20/19 Cathedral Valley, a remote region of Capitol Reef National Park, is filled with stunning red rock pinnacles. Here are our pics…
- Fish Lake Utah – Fun Things To Do in the Lakes and Mountains 09/13/19 The Fish Lake area of Utah is beautiful and remote and full of nature’s wondrous bounty with lots of things to do. Here are pics…
- Fish Lake Utah – Alpine Beauty & Brilliant Stars in Dark Skies! 09/06/19 Fish Lake Utah is remote and quiet with beautiful alpine scenery and dark night skies that make the Milky Way jump out. Pics here…
- Red Canyon – Arches Trail – Windows & Hoodoos in Utah! 08/30/19 Arches Trail in Red Canyon Utah is a steep half-mile hike to a glorious plateau with vast views. Oh, and there are arches too!
- Casto Canyon Trail – A Delightful ATV / UTV Ride! 08/23/19 Casto Canyon Trail is a fabulous ATV / UTV trail alongside a wash in a red rock hoodoo canyon. Here are pics…
- Cedar Breaks Wildflowers + Stunning Brian Head Overlook 08/16/19 The summer wildflowers at Cedar Breaks National Monument are gorgeous and the views from Brian Head are unbelievable. Our pics…
- The Day the Sheep Moved In! 08/09/19 One day while we were camping a flock of 3,000 sheep showed up and joined us. What a crazy experience that was!
- Cedar Breaks National Monument – Wild Skies & Summer Storms 08/02/19 Cedar Breaks National Monument has intense storms in the summertime, and the wild skies are sensational. Here are some pics…
- Cedar Breaks National Monument – Glorious Amphitheater of Red Rocks! 07/26/19 Cedar Breaks National Monument is a gorgeous amphitheater of red rock pinnacles, spires and hoodoos, great for an RV trip.
- Timp Point – A Private View of Grand Canyon’s Majesty 07/19/19 There are many places to savor a glorious and private view of the Grand Canyon, and Timp Point is one of them. Here are pics…
- Point Sublime – A Wild Ride to a Stunning Overlook in Grand Canyon! 07/12/19 Point Sublime has 270 degree views of the Grand Canyon but it is very difficult to get to. Here’s what our adventure was like…
- Kanab, Utah, 4th of July – Stars & Stripes in the Red Rocks! 07/05/19 The 4th of July celebration in Kanab Utah is full of spirit and fun, from the colorful parade to the lively party in the park afterwards.
- Saddle Mountain Overlook – A Different View of the Grand Canyon! 06/28/19 At the Saddle Mountain Overlook we found a beautiful and different view of the magnificent Grand Canyon in Arizona.
- Grand Canyon’s North Rim – Breathtaking Bright Angel Point! 06/21/19 The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is a beautiful place to relax. Grand Canyon Lodge and Bright Angel Point are highlights…
- RV Camping in the Arizona Woods – Coconino National Forest 06/14/19 RV camping in the Arizona woods is a blast, especially if you’ve got a Polaris RZR to take you even deeper into the forest!
- Broken Arrow Trail in Sedona, AZ – What a Hike! 05/31/19 An early morning hike on the Broken Arrow Trail in Sedona, Arizona, was a beautiful way to start the day in red rock country!
- Hiking the “Pig Trails” in Sedona, AZ – Breathtaking! (oink oink!) 05/17/19 The Pig Trails in Sedona — Pig Tail , Peccary, Hog Wash and Hog Heaven — are a fabulous group of hiking/biking trails. Here’s pics!
- Top Sedona AZ Hikes: Little Horse to Chicken Point + Templeton Trail (Cathedral Rock)! 05/03/19 Two top Sedona Arizona hikes: Little Horse Trail to Chicken Point Overlook & Templeton Trail around Cathedral Rock. Pics here!
- Brins Mesa Trail & Unexpected Delights in Sedona Arizona! 04/26/19 Sedona Arizona is a fabulous RV destination. Hiking the Brins Mesa Trail and taking our RZR into the outback was a blast.
- Spring Has Sprung! – Sweet Days at Roosevelt Lake, Arizona 04/20/19 Roosevelt Lake in Arizona is a beautiful place to enjoy the unfolding of spring! Here are some pics.
- Black Hills Back Country Byway – Spring Flowers in Arizona! 04/12/19 The Black Hills National Back Country Byway is a lovely historic 21 mile 4×4 road between Safford and Morenci in eastern Arizona.
INFO POSTS
- Reese Goose Box Review: 20K Gen 3 TESTED + How to Hitch 06/27/24 Looking for a Reese Goose Box review? Here’s what we think after a year of use and 2,000 miles of towing. Plus tips for how to hitch and unhitch so it’s EASY!
- Quick Release Pull Pins for Fifth Wheel Landing Jacks – YES! 05/03/24 We replaced the goofy factory-installed fifth wheel landing jack pins with super cool QUICK RELEASE PULL PINS on our toy hauler. What a world of difference!
- How to Replace Electric Fifth Wheel Landing Legs – Easy DIY! 04/19/24 Here’s a step-by-step for how to replace electric fifth wheel landing legs (landing jacks). It sounds difficult but it’s actually a quick and easy DIY project.
- CargoBuckle Retractable Ratchet Tie-Downs – SO EASY! 04/03/24 We’ve used CargoBuckle retractable ratchet tie-downs to secure our RZR on a flatbed trailer AND in a toy hauler. These nifty straps are a GAME CHANGER!
- Basic RV Tool Kit – Essential Tools & Supplies for Rvers 03/22/24 What do you need in a basic RV tool kit? Here are the essential tools & supplies we’ve relied on as full-time and seasonal RVers.
- Christmas Traditions Past and Present – Lebkuchen! 12/24/23 Family Christmas traditions are the heart of this special holiday, and in my family baking my great-grandmother’s Lebkuchen recipe was a highlight each year.
- 50 RV Gift Ideas for Your Beloved RVer (or RV!) 11/24/23 Brighten up your motorhome or trailer and make RVing more festive and fun with 50 great holiday ideas and RV gifts for RVers and campers.
- Lost & Found – An Unexpected Guest Visits Us in our RV! 10/06/23 We found a lost parakeet in our RV travels, and she was so exhausted and weak we didn’t know if she’d make it. But then she found a new home!
- News & Tidbits from the Roads Less Traveled 09/29/23 While we regroup from our summer RV travels in Colorado and prepare for our Fall RVing adventures, here’s some fun news & tidbits from the Roads Less Traveled!
- What’s not to love about RV life? Breakdowns & Repairs! 09/08/23 RV life is a blast 99% of the time. But the other 1% can be miserable: unexpected breakdowns and repairs. Here’s what we just went through…
- How to Fix a Car or Truck Key Fob in Minutes! 05/04/23 Having problems with your vehicle’s key fob? Here’s how to fix your car or truck key fob in minutes using parts you may already have around the house!
- RV Keyless Entry Door Lock Problems? Try this quick fix! 04/28/23 Do you have an RV keyless entry door lock that’s giving you problems? Ours started acting funny..but the fix turned out to be really simple!
- Toy Hauler Life – What’s It Like Living in a Toy Hauler? 03/08/23 Toy Hauler Life – Love it or hate it? We have LOVED living in a toy hauler! If you’re considering getting one, the biggest issue is Open Box vs Separate Garage.
- Demco 21K Recon Fifth Wheel Hitch Review and Installation 12/23/22 The Demco 21K Recon Fifth Wheel Hitch mounts easily onto a gooseneck ball in any truck and its tight jaw minimizes chucking and makes for smooth towing.
- Goldline RV Cover – Winter protection for our new trailer! 09/23/22 We installed a Goldline RV Cover to protect our new fifth wheel toy hauler. The quality seems good and the installation wasn’t difficult.
- Genesis Supreme 28CRT Toy Hauler – Why We Chose It! 05/29/22 The Genesis Supreme 28CRT is a small 5th wheel toy hauler RV with a huge interior that is a wonderful rolling home. Here’s a walk-through with lots of pics…
- Truck Camper Pros and Cons – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly! 05/19/22 A pickup truck and a truck camper can be a match made in heaven…or not! Here are pros and cons to consider if you are thinking about getting a truck camper.
- Truck Camper and Small RV Storage Tips! 09/05/21 If you have a truck camper, van or small Class C or travel trailer, here are some great tips for maximizing your storage space!
- 2005 Arctic Fox 860 Truck Camper – Grand Tour! 07/16/21 Here is a grand tour of our new-to-us 2005 Arctic Fox 860 Truck Camper! It’s small rig but it has everything you need. Lots of pics here…
- Dirty Little Secrets from the RV Dump Station – RV Dumping Tips + Composting Toilets 09/25/19 Going to an RV dump station to empty your holding tanks sounds disgusting, but is it really? Here are some tips to make it easier.
- RVing Full-time: Living in an RV, Working on the Road & More 08/27/19 RVing full-time seems like a blast, but what’s it like living in an RV? What about working on the road? Here’s the scoop from RVers who did it for 13 years.
- RV Refrigerator Management Tip – Winning the Turf Wars! 06/07/19 Here’s an RV refrigerator management tip for minimizing the turf wars between the beer and veggies in a smaller RV fridge.
- Finding a Fifth Wheel Trailer or Toy Hauler to be a Full-time Home! 05/25/19 Searching for a new toy hauler or fifth wheel trailer took us to dealerships all over the country and to RV factories in Indiana too.
- Americas Mailbox – Mail Forwarding & So Much More in South Dakota! 05/10/19 Americas Mailbox offers mail forwarding, vehicle registration, domicile help and more in South Dakota, and we’ve been very pleased…
- Triple Tow or Toy Hauler? How to RV Full-time with a RZR? 03/08/19 We take a deep look at triple towing versus a toy hauler and reveal what we learned during several RV factory tours.
- Coffee Kiosks of the West 02/22/19 Coffee kiosks are found all over the west, and whether you drive-up or walk-up, they are a great place to get a yummy cuppa joe!
- Dog’s Life – Buddy’s Got It Covered! 02/15/19 When it comes to a Dog’s Life in an RV, Buddy’s got it covered. Here’s a few of his many magazine covers and feature stories…!
- Polaris RZR 900 XC – A New Ride and A New Chapter in our Travels! 01/11/19 A new Polaris 900 XC Edition is expanding our horizons and giving a fabulous new ride for our full-time RV travels!
- Merry Christmas and Thank You for a Great Year! 12/22/18 Merry Christmas and thank you for a wonderful year of travel adventures.
- RV Boondocking – Tips for Living Off the Grid in an RV 12/16/18 Living off the grid in an RV (boondocking or free camping) is a blast, and we’ve been at it full-time since 2007. Here’s how we do it!
- Honda EU2200i Generator Review + Oil Change and Maintenance Tips 12/07/18 We love our Honda EU2200i generator for charging our big RV battery bank and running appliances too. Here are the details…
- RV Roof Repair – Rubber Roof Patch + Holding Tank Vent Cap Replacement! 11/23/18 Easy DIY RV roof repairs: Have a rip or tear in your rubber RV roof? Patch it! Did you knock off a holding tank vent cap? Replace it!
- 101 MORE Great RV Gift Ideas for RVers, Campers & Outdoor Lovers! 11/17/18 101 great RV gift ideas that are perfect for everyone who loves RVing, camping, hiking, the outdoors and the National Parks.
- RV Awning Installation and Repair – Replacing the Awning Fabric 08/24/18 How to install & repair an RV awning? A step-by-step guide for how we tackled the tricky job of replacing our RV awning fabric.
- Amp’d Throttle Booster Installation and Review 08/17/18 Amp’d Throttle Booster increases acceleration responsiveness and reduces “dead pedal” syndrome. Here’s our review on our truck.
- Repairing and Replacing RV Roof Vents After a Hail Storm! 08/03/18 After a hail storm destroyed our RV roof vents, we had to replace them. Here’s a DIY step-by-step tutorial on how we did it.
- Lessons Learned in the Full-time RV Lifestyle – Tips & Ideas! 05/25/18 After 11 years of cruising and RVing full-time we’ve learned some great lessons, especially the importance of pursuing your dreams.
- SunwayFoto Gimbal Head Review – Catching Birds in Flight! 05/04/18 The SunwayFoto GH-01 Gimbal Head is a top quality carbon fiber tripod head that makes it easy to maneuver a long lens.
- Camping World Video Shoot — RVing is for Everyone! 04/06/18 We were thrilled to “star” in a Camping World video as part of their campaign, “RVing is for Everyone.” Here’s the back story.
- MORryde SRE 4000 Installation & Review – Smooth Trailer Towing 03/23/18 MORryde SRE 4000 installation & review: A fairly easy install and what a fabulous upgrade for smooth trailer towing!
- RV Screen Door Modifications & Upgrades 03/09/18 3 easy DIY mods for an RV screen door to keep the cold out, to protect it from pets, to give it rigidity and make it easier to grab.
- Repacking and Inspecting Fifth Wheel RV Wheel Bearings 02/23/18 Repacking the wheel bearings and inspecting the brakes are important annual fifth wheel trailer maintenance tasks. Photos & tips here…
- Puppy Chow – Is There A Dog Living In Our RV ??? 01/26/18 A Christmas pup nicknamed Puppy Chow visited for a night and we soon discovered we were living with a dog in our RV!
- Cold Weather RVing – Brrr… (or Ahhhh?!) 01/12/18 RVing in cold weather doesn’t have to be a chilling experience. Here are tips for surviving snow storms and winter in an RV.
- RV Lifestyle Tips: RVing Costs, Repairs, Living Off the Grid, Workamping & More! 11/23/17 Here’s our best RV lifestyle tips, from the cost of RVing to RV living off the grid to going full-time, RV repairs, workamping & choosing an RV
- RV Tech Tips: RV Upgrades, RV Maintenance + BUYING an RV! 11/16/17 Here’s all our favorite RV tech tips, from RV upgrades & modifications to RV maintenance tips plus tips for buying an RV.
- What are the Most Important Features in a Full-time Fifth Wheel Trailer?! 10/13/17 What do you look for in a full-time fifth wheel Trailer? After 10 years on the road, here are the features we think are most important!
- Boondocking (“free camping”) – How to find free RV campsites 10/10/17 RV boondocking is free, fun, easy to do, and we’ve been at it for over a decade. Here are tips for how we find free campsites.
- Full-time RV Tips: Mail, Domicile, Insurance & Saving Money! 09/18/17 Full-time RV tips (after 13-years on the road): How do you get mail? At what address (“domicile”)? How about insurance? Can you save $$ at RV parks? & More!
- RV Mountain Driving: How to drive your RV safely on mountain roads 09/14/17 Driving an RV safely on mountain roads is tricky. Here are a few tips we’ve learned about driving our RV on steep mountain passes.
QUICK PICS
- Fireworks for Canada Day and the 4th of July – EXPLOSIVE!! 07/02/15
- Driving an RV in the Eastern states – It’s a Wild Ride! 06/22/15
- Hinckley Yachts Factory Tour – Where Cruising Dreams Come True 06/16/15
- Floyd Country Store Bluegrass Music Jam – So Much Fun! 05/28/15
- A Jewel of a Waterfall – Great Smoky Mountains National Park 05/12/15
- The Tube Dude – Spreading Good Cheer in Sarasota, Florida 05/03/15
- Rockport, Massachusetts – Quaint Charm on Boston’s North Shore 04/22/15
- RV Electrical System Overhaul – New Batteries, Inverter & Converter! 04/10/15
- Sunny Side Up – Baby Sandhill Cranes Hatch in Sarasota FL 04/01/15
- Sharks and Snakes on the Beach in Florida! 03/22/15
- Interstate Rest Areas TX to FL – Not Just Any Pit Stop! 03/16/15
- Casita Travel Trailers – Lots of RV in a Tiny Package 03/09/15
- Slip Sliding Away – An Ice Storm in Texas 03/06/15
- A Glimpse of Big Bend National Park in Texas 03/05/15
- Yahoo Travel Features RLT & Other Full-time RVers 02/24/15
- Big Bend Bound – To Texas!! 02/17/15
- A Little Romance for Valentine’s Day 02/14/15
- Dear Deer in Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountains 02/11/15
- Arizona’s Stunning Apache Trail Scenic Drive 02/09/15
- Making Money RV Workamping with Amazon CamperForce 02/04/15
- VW Microbus Mania in Lake Havasu Arizona! 02/01/15
- Sunset over RVs in Quartzsite AZ 01/24/15
- From Online to Offline – Finding RV Friends in the Desert 01/22/15
- Burrowing owls in Gilbert, Arizona – They’re a Hoot! 01/13/15
- Wild Horses Running Free 01/08/15
- Around the World in an RV 01/06/15
- A Blizzard in Arizona! (really?) 01/04/15
- A Wedding Photo Shoot Among The Wild Horses! 01/02/15
- Merry Christmas from the Wild West of Arizona!! 12/24/14
- How does Craigslist work when you travel in an RV full-time? 12/22/14
- Rainbows over Cactus at Sunset! 12/18/14
- A Glimpse of the Navajo (or “Diné” as they call themselves) 12/16/14
- Humming in the Rain 12/13/14
- Volunteering for Fun 12/11/14
- What Kinda RV izZAT?? A One-of-a-Kind Rolling Home! 12/09/14
- Dancing in the Moonlight 12/07/14
- Wild Horses! 11/27/14
- Arizona Desert Love 11/25/14
- Circling the Wagons 11/20/14
- Wise Words found in the Clutter! 11/18/14
- One Hummer or Two? 11/13/14
- Urban Flowers 10/31/14
- Desert Aquarium! 10/29/14
- An AZ sunset fires up the sky! 10/24/14
- A Sunset Between the Palms 10/18/14