Off the Beaten Path – Beer & Bacon in Medora, ND
By Patti Burkett Sometimes, I have to admit, it can be exhausting traveling with Tom. He’s relentless in his pursuit of things to see and do. Every time we go on…
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RV Podcast 188: Finding places to boondock and RV downsizing
In this week’s episode, two topics that always have a lot of interest. First, we’ll offer up a list of resources to help you find places to boondock or stay…
Video: Back to winter – in April!
We’ve been down south most of the winter, watching springtime come to the Southern States. But we had to head home for a few weeks to to our Michigan home….
RV Podcast 187 – Lost in the Wilderness: An RV Survivor’s Story
In this episode, a spring break RV trip that turned into a nightmare. A solo female RVer, on her way from California to Washington, made a wrong turn in a…
The Destination IS the journey
When we take off in our RV, taking our time is as important as getting there. That’s why we prefer traveling two lane roads versus the Interstate. That’s also why…
RV Podcast #186: What can happen when mice invade and infest an RV
In this week’s episode, a cautionary tale about what can happen when you buy a used RV that’s been sitting in one place for a long time from a dealer…
Waco is a Fixer Upper Town well worth a visit
I confess. Waco, Texas was not on MY bucket list. But it was on Jennifer’s. And, judging by the crowds we found there, it seems to be on the bucket…
RV Podcast 185: What you need to know about your RV’s GPS System
In this episode, we talk about the RV accessory that we probably complain about the most but also depend upon to get where we are going – the GPS navigation…
Apps to monitor emergency radio bands
If you’ve ever been on the road and watched a bunch of emergency vehicles go speeding by and wondered where they’re headed, it might be easier to find out than…
Save water when washing dishes
One of the things RVers need to conserve is the water they use. About the only time you don’t have to be concerned about water usage is when hooked up…
RV Podcast #184: What’s Your RV Lifestyle?
There are a lot of RVs out there. And there are a lot of reasons people buy them. So the RV Lifestyle takes many different forms. In this episode, we…
The Fountain of Youth in the Southern California Desert
“Fountain of Youth”… that makes you think, doesn’t it? Imagine Ponce de Leon thrashing through the Florida Everglades in search of eternal life. Hucksters pushing gels, creams, minerals and botox…
RV Podcast #183: Why you need to attend an RV Rally or Gathering this year
RV rallies and gatherings are wonderful ways to connect with other RVers, to become a part of the RV community and to sharpen your RV skills, develop more practical, on-the-road…
Add a small inverter and save the big inverter for the big jobs
Most new RVs come with a hefty inverter. The one in our 2017 Roadtrek CS Adventurous XL 4X4 puts out 2,500 watts! That’s great for the microwave and the air…
RV Podcast #182: Our National Parks are in Crisis
There’s a good news/bad news story about our U.S National Parks that you need to know about. The good news is the parks have never been more popular and attendance…
What’s in your RV?
It’s almost like a game we play every time we meet new people at one of our gatherings or in a campground somewhere. Tell us what’s in your RV, we’ll…
RV Podcast #181: Making sense of turnpike tolls
As the warm weather starts to arrive, many are planning their cross country RV adventures. Many of those routes will be on toll roads. Do you need to purchase a…
RV Podcast #180: Why you need to have a bucket list!
“What’s on your bucket list?” is a question we all understand and perhaps have asked or had asked of us. As RVers, it’s important to dream about and plan the places we…