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Is it really cheaper to Vacation in an RV?

OK so you have probably heard about the studies done that compare RV vacations to a non-RV Vacation. A 2023 study sponsored by the RVIA, analyzed vacation costs using two sets of hypothetical travel groups: a four-person travel party of… Continue Reading →

How forgetting a tent heater changed our lives!

Remember these? Yes, I still have them! If you are a child of the 60’s through 80’s, you probably do! That is a Coleman Tent heater and the white fuel that goes with it. I think I bought it for… Continue Reading →

December 13, 2024 0

Does the good outweigh the bad at Hot Springs KOA Holiday?

This KOA overall gets very good reviews online with a few exceptions. But, does the good outweigh the bad at the Hot Springs KOA Holiday? Well, let’s talk about the good first: Let’s move on to why we wouldn’t be… Continue Reading →

November 5, 2024 0

Listen to the voice in your head!

Always listen to your gut feeling. I could tell something was slowly falling apart with our Thetford toilet flush valve. I had changed the seal maybe two years ago, but now I believe the flush ball itself was a problem…. Continue Reading →

October 13, 2024 0

October in Wisconsin

We actually left with three days left in September, but by the time we got to Missouri the weather had changed. The first day of travel was pretty uneventful until we about thirty miles south of Big Cabin, Oklahoma. At… Continue Reading →

October 3, 2024 0

Travel Trailer Cult or Culture

I just finished writing a blog on the VW Beetle culture. It is apparent that the beetle has always had a certain cult following, at least from the 1960’s, and a strong VW culture exists within the country. Is there… Continue Reading →

April 3, 2024 0

Need to get away from it all?

Need to get away from it all? Then come down to Texas and enjoy the Texas State Park system. However, if you already live in Texas, well there’s absolutely no excuse not to be camping here. The parks are spread… Continue Reading →

March 26, 2024 0

Dallas RV Show – All that glitters is not gold.

I have to say that I found the Dallas RV show to be underwhelming. There was a lack of knowledge by the sales reps in a few different dealer areas. Here’s a piece of advice for Dealers: Send your experts… Continue Reading →

March 21, 2024 0

Get Going On Your Reservations

If you haven’t started thinking about 2024’s camping season, you better get going! Tammy and I jumped on the Racine Wi camping site on opening day, and still couldn’t reserve our preferred site. So, we took our second choice. It will still… Continue Reading →

February 4, 2024 0

Understanding your RV electrical System

This will give you a brief overview of your RV Electrical system. I’m not discussing generators or solar right now because this overview focuses on what most RVers use in their trailers. As always, use extreme caution when troubleshooting the… Continue Reading →

November 8, 2023 0

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