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What do I need to add to my new Travel Trailer? – Necessary Travel Trailer Mods

There is a good reason for travel trailer mods (modifications).  When you buy a new Travel Trailer, you can be sure of one thing; what you see is what you get!   When you buy that RV on the lot… Continue Reading →

Black Tank Chemistry Has Changed

When Tammy and I started our RV lifestyle back in 1989, we didn’t have a black tank.  This was because there was no bathroom in our 1971 Jayco JayWren Travel Trailer.  We found that to be a huge disadvantage with… Continue Reading →

Adding a 12 volt light above the kitchen sink

One thing that has always bothered Tammy is that we lack a 12 volt light over the kitchen sink.  Tammy’s pretty fond of saying “It’s dark in here…let me turn on the light over the sink”, then she reaches up… Continue Reading →

Stop Thirteen – Home Again after a wedding and 4225 Miles

After 24 days, 4225 miles, and 11 states later, we are finally home again. It took two days to get her clean but she finally looks new again!  First let me say none of this could have happened without Frank… Continue Reading →

Stop Eleven – Springfield/Route 66 KOA

From Chatham Illinois to the Springfield/Route 66 KOA it is 313 miles or just about five hours of driving.  We rolled into the campground around 1:00 PM. For some reason we had thought that we had stayed at this KOA… Continue Reading →

Stop Ten – The Double J Campground in Chatham Illinois

The next day we had to wait until 8:00 AM to leave 1st choice RV as they were finishing up the final bill.  It was great having our work done there and I’m sure someday there will be a return… Continue Reading →

Stop Nine – 1st Choice RV Repair, Goshen Indiana

The trip to 1st Choice RV Repair in Indiana would be about 4 hours long taking us either through or around Chicago. Since rush hour in Chicago is horrible; we opted to wait until 8:30 to leave the campground. We… Continue Reading →

Stop Seven – Deforest Wisconsin the Madison KOA

We left Jackson Minnesota about 7:30 AM, and headed for the Madison KOA in Deforest Wisconsin.   This leg of the trip would be 5 hours, and of course once you cross into Wisconsin the scenery is beautiful. There are… Continue Reading →

Stop Six – Jackson Minnesota KOA

We left the Badlands relatively early in the morning, about 8:00 AM,  with the added benefit of being able to see the park one last time on the way out.   The next stop would be the Jackson Minnesota KOA. … Continue Reading →

Stop Four – Custer South Dakota, Mt Rushmore, Sylvan Lake, and More!

It is 388 miles or 6.5 hours of travel from Chatfield to Fort Welikit Campground in Custer South Dakota.   I typically don’t like driving that long with the girls (Hannah and Kendra), but the temperatures would only be reaching… Continue Reading →

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