Finding the Right Campground Finding a place to stay has become much more challenging over the past few years. Since 2020, the number of RV owners has grown dramatically, and campground demand has increased right along with it. One of the best pieces of advice I can give is plan early. Many popular campgrounds begin…
This is a good article with a lot of valuable information, but it tries to cover three different topics in one post: I would actually make this two blog posts. The first on tires and the second on TPMS. That will make each article easier to read and improve your search engine rankings. For now,…
Here’s a cleaner version that keeps your direct style while making the argument stronger and more polished. Don’t Do It. It’s really that simple. I came across a post in an RV Facebook group today from someone who was new to towing a fifth wheel. They asked whether people ride in the trailer while traveling…
Here’s a polished version that keeps your personal, conversational style while improving the flow and readability. Is the RV Repair Club Worth It? From the day we purchased our RV, we started receiving emails from the RV Repair Club. It’s a membership website that provides videos and articles on RV repairs, maintenance, and upgrades. At…
Don’t Skip the Surge Protector This past camping season, I was amazed at how many RVs I saw plugged into shore power without a surge protector. Granted, some owners may have had one permanently installed inside their rig, but I suspect that number was fairly small. I recently read a post in an RV Facebook…
When we began our journey toward owning a fifth wheel, we didn’t know a great deal about RVs or the RV lifestyle. Many years ago, I owned a Coleman tent trailer and traveled across the country with it, and Pat and I had rented a Class C motorhome for a vacation, so we had some…
Recently, I wrote about finding a broken spring clip on the suspension of our fifth wheel. Like most people, I have someone I can call to bounce ideas off of or ask for advice when something doesn’t seem quite right. For me, that person is Joe, a lifelong friend who has always been willing to…
Since our very first trip with our fifth wheel, we’ve occasionally found random screws lying on the floor or in one of the storage compartments. Most of the time, it was obvious where they came from and an easy fix. Every now and then, though, we’d find one that didn’t seem to belong anywhere. We’d…
I’m amazed at how much time we spend researching campgrounds before every trip, and I have a feeling that’s only going to increase as we begin taking longer adventures. There are plenty of resources available to help with your search. A simple web search, recommendations from fellow RVers, campground reviews, and advice from friends can…