It is rare for an RV tire to blow out without causing some type of damage. Even a slow leak can eventually lead to tire failure, and when that happens, the flailing rubber and steel belts can do a surprising amount of damage in just a few seconds. Our recent blowout was no exception. Fortunately,…
It is amazing how quickly the miles add up on an RV. We bought our fifth wheel in January 2020, just before COVID changed everything. That first year we only managed one camping trip. Campgrounds were either closed or only accepting seasonal campers, so what was supposed to be a busy first season never happened….
I just completed the third day of my ride from Florida back to Minnesota on our Gold Wing. Overall, it’s been a great trip. I rode through a little rain on the first day, but I saw it coming in time to pull over and put on my rain gear, so it turned into nothing…
Do Your Homework Before You Hit the Road One thing that never ceases to amaze me is the variety of questions posted in RV social media groups. They cover everything from basic maintenance and troubleshooting to campground recommendations and travel destinations. These groups can be an excellent source of information, but like anything on the…
Our First Overnight at a Love’s RV Stop I’ve been curious about staying overnight at one of Love’s RV Stops for quite some time. A friend and his wife used one on their way home from Florida and spoke very highly of the experience. On our final leg home from Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Minnesota,…
Overnight Parking Is a Courtesy, Not an Entitlement I’ve been thinking about this post for a few days after reading something in one of the RV groups that really caught my attention. A member described an experience at a Walmart where he wanted to stay overnight in the parking lot. Like many of us would,…
Our First Winter as Snowbirds Well, we made it to Florida in October, although we did return to Minnesota for a while because of some family matters, Thanksgiving, and Christmas before heading back south in January. We officially completed our first winter as snowbirds. I can honestly say we didn’t miss the snow. Even more…
Our First Black Tank Issue There are a few things about RVing that always stay in the back of my mind. Not enough to keep me awake at night, but enough that I pay close attention to maintenance. One of my biggest concerns is a tire blowout at highway speeds. I’ve had blowouts on a…
If You Smell Propane, Don’t Ignore It Almost all of the tips I share come from our own experiences since buying our fifth wheel. Thankfully, this isn’t one of them. Unfortunately, every year people are injured—or worse—because of propane leaks and accidents involving RVs. Recently, I read about a couple who were seriously injured when…