I have written several times recently about the rapid increase in diesel prices and what it means for those of us who travel with diesel trucks and RVs. There was enough new information this week that rather than continue adding updates to an older post, I thought it was worth starting fresh. There is finally…
When we purchased our RV, it came with tank sensors and a control panel showing how much was in each tank. I liked the idea. After just a couple of trips, though, I realized the readings were no longer reliable. I would empty the tanks at the end of a trip, but the indicators would…
It was a beautiful fall day here in Minnesota today, but also a sad one. We did some fall maintenance and winterized our RV for the season. Due to an unexpected illness, we had to cancel our final camping trip of 2026 last week. I’m feeling better now, but with frost warnings showing up in…
Vehicle recalls, especially RV recalls, can sometimes be difficult to keep track of. If you bought your RV from a dealer, you should receive recall notifications. But if you bought it used, particularly through a private sale, those notifications may not always find their way to you. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has…
Internet access has become almost as important to many RVers as water and electricity. We use it for trip planning, weather, entertainment, keeping in touch with family and, for those still working from the road, sometimes earning a living. There are more options for staying connected than there used to be. Starlink has become common…
When we purchased our RV in 2020, we also purchased an extended warranty through Good Sam. Thankfully, we never needed to use it, and the warranty expired last year. When it was getting ready to expire, I remember being inundated with offers to purchase another extended warranty. I looked into it at the time, but…
Unfortunately, there isn’t much good news on the fuel-price front. Reuters reported today, September 21, that what many had hoped would be a relatively short-lived spike in diesel prices may last considerably longer. Industry analysts now believe the global diesel shortage could continue well into 2027. That’s not good news for RVers, and it’s certainly…
In my last post, I talked about developing a routine for setting up and tearing down your RV. I also suggested that if you like using a checklist, you don’t necessarily need to pay for an app. You can create your own checklist in the Notes app on your phone and customize it specifically for…
I’ve been seeing quite a few posts online lately from people looking for checklists for setting up their RV at a campsite. I’m assuming many of them are new RV owners trying to make sure they don’t forget something important. I’ve covered things to check before taking a trip in previous posts, but I thought…