Do Them. Every Time. Pre-trip inspections. Do them. Every time. We’re leaving today on what will probably be our longest trip yet with our fifth wheel—a two-week adventure through southern Minnesota and South Dakota. We’ve been looking forward to this trip for months. The first stop is a family gathering. Between Pat’s family and mine,…
Converter vs. Inverter: What’s the Difference? I had a little reminder the other day about slowing down before answering questions online. I was reading through an RV group on Facebook when someone posted a photo and asked a question. I took a quick look, answered, and realized afterward that I hadn’t looked closely enough at…
Camping with Friends Over the years, we’ve enjoyed many camping trips with friends and family, and we have many more on the calendar. Camping with people you enjoy spending time with can make a great trip even better. At the same time, spending several days together can sometimes create little frustrations that wouldn’t normally come…
Sometimes the Simplest Thing Is the Problem We had an interesting morning while camping in Two Harbors. We had been set up for more than 24 hours, and everything had been working perfectly. Then, out of nowhere, the microwave beeped. I looked over, and the display was blank. It was dead. Being the curious type,…
Budgeting for RV Ownership I recently saw a post in an RV group from someone who was starting a website about RV budgeting. They were asking other RVers what expenses should be included. Maybe it was just the way the question was worded, but my first thought was, why start a website about a subject…
Why We Switched to E-Bikes Pat and I have always enjoyed riding bicycles. To be honest, we’re not serious cyclists. I’ve participated in a couple of organized rides over the years, but I always chose the 30-mile route. We ride for fun, to get some exercise, and to explore the places we visit. Most of…
If you live anywhere that experiences freezing temperatures, winterizing your RV isn’t optional—it’s essential. You can certainly have your local RV dealer do it for you, and for many people that’s the easiest option. But if you’re like us, you’d rather spend a little time learning the process and save the money. Before you get…
Dewinterizing Your RV Water System Spring is finally here, and you’re probably anxious to head out on your first camping trip of the season. Before you do, it’s time to dewinterize your RV’s water system. The process is straightforward and doesn’t take long. 1. Return the Water System to Normal If you bypassed your water…
The Cover Is Finally Off! Even though they’re still predicting more cold weather and even a little snow this week, we decided enough was enough. On April 10, we took the cover off the fifth wheel. I think we’ve both reached the point where we’re ready to say goodbye to winter. It seems like it’s…