Pat and I have always tried to support local businesses whenever we can, both in our hometown and while traveling in the RV. We enjoy stopping in small-town restaurants, local bakeries, hardware stores, and general stores. Besides helping the local economy, it’s often where you find the most interesting people and unique products. A recent…
I was up early one morning and, as I often do, spent some time reading through several RV social media groups. A number of snowbirds were posting that overnight temperatures were expected to drop into the teens, and many were asking what they should do to keep their water lines from freezing. One person even…
It’s Christmas Eve, and I’m enjoying a little quiet time this morning. Pat decided to sleep in, so I grabbed the morning paper and, as I walked back through the house, I glanced at the table where we always display our Christmas cards. Something caught my attention. There weren’t very many. The ones we had…
The effects of COVID are still being felt in many ways, even though life has largely returned to normal. One industry that experienced dramatic changes during that time was the RV industry, and now it appears to be settling back into a more typical market. We purchased our Keystone Cougar fifth wheel in January 2020,…
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…
Ride Your Own Ride…Drive Your Own Drive If you’ve followed this site for a while, you know that Pat and I enjoy both RVing and motorcycling. Whenever we can, we combine the two. Since we don’t own a toy hauler, getting the motorcycle to our destination takes a little planning. Thankfully, Pat enjoys driving and…
Becoming Snowbirds For years, Pat and I have talked about spending the winter somewhere warm. In a way, we’ve already been doing it, just a couple of weeks at a time. Every winter we’d head south, enjoy the sunshine, and then reluctantly return home to snow and cold. This year is different. This year, we’re…
Just Some Thoughts I usually write about RVing, camping, and the adventures Pat and I have along the way. Today’s post is a little different. A former coworker recently shared a couple of quotes on Facebook that really made me stop and think. I don’t know who the original authors are, but they struck a…
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…