One of the things we’ve enjoyed about RVing is the people we’ve met along the way. For the most part, we’ve found the RV community to be made up of honest, trustworthy people who are willing to help one another. Unfortunately, every once in a while, something happens that reminds us that even in a…
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…
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…
There are certain things in life that you don’t really think about until someone changes them. Toilet paper is one of those things. I’m old enough to remember when a sheet of toilet paper was actually a decent-sized piece of paper. Apparently, I’m also old enough that I now measure toilet paper and have opinions…
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…
Things are happening in the fuel industry around the world that have caught my attention. A friend of mine follows several sources covering national and world events and has been sending me information about fuel prices and availability. Some of what he sent sounded pretty concerning. Rather than simply repeating what I was hearing, I…