Planning the Journey For most people, buying an RV means they plan to travel. Sure, some RVs spend their lives on seasonal or permanent sites, but most of us bought ours to see new places. Years ago, traveling was a little more spontaneous. On travel days, you could decide a couple of hours before stopping…
With several trips planned this year, including Sault Ste. Marie, Door County, our favorite Minnesota destinations, and Fort Myers, Florida, we’ll be putting plenty of miles on Casa Roll. That also means buying a lot of diesel fuel. With fuel prices continuing to fluctuate, finding ways to save money at the pump has become an…
If you’re anything like us, seeing a sign that says “Toll Road Ahead” usually isn’t the highlight of the trip. As more states turn to toll roads to help fund their highway systems, keeping track of the different toll programs has become more complicated. For those of us who travel through several states each year,…
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…
Living in Minnesota teaches you one important lesson—you either learn how to enjoy winter, or you spend several months wishing it away. Over the years I’ve tried my share of winter activities. I’ve co-owned an ice fishing house, spent years riding snowmobiles, and even tried both cross-country and downhill skiing. Winter may not be everyone’s…
Since we decided to stay in Minnesota this winter instead of heading south, it was time to winterize the trailer once again. For us, winterizing is more than just protecting the plumbing. It includes flushing the water system with RV antifreeze, removing anything that could freeze from the cabinets, giving the entire rig a thorough…
As the temperatures begin to cool, I’ve noticed more and more questions about winterizing RVs showing up in the online groups I follow. It happens every fall as camping season starts winding down for those of us who live in northern climates. The easiest option is to have a dealership or RV service center winterize…
Planning a trip has never been easier. or more overwhelming. Today there is an endless amount of information available online. Travel agencies, tourism websites, social media groups, travel blogs, and attraction websites all have suggestions about what you should see and do. The challenge isn’t finding information anymore—it’s deciding what to leave out. We discovered…
I spend a fair amount of time reading posts in various RV social media groups. Like many online communities, there are a lot of good discussions, plenty of questions, and occasionally some interesting debates. One thing I’ve noticed is that many people ask questions that have probably been answered before. I try not to let…