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…
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…
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…
It seems like every time we start planning another RV trip, fuel prices become a bigger part of the conversation. Lately, watching diesel climb again got me thinking about something that has frustrated me for years. Fuel prices shoot up, eventually come back down, but rarely seem to make it all the way back to…
Inflation, whether it’s brought on by new or higher taxes, tariffs, world and national politics, price increases, or any number of other factors, is affecting all of us. My wife and I are both retired. Although we have part-time jobs to keep active and bring in some pocket money, we live primarily on a fixed…
When we’re traveling, it’s common to come across things that inspire me to write about. When we’re home between trips, I often get ideas from what I’m seeing on RV social media and the groups I follow. Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of questions and comments about free camping. One post even claimed there…