Our First Overnight at a Love’s RV Stop I’ve been curious about staying overnight at one of Love’s RV Stops for quite some time. A friend and his wife used one on their way home from Florida and spoke very highly of the experience. On our final leg home from Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Minnesota,…
Plan the Trip Before You Leave Most of us have heard about the Barkers, the older couple who became stranded while traveling in their RV in 2022. Tragically, the husband lost his life after leaving the RV to seek help. I’m not going to critique their decisions or the events that followed. There has been…
Campground Cancellation Policies: Finding the Right Balance The RV boom that began during COVID continues to affect campers and campground owners in many ways. One of the biggest changes has been campsite availability. At many popular campgrounds, especially on weekends, reservations need to be made months in advance—sometimes a year or more. The problem is…
Finding RV Parts Shouldn’t Be This Difficult If you own an RV long enough, you’ll eventually need replacement parts. Things wear out. Things break. And while some parts may look simple, today’s RVs are surprisingly complex machines. As manufacturers add more technology and features, finding replacement parts should become easier—not harder. Recently, I lost one…
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…
Is It Worth Hiring Someone to Plan Your RV Trip? Now that we’re a couple of years into the RV lifestyle, Pat and I finally have the time to take some longer trips. This year we’ll be taking our first extended adventures, and planning them has been almost a project in itself. We spent hours…
Then Fuel Prices Took Off Like everyone else, we watched fuel prices climb. For those of us towing large fifth wheels, diesel prices make a significant difference in the cost of every trip. Earlier this year, Pat and I traveled to Florida to look at campgrounds for future winter stays. We found several places we…