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…
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…
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…
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…
There is a new app, or at least one that is new to me, that I have been seeing advertised quite heavily on RV social media sites. It’s called CampRoute, an AI-assisted trip planner designed specifically for RV travelers. I’m always looking at new RV apps, hoping to eventually find the perfect one. There are…
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…
One of the things I have always appreciated about RVing is the freedom it gives us. We can travel at our own pace, bring many of the comforts of home with us, and see parts of the country that we might otherwise never experience. But what happens when age, an injury, illness, or a permanent…