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…
It is amazing how quickly the miles add up on an RV. We bought our fifth wheel in January 2020, just before COVID changed everything. That first year we only managed one camping trip. Campgrounds were either closed or only accepting seasonal campers, so what was supposed to be a busy first season never happened….
I just completed the third day of my ride from Florida back to Minnesota on our Gold Wing. Overall, it’s been a great trip. I rode through a little rain on the first day, but I saw it coming in time to pull over and put on my rain gear, so it turned into nothing…
Do Your Homework Before You Hit the Road One thing that never ceases to amaze me is the variety of questions posted in RV social media groups. They cover everything from basic maintenance and troubleshooting to campground recommendations and travel destinations. These groups can be an excellent source of information, but like anything on the…
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,…
Overnight Parking Is a Courtesy, Not an Entitlement I’ve been thinking about this post for a few days after reading something in one of the RV groups that really caught my attention. A member described an experience at a Walmart where he wanted to stay overnight in the parking lot. Like many of us would,…
If You Smell Propane, Don’t Ignore It Almost all of the tips I share come from our own experiences since buying our fifth wheel. Thankfully, this isn’t one of them. Unfortunately, every year people are injured—or worse—because of propane leaks and accidents involving RVs. Recently, I read about a couple who were seriously injured when…
Who Should Use Them? Every so often, campground etiquette becomes a hot topic on RV social media groups. Most of the discussions are pretty straightforward. Pick up after your dog. Observe quiet hours. Respect your neighbors. Almost everyone agrees on those. Then there are the topics where opinions vary. One that seems to come up…