This is an easy repair that I did as part of my over-the-winter maintenance work while I’m driveway camping in Florida. I had ordered the motor last July so it was sitting here waiting for me when I arrived. I had been having problems with the original fan motor since shortly after I got my […]
As many of you know, we have a new RV, a 2018 Roadtrek CS Adventurous XL. We call it MAJOR for Mike and Jennifer’s Other Residence. And we’ve been spending the last few weeks outfitting and personalizing it, I thought I'd share this video of two electronic gadgets I just installed – a new cell phone […]Read More
As I continue working on outfitting our new RV with the gizmos and gadgets I need, my next major task is getting the right WiFi and Cellular Booster installed for reliable Internet connections. And the most challenging part of that is trying to figure out how to install a good antenna system. There are tiny, […]Read More
Jennifer has a circulation condition called Raynaud's disease, which causes her fingers and toes to feel numb and cold in response to cold temperatures or stress. When her extremities are exposed to cold, the smaller arteries that supply blood to her skin narrow, limiting blood circulation. Without heat, prolonged exposure could cause her fingers to develop […]Read More
My destination was one of the top car stereo installers near my suburban Detroit home, Radios, Knobs, Speakers and Things…. They had a huge selection of radios to chose from… but at the top of my list was a great screen for navigation This one I picked is the top of the line and very […]Read More
Storing all the necessities in your RV can be a big challenge. If you have a rear headboard on your RV, here's how you can save some extra space. Do this quick RV mod so you can hang hoses and cables then have easy access when you need them.Read More
In Elkhart, Indiana not long ago, we met a local man who has developed what may be the world's smallest RV, a super small little trailer that, at5 70 pounds, can be towed with a bicycle. His name is Scottie Schulz and he calls his invention the BikeStream. Here's a video: Scottie is looking to […]Read More
We love wandering around the vendor areas at big RV shows, looking for handy products that make the RV Lifestyle a little more fun or convenient. So it was at last month's California RV Show. Ever had trouble keeping food fresh while on the road or camping? Well take a look at these easy-to-use bag […]Read More
We love shopping the vendor areas at RV Shows and at the California RV Show in Pomona, we found a great way to keep things in your cooler cold – really cold – for long periods of time. They are called Herolily Ice Packs and you can get them on Amazon at https://amzn.to/2QC4cEU but the show […]Read More
Tired of paper matches that run out or burn poorly? Same with the little plastic lighters fulled with butane. On a recent camping trip, our friend Tom Burkett shoed us a handy little plasma lighter that is perfect for starting a fire, barbecue or campstove. Here's a link to the plasma lighter Tom showed – https://amzn.to/2Ia3mME […]Read More
There are lots of bike racks available for RVs. But most make it a pain to open the rear doors. Even racks that swing away take a lot of work. So I was most interested in a bike rack we saw at our recent Algonquin gathering up in Canada on Andrea and Keith's RV. It […]Read More
Nearly every motorhome owner will at sometime experience a charging problem with their house battery. Note that even if you have two (or more) house batteries we will use the single term battery in this article. It is important to be able to do some basic troubleshooting yourself to fix the problem. Your will need […]Read More
I love coffee at camp. Love to start my day with a couple of cups and watch the world wake up. Love to end it with a cup around the campfire. Over the years, we’ve tried three different coffee makers. Because of the constant jarring and bumps in RV travel, they all eventually broke. Plus, […]Read More
Ever drive off from a campsite forgetting to close the vent lid? Or leaving outdoor chairs behind? Or the TV antenna up? Well follow the foolproof reminder system Sharon shows Jennifer in this RV Quick Tip and those problems will be a thing of the past.Read More
One of the challenges about RVing and camping is keeping track of everyone, be it on a hike, at the campground or at an RV rally or gathering. Turns out there area number of apps that can help make that a heck of a lot easier. Most of the apps are aimed at parents and […]Read More
Sometimes bigger IS better – a friend of mine has a 36 foot Foretravel Class A motorhome, and takes great pride in showing me his leveling system. It's a button on the dash. Press the button, and giant hydropneumatic jacks at the four corners of the coach come down and extend until the coach is […]Read More
Warmer weather means we’ll be htting the road in our RVs and using the cameras on our smartphones to take plenty of pics of things like beaches, sunsets, parades, and more. But did you know that those cameras can be used to help you learn about the world around you? Here are three apps that […]Read More
We’ll all be out there RVing and spending more time soon with Mother Nature – hiking, biking, and running the warmer weather days away. The last thing anyone wants to do, however, is get lost. Here are three apps to take with you when hitting the trails to avoid trouble. Click on my PC Mike […]Read More
Don't you just hate it when you're enjoying a getaway in your RV and your phone keeps ringing with calls from spammers? If it seems like we’re getting more and more of those annoying telemarketer calls, consider this: The FTC reported more than 375,000 complaints about such calls a month last year. Fortunately, there Fortunately, […]Read More
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