We have officially arrived in sunny Florida, where we’ll be spending the next six months. We’ll head back to Minnesota for the holidays, but for now we’re looking forward to escaping the snow and cold while enjoying a slower pace of life. This winter we’re staying at Wilderness RV Resort near Silver Springs, Florida. I…
Riding South…But Not Alone Our plan this year is to spend the winter in Florida. Hurricane Ian caused tremendous damage throughout much of southwest Florida, but thankfully the RV resort where we have reservations suffered only minor damage. They assured us they were ready for us, so we’re heading south. We also decided to bring…
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…
Becoming Snowbirds For years, Pat and I have talked about spending the winter somewhere warm. In a way, we’ve already been doing it, just a couple of weeks at a time. Every winter we’d head south, enjoy the sunshine, and then reluctantly return home to snow and cold. This year is different. This year, we’re…
Camping and Severe Weather: Be Prepared The snow is slowly disappearing, the days are getting longer, and camping season is finally here. Whether you travel in a motorhome, fifth wheel, travel trailer, or pop-up camper, one thing remains the same: Pay attention to the weather. Over the past few weeks, much of the southern United…
Do Them. Every Time. Pre-trip inspections. Do them. Every time. We’re leaving today on what will probably be our longest trip yet with our fifth wheel—a two-week adventure through southern Minnesota and South Dakota. We’ve been looking forward to this trip for months. The first stop is a family gathering. Between Pat’s family and mine,…
Why We Switched to E-Bikes Pat and I have always enjoyed riding bicycles. To be honest, we’re not serious cyclists. I’ve participated in a couple of organized rides over the years, but I always chose the 30-mile route. We ride for fun, to get some exercise, and to explore the places we visit. Most of…
Thinking About Going Full-Time? Slow Down and Do Your Homework I’ve seen several posts on social media recently from people who say they’re planning to become full-time RVers in the next month or two. What surprises me is that many of them also say they’re brand new to RVing, aren’t sure what type of RV…