[Day 1] Bumpy Start To Our Trip
Taking off from the Tampa area (where we live), we headed east on I-4 toward Orlando. The plan was to take I-4 over to I-95, then head north. My initial plan was to get somewhere into Georgia then stop for the night.
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[Day 0] Prepping To Leave For Our Summer 2016 Trip
This summer trip has us leaving Florida and heading up into New York City, upstate New York, Canada, Maine.. then returning to Florida. Total trip is 5 weeks. Day 0 was “prep day”.
RV Camping Gear: The Complete List Of EveryThing We Keep In the Basement Of Our Motorhome
I was sitting in a campground and decided to do a little inventory of what I carried in the exterior compartments of my RV and list them out in a blog post. It is what nerds do when camping.
Summer Trip 2016: The First Week Away
When I left on this 5-week RV trip, I had every intention of blogging here at RVFT every day. But, logistics happen…. campground wifi happens (or doesn’t, to be more accurate)… and that plan didn’t pan out. However, I have been video blogging every day to the Happily RV Facebook page. It has been fun…
Our Trip Starts With Speed Bumps – The First Day [Summer2016]
Let the trip begin… Packing up for the trip took quite a bit of time. I spent the whole day working on it and my wife helped as well. End result: one fully loaded RV. The next morning, my plan was to leave by around 9AM. Of course, with 2 kids and my wife, 9AM…
We’re About To Go Into Travel Mode: Summer 2016 RV Trip Itinerary
Every summer, we take an extended trip in the RV. And while it isn’t necessarily the intention, we seem to make the trip longer every year. When we bought our first RV in 2013 (the Coachman Santara), we took the first longer summer trip in 2014. That year, we went on a 3-week trip which…
Fort DeSoto Park RV Campground Review: Not Much Has Changed In Last Few Decades
I’ve been coming to Ft Desoto since I was a kid. Here’s a look at this popular campground, the best sites, and some advice on how to land a site. This is the most popular campground in the Tampa Bay area.
The Ultimate Guide To Your RV’s Wastewater Tanks: How It All Works, How To Dump Them, How To Clean Them, And More.
The unsexy, but necessary basics of managing your RV’s wastewater tanks. How to dump them, clean them, maintain them – and more.
Inside The Sun-N-Fun RV Resort: Campground Review From Sarasota, FL.
A look inside the Sun-N-Fun RV Resort, from our visit there on Memorial Day weekend. We’ll also video tour the campground itself in this review
Norcold Refrigerator Recall: What You Need To Know
Got A Norcold RV refrigerator and heard about the recall? Here’s the simplified explanation and what to do about it.
Buying An Older Used Motorhome: How To Inspect It Before Purchase (A Checklist)
Looking to buy a used RV and save some money? Perhaps something as much as 15-20 years old? Here’s what I’ve learned doing it – including an inspection checklist you can use to evaluate a rig before purchase.
Getting An RV Tow Vehicle – Part 5. Towing Equipment Installed… and DONE! (Photos)
The installation process for getting all the flat-tow hardware installed on the CR-V. I hired it done. Here’s how it worked out (with photos).