Remodeling The RV: Before The Madness Begins
As I write this post, the remodeling has already begun. The rig is torn apart. 🙂 But, I decided to document what I was doing on video as I went. This video shows what the rig looked like before I did anything. Our motorhome is a 2002 Holiday Rambler Vacationer. It is a great rig […]
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The Case For Buying A Used Motorhome (With Hard Numbers)
It’s funny. When we booked a site at Crossing Creeks RV Resort (in Blairsville), we ran up against a little asterisk in the booking process… If your rig is older than 10 years, you had to send them a photo of it for approval. Basically, they wanted to make sure it wasn’t ugly. 😉 Our […]
Continue readingHow To Use Apple Airplay In Your RV (And Watch Netflix Offline)
Camping used to mean you were “roughin’ it”. Not anymore. Today, we can sit in a recliner in the air conditioning and watch Netflix. It’s a tough life. 😉 Let’s talk about how to set up an Apple TV in your RV so that you can use Airplay and stream to your television. At home, […]
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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.
Continue readingThe 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.
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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.
Continue readingBuying 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.
Continue readingGetting 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).
Continue readingGetting An RV Tow Vehicle – Part 4. Final Decisions And Purchases
After talking to several hitch installers in the area, I made the final decisions on the hardware to flat-tow my CR-V behind the RV. Here’s what I bought, and how I saved about $600 doing it.
Continue readingGetting An RV Tow Vehicle – Part 3. Researching and Deciding On Flat-Tow Equipment
With a 2012 Honda CR-V as my future tow vehicle (or “toad”), it was now time to figure out how to prep it up for towing. So, we enter the research phase. Here’s the options I found and where I’m currently leaning…
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