As experienced RVers, we are often asked about personal safety out on the road. What about carrying some form of protection? As former law enforcement, Marc is very familiar with both lethal and non-lethal weapons, having used and been trained in firearms, tasers and pepper spray. On the other hand, Julie has never used firearms
Looking for useful, interesting and affordable gift ideas for the traveler or RVer in your life? While we don’t have the space or interest in just accumulating more ‘stuff’ for the sake of it, we do love discovering handy new items that will enhance our RV life, whether they are on sale or not. Of
With winter just around the corner, one of the most common concerns of RVers relates to their batteries. The big question is: which batteries work best in cold temperatures – lead acid (AGM) or lithium? This can be a complex topic, and with the latest release of some interesting new data testing on battery performance,
https://youtu.be/8z-zAb6LZ4k We’re continuing to make upgrades and improvements to our motorhome CC. With the interior makeover complete, the exterior is now getting some RV “love”! It was time to replace the RV awning fabric and slide topper. Are you ready for a dramatic “before and after” transformation? This is an affordable upgrade that can make a huge
It’s that time of year again! The Holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hannukah, and Festivus for the rest of us. And while we’re not big on accumulating “stuff”, the joy of gifting is on our minds. Whether you’re looking for something special (or just plain practical) for loved ones. Or you just want to
Keeping your tires properly inflated is key to safety on the road. This is especially true for bigger vehicles such as RVs and motorhomes. So when VIAIR invited us to review their 450P-RV portable, automatic air compressor we jumped right on it. Over the years, we have heard many of our trusted, experienced RVing friends
Taking good care of your tires is important, especially as an RVer. We have always been diligent about tire safety, care and proper inflation. But until recently, didn’t have a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) on our RV. Here we review the TST 507 Tire Pressure Monitoring System by Truck System Technologies. We chose to
One can never be too prepared for emergencies. And when the battery goes out on your RV, truck or car, a jump starter is a good thing to have in your trunk. We needed a jump starter powerful enough to get the RV going, should the battery go flat. So when NOCO reached out and
One of the very first upgrades we made to our “new to us” motorhome CC was ordering a custom new RV mattress. The RV didn’t come with one, and we had sold our first RV with the mattress included. So getting a new one became top priority! You may recall we had upgraded the RV
It’s that time of year again. Where we all sit around and scratch our heads trying to think up gift ideas for those we love! It seems that RVers and travelers can be especially tricky to buy for. But we’ve rounded up 21 of our favorite gift ideas that we hope will make your shopping
Ordering a new custom RV mattress is hands down one of the best upgrades we’ve made to our RV. In this post and video, we share our experience unboxing and unrolling our new custom RV mattress. We also share what we like about it, the different layers, and why we chose MattressInsider.com. We also have
Right after we announced the purchase of our new Jeep, we immediately began getting questions about how we tow it. Obviously, we weren’t going to be towing our Jeep with a tow dolly! In this blog post and accompanying video (Part 1 of a 2 part series) we discuss flat towing, also known as four-down (or