Being in a small space with cats makes Christmas decorating even more fun :) Get my tricks for decorating for Christmas in a small space with cats, and the delicious meal we made for Christmas dinner.
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How to keep RV holding tanks from freezing and how to keep RV pipes from freezing while camping. Use a combination of steps: 1) Thermostat controlled personal space heater in the wet bay, 2) Keep fresh water tank as full as possible, 3) Add antifreeze as necessary to grey and black tanks, 4) Add a heated water hose, 5) Keep sewer hose elevated
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To keep your RV warm in winter, you can use several different heat sources depending on whether you are plugged into shore power or boondocking using your generator. Our sources include: 1) Two built-in furnaces, 2) Two heat pumps in the roof AC units, 3) Built-in electric fireplace, 4) Presto heat dish, 5) Mr. Heater Buddy portable propane heater, 6) Heated mattress pad, 7) Wall Outlet Electric Heater.
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Free overnight parking, boondocking, cheap RV campgrounds and our paid memberships help keep our RV park expenses down. Samsung Pay earns us cash back. Groupon and free brochures from Visitor Centers are good resources for cheap and free local activities. Here is how we save money living in an RV.
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I had no idea what a difference a proper backpack would make until I finally broke down and spent the big bucks to get this Osprey Skarab 30 Hydration Pack - Men's. Why I love this Osprey Hydration Pack and why you should upgrade your backpack.
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Our rain gear rocks! It kept us dry while hiking in the rain at Olympic National Park. What did we wear and why do we love it? Here is our list for the best gear for hiking in the rain for women and men.
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We rely on the battery bank when we are not plugged into shore power or the generator. After our analysis detailed in our How long will RV battery last boondocking? article, we decided it was time for an RV battery replacement, to add RV battery monitor, and upgrade inverter remote control.
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The existing flooded lead acid (FLA) batteries in our coach are original and just over six years old, bulging quite a bit, and barely run our typical load overnight before being more than 50% discharged (which isn’t great for FLA batteries). That makes boondocking a bit of a challenge since it usually means running the generator a couple hours in the morning and evening. It was time to figure out how long will battery last dry camping.
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We have had our motorhome for over a year so it was time to start a new repair log. Our year two repair log includes the 60K Freightliner chassis service, front A/C blower fan replacement, flaky paint on rain gutters, and additional fixes for issues detailed in our Repair Log Year 1 article.
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While at Costco in Memphis, TN we found Classic Olive Muffalata from That Pickle Guy, and this is one of my favorite finds so far on our adventure. What is Olive Muffalata? It is a delicious blend of olives, cauliflower, peppers, celery, carrots and spices in oil.
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