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How do I power everything while on the road in my RV? I have several ways to get the power I need to live in my RV. Shore Power, Solar, Generator, Batteries, Alternator are the primary ways to get and/or store power for everyday life on the road. Shore Power - When I am staying at a campground, I can plug into their electric power pedestal for power and charge my onboard batteries and all my gadgets. Typically the electric is included in the price of your stay but some longer term stays charge you separately via an electric meter. I haven’t stayed at any of these places but it can get expensive if you run your AC a lot. Also I only tend to stay at campgrounds 1-2 days/month to take a break from the road and driving. Solar - I have 475 watts of solar panels on the roof of my rig, 5 panels at 95 watts each. The panels charge my on-board batteries. There are several components to the solar system, an inverter, charge controllers, etc. but I am not an expert on them. I know how t...

After leaving the desert in Quartzsite, I needed to find a place to spend a couple of days getting the sand out of all the nooks and crannies in the RV. It was insane. We had about 5 minutes of rain over the 3 months that I was living in the desert and a lot of wind too…so the sand got into everything. I booked a campground for 3 nights to use their water and electric hookups to do a top to bottom cleaning. But after leaving the campground and stayed at my absolute favorite Harvest Host location in Tucson…Little Anthony’s Diner and Gaslight Theater. This is my 3rd time staying here and I love it. It’s right in town and I’m staying in the parking lot but the staff and the meals make it a special place to me. The last two times I stayed here the owner invited to sit at his table for the show in the theatre. The actors are very good and the production is top notch. I stayed for 3 nights at Little Anthony’s but during the days I had some wonderful day trips. Saguaro National Park - ...

This won’t be a political post or commentary on the current President or the former President or any political party, just my thoughts on what’s going on in our country today and how I’m dealing with it daily. I do, when I have a connection, read the news online. I mostly check out the headlines but will read deeper if I feel the need to understand more. I read CNN and FoxNews to try and get a mix look at what’s happening in the US and around the world, and will go to real online news sources if I want to get an in-depth understanding of what’s going on not just opinion pieces from CNN or FoxNews. I am really sad with the state of our country over the last couple of years. Lots of hate, misinformation and straight up lies being spread by the various news outlets and on social media.  We are all getting sucked into the fray; we argue, we complain, we unfriend people on social media, we even fight. I’ve witnessed two brothers that are political opposites get into a very nasty fi...

I was asked at a gathering last week how I decide where I’m going next on my amazing adventure.  I don’t have any structured plans of travel or a fixed time schedule, I sort of wander around like a nomad! Since starting this journey in October of 2022, I’ve visited 46 States, 5 Canadian Provinces, and 2 short visits into Mexico. It’s been a real adventure and I am looking forward to more exciting travels in 2025. One destination I’m planning is a 5 week trip to Newfoundland, Canada. More about that later. The only reason that’s ‘scheduled’ so far in advance is that you need to make ferry reservations as early as possible because they fill up fast. So back to the original question - how do I decide where I’m heading next, what will I see on my travels, where will I stay, etc. I try to get back to Virginia at least once a year to see family, friends, and my doctor but other than that I pretty much wander around enjoying myself. Over the last 5-7 years or so I’ve compiled an Excel Spr...

  Pothole (noun) 1 circular hole formed in the rocky bed of a river by the grinding action of stones or gravel whirled round by the water 2 a pot-shaped hole in a road surface 3 a usually minor difficulty or setback I absolutely love my RV. It’s a 2020 Pleasure Way XLTS on a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Chassis. The MB diesel engine has been great and hopefully will keep me going for many more miles. The Pleasure Way build-out is one of the best built RVs in its class! It has taken a real beating but it’s still rock solid. A lot of RVs are built cheaply and literally fall apart after a couple of years. I was very fortunate to find this rig! While I’ve enjoyed many miles without any problems or issues, I have had several issues that were either user error, a road hazard, an accident, or an error from a mechanic. These slowed me down for a bit but it all worked out! Road Hazard - Cracked Windshield   Somewhere in New Hampshire a big logging truck kicked up a rock that hit the w...