Amazon – We order stuff from Amazon all the time. I highly recommend becoming a Prime member. You get free 2 day delivery, free movies and free Kindle books that can be read on any tablet with the Kindle app. We check with the campground we are at or the […]
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Boondocking (camping without any hookups)
There are a lot of places along your path that you can boondock overnight. Walmart, Gander Mountain, ProBass, Cabelas and Cracker Barrel are among those places that allow boondocking in there parking lots. Not all locations but most. Permission should be obtain first so check with the managers before setting […]
Apps, Facebook Groups and Hobbies
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Park Locators, GPS and Maps
Allstays – This is an app that you can download to your phone or iPad. You can use it to look ahead for gas stations, rest areas, Walmarts, Cabelas, Gander Mountain, Camping World, Cracker Barrel and campgrounds. It will also show any low bridges on your current route. This is […]
Travel and Planning
I would suggest getting a calendar/planner that you can write on so you can jot down the name, location and phone number of the campground, reservation numbers, distances and pertinent notes for all your trips and stops/reservations. I highlight the number of days, the campground, how many miles to get […]
Satellite / Wi-Fi / Cell Phones
We use DirecTV for our satellite service. It works for us. We have 4 TV’s. 2 are hooked to the Genie upfront and 2 are hooked to the Mini Genie in back. Anything tape on any TV is available to watch on any TV. We never have a problem getting […]
Clubs and Memberships
We couldn’t full time without our memberships. They save us so much on camping costs. Here are some of the ones we belong to: TSD Fuel Program – I list this first because it saves us so much money on diesel. Its only for diesel and you have to fill […]
Water and Fire Damage Prevention
The two things that are an RVers worse nightmare is fire and water damage. I think these two products are an RVers best friend. Elide Fireball – https://elidefireus.com/ The Elide Fire Ball is a scientifically-proven and effective self-activating fire extinguishing solution for virtually any situation where there is the possibility […]
Pets
Pets are our ‘fur babies’ and we love them dearly. Here are a couple safety pointers for having pets. 1. Get a sign or a sticker to put on your front door to let people know you have a pet inside in case of an emergency. Be sure to include […]
Living with COVID, Protests and Hurricane Season in Houston
We have been stuck in Houston since the end of Feb. We came back to watch our grandkids while our daughter and her husband went to Italy to celebrate their upcoming 10th Anniversary. Needless to say, with the virus hitting, their plans had to be postponed. Then Houston issued a […]
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