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Every trip out in the RV is an opportunity to learn something new. Sometimes those lessons are learned the hard way!

Jun 05

Your RV tires …. DOT numbers and load ratings

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Fred

After I returned from my recent RV trip, I was washing up the Argosy and gave the tires a good cleaning. While cleaning them, I noticed some dry rot on the rear tires. I knew the rear tires were older … Continue reading →

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May 29

George The Dragon Slayer

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Monique

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. The decision to take some country roads during our last trip rather than all Interstate roads quickly lead to one of the most trying times. While driving in … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Lessons Learned, That Rolling 70s Show | Comments
Jan 18

Roof Project – Photo Album

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Fred

This is a collection of photos from my roof project. Some of the pictures are part of my purple wire problem.  The pictures of the rodent home in my right side wheel well are part of that issue.  I ended … Continue reading →

Posted in Lessons Learned, Our Argosy 20' Motorhome | Comments
Nov 26

Product Review: PALight 9 volt LED Flashlight

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Fred

Good flashlights are hard to find!  They seem to either eat batteries, produce a weak light beam, or break easily.  My other big challenge was keeping a steady supply of batteries.  At first, I tried to standardize everything on “AA” … Continue reading →

Posted in Lessons Learned, Product Reviews | Comments
Jul 21

Product Review – Thetford Bent Screwdriver 33011

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Fred

My Argosy 20′ motorhome has the standard issue Thetford toilet found in thousands of motorhomes.  The RV toilet technology is not rocket science.  The standard P-trap home toilets do not work in moving vehicles.  The RV toilet basically has a … Continue reading →

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May 14

Ditch the inverter! Get a car charger for your laptop!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Fred

I plan on doing a lot of work from the RV on my laptop. On my last trip, I took my 500 watt inverter with me so that I could use the house battery to keep the laptop going and … Continue reading →

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May 14

Wally World Lesson

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Monique

We went on a 16 night trip from West Virginia down to Florida and back again. What fun! We stayed at campgrounds for 12 of the nights, and boondocked at “Wally World” (aka: Walmart) for 4 nights. A lesson that … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Lessons Learned, Wal-Mart Boondocking | Comments

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