Oh Oh, things are melting! The other day I went to get a couple of ice cubes for my “Happy Hour” beverage and splush instead of ice I hit cooled water. Weird, I thought to myself. Maybe I had left the door slightly open on the freezer but checking the fridge section I noticed its … Read more
Tips for the RV Life eBook I’m very excited my first eBook Tips for the RV Life is finished! All monthly newsletter subscribers receive a *free* copy! The LoveYourRV.com newsletter is also being changed from basically a weekly blog update to a full-fledged newsletter. Plans are to include the most popular blog post excerpts, a … Read more
Living in our RV Full Time means we need compact, lightweight appliances to take along with us. One piece of equipment that’s been a great addition to the RV cleaning arsenal is the Bissell Little Green Portable Steam Cleaner. I found this unit while researching for a compact portable unit with enough power to tackle … Read more
I’m often asked what tools and maintenance items I carry along while pursuing the Full Time RV Life. While organizing the RV this spring I pulled out all my tools and thought this would be a good time to show to you the stuff I carry. When RVing there is always the balance between carrying … Read more
Parked in a driveway and gone to the dogs You may have noticed I have been MIA as far as blog posting recently. Since we arrived back in Victoria BC from snow birding down south both Anne and I have been on the go constantly. I had promised my sister to house sit for her … Read more
When returning to our home on Vancouver Island we generally like to take the Black Ball Line MV Coho Ferry. It departs from Port Angeles, Washington crossing the Juan De Fuca Strait 2-3 times per day. There are several reasons we prefer this way back over other routes to Victoria. Border Crossing and Ferry Trip … Read more
I have battled a problem of intermittent trailer running lights for a few months now. Every once in a while the marker/running lights would go out and I would find the fuse powering that circuit in the truck blown. I would replace the fuse and things would be good for a few trips then bam … Read more
Review of my Champion Generator I purchased 2 Champion 2000 Watt inverter generators plus the parallel cable so I would be able to run my 13500 BTU RV Air Conditioner and use one at a time if I just needed to charge up the batteries or use the microwave. So far after 2 years I’m quite … Read more
Introduction Every six months or so I wash, wax and detail the RV. Occasionally between, it may get a quick wash if it gets very dirty or dusty, usually after a couple of rainy drives or a desert windstorm. Below you will learn the methods, tools, and products I use to carry out the task. … Read more
Introduction During nearly 50,000 miles of towing the Fifth Wheel all over the country, it’s been hard to avoid spending time driving on the Interstate Highways. It’s not my favorite method of road travel, but sometimes it’s a necessity when trying to get from point A to B in a timely fashion. Some nice things … Read more
Introduction With the complexity of the modern RV comes a need for a fair amount of maintenance to keep it running smoothly and safely. Below you will find my personal Fifth Wheel RV Maintenance list. No RVers list will be the same as there are many variables that go into what needs done and when. … Read more
Introduction Since using and maintaining an RV involves a great deal of tasks and procedures it’s best to have some sort of RV Checklists. You may have an excellent memory but even the best of us can forget something, usually when you’re tired after a long days travel or its dark and raining. Most likely … Read more
I added to the standard 12v deep cycle battery that came with the RV with 2 of the T-105 Trojan Six Volt golf cart type batteries. This update more than tripled my amp hour capacity from 85 ah to 310 ah and gave me a very robust dual battery bank system. Maintenance is very easy … Read more
In continuing my RV Product reviews next up is my Primus IQ Brake Controller. I’ve been using it for about 2 years now installed in my 1994 F350 Ford Truck towing 9000 lbs. worth of Keystone Cougar Fifth Wheel. I’ve logged around 35,000 in that time and been on all types of roads. I’m very … Read more
Introduction These last few months traveling the US South West we have really embraced dry camping without hookups or also called Boondocking. We thoroughly enjoy boondocking. Usually there are little or no camping fees, beautiful scenery, peace and quiet and as large as you want camping area. Nowadays getting out and camping in a remote … Read more