Downsizing, Take 3!!

Downsizing, Take 3!!

Regular readers of this blog have watched us go through this exercise before, and not just once. We first attempted to go from a 40’ Class A diesel motorhome to a 26’ Class B van based RV (original story here). It didn’t go well. A few years later we downsized...
Renting a Storyteller Overland Beast Mode Van

Renting a Storyteller Overland Beast Mode Van

Karla and I had been kicking around the idea of buying a 4×4 van for awhile, and when the exact van we’re considering was available for rent nearby we jumped on it. We used the website gocamp.com, which we highly recommend. Easy and seamless. Much like airbnb you...
Microwave/convection oven upgrade in RV

Microwave/convection oven upgrade in RV

We had always thought the convection oven part of the microwave in RVs was pretty much useless until we bought our 2016 Newmar Essex, which had a GE Profile Advantium installed as a special option. It’s an option we specified when ordering our 2020 New Aire. But lo...
Universal Toll Module

Universal Toll Module

We opted for the Universal Toll Module on our 2020 New Aire since we frequent a number of toll roads throughout the country and don’t want to stop to take a ticket and pay a toll. In addition, the Universal Toll Module gives you the discounted rate as if you had every...
Adding Rozie Remote Control to Silverleaf Equipped Coaches

Adding Rozie Remote Control to Silverleaf Equipped Coaches

Our 2020 Newmar New Aire came with Rozie, a poorly named and even more poorly designed user interface for remotely monitoring and controlling a coach that runs Silverleaf. Despite looking like the website was designed in the 90s, it gets the job done. Since we store...
An RV Spot to Call our Own

An RV Spot to Call our Own

Pagosa Springs, CO – As we have traveled in our RV throughout the United States and Canada over the past 8 years, we’ve enjoyed visiting a wide variety of RV parks and resorts in a wide range of locations. One region we have consistently enjoyed is...