2022 Started for us in stormy South Padre Island. A big storm moved in and really tore up the beach. Mom, Dad, and I were in the area for a month starting in December of 2021. It was nice but Mom and Dad decided that they like Port Aransas, TX better, if looking for a …
Category: RV Living
Nov 23
Sir Winston – Full Time RV Late Fall 2021 Update
Hi everyone! It has been a busy year for this Corgi! I continue to enjoy the full time RV living life with Mom and Dad. I miss Lindsey, but now I get all the attention. I also have to guard Mom and Dad by myself and that’s hard because I am afraid of my own …
Mar 25
Sir Winston Churchill – RV Corgi Late Winter 2021 Update
So, I wanted to update how our experience went at the Tiffin Service Center and Campground getting Miss Tiffy’s warranty work completed. After the ice storm that occurred almost a week after we arrived, we were left still waiting to get into a service bay. The Tiffin Warranty Center was closed the entire week due …
Feb 15
Sir Winston Full Time RVing Corgi Winter 2021 Update
Hi everyone! Winston here. This RVing Corgi update has been saved for Lindsey to write since she is the senior Corgi in our family. But I am saddened to say she went over the Rainbow Bridge on February 3rd, at 2:56 PM CST. She had a good life and spent her years traveling the country …
Sep 16
Lindsey Full Time RVing Corgi Summer 2020 Update
Greetings from Lindsey, the full time RVing Corgi! Since my Winter and Spring updates, I have traveled another 3,000 miles in our RV home. COVID lockdown eased up a little, so Mom and Dad felt it was safe to venture out again. While out traveling the country I noticed something really weird. I have seen …
May 01
Acurite Weather Station – A Must for RVers
What is the best indoor outdoor wireless thermometer? Not only that, which one would be a great choice for those of us enjoying full time RV living? Could it be the Acurite weather station? One thing Pam and I like to keep aware of as we travel is the temperature outside the RV. We also …
Apr 27
Lindsey the Full Time RVing Corgi Winter and Spring 2020 Update
Greetings from Lindsey, the full time RV living Corgi! Since the last time I shared about my Fall 2019 adventures, I have logged another 2,500 miles in my RV home. Mom, Dad, Winston, and I like to keep the tires rolling, but lately, that has come to a halt. There’s this thing I keep hearing …
Dec 07
Lindsey the Full Time RVing Corgi Fall 2019 Update- USS Lexington Museum
Greetings from Lindsey, the full time RV living Corgi! I can’t believe how fast 2019 has gone! It seems like I just turned fifteen years old, but since then another six months have already gone by. Some would say that in human years I am over one hundred years old. I feel like it too! …
Aug 19
Lindsey the Full Time RVing Corgi Late Summer 2019 Update
Greetings from Lindsey, the full time RV living Corgi! July was a big deal for me as I had my 15th birthday. In human years that would make me over 100 years old! We were on the road traveling back from seeing Mom and Dad’s family. So I spent my birthday near the water in …
Jul 29
yourfulltimervliving.com – Major Updates on July 29th, 2019!
On July 29th, 2019, yourfulltimervliving.com underwent a major upgrade to both WordPress and the websites theme. The goal of the update was to better protect it’s visitors via the new security that comes with the upgrade, and to offer a better visitor experience! These updates should also help the mobile visitors that are using phones …
Jun 13
Lindsey the RVing Corgi Early Summer 2019 Update
Greetings from Lindsey, the full time RV living Corgi! In less than a month I am going to be fifteen years old! I have overheard Mom say to Dad that being a fifteen-year-old Corgi is way above the average for the life expectancy for my breed. Maybe my life as an RV camping dog has …
Jun 03
Texas Camping – Port Aransas RV Parks
Pam and I love the beach, so when we are enjoying Texas camping we have found that we like to visit Port Aransas RV Parks! We also want to share our experience with Port Aransas beach camping. So far in 2019, we have visited two Port Aransas RV parks. And in March and May of …
Mar 18
Full Time RV Living – Some of What We Have Learned After 11 Years
It is hard to believe that Pam and I started full time RV living eleven years ago! Before that time we knew we loved RV travel and all the benefits there were for us, but we were not sure how long we would try it for. We did not plan an exit strategy, we just …
Feb 27
Lindsey the RVing Corgi Winter 2019 Update
Greetings from Lindsey, the full-time RV living Corgi! It has been two months since the little nipper that Mom and Dad call Winston, joined our family. He is a real pain and I don’t really spend time with him. I am an old girl and he just wants to nip and jump at me. I …
Jan 13
Lindsey the RVing Corgi Early Winter 2019 Update
Greetings from Lindsey, the full-time RV living Corgi! I don’t know where 2018 went but it sure did go by fast. At fourteen and a half years old I cherish every day as an RVing Corgi! When last I wrote I mentioned that Mom and Dad were talking about another fur-kid. Of course, they would …
Nov 25
Lindsey the RVing Corgi Fall 2018 Update
Greetings fellow RVers and those that want to be! Lindsey here. It has been a few months since the last time I pawed out a blog. The last time I wrote I was sharing about our new RV home. We have been living in Miss Tiffy, our third full time RV home, for a little …
Aug 09
Lindsey the RVing Corgi Late Summer 2018 Update
Lindsey the full time RVing Corgi here! I wanted to update you all on what has gone on the past few months. The last time that I wrote I was on my way to Florida because Mom and Dad had some work there and they also wanted to visit friends and family while in the …
Aug 07
How to Buy an RV – Our Latest Story
If you have been to our website before you know a little bit about Pam and I. For those that have not, we have been living the full time RV life since 2008. In that time we have had two RV’s that have served our purposes well during those years. Recently, we decided it was …
Jul 30
Full Time RV Living and Small RV Motorhomes
Pam and I have been living in Frank since February of 2015. But I have another story coming about that. Stay tuned! Before Frank, we had a forty foot 5th wheel, shown below. We decided to downsize to make our frequent travels much easier than they were with the sixty foot of 5th wheel and …
Jun 20
Lindsey, the RVing Corgi Early Summer 2018 Update
Lindsey the full time RVing Corgi here. It has been awfully hot lately! It seems like we went from winter to summer in a matter of weeks. I have been spending more time indoors because it is way too hot for this furball! Mom and Dad have been spending a fair bit of time …
May 04
Lindsey, the RVing Corgi Early Spring 2018 Update
Well, Spring is finally here and I am glad! It was a cold Winter and I don’t think my old bones could take any more of the cold weather that I and the RV have had to endure. When I last wrote it was really cold! I was wrapped up in my blanket that Mom …
Feb 15
Lindsey, the RVing Corgi Winter 2018 Update
Well, what can a Corgi say about this winter . . . . . Brrrrrrrrrrrr! Mom bought me two new fleece blankets to help keep me warm! I have been hiding under them a lot! Here I am in my crate. Mom caught me trying to keep warm. It has been so cold I have had …
Jan 15
The RV Show USA
Check Out: “The RV Show USA” We discussed with Alan Warren, the show’s host, the full time RV living lifestyle: who we are, how we got started, how you can do it too, and ways to afford the lifestyle! ===> Part One – The Full Time RV Living Lifestyle <=== ===> Part Two – How You …
Dec 22
Lindsey, the RVing Corgi Early Winter 2017 Update
Hello, from Lindsey the full time RV living Corgi! It has been a few months since I last checked in. Please forgive me as I am an older Corgi and I seem to nap more frequently than when I was younger. Plus, the home on wheels has been moving around a lot these past few …
Dec 19
Kidde Safety Recall – Kidde Extinguisher Recall
The Kidde Company (pronounced Kida) announced a massive recall on the fire extinguishers that they produce. This Kidde safety recall has been initiated for the safety of its customers. The Kidde extinguisher recall is on certain Kidde fire extinguishers. The company says they are broadcasting this recall voluntarily and that they will replace it for …
Sep 26
Lindsey the RVing Corgi Early Fall 2017 Update
Since my last post telling you all about my emergency surgery, I have been a busy Corgi! Mom and Dad keep moving my home on wheels. Since July I have been in nine states. I have spent a lot of time getting lulled to sleep by the drone of the road as Mom and Dad drive …
Aug 21
Pay Attention to Gas Prices Near State Lines!
So far this year, Pam, Lindsey, and I, as we have traveled, we have gone at least 500 miles to the next destination. This kind of travel has taken us across multiple state lines, sometimes a couple of them a day. I frequently pay attention to gas prices near me as we move across state …
Jul 06
Lindsey, the RVing Corgi Summer 2017 Update
Well, a lot sure has happened since my last post! Unfortunately, it happened to me. Mom was doing her daily brushing of my fur and noticed a bump on my really cute Corgi butt! No pride here. Mom was really concerned and decided to take me to the vet for testing on the new growth. …
Jun 18
Lindsey, the RVing Corgi Early Summer 2017 Update
Lindsey here! Since my last writing, I have been in eleven states. Mom and Dad still keep moving my home on wheels. They say full time RV living for them involves traveling and working in multiple locations in order to grow their business. I don’t know what that means but I do get to leave …
May 27
Royal Gorge Bridge Park
Full time RV living allows for such great opportunities to work and visit beautiful locations. We recently had the opportunity to be back in Colorado. We took our RV home to Canon City. A must visit place was the Royal Gorge Bridge Park! We were in the area to teach a morning business session during RV …
Apr 28
Walmart Overnight Parking – Is RV Wally Docking Safe?
While out enjoying the full time RV living lifestyle Pam and I spend a fair bit of time at Walmart Overnight Parking spots because we are on the move a lot. There are many occasions as we are traveling from one RV training location to another that we just don’t have the time to seek out …
Apr 05
Lindsey, the RVing Corgi Spring 2017 Update
Lindsey here! Sorry I have not been writing as much as I have before. I have been busy traveling because Mom and Dad keep moving our home on wheels every week or so. Also, they are around so much I can’t even get my paws on a computer to use. I can’t believe it has been …
Jan 11
Driving I 10 Through Louisiana – December 2016
Traveling through Louisiana along I 10 and I 20 has always been an adventure for us. We get asked by other RVers who are traveling along I 10, headed east or west, how is driving I 10 through Louisiana? In our years of travel, we have avoided I 10 because it has always been really …
Dec 18
RV Maintenance Training – Learn at Home
Since I started my full time RVing website in 2012, we have over those years offered to assist folks with their RV problems. People come to our site and leave us questions to see if we can help them with their issues. When problems arise and we tell ourselves that it is really bad and …
Nov 29
Late Fall 2016 Update
Pam and I are now entering our ninth year of full time RV living. It is surprising how quickly that time has gone and the many miles we have traveled. Are we tired of it? Absolutely not! We have been to many great places and made wonderful friendships on our many journeys. When we started …
Nov 01
The NRVIA Saves Another One!
Heber Springs, AR – HMRVI Corporation just completed a two-day event at the annual NRVIA Conference. Owners Howard and Pam Jaros are delighted to share the stories their business, as well as others, have had on the lives of RV owners. Howard says, “I am working hard to let RV buyers know that certified NRVIA …
Oct 26
Fall 2016 Update
Pam, Lindsey and I left Florida to travel north to escape the active hurricane season and to attend to some business matters. Here are some of the things we witnessed and experienced. What it’s like to be at the Hershey RV Show The Hershey, PA RV Show is held in September each year. Most …
Oct 18
Late Summer 2016 Update
Evacuating From a Hurricane One thing we have to deal with when visiting Florida and staying along the Gulf Coast is Hurricanes! In our almost nine years of full time RV living, we have had to evacuate from the RV park we were staying in twice! A few days before the Labor Day weekend made …
Aug 14
Understanding Florida Concealed Carry Laws – Part II
In part one of this article, I introduced some of the Florida concealed carry laws. I addressed the places you can legally carry a concealed firearm, the crimes which may be justified to use deadly force when defending yourself, how your conduct will be measured once you do use deadly force, and when can deadly …
Aug 08
Understanding Florida Concealed Carry Laws
Recently I posted an article on my website about the process for getting a Florida Concealed Carry Permit. I would like to expand upon that discussion and talk about understanding Florida concealed carry laws. When you are full time RV living it is especially important to know what the laws are regarding carrying a concealed …
Jul 31
Getting a Florida Concealed Carry Permit!
Having just been through the process I can tell you that getting a Florida concealed carry permit is not a quick process. It is easy but it takes time! I will share with you here what it took for me to obtain mine! What is a Florida Concealed Carry Permit, or what some call a …
Jun 28
RV Gas Mileage – Can You Improve Your Results?
Should an RVer be concerned about RV gas mileage? Should you care about how far your RV can go on a tank of gas and how many miles per gallon you get? Is there a better way for you to improve your results at the pump? I am more concerned about taking it easy …
Jun 21
RV Fire Safety – We Almost Lost it All!
When it comes to RV fire safety, you must take the necessary steps to be prepared! We learned this one the hard way and almost lost our RV and all we owned! It was because we were relatively new full time RVers and trusted the advice of others without checking the facts. It was an RV …
May 20
RV Slide Out Problems – Lindsey’s Bark Report
Baroo! Hello again to all my furry and human followers. Lindsey the full time RV living Corgi here with my latest and greatest Bark Report. Mom has been seeing lots of stuff on human Face Book about RV Slide Out Problems. Since I hear Mom and Dad talking about these issues I thought I would …
May 16
Spring 2016 Update
Hello Everyone and Happy Springtime greetings! Depending on where you are in the country it either still feels like winter or perhaps like summer! The weather in the United States has been a bit goofy so far this year! Since our last full time RV living Winter update, Pam and I finished up our series …
Apr 20
RV Horror Stories – RV Inspections Needed!
One thing is for sure when purchasing an RV; you need to do your homework! If you are unsure of what you are getting yourself into, please seek the assistance of a professional! What I would like to share in this post is a few stories about RV buyers that have been saved from purchasing a …
Apr 13
Lowering the Average RV Park Fees
When it comes to budgeting for the full time and part time RV lifestyle, applying methods that lower the average RV park fees can add up the savings over the course of a year! Pam and I use multiple methods to cut our average RV park fees, and we would like to share some of those …
Apr 10
RV Newbie Tips – Lindsey’s Bark Report
Baroo! Welcome to all my furry and non-furry followers. Lindsey here with my latest Bark Report. This time, I am going to Bark at you all about RV Newbie Tips. Mom and Dad get lots of questions from people who have never had an RV, and I want to help them out because they …
Apr 04
Full-Time RV Living: The Importance of RV Tire Maintenance, Part 3
The Importance of RV Tire Maintenance! In parts one and two of the importance of RV tire maintenance, I discussed air pressure based on actual RV loading, regular visual inspections of your RV tires, tire pressure monitor systems, what to do with RV tires that are stored or sit static for months during full …
Mar 14
Small RV Living Full Time Update
We have people ask Pam and I, “why would you want to live in such a small RV? Are you crazy?” So, I thought it was time for a small RV living full time update! Since we just celebrated our first year in our second full time RV living RV, and in our eighth year …
Mar 01
Selecting an RV for Full Time RV Living!
One of the most popular posts on my website is the one that talks about the best 5th wheel RV for you. That proves to me that selecting an RV to buy is a difficult choice, especially if the person making the choice has never traveled in an RV before! There are many determinations to make …
Feb 29
Natural Home Remedies Controlling Pest Insects Bugs – Lindseys Bark Report
Barooooo! Guess who? It’s me Lindsey back with another new Bark Report. This time, I want to bark at you all about an icky subject, natural home remedies controlling pest insects bugs in and around your RV. (Sorry no significant others will be covered in this report.) For me, they provide a good, quick protein …
Feb 15
Winter 2016 Update
Since our Fall Update, Pam and I have been back in Florida. We spent time in the panhandle of Florida from mid-November to early January 2016. Pam and I enjoy the Destin area of Florida because of the beautiful white sand beaches and gorgeous sunsets! It was a warm Thanksgiving and early December! In early January, …
Feb 09
RVing in Florida in Winter
Baroo! Hello, my furry and non-furry followers. Lindsey here with my Bark Report. I’m here to bark at you about RVing in Florida in the Winter. Mom’s computer machine quit, so my puppy paws had to hold back on my topic. Since we’ve been RVing for the past 53 dog years (that’s seven plus human …
Jan 30
Full-Time RV Living: The Importance of RV Tire Maintenance, Part 2
In part one of this article I talked about the importance of setting the correct cold tire pressure based on the loaded weight of an RV. I also discussed inspecting the RV’s tires before each trip and when is the best time to replace those tires. In part two of this article, I would like …
Jan 21
Full-Time RV Living: The Importance of RV Tire Maintenance, Part 1
For any RVer, proper tire maintenance is imperative. But, for the RVer enjoying the full time RV living lifestyle, regular RV tire maintenance is, even more, critical. Some people who live full time in their RV’s tend to move them even less than those that don’t. They may park in areas where less consideration is …
Dec 24
Fall 2015 Update
After a long summer on the road, we are back in Florida for the winter season. Pam and I left Florida last June with the intent of visiting/traveling through seventeen states. Our purpose for the summer travel was to attend RV shows and teach advanced RV inspector classes in the northeast states. Our plans worked …
Dec 08
Fur-ther Adventures of an RVing Corgi Dog
Barooo!! Lindsey here to update Y’all on my fur-ther RVing adventures. We are now back in the sunshine state. Yea! I got to get some sand in my paws again. (No, not on the beach. Not cool here in Walton County. It’s illegal. No fur-babies on the beach.) I got to tell you we had quite …
Dec 04
RV Dehumidifier – Eva Dry Dehumidifier
One of the biggest invisible problems that come with living in an RV full time is moisture in the air! Pam and I measure our interior and outdoor humidity levels, and we have discovered that we can not live without an RV dehumidifier! And since we live in a small RV we use an Eva-Dry Dehumidifier. …
Nov 23
Full Time RV Living: Making Money While Enjoying the Lifestyle!
Pam and I get into many discussions with potential full-time time RVers about the cost of living the full-time RV lifestyle. One question that always comes up is how can these costs be subsidized so one can enjoy being a full-time RVer? Are there ways to live the full-time RV lifestyle and make a living …
Nov 17
An RVing Corgi Answer- How Does RV Water System Work!
Baroooo! Lindsey checking in with my Bark Report. Boy, my bad. Mom says I just haven’t been barking enough the last couple weeks. (Insert dirty look from dad.) But I am here to bark at you this week to answer inquiring minds asking, how does RV Water System work. I promised Dad I would do …
Nov 07
Thousand Trails RV Parks – Our Experiences
Pam and I have visited a number of Thousand Trails RV Parks and stayed at a few. We have discovered a few things about their systems and parks that we would like to pass along to you! Now I will start out by saying that we are not ones to stay in an area for …
Nov 01
Full Time RV Living: Buying a 5th Wheel or a Motorized RV!
For those starting out full time RV living, there is a very important decision that has to be made. That is choosing a 5th wheel RV or a motorized one! I know this to be true as I observe the amount of traffic to my full time RV living website article that discusses the best …
Oct 12
Learning RV Electrical Systems from a Corgi’s Perspective
Barooo! That’s Corgi-ese for Hello from Lindsey with my Weekly Bark Report. I want to bark at about Learning RV Electrical Systems. I’m really really excited cuz I got to go to a neato RV Main-ten-ence Course that The Texas RV Professor teaches all over the country. (You think he’d get me a big ole cowboy …
Oct 10
Is Full Time RV Living For You?
Is Full Time RV Living For You? Full time RV living is a dream for many and a mystery for some. People wonder if full time life on the road, in their RV, is for them. Others see the lifestyle being lived by others and decide to start searching out a possible full time RV …
Sep 22
Camping Etiquette – Lindsey the Corgi’s Bark Report
Barooo! It’s me Lindsey with my latest Bark Report. This time, I want to bark at you about Camping Etiquette. As a fulltime camping pupster, I’ve seen alot of campers that maybe just don’t know what is considered polite and what isn’t. And since Mom and Dad are always barkin’ at me to be a considerate …
Sep 16
Free Things to do at Niagara Falls
Ten Free Things to do at Niagara Falls When coming to Niagara Falls in an RV, and you are cost conscious, there are great things to do that do not cost anything at all! That is what makes this such an amazing destination for those that do not need to spend money to have …
Sep 09
Cabela’s RV Park – Our Recent Adventure!
While trying to avoid the high RV park prices of a holiday weekend, Pam and I decided to boondock for three days at the unofficial Cabela’s RV park. As we travel about enjoying the full time RV lifestyle we try to average about twenty dollars per night for our camping fees. We do that …
Sep 07
Passport America Campgrounds – Passport America Reviews
When looking for discount camping for full time RV living, there are several options to choose from. One of the options that Pam and I chose early on was to stay at Passport America Campgrounds. We checked out a lot of the Passport America reviews and decided that fifty percent savings for an RV site …
Aug 28
Crossing Border Into Canada – Taking the Rainbow Bridge to Canada
Are you thinking of crossing border into Canada? Are you going to be near the Niagara Falls area and thinking about taking the Rainbow Bridge to Canada? Yes, there is a Rainbow bridge you can walk, bike or drive across to get into their country. We were hoping to see our beloved pets on the …
Aug 26
Boondocking with Dogs at Niagara Falls
Hello my furry 4 legged and human followers. Lindsey here checkin’ in again with my Weekly Bark Report. This week I want to bark at you about Boondocking with Dogs at Niagara Falls. (I think a better name would be Boon-Dogging. Whatcha all think? Or am I barkin’ up the wrong tree? Ha! Get …
Aug 26
RV Safety Tips – Consider Weighing Your RV!
Traveling in an RV is one of the greatest ways to get out and visit great places. No matter where you are you always have your home with you! For full time RVers, this is especially true! However, one thing I have observed in our seven years of full time RV living is that some …
Aug 19
Full Time RV Living Update
Greetings from our RV! Pam, Lindsey and I are currently in Jefferson, Ohio spending some time at a Thousand Trails RV park and enjoying full time RV living! It’s hard to believe we started doing this back in 2008 and it has already been that long ago. Time sure goes by fast! There have been …
Aug 17
Lindsey Lovin’ Small RV Living
Hello my furry and human followers. Lindsey here lovin’ Small RV Living with my Weekly Bark Report. Mom and Dad call our small home on wheels a Winnie-Bagel Aspect. Not sure why. I know what a bagel is but I thought Winnie was a bear. A poo bear to be exact. Hmm. He must be …
Jul 31
Glamping with Dogs RV Style
Hello again to all my furry followers. For this week’s Bark Report I want to talk to y’all about somethin’ I jus learned about called Glamping with Dogs, RV style. I was thinkin’ pretty hard what I could bark at you about this week and suddenly it came to me. I been pickin’ up sniffs and pees-ess …
Jul 31
RV Battery Issues – Understanding Your RV’s Electrical Systems
When it comes to enjoying all your RV has to offer, you also need to be aware of problems that can occur. And some of these can make for a terrible RVing day! RV Battery issues are something that falls into this category. With a little basic understanding, you will find that you can maintain …
Jul 20
Corgi Dogs and RVs United
Hello my four legged and two legged followers. Lindsey here with my Weekly Bark Report to report on how Corgi Dogs and RVs united at the Middlebury KOA. As promised I’m here to give you first paw account on Corgi-Palooza that Mz Hope hosted. You are hearin’ it straight from the corgi’s mouth as this …
Jul 07
July 4 Pets Peeved
My Weekly Bark Report this time is for the Scare Me To Death Day, or better known as July 4 Pets Peeved (Do I need to mention that I really do not look forward to this day every year? Makes me really Peeved. How about y’all?) Mom and Dad call it a July 4 Cell-e-bray-shun …
Jun 29
RV Black Water Tank Problems – What Can You Do?
As a full time RVer, we deal with a lot of crap year-round! And I am not talking about life situations here. I am referring to fecal matter. If you use your RV often, RV black water tank problems will arise! There are easy methods to “clear things up,” but simple RV black water tank …
Jun 25
RV Camping Dogs
BAROOOO! Hello again from Lindsey on the Road. I wuf being a part of the RVCDA, or better known as the RV Camping Dogs of America. (I just made that up but you can use it.) So for this Weekly Bark Report I want to say I’m soooooo excited to see my fur-friends again here …
Jun 14
On The Road Again, from a Corgi’s Perspective
Bark Bark, Woof Bark. Translation: On the Road Again from Lindsey and my Weekly Bark Report. Mom and Dad says Willie Nelson is our theme song, whatever that means. It’s been tough this past week. They’ve been doing too much playing and not paying enough attention to me. This road thing is supposed to include me. …
Jun 11
A Beach Day
Pam and I took an afternoon and decided to go visit the beach while we were passing through Brunswick, GA, We had just left the beach in Carrabelle, FL as we are starting our journey out of Florida for the summer and fall. We stayed at Carabelle Beach RV Resort. It was right across the street …
May 28
RV Sewer Hose – One of the Joys of RV Life!
Dealing with the RV sewer hose is one of the joys we get to deal with as RVers! Whether you are a full-timer, a weekend warrior or the occasional user of an RV, sooner or later you will have a fecal incident!! Since we switched over from the behemoth 5th wheel RV rig to our more …
May 27
Lindsey Living the RV Lifestyle
Hi to all my fellow tree sniffers and leg lifters. Lindsey here with my Weekly Bark Report. I know, mom says I been bad cuz I haven’t kept everyone up to date. My bad. I got really lazy with all this hot weather. Makes my paws stink. Does anyone else have “Frito Paws”? Mom is …
May 13
Norcold Refrigerator Solutions – Ways to Avoid Problems!
We have had three different refrigerators in the RV’s we have owned: two were Norcold refrigerators and one was a residential fridge. I personally would take the residential fridge over the gas/electric Norcold refrigerator any day. However, in certain size RV’s, it just makes more sense for the RV manufacturers to put in the absorption …
May 10
Control Dog Shedding – RV style!
Okay, it’s me, Lindsey again. Here with the “RV Weekly Bark Report” you’ve all been waiting for. This week’s topic really curls my tail . . . Oh, I don’t have one! Well, it really curls my big ears: can’t we control dog shedding? Dad calls me a hair bag all the time! He says …
May 08
Finding Good Florida RV Campgrounds
Finding Good Florida RV Campgrounds Stephen King calls Florida the land of the newlywed and nearly dead. I have heard others call Florida God’s waiting room. Certainly I have observed one thing for sure: Florida RV campgrounds are old! We have had a tough time finding parks that are newer, that offer even basic services …
Apr 30
Full Time RVing Dogs – with Lindsey as the Co-Pilot
Lindsey checking in here with the “RV Weekly Bark Report”. I just wanted to have my say about this whole Full Time RVing Dogs thing. Mom and Dad give their opinions but where’s the voice of the furbabies. First off, I want to say I don’t appreciate being call neurotic, whatever that means. They take me …
Apr 29
Living in a Small RV!
Greetings Everyone! Pam and I are taking our web site in a new direction! We want to share more of our personal experiences with you in regards to the full time RV living lifestyle. We have been fairly static in the past seven years of full time life, but since we have changed from the …
Mar 26
Full Time in a Small RV – How Small a Space Can You Live in?
Well, we did it! We decided, due to business needs, to full time in a smaller RV! For the past six plus years, we have been living in our forty foot 5th wheel pulled by our Freightliner Sportchassis. It was very comfortable and served our needs well for that time. But one thing is for …
Feb 03
Tiny RV Homes – How Small an RV Can You Really Live In?
The longer we live in our RV, the bigger it gets! Does that sound strange? Over the past six years, we have discovered how little space you need to be comfortable. It makes me realize why some folks choose to live in what some would consider as tiny RV homes. For us, the only reason …
Jan 03
5th Wheel Platform – Build Your Own!
For RVers with 5th wheels, and especially those that enjoy full time RV living, sometimes we just need a little more cargo-carrying capacity! Especially if you want to bring along the motorcycle or the scooter! I had this problem until I decided to build my own 5th wheel platform to carry my 305 pound Honda …
Dec 27
Can You Learn How to Write a Blog for Money?
Many people these days want to work from home! It does not matter if that home is an apartment, a condo, a house, or like myself, an RV. There are ways to generate income in the online world! The trick is to find a way to learn from others who are successfully doing that! How to Write a …
Dec 23
Cheap RV Accessories – Cool RV Accessories
When enjoying either the part time or full time RV living lifestyle, one cannot survive without some of the cheap RV accessories that are available to buy! Well yes, you can survive, but some of these cool RV accessories sure make RV living just a little better! Cheap RV Accessories One of the really cheap …
Dec 20
RV Awning Lights – LED Awning lights are Awesome!
I have noticed an emerging trend among the full time RVers who love their gadgets! And I am in complete agreement on this one! RV awning lights, especially led awning lights, are pretty amazing when you see them on at night! This newer technology allows the daytime fun to carry into the night time without …
Dec 18
RV Travel With Firearms
There are those who adopt the full time RV living lifestyle that do carry weapons on board their RV’s! This important article is worth reading if RV travel with firearms is something you do. A friend if mine, S.M. Ingersoll at laymenstactical.com was invited to help offer his valuable opinion on this subject. …
Dec 16
Best WiFi Booster for an RV!
While enjoying the full time RV living lifestyle, one cannot be without a good internet signal! There is nothing more frustrating than being in an RV park that advertises free internet access, and you are in your RV without a connection to the outside world! I may have a solution to this problem. I may …
Dec 13
RV Park Jobs – What are They Like?
People looking to join the full time RV living lifestyle often decide they need work camping jobs to make ends meet. But, if they have never done this type of thing before a big question they may have is what are RV park jobs really like? You can visit my discussion on work camper job listings to …
Dec 11
RV Tire Pressure – Know Before You Go!
When it comes to RV safety on the road, you should be checking your RV tire pressure before each trip! The only thing that allows the loaded RV to travel safely down the road is the air in those tires. Too little or too much RV tire pressure can lead to tire failure. So what …
Dec 08
Work Camper Job Listings
Did you find this web page because you were looking for work camper job listings? Well, you have come to the right place! Pam and I have been work camping since 2008. We love the lifestyle and would highly recommend it to anyone who has an adventurous spirit! What is Work Camping? Work camping …
Dec 07
RV Buying Tips – The Best is Inspect a Used RV!
One of the best RV buying tips I can give you when you are purchasing a used RV is to get it inspected! By spending the time to inspect a used RV, you will save yourself headaches later on. You will also be told all the things on the RV that need attention before you …
Dec 04
RV Tech Course – Improve Your RV Lifestyle
Earlier this year I decided to take an RV Tech Course. I wanted to learn how to fix things on my RV myself. By doing so I knew I could improve my RV lifestyle because Pam would be a lot happier, and me too, not having to be without systems in the RV that we …
Dec 02
Home Business Tax Tips for Full Time RV Living
When your RV is your home, it is important to have a tax plan. For those of us who want the savings that come from running a business out of their RV home, I have some home business tax tips for those enjoying full time RV living. The Best Way to Write Off an …
Nov 29
The Best RV Buy For Full Time RV Living!
What is the best RV buy if you are looking at the full time RV lifestyle? There are many considerations to be made when finally deciding to choose an RV that will be your home on the road! Let’s see if I can’t help you out a little by suggesting some things to think about …
Nov 27
RV Kitchen Accessories – Love is a Portable Induction Cooktop!
Fulltime RV living can have its challenges when it comes to the kitchen! In our six years of living the fulltime RV life, we have adopted some methods that really help out in the RV kitchen. We are thankful that there are great RV kitchen accessories out there that aid in the enjoyment of cooking …
Nov 25
Don’t be an Ugly Workamper!
My friend Steve Anderson over at Workamper News says that there is a shift going on in the workamper world. There is a changing paradigm among the newer crop of workampers entering the lifestyle. And unfortunately, from what some employers are saying, they are not happy about it! What is a Workamper? According to …
Sep 10
RV Tech Course – Get Paid Putting Your RV Knowledge to Use!
What is one of the biggest expenses in owning an RV, other than fueling it up? Maintenance! When things go wrong, you have to call someone to fix it! And that usually can involve some significant expense! Do you know that eighty percent of the things that break in an RV are easy to …
Jul 20
Work Camping Jobs – Choosing the Best One!
Pam and I have been enjoying various work camping jobs for six years. We love the lifestyle and the ability to be able to go where the jobs that we want are located. In that time, we have used Workamper News as our resource to find the jobs that we want, in the locations we …
Jul 19
White Trailer Trash – Who Can Afford To Join Our Club!
White trailer trash is a derogatory North American English term for poor people living in trailers or mobile homes, especially individuals who live in trailer parks. It is particularly used concerning white people living in such circumstances and can be considered to fall into the category of a racial slur. Least that’s what Wikipedia defines …
Jul 10
RV Camping Clubs – Can You Gain By Joining?
I think anyone who uses their RV regularly, whether part time or full time, should be a member of at least one of the RV camping clubs out there. I will share in this post a few of the ones out there that might be of interest to you! For those of us who are …
Jul 08
RV Mail Forwarding Service – Peace of Mind While Full Time RVing!
One of the bigger issues full-timers have when starting the lifestyle is how to deal with receiving mail. You have to have a physical address for insurance, vehicle registrations, and banking. Even in this electronic age of sending the needed documents via email, you still are required to maintain a domicile address once the house …
Jul 06
Waterless Wash Wax Products – The Best Way to Let Your RV Shine On!
If you are a fan of driving a nice looking vehicle, than the latest waterless wash wax products just might be the way for you to easily achieve a great shine without all the water washing, applying wax, and removing wax. I got my first car when I was eighteen! Now, I grew up with …
Jul 06
RV Travel With Pets – Be Prepared So They Are Welcome Too!
RV travel with pets allows you to take your beloved family member along with you! Not having to put them in a boarding facility where they may pick up diseases, not to mention bad habits, is a good reason to bring them along. But, this takes a little preparedness so that when you hop aboard to …
Jul 05
RV Hot Skin – Condition Causes Death of a Young Boy!
There’s nothing more disheartening than hearing a story like this: a child touches an RV and is killed by electrocution! How can you die from touching an RV that is plugged into an electrical source? The condition is called RV hot skin, and I would like to share a few thoughts that might help you …
Jul 03
RV Fire Causes – Ways to Save Your Life!
An RV fire is something I hope you don’t ever have to deal with, especially when one is a full time RVer! For those that are traveling either part or full time in our homes on wheels, an RV fire can ruin a vacation, possibly create injury, could lead to financial loss or even death …
Jul 01
RV Surge Protector – Can You Live Without One?
An RV surge protector is designed to assist you when plugging your RV into an unknown power source such as an RV park, a storage unit, a friends home, etc. The RV surge protector is designed to analyze the power source for a proper ground and neutral, not have reverse polarity issues, and no high …
Jun 30
Do It Yourself RV TV Mount
With the advent of the newer and cheaper flat screen led TV’s, it has made it easy to upgrade those older TV’s in your used RV. A do-it-yourself RV TV mount is a fairly easy thing to do to replace that old style analog tv. You can also get rid of the converter box and create …
Jun 29
Weigh Your RV For Safety Sake!
Is it really necessary to weigh your RV? If you keep the tire pressure at the manufacturer’s recommended value, won’t that do? Let me suggest what could happen if you are wrong. If you put more weight in an RV then you thought you were actually carrying, and the tires are not set at the correct …
Jun 27
The Best 5th Wheel RV For You
What is the best 5th wheel RV for you? Pam and I get asked that question a lot as we travel about. People see ours and wonder why we chose the one we did, and what would work best for them? There are so many 5th wheel makes models and price points! It is a huge task …
Jun 26
When To Replace RV Tires
TIRE SAFETY MATTERS! Of all the things on an RV that matter the most, RV tires should hit the top of the list. When an RV tire fails, whether it is on a trailer, 5th wheel, motorhome, or any other class of RV, the damage that can be done is costly! Think about the fact …
Jun 25
Home Sweet Home – Full Time RV Living!
So, how can you enjoy your full time RV living lifestyle sooner? There are several ways to supplement income while enjoying your full-time RV living. There is an option called work camping that allows you to trade hours for your RV site, as well as make additional income. Workers are always needed in …
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