Stories and ideas for life in an RV or while traveling
After only 2 years of owning our RV sofa, it was bubbling and peeling. Reluctantly, I started the process of seeing if we could get it covered under warranty.
Lippert surprised me with their amazing customer service and warranty process–and some things that slowed the process down for us.
Leaving Arkansas, our landing gear wasn’t working right, so we headed for Pensacola to work around a short stay and a holiday.
This week is packed with the travel, the landing gear issue, a holiday meal experiment, and exploring a new area, as well as info on the NAS Pensacola MWR.
Craters of Diamond State Park, located in Arkansas, lets you dig for diamonds and other gemstones–and keep what you find!
They also had a campground that is big rig friendly.
We’ve got your complete guide to camping, hiking and diamond hunting for planning your visit!
We called ahead, got approval, arrived after peak times, parked in the back–but couldn’t stay!
We had to scramble to find a spot since we had plans in that area the next day.
Here’s how we worked it out and our tips for overnighting at businesses!
There are so many great places to eat, drink and explore in our hometown area, and since so many people visit here, especially during the colder months.
Since we’ve grown up here, we thought we’d put a list together of our favorite spots in Winter Haven, Auburndale, and Lakeland.
With a change in route and travel plans, we found ourselves back in Dinosaur Valley, TX, with more time and better weather.
Come along as we explore the park, trails, the RV park, and surround area.
Happy New Year! 2025 sure didn’t go like we thought it would, which means 2026 hasn’t lined up as expected either.
Here’s a quick recap of stats and life events for 2025, as well as what changed and what’s coming up for 2026.
The Florida RV Super Show in Tampa is coming and there is a lot to know! Whether you are attending this show, or others, read this before you go for some helpful tips, links, and where to find us!
Download our FREE RV SHOW PRINTABLE to help stay focused and organized.
With rerouted travels through Texas, I researched for things to see and do, and Capernaum Studios was one of them!
It was fun to explore the studio where the first two seasons of The Chosen were filmed since it is open to the public for tours and events around filming schedules.
Driving through this arid stretch of Texas with a landscape dotted with oil rigs, it seems like there’s not a lot here to see.
When we found out about the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, though, we realized how wrong we were, and were glad we made time for this stop!
