Erik's RV Blog*: November 2016

Fellow RV Enthusiasts

Travel with Kevin and Ruth

Hiking near Balmoral Castle - Scotland's Balmoral Castle is the summer residence of the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth loved spending time there, and she was there when she passed away i...
5 hours ago
It's about time.

Appointment With Road Construction. - *Our Location today is **Windsor**, **Ontario**.* *Click on the** pictures to enlarge.* Each time I settled down to sleep in my *Recliner* or *Bed*, I sl...
11 hours ago
Where's Eldo?

Yooper's Delight - We got the "hitch itch" again....That's when you are RVing, and the urge strikes you to move on, or you are ready to head out for another destination. Ne...
1 day ago
RVing: Small House... BIG Backyard

NORTH TO ALASKA 2025 - DAYS 49-52 - PORTAGE GLACIER, WILLIWAW AND BLUE ICE TRAIL - I left off from the last blog by coming out of the Anderson Tunnel on our way back from Whittier. We drove up to a scenic overlook, and gazed down upon P...
2 days ago
Merikay's Dream

Temecula "No Kings" event - *[From Craig]* On Saturday, Merikay and I went to the "No Kings" demonstration event in Temecula CA. We took a lot of pictures and had a lot of fun. W...
1 week ago
Roadtrip 2016

“Camping, Comrades & Criminal Activity (Sort Of)” One man’s journey through BC, forest fires, and a brush with the law… over a camping permit. - *Well, C&R—you win.* It’s been a month, the camping weather paused for breath, and apparently I’m due for an update. So, here’s what I’ve been up to: tre...
1 week ago
The MoHo and Other Traveling Tales

06-06-2025 There is Something About That 3:30 am Hour, and our May Camping Trip - Daughter Deborah captured these images of Mo and me in a familiar moment, with Mo trying to figure out why I am being so silly. Could it be the wine? I ...
2 weeks ago
RV Khronicles of Kevelyn

Cruise Wrap Up - On the last evening of the cruise, I tried the Flowrider Surf simulator activity. After watching a video and signing away my life, I was ready to go. T...
3 weeks ago
TexCyn Life

VAN LIFE Camping and cooking at the New River Gorge! - My free campsite at The New River Gorge. I cook, van camp and do some solar charging.
2 months ago
On the Road of Retirement

Our 2025 winter home in Mesa, Arizona - [image: Our 2025 winter home in Mesa, Arizona] Well, we've made it once again to our winter home in Mesa, Arizona at Towerpoint RV resort. We've been here...
4 months ago
The Wandering Camels

2024 Fall in TN & TX - September 11-December 31, 2024 On Wednesday 9/11 we were on the road early as we had 347 miles to go to Camp Wandering Camels on the TN River in Clifton T...
5 months ago
Our Awesome Travels

Merry Christmas - I have had a productive summer and fall. The cruise to Alaska at the end of August was awesome. Until I went, I did not realize how big Alaska is. We ha...
5 months ago
`````````Generation Z. Cruising in an RV.

Saying Goodbye to This, My Travel Blog - I published my first post on this blog on January 29, 2010, eight months after we started full-time RVing. Almost fifteen years later, I am posting th...
6 months ago
Our Journey

August 19th, 2024 - Dog Sledding in Denali - Our day started out slow. Yes, we were lazy - LOL! We decided to get moving after lunch and headed to the Sled Dog Demonstration at 2 PM. In Denali, Sle...
10 months ago
Investing For A Living

Benchmarking TAA Portfolios - What is the appropriate benchmark for a TAA portfolio? This is a subtle but I think often overlooked aspect when measuring the performance of a TAA strateg...
1 year ago
John & Brenda's Incredible Journey

Happy New Year - We've just been chillin' down here alongside the American Girl Wash, watching the hummingbirds and enjoying the weather. This winter has been pretty nice w...
1 year ago
Wheeling It

Visiting The US (as a US Citizen Resident Abroad) - Since my announcement last week (SOOOOO lovely to hear from you all, by the way) I’ve been deep in planning mode. Planning my trip, what I’ll need, where I...
1 year ago
Moms Little Run Away and The Tin Can Cabin

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! - No blogger still doesn't work! But wanted to say HAPPY NEW YEAR, just in case someone still pop in to see what's going on around here. Hope everyone ...
2 years ago
Prepared NOT Scared!

- I'M BACK... AND SO EXCITED TO SHARE ALL OF THE PROJECTS I'VE BEEN WORKING ON! HERE ARE A FEW OF THE PROJECTS YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO: A New Planner...
2 years ago
Life on the Open Road

Okay, Now I'm Really Far Behind... - After my time in Apache Junction, I moved to Yuma, the sunniest city in the US. I first stayed at Paradise Casino, within walking distance of the Colorado...
3 years ago
kathy's kampground kapers

New Blog - Despite my utter frustration with Blogger, I posted my very first post on my new blog: "Mountain Mama's Point Of View" Go check it out .... it has pictu...
3 years ago
Life with Lynnie

Have You? - Today, is a day when I quite often do something, here on *Life with Lynnie* (LwL). I'll do it, again! I'll share with you... *movies*! Well, even though ...
3 years ago
Owens on the Road

10th anniversary! - Cozumel Palace Quintana Roo Cozumel, Mexico One of the reasons we booked this trip, was to celebrate our 10th anniversary. George and I were married 10/22/...
3 years ago
Interstellar Orchard

Thank You - Hello everyone! As you’ve probably guessed, I’m pretty much done with IO. There’s a chance I’ll want to come back and blog again someday, but as it’s bee...
4 years ago
the Amazing Vanstones

A little more about Father’s Day - We are very fortunate. Our kids all live within an hour or so from us, so if we can catch them when they are not busy, we get to see them fairly often. B...
5 years ago
Fred and Wilma's Adventures

Cold vs Flu vs Coronavirus - I copied this article from another blogger, Greg White of Our RV Adventures, whom I have high respect for. With all Coronavirus stuff in the news, I though...
5 years ago
Workin' RVers

Winter has been a B.... - Well, I guess what did I expect for winter in South Dakota 😒. December was snow and cold, January was snow and bitter cold, February has been a repeat of ...
5 years ago
The Roadrunner Chronicles

A Finish Is a Win! - Back in the day when I was a runner, I remember lining up for my first marathon and everyone was talking about how “A finish is a win.” They were so right...
5 years ago
ROAMING FREE 2010

2019 Year in Review - 2019 started out as another year on the road (our 8th), exploring new areas and making new friends, spending some quality time with the kids, and ended ...
5 years ago
The RV Doctor

Motorhome Hydraulic Levelers - *I'm fairly new to RVing and I bought a 31-foot Class A motorhome that has the HWH hydraulic leveling system. My question is: I live in Upstate, NY and t...
5 years ago
Illinois Campers:That's How We Roll

We're in Arizona now but.....Synopsis on the way to Arizona - We've been in Gold Canyon, AZ since Oct 1. We're settling in at the RV park and enjoying our down time here. Waiting for our Canadian friends, Ron and Pat...
5 years ago
Wish Upon an RV Star!

Rolling Across the Country - After visiting Niobrara National Scenic River, we continued eastward on Highway 20, which runs across the top of the state of Nebraska and into Iowa. It w...
5 years ago
Travel With Whippets

Homeward Bound - *The States We Visited During Summer of 2019* Roger here... The map above shows our *summer homes. *Our target area was Maine, Vermont, and New Hampsh...
5 years ago
GoneByRV

Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Hiking and Touring - Posted from Hurricane, UT *(Click on Pics Below to Enlarge)* __________________________________________________________ There are MANY pictures not presente...
5 years ago
The Journey of the Redneck Express

Rebuilding “Ms. Merry” the Amerigo–Merry goes to the wall! – Part 2 - We’re back for Part 2 of wall building in Ms. Merry! In our last chapter, we’d just gotten the main cabinet wall in place, now, we’re back with the res...
5 years ago
R Sanity RV Adventures

180 Shopping Days Till Christmas! With Poor Quality Pix This Time (Don't Know What Happened) - Just a warning, July 25th was 180 days away from Christmas 2019. What better way to spend that day than volunteering at my local USO. Of course, if you d...
5 years ago
LEN AND GLORIA'S TRAVELS

Chehalis Thousand Trails, Chehalis, WA July 2019 - Since we have spent time in this area several times we pretty much spent our time doing things in the park. They serve a nice breakfast on the weekends, L...
5 years ago
The Back Porch View

Life - Meeting in the Middle - It seems my life has had separate compartments for the different seasons of my life. This year I have seen some blending of the seasons. I lived most of ...
5 years ago
Chinookers Journey

Lake Henshaw - Camped one night at Lake Henshaw on our way to Warner Springs / Borrego Springs.
6 years ago
RV Goddess

Spring Break: Day 4 - We had (mostly) a wonderful day swimming and biking at the Motorcoach Country Club.
6 years ago
Gone RVing!

Don't get excited...but we are! - The Oaks at Point South Yemassee, South Carolina. We are on our way home from a wonderful winter in Florida. Don't know why, but it seems to speed by so f...
6 years ago
Planning for RV Days with Jessica and Harry

Our RV Is Up For Sale! - It has sure been one busy spring! My mother and stepfather were here for almost 2 months to enjoy our nice winter weather. We brought the fifth wheel over ...
6 years ago
Two to Travel's Phaeton Journeys

Keeping Up with Two to Travel - *Monday, 25 March 2019Stix & Brix in Colorado**Temps: 53F (12C) / 26F (-3C)* Several of you have left comments here and on Facebook, and also sent me ema...
6 years ago
Dawns bloggy blog

A walk in the woods - Click on the date or time below my name to read the rest of the story.
6 years ago
Our Trip Around The Sun

Our Travels Since Arriving in the U.S. - San Antonio, NM (62 degrees, clear blue skies) After crossing the border from Canada into the U.S. we stopped along the way to see Great Falls and Custer's...
6 years ago
Dennis & Carol's RV Adventures

Livingston TX - Today is Saturday 6 Oct. Since we’ve been back the kitty went to the doc again. She’s OK. Kraig went to the Urgent Care. He’s OK now. My Mother wa...
6 years ago
Ramblin' Riewes

Back to Arizona - While parked in front of Brett’s place, two weeks ago, we experienced the pranks of high school students during Elk River’s Homecoming week. The senior c...
6 years ago
RV-ADVENTURE-BOUND*

Crap. I just broke a light bulb. Now, I'll have seven years of bad ideas. -
6 years ago
Blaine's Barks

Pack'in Up - DeBary, FL. 76 Deg. 89% humidity, no wind. Forecast = Scattered Thunderstorms. High 89F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph 60% chance of rain. On a sad note, we l...
6 years ago
Me and My Dog

A very sad post - I lost my best girl Katie on Tuesday. It's the hardest, saddest thing I've ever done. I rescued Katie when I was in my San Diego condo when she was a y...
6 years ago
Dave in the RV

Neither Rain, nor Sleet, nor Snow, nor Wind, nor Tornadoes, Shall Keep Us..... - Today we left Sidney, NE about 7:30. We planned a 558 mile day to get us to Brigham City, UT. I checked the weather radar (app=Weatherbug) on my cell pho...
7 years ago
Quiltin' Library Lady

Down With Epson - It's been a less than stellar month for me and electronics. The first was caused by user error and I spent a bit over two weeks resurrecting my almost DOA ...
7 years ago
Cave Dwellings

There's just something about Texas...... - When we decided to come to Texas this year instead of Florida, we knew it was going to be a totally different type of trip...Usually, it's not as warm, les...
7 years ago
BIG DAWG AND FREEWAY*

Aww nuts… - How on earth does someone do a recap of the past seven months?… [image: aww nuts] The last post that I did was on May 16..fast forward to today, Decembe...
7 years ago
K and D in the RV

Resting, Meeting Up and Supplies - It was a faster than we normally drive trip south, but we have taken advantage of some time here in Yuma to rest, catch up on sleep and go through our list...
7 years ago
Teri's World

Dalhart City Park - Texas - *Dalhart City Park was once a Texas State Park. The park surrounds Lake Rita Blanca. GPS can't find it, sends you to a dirt road on the opposite end of ...
7 years ago
Rv Travels With Karen and Al

Hurricane Irma and Information on our Boat - We are trying to enjoy the fall activities, while still dealing with hurricane and insurance issues. Things are moving very slowly due to the massive amo...
7 years ago
Cheap RV Living Blog.com

Adjust contrast of a pdf free - Closer to the eye of the shooter, this is because Preview is quite literally applying a filter to each individual page of the PDF you are saving. the proce...
7 years ago
Kyle's Kastle

Gula Memiliki Manfaat Kesehatan Juga - Penyakit tiroid dapat menghambat penurunan Anda, meningkatkan pegangan yang kuat adalah nutrisi harian Anda. Peneliti telah berada di tubuh mungkin sanga...
7 years ago
2 Fat People in an RV

Whaddaya Mean, It's September!? - Where did August go? Or for that matter, July? If we’re going to get a heat wave, the weather gods had better get a move on! I bought 2 cords of wood i...
7 years ago
RV-ing in the Kram-a-lot-Inn

Back in the blog again - Where have we been for 22 months? Mostly this is a test. We have not been able to update the blog for almost 2 years. Not sure what happened but we ju...
7 years ago
The Meandering Maddox's

It Has Been Awhile - Alpen Rose RV Park, Durango, CO. H 84 L 58 Yes, I know it has been a *l o n g* time since I have fired up the lap top and written a Blog Entry. ...
7 years ago
RV SHRINK, Common Sense Peddler

RV Road Rage - Dear Dr. R.V. Shrink: I have an ongoing problem with road rage. He sits right next to me in the motorhome and swears a blue streak at the outside world as w...
7 years ago
Marilyn & Larry On The Road

2017-06-21 - Yesterday, we drove from the Perry FL Elks to Falling Waters State Park in Chipley Florida. It rained all day and night due to tropical storm Cindy. ...
8 years ago
Retirement Trip

Sometime the Best Laid Plans - There are times when the best-laid plans of Mice and Ken don't work out the way Ken intended. Mia and I went home Monday because I had an afternoon follow...
8 years ago
Stillhowlyn in 2012

Returning to Petaluma - Leaving Pismo Beach, we drove to Petaluma where we stayed 5 nights at the Elks Lodge RV parking. We enjoyed a dinner out with family; son Norm, daughter in...
8 years ago
Flamingo on a Stick

Back in Iowa and changes ahead - The Birthday Girl! I've been contemplating this post ever since we arrive back in Iowa. We got here by way of Smith Center KS where we had some work done...
8 years ago
Cruzin2some

Breathing Problems Send Us Packing - As I mentioned before, we looked into getting a park model. The owner of the park had built a new site for a park model or cabin while we were there and to...
8 years ago
Our Wandering Life and Times

At Home in the Desert - *"It doesn't get more* * peaceful than this"* When we got on the road, it was hard to imagine ever finding a comfortable place for us to live that wasn’t...
8 years ago
Gypsy and the Mariner's RV Adventures

Winning! - First, I must apologize for failing to publish posts to my blog for almost a month. We enjoyed helping Don’s sis-in-law Susan Del Rosario celebrate her 7...
8 years ago
women talk about life

Spring Chicks - Our backyard Wrenns have four new mouths to feed. We've been helping just a bit by putting out meal worms daily. :) They're so cute and we're enjoying w...
8 years ago
Travels of John and Bridget... and Fred

- I looked at our last blog today and realized it had been over a month since the last post. On the last post we had made it to Tucson and were very busy ge...
8 years ago
Journey Of Little Sanitee

Yee haaa! I finally have unlimited internet - I'm back in the saddle again. I have had such a good time since reinventing my life and living and travlin' on the road. I don't even know where to start s...
8 years ago
Traveling-U.S.A

FMCA Rally Chandler, AZ - We left Quartzsite, AZ and headed to the Phoenix area. We stayed at the Avondale Moose Lodge for a few days. Getting ready to go to the FMCA Rally a four d...
8 years ago
Retired Rod

on to Heaven... - With great sadness for our family, we share the passing of Rod this morning. Funeral plans are pending at Merle Hay Chapel in Des Moines. Chris & Melissa B...
8 years ago
Sam&Donna-5th Wheel Vagabonds

Update, - Donna was transferred to rehab last night from hospital,she is in Delmar Gardens, the place she was in before, They were going to send her to a different p...
8 years ago
The Modern Nomad

Hurricanes vs. RV Resorts - We are eagerly keeping an eye on the Weather Channel and thinking of our friends along Eastern Florida. As Floridians we have been through many hurricanes,...
8 years ago
Memoirs Of The TrailerHood

Life Is Good!: A Wonderful Guest For The Weekend! - Life Is Good!: A Wonderful Guest For The Weekend!: I had a darling little visitor for the weekend. Jacob came to stay the weekend with me aka "Gigi". We ...
8 years ago
The BooneDocks

Daniel Boone Country/Frankfort, Kentucky - Of course one who writes "The BooneDocks" would want to pay respects to the Daniel Boone who founded the first white man settlement in Kentucky and blaze...
8 years ago
Erik's Amateur Radio Blog

15 Years later -
8 years ago
rvquestions.net

Stepping Out, Stepping Up with Style - I saw a new Montana 5th wheel yesterday with a new kind of entry step. It has a good size step, adjustable, no rocking, no rolling and says it’s good for u...
8 years ago
Welcome to My World

A Magical Night - It is Wednesday May 11th, 12:09 A.M. I just took my dogs out for their final walk for the night. I've been inside most of the day cleaning house as it wa...
9 years ago
Montanagirl

Success at Last - On Saturday, April 30, 2016, we were trucking along a backroad - on either side there was a lot of water in the fields - I almost missed them as it was the...
9 years ago
Five-Just Rolling Down the Road

Trying to Rise from the Blogger Blahs - I guess that’s what I’ve been afflicted with, the blogger blahs. I see from some of my fellow bloggers that it does happen from time to time. One of my f...
9 years ago
Everywhere Once

Mexican Food Surprises, Disappointments, and Discoveries - After nearly three weeks in Mexico we’ve still only just scratched the surface of the country’s cuisine. And having only traveled in the Yucatan we haven’t...
9 years ago
the easts head west

Reminder..... - This blog is now moved to www.myownhighwaysinmymind.blogspot.com Please find me there!
9 years ago
SASSY'S ON 'DA ROAD

BENNIE - *FEBRUARY 27, 2000 - OCTOBER 27, 2015* *My good friend Betty had put together this collage of pictures several years ago and sent it to me yesterday.* h...
9 years ago
Adventures of a 50 year old!

It's Been A Long, Hot, Summer! - Well not surprisingly, it has been a long, hot summer here in Arizona! I am so done with the 110+ days and really looking forward to what Fall brings. Su...
9 years ago
Teacher's Pet

For a While - Dear blogging friend: I won't be able to visit your blog or respond to your kind visits to mine. I apologize for my absence but wanted you to know that ...
9 years ago
Our Life on Wheels

Pancho Villa State Park - So why is it called "Pancho Villa State Park?" The flourishing border town of Columbus, NM, with its Army "Camp at Columbus" were doing fine. There were ...
9 years ago
Four Windows with a View

June 12th Post That's Being Published Late, Late, Late - There was a long delay on 101 this morning because of an accident. A pickup truck went into the woods and it was in pretty bad shape. I couldn’t tell i...
9 years ago
Baked Lava

The 4th of July in an RV - It's taken me a long time to wrap my head around the fact that Bob and I have been together for a decade and that I am the wife of a combat veteran with PT...
9 years ago
Mello Mike's RV Adventures

Nine Good Reasons to Buy a Northstar Camper - *Since announcing my intention to sell my Wolf Creek 850 truck camper a month ago, I've received several emails asking me why I decided to buy a Northstar ...
9 years ago
Bright's Wheel Life

What ever happened to Jeff & Sheryl Bright? - NOT that ANYONE has asked... but I'm telling you anyway! It's been over ONE YEAR since I posted on our blog. The longer I waited, the more difficult it ...
10 years ago
Ready To Go Full Time RVing

A Week in Bakersfield California - WHY you may ask. . .or at least that’s what two of our friends asked. There’s nothing there. . .We know, we know. . .but. . .this is going to beour last s...
10 years ago
Travels in Therapy

Happy Anniversary Ollie and Jewel - It was exactly one year ago today that two little fur kids came to live with us. I had seen their picture online and when I called, the owner brought them...
10 years ago
Minnie Minerva

Ain't Got Time for That - I don't have time to blog any more. The muse that so filled me with words and letters I needed to write has been on sabbatical for more months than I can ...
10 years ago
Ronda's rantz & raves

Just stuff... :-) - Okay...I did it. I'm going to work at the campground next season. Erik will be helping out also, so that makes it a little easier. My social little butt...
10 years ago
Tiltons Travels

9/20/2014–An Exciting Day Trip - I’m going to catch up with the blog eventually, but wanted to get this one posted while the memory was still fairly clear. This is our last day in the M...
10 years ago
RVing With Poppa

In and Out... - August 1, 2014 I think we have set our all time record for service in and out of Red Bay. After Bruce finished the body work on Wednesday and Thursday l...
10 years ago
Happily Hitched: An RV Blog

Is anybody out there? - What? I still exist? Shockingly, yes. Even though I'm clearly terrible at keeping up with this blog, I can assure you I've been thinking about it. Especia...
11 years ago
Our Year Outdoors

Suwannee River Overnight Paddle - *State Parks visited: 78* The last time we were on the Suwannee River was New Years' Day a few years ago, and it was high time for a return visit. Chri...
11 years ago
mooreRVfun

- For those who have been waiting (like us) to get on with the next chapter of our lives, please go to: Our Sunny Side Up Farm
11 years ago
Blonde Adventures

Another Surgery Done and Love Life Update - I ended 2013 with another surgery to increase the margins on the cancerous area on my left breast. Everything went smoothly and I'm back in Mission recove...
11 years ago
A View from the Edge

Merry Christmas! - *I just want to take this opportunity to thank all of you* *for following my blog. I have been blogging since 2005; 3 years on * *another site and 5 1/2 ...
11 years ago
lou'slifelines

First fire up of Furnace - We tried the furnace last evening. The first pic shows the set up. Second pic shows that we broke the top piece, and that the fire was not getting eonugh...
11 years ago
Dave "Dods" off to Mexico

Where in the heck is Dave? - I have received several inquiries asking for updates on my health and whereabouts. I know I should have continued posting but nothing of real relevance wa...
11 years ago
Falia's Freedom Journal

Falia's Fall Recipe: French Toast Ghosts - *FRENCH TOAST GHOSTS* French Toast isn't something I normally indulge in since it's such a sugar & carbohydrate combination-overload! That being said, ...
11 years ago
Michelle's Big Dreams

I'm writing again? - Today cannot be any better. We had mid 60s and a slight breeze. Beautiful is all I can say. Hanging near my mechanics yard. Whenever I have to do anything m...
11 years ago
RV0777

I Really Can't Complain. - One question I've been asked by many is, are you happy? Well, I can tell you that I'm contented. I am nine m...
11 years ago
MtnAireTravlers

Maybe It's Time??? - Couple posts back I stated I failed my vision test for my drivers license renewal. I failed the distant part of the exam. I was referred to my eye doctor...
11 years ago
The Wandering Workentins

Time for Change... - ...a BIG Change! As many of you know I have taken a self-imposed break from Facebook as I take care of me and make things a little simpler for me and to b...
11 years ago
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Friday, November 4, 2016

The Wait Is Over!