On:

After three years of RVing in a 2004 Class A motorhome, we’ve learned a lot about making RV campground reservations, emptying our tanks, conserving electricity and propane, and doing many of our own repairs. We’ve also learned to go with the flow without freaking out (at least not for too long!) when Plan A doesn’t work out for one reason or another. Jeff has pulled all that learning together for you in a timely new book called “The Complete Guide to Owning and Enjoying an RV.” In Section One, you’ll find chapters that explain the functioning of the electrical, septic, and fresh-water systems; lists ofRead More →

On:

They told us to anticipate problems with our RV. Little did we know that the first major (and dangerous) problem would happen less than five minutes after we left the lot! It’s hard to smile when you have to turn around and go right back to the shop. This video takes place in April, 2017. It’s been a busy spring for us, so over the next few weeks we will be catching up by uploading a new video about once a week.Read More →

On:

First, a fun video about inspecting our “new to us” RV for an extended warranty. After the video you can find everything you wanted to know about the what, where, why, and how much in our blog! One of the more challenging decisions we’ve faced after purchasing a used RV is whether to purchase an “Extended Warranty” to help cover any upcoming repairs to the coach. We bought a thirteen-year-old RV. It may have only 7,000 miles, but it was still used for vacationing. After a few trips, it seems the former owners simply parked it in a seasonal campsite near the shore and enjoyed itRead More →

On:

Wow! The paperwork seems to have taken forever. First we had to wait for the sellers to get a loan to pay off their debt on the motorhome. Then the weather keep canceling our trips down to pick up the title. Then, the title got lost in the mail — well, more accurately, in our mailbox! But today all of the pieces came together, so Kathy and I headed down to the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, paid our registration, paid our sales tax, and are truly, officially, happily the owners of our 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 37A! Hurray!!!! Next steps: Get the tires installed. Get theRead More →

On:

I can’t believe I finally get to say this: Here’s a video tour of OUR NEW RV! We actually shot this video back on a cold and rainy day in early January, but for some reason it wouldn’t upload onto my computer. A few days ago, when I uploaded our newest video, the tour video suddenly and mysteriously uploaded as well! Now, to learn more about our new RV and why we chose it, read on! Our motorhome is a 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 37A, with just under 7,000 miles. Yes, I typed that correctly—2004 and 7,000 miles. The former owners expected to do a lotRead More →

On:

It’s the Southwind! Thanks for all the great guesses on YouTube, Facebook, and here for our “Which RV did we choose?” game. We appreciate your comments! Much to our surprise, after looking at literally hundreds of RVs online and a few in person over the past year or so, we fell in love with a 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 37A. It’s quite a story. As you may remember, we had some pretty clear wants and needs in mind for our RV. We wanted a coach with bunk beds, 35 feet or less, and used but probably a 2013 or newer. So, when our friends Adam andRead More →

On:

WE PUT AN OFFER ON AN RV! We did it! On Friday we put an offer on an RV, and the owners accepted it on Saturday. They have a loan on it, so it may take a while for all of the paperwork, but it looks like we have our motorhome. Hurray! But we’re not ready for the reveal. We also just put up our first “vlog” (Video Blog) on YouTube where we invite you to play along in a little game of House Hunters. We’ll show you three RVs we’ve inspected in the past couple of weeks, then you guess which one you thinkRead More →

On:

HOW TO BUY THE PERFECT RV – Part 2 We want to buy the “perfect RV,” but what does that mean for us? After touring many motorhomes at RV shows, we came up with the list of wants and needs which you can read all about in Part 1. That list is made up of individual features that we’ve seen in dozens of RVs. The question now is to find out which makes and models put the most important features into one vehicle. Time to look at more RVs – but this time using the internet! There are several websites where people who want toRead More →

On:

Right away we’ve got to give a disclaimer: There is no such thing as a “perfect” RV! There are good RVs, even great RVs. There are RVs that will fit your personal needs really well, and some that won’t fit your needs at all. The challenge is choosing and buying the best RV that best fits your own RVing needs! One of the first things I did was buy a great book: Buying a Used Motorhome – How to get the most for your money and not get burned, by Bill Meyers (Click on the title to see the book at Amazon. It’s available in printRead More →