Category Archives: Our Journey

Posts that tell the story of our ongoing journey into the RV life.

2 Don’t Miss Things To Do in New Orleans

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

We finally made it to New Orleans! Last year we planned to stop at the Big Easy on our way from Florida to Texas, but our plans were foiled by freezing weather and closed interstates. By the time the roads … Continue reading →

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The least and most expensive RVs at the Tampa RV Supershow. A $2.7 million RV.

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

How much money would you spend for a brand-new RV? Here are the least and the most expensive we found at the Tampa RV show. Now, if we could just work up a down payment!

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Weird and Wonderful Florida – Part 2

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

In the “real Florida” we take you to an eccentric artist’s castle, kayaking on an alligator infested river, and eating Greek in the sponge capital of the world. And, along the way we manage to find oranges and BBQ. Opa! … Continue reading →

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How to Restore Faded RV Decals

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

You might think that those beautiful motorhomes you see driving down the road have a full paint job, just like your car or truck. But if the dominant color on a motorhome is white, off-white, or gray, chances are the … Continue reading →

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Oranges & Alligators in Florida in an RV!

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

The best parts of Florida are far from the House of the Mouse! After some really BAD orange juice, we and the dogs explore the beach and jungle at Hanna Park in Jacksonville, Florida, visit the Everglades at Everglades National … Continue reading →

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Savannah Smiles!

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

A spooky graveyard. A revolutionary war fort. A war memorial shipped from Canada. And more good food! All of that and more in this new episode of Miles and Smiles. Our New Store! Do you like the t-shirts you … Continue reading →

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THE ADVENTURE BEGINS: AN ACCIDENT AND ADVICE

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

It was a rainy, sleety day in late November when we bundled ourselves up and buckled in our three dogs and cat into “Windy” (our new nickname for the RV). This year, we told ourselves, would be different. We’d reset … Continue reading →

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Our Ten Favorite Things for the RV

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

Now that we’ve been RVing for a while, we thought it would be fun to make a list of our ten favorite things that make RV living easier. It was hard to narrow the list down, and Jeff actually ended … Continue reading →

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LOST! In Cape Henlopen State Park

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

In this first episode of season 2, we visit beautiful Lewes, Delaware, “The first town in the first state,” and explore the historic waterfront, charming downtown, and neighboring Cape Henlopen State Park. In the park we somehow managed to get … Continue reading →

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All About Thousand Trails

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

Several friends have asked us for information about our Thousand Trails membership. We bought our membership from https://www.campgroundmembershipoutlet.com and got a great price with all of the help and information we needed. If you call them, please mention you heard … Continue reading →

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