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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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An Ostrich Farm, A Mud Hole, A Hell Hole, and A Hole in Our RV

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

It’s always something in as we visit South Carolina and Virginia. We visit Misty Morning Ranch Ostrich Farm where we enjoy Ostriches dancing, but our friends’ RV gets stuck in the mud! In Virginia we visit the National D-day Memorial, … Continue reading →

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The Royal Flush!

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

Ok. Not something everyone needs to know about, but still kind of fun!

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Deep in the Heart of Texas

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS We finally caught up with some warmer weather last January as we headed into Texas, and we had a blast exploring the San Antonio and Houston areas. This video has some of the highlights … Continue reading →

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Orange Picking at Ridge Island Groves

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

It was cold – in the mid-40s – as we pulled off of the main highway to experience another slice of the “real Florida.” If you’ve never tasted oranges straight off of the tree, or savored orange juice fresh-squeezed on … Continue reading →

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Lions, and tigers, and… Krispy Kreme donuts? Oh my!

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

This week’s short video highlights some of our favorite stops while traveling around southern Florida. Whether it’s drinking a fresh, frozen pineapple drink in Fort Lauderdale, marveling at the lions, tigers, and other big cats at Big Cat Rescue in … Continue reading →

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Finding the Real Florida

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park If you think of “Disney” when you think “Florida,” then you’re missing the REAL Florida. We hope you enjoy our latest video, which includes alligators, Homeland Security, a quick overview of different kinds of RV … Continue reading →

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ARE YOU OVERWEIGHT?

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

When driving a car, most of us rarely give much thought to how much it weighs. But when driving a full-size RV, knowing how much you weigh can literally mean the difference between life and death! FYI: This is a … Continue reading →

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BBQ, Beaches, and Black Tape!

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Jeff & Kathy Wildrick

We love eating BBQ and camping at the beach. We’ve come to love black tape too, by which we mean Gorilla Tape. Let’s go down the B list one by one, and you’ll find out why. Or, just watch the … Continue reading →

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