Author: dleach4512

  • Mid August adventure, part duex

    Part duex… as in doody.. Hahahaha….. hah. Ok, enough of the crappy jokes, back to the story! So, I had just watched the dump station overflow, fought with it awhile, and finally washed it all away with clean water. I packed up my stuff and that’s when I realized I had left behind my splitter…

  • Mid August adventure

    Hello faithful readers! (Hey to y’all that just come by now and then :P) Today was packed full of adventure (problems) and I reminded myself several times that I really should be blogging more of my adventures, so here we are. I did all the big packing last night, like I always do, so I…

  • Knowledge is power…. right?

    FINALLY got my MRI results, and now we know: I have two bulged discs (the very bottom ones), and the lowest one has a small tear inside. They tell me surgery isn’t likely, and we’re looking at 6-24 months to heal. So, this news is good news, and gives me some more data to plan…

  • Road Readiness

    Hello readers! So in this series we’re discussing all the things relating to ‘Getting Started’ in RVing, so in this entry, let’s talk about Road Readiness. Road readiness is something you should check your rig for before every trip, and maintain a constant eye on while traveling. Road readiness for you is just as important,…

  • Packing the essentials

    HI again! 🙂 RV life is great, and just like everything else, there’s some stuff you’ll need, and some stuff you might want. Here’s my pick of the essential gear, the stuff I use, and some stuff from what i’ve learned along the way. YOU GOTTA HAVE: Connections! For getting power to your rig, you’ll…

  • Key differences

    Hello again, faithful reader! So glad you’re back. So let’s talk about some of the key differences between living in an RV and living in a house. POWER At home, the power is ‘always on’ (except when something knocks it out). In an RV, power is supplied by ‘Shore Power’, which is plugging your RV…

  • So what is RVing?

    Well faithful reader, i’m glad you asked! RV stands for ‘Recreational Vehicle’, which simply means any vehicle built for the purpose of recreation. For the sake of this category, rest assured we’re talking about RV’s meant for use on land, like motorhomes, travel trailers, and the like. For a long list of terms, see this…

  • Let’s get started!

    So you’ve decided that you want to get started in RVing, and you’re looking for all the information you can get. You’re already off to a great start, because my blog is full of useful information for all walks of RVers, and i’m constantly adding more! This category will target those who are completely new…

  • Introductions are in order

    So this category is about my new pup Scout, and about life in an RV with a dog. I adopted Scout from the LaGrange Humane Society on December 29th, 2017, and we quickly began adapting to life together in an RV. She’s a quick learner, full of energy, loves to take naps in between excursions,…

  • Chill, no chill

    I’m having all kinds of fun down here in Georgia, but the weather is a special kind of adventure here these days. So far, in the last 10 days, it’s been as warm as 65 degrees, and as cold as 20 degrees; all of that in 10 days!! Luckily, i’ve got an oil-filled heater, and…