Category: RV Life
When a camper is home and a house is camping
We recently had to take the RV in for some maintenance and repairs. The oil needed changing in the engine. The electric was still out from the Great Ice Storm of 2013. The ice maker wasn’t working. The shower had a leak. The oven pilot light wasn’t working right. And a bunch of other small things. Just a list of things that needed fixed. It has been almost a year since we bought the RV, so it was time for our first maintenance and service.We called the dealer where we bought the RV to request service. This was right before Thanksgiving. Their first opening was Jan 2. Really? Wow. So we made the appointment. Read more →
Jacks, Gas, Ice, and No Juice
The great Ice Storm of 2013 was nearing. Of course at the time, we didn’t know it was the great Ice Storm of 2013. The forecast called for a chance of sleet and freezing rain, and some cold temperatures. Rare for Texas, but not completely unheard of.
Being our first winter in the RV, we were not all that comfortable with winter yet. Would the pipes freeze? How will this affect the waste water system? Will the heaters work well? What unforeseen problems might we encounter? The list of concerns goes on.
We were running a bit low on propane. So that’s an easy fix. The RV Park has propane service up at the front, we just have to drive the 100 yards and get it. No problem! I came home early from work the day (Wednesday) before the bad weather was expected. We packed up the loose stuff, strapped down the furniture, pulled in the slides, got the engine started, disconnected shore power, water and sewer hoses, and lowered the TV antenna. I aired up the suspension and lastly went to the command console and retracted the leveling jacks. Read more →
Maple Syrup-ery
Sugarbush Farm
We visited a maple syrup farm in Vermont called Sugarbush Farm. Here you can wander through the woods and explore the more than 5000 maple trees. There are information signs posted and you can read about the maple syrup process along the way. We had no idea of what went into making maple syrup. We had no idea maple syrup tasted so good. Now that we do, there’s no going back. Read more →
Leef Peepers 100
This is what Leef Peeping is all about.
In New England, the locals called the hordes of visitors who come each fall to witness nature’s spectacle of color “Leef Peepers”. In Vermont, Highway 100 runs north and south right through the heart of the state and the spectacle. It’s a great scenic drive on its own, let alone the added color benefit of fall.
Rock of Ages Quarry
What do you do in Vermont in the fall when it is cloudy and raining? Without the sun the autumn leaves don’t have the same brilliance, so there is no point in doing a “leef peeper” drive. One great choice is the Rock of Ages Quarry
Rock of Ages Quarry
Lobster, Lobster, Everywhere Lobster
Fresh Live Boiled Maine Lobster with Steamed Clams and Mussels.
We’ve been in Maine for 5 days now. You can’t miss the lobster. It’s for sale out of trucks, by the harbors, in every restaurant, in road side stands, and most commonly of all, places called Lobster Pounds.
No Need For Mead
It was cloudy and raining yesterday; without the sun the autumn leaves don’t have the same brilliance. So we chose a couple of destinations we felt would be good for a yucky day.