It’s funny, I hadn’t really planned on writing about the Oliver rally. I like to keep my posts general enough that a variety of readers can find value. I worried a report on the recent Oliver Travel Trailer Rally I attended would be focused too narrowly for this blog. And since it was my first […]
One of the ways to stretch a dollar while RVing is to boondock. Boondocking means not being connected to services or hookups. It means no electric connection so you rely on batteries and no water connection so you rely on your on-board water or water you carry separate and no sewer connection so you collect […]
As I get more comfortable with my rig and RV life, I feel more confident to make modifications and changes to improve the experience. After successfully adding carpet to my RV steps I decided, surely, I could hack my way to adding mud flaps to the tow vehicle. You probably don’t have the same 2017 […]
As I wrote last week’s post about the adventures in Fredericksburg, Texas, I started the section about the country schoolhouses. And the words just kept coming. I either had to significantly shorten it or I needed to make country schoolhouses their own post. It can be hard to tell what readers enjoy but shortening posts […]
Five weeks in Fredericksburg wasn’t enough with so many great things to do and see. Not even close. Still, I feel like I put a dent in the list. Today I share my adventures in Fredericksburg. Plus, there is the inevitable lists of the things I didn’t do and the things I’ll be sure to […]
Having never been to Texas, I have to admit I fell into the trap of making stereotypical assumptions about what I would find during the five weeks I spent in the Texas Hill Country town of Fredericksburg. I expected cattle (beef and BBQ) and cowboys and Tex-Mex (salsa and hot peppers). And there was all […]






