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Oliver Trailer

Reflections on RV Life and Supersize Dreams

The Rig, the Road and the RV Life By October 22, 2018 Tags: , , , , , 14 Comments

The process of getting a blog post from its draft form in Microsoft Word onto the WordPress administrative panel where I schedule it to go live on Monday one minute after midnight is a many-stepped process. But the first step, after writing it, is to send the document to my sister who serves as my […]

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Fast, Easy, Low-Cost RV Hacks

Hacks and How-Tos By September 17, 2018 Tags: , , , , , , , 8 Comments

I’m getting better at not being afraid of making adjustments to my rig. At first, there was something about not wanting to mess with the way the rig came. Maybe because it was new and pristine and expensive. Maybe because I didn’t feel like I was qualified or knew enough to be changing things. I […]

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My Trailer’s Tow Vehicle: Introducing Violet

The Rig, the Road and the RV Life By July 2, 2018 Tags: , , , , , 1 Comment

It’s been eight months since I started my RV life. In previous blog posts, I’ve made reference to my tow vehicle but I never formally introduced my tow vehicle the way I did with Quill. Today seemed like a good day to rectify that. From my first kernel of an idea for an RV life, […]

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First 72 Hours of RV Living: Not for the Faint of Heart

The Rig, the Road and the RV Life By June 11, 2018 Tags: , , , , , 21 Comments

Recently, I heard someone say the best advice he ever heard about transitioning to a full-time RVer was to give it a year because the first year is the hardest. It’s not bad advice. Still, I remain convinced the best advice is to get the RV and experience weekend and week-long trips before you start […]

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How to Install a Water Pressure Regulator

Hacks and How-Tos By June 4, 2018 Tags: , , , , , 24 Comments

Okay, if you know anything about RV water pressure regulators, you are probably rolling your eyes at this one. You might wonder how I can write an entire post about “installing” a water pressure regulator when, really, there is only a single step. Screw the regulator on to the end of your hose. Fair enough. […]

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5 Best Things I Heard at the Oliver Rally

The Rig, the Road and the RV Life By May 21, 2018 Tags: , , , 6 Comments

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 […]

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