If you spend any time surfing RV and camping forums around the Internet, you will quickly learn that a lot of people who camp are pet owners, and the vast majority, dog owners. I have owned 2 Black & Tan Coonhounds who were not compatible with camping because they suffered extreme separation anxiety. They were … Read more
This is the second post in my Lessons Learned series. To read the first post, on planning, follow this link. I have a lot of gear and gadgets. I am techie, an early adopter, a geek….however you might like to put it, that’s me. Plus, work and photography bring tech requirements of their own. Keeping it all charged can … Read more
I was fortunate enough to be able to spend about three and a half months in my T@b last summer. I spent my time, primarily in Colorado, although I did spend a little over three weeks on vacation in Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. Before vacation, I worked during the week, and spent evenings and weekends hiking and exploring the high Rockies. I … Read more
This is one of the those tasks that could/should have been done a while ago, but just was put off. I was getting a quiet hum from the speakers any time they were on but it was worse if I ran the fan or had lights on. It was really bad if using the … Read more
The new 2016 T@bs that are starting to come off of the line now and make their way to new owners have a battery monitor installed by the factory. Kudos to Little Guy and Pleasant Valley for addressing this and helping owners have a better understanding of their battery health. It appears that they are install … Read more
This will be a short post but with a big tip to save you some money. RV dealers can charge a lot of money to repack your bearings. In my case, there are no T@b dealers within a two hour drive, and RV dealers in general, are not close. I had a good experience with … Read more
Black Friday is almost upon use and why shouldn’t your T@b (or favorite T@b owner) receive a little seasonal cheer? I thought I would create a mini gift guide for 10 gifts perfect for almost any T@b owner. Just about any Goal Zero item. I don’t receive anything from Goal Zero, though you would think … Read more
I broke the door on my fresh water fill last year when my heavy water jug slipped as I was filling the freshwater tank. I found the original fill to use to be a pain due to the door, so I went with a different style that works better for filling. This took about 15 minutes … Read more
When you are driving from Pittsburgh to Colorado, it takes a couple of days to get there. So, on my most recent trip, I participated in the Rvers rite of passage, I spent a few nights in Walmart parking lots. I had read about this and even watched some videos to prepare myself and finally … Read more