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Navigating the Open Road: Planning our Spring and Summer Travels from Florida to North Dakota

As the days grow longer and the warmth of spring beckons, it’s time for us to embark on a journey from the sunny shores of Florida to the picturesque landscapes of North Dakota. Securing reservations for our upcoming road trip ensures a seamless and enjoyable travel experience. Here are some of our best practices that […]

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Embracing the Sunshine State: Winter Escapes and Nature Adventures in Florida

The RV Journey Begins: For those who seek the freedom of the open road, wintering in Florida in your RV offers an unparalleled sense of adventure. Hit the highways and byways, leaving behind winter’s chill as you roll into a state that welcomes RV travelers with open arms. With an array of RV-friendly parks, campgrounds,

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Our New Home

In October of 2023, we traded in our 2013 Entegra Cornerstone for a 2021 Entegra Emblem 36H.  It meets our needs, is more efficient and economical for us and makes it easier to get into some of the smaller campgrounds since it is 6 feet shorter.

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When things don’t go as planned

Recently while in South Dakota to declare domicile, and get our driver’s licenses, we had a check engine light come on.  What seemed like a small repair turned into an extra 5 days stay in South Dakota awaiting the arrival of the part.  These things were expected but are never a welcome guest.  We plan

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And off we go….

The House is Sold! It is official we will be living Full-time in our RV as of August 2023.  We will begin heading to the Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico making several stops in Ohio, Minnesota, South Dakota (Our new home state) and Colorado. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube and follow our Facebook

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New TOAD vehicle

  So Excited to get our Ford Bronco out on the road with us this spring.  We purchased the Blue Ox towing system with RVI braking system to help with easier loading and unloading.  Last year we used a tow dolly and it became cumbersome at times.

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Seasonal Camping comes to an end

We have been seasonal campers at Nittany Mountain Campground in New Columbia, Pennsylvania for three years.  This year we did not renew our seasonal lease as we intend to be full-time RVers by next fall.  It was a bittersweet moment.  We made many friends and had many great experiences there.

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Moving up

In 2019 We traded in the travel trailer and purchased a fifth wheel.  The fifth wheel was better able to accommodate the fur babies, however when camping with our sons, it did get crowded at times since we no longer had a bunkhouse.  That quickly wore off as they got older, their interest in camping

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How it all started

  In 2015 we bought a travel trailer and began camping at local campgrounds.  We instantly fell in love with nature and being outdoors.  It wasn’t long before we felt that we had overgrown the travel trailer and wished we would have opted for more space for our family.  Although the travel trailer had a

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