Full Time RV Living

Full Time RV Living–Repairs and more Repairs

Before we even got started on slide repairs at the RV Repair Center, we went by Columbus Tire Center in Columbus, TX. . . I love doing business with people I feel I can trust. . . and I tell you. . .this is one great owner. We ended up here several years ago, after … Continue reading »

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Evans Escapades–Low Water Crossings

  As we drove across the bridge into the Colorado River Preserve RV Park, a part of the Thousand Trails Membership System, in Columbus TX a couple of weeks ago, I commented to David, “well, I’ll bet this is  a low water crossing.”  Having had one of these on a mail route I delivered, I … Continue reading »

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Evans Escapades–Sticking Close to Home

  Dave is scheduled to teach classes through April, so although we would love to make it to the Rio Grand Valley, and especially to South Padre’. . . it’s so much more convenient to stay centrally located in the Houston vicinity. I guess we had forgotten how lovely the Colorado River Preserve in Columbus … Continue reading »

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Full Time RV Living–Updating VS Upgrading–We’ve finally come to a Decision!

Years ago, when Dave and I decided to live full time in our fifth wheel, we discussed that by the time we were in our sixties, we wanted to be in a motorhome.  That seemed a long ways away back then. . .but now, eight years later. . .those days are just around the corner.  … Continue reading »

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Full Time RV Living– Where Did All The Space Go?

I just read the funniest blog post entitled My Stuff vs Her Stuff. . .it was an absolute riot. . . and you gotta go read it for the rest of this story to make sense.     “Lynn Roger’s Law of Inner RV Space” by Anne Harris,which first appeared in the March/April 1987 Escapees … Continue reading »

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Full Time RV Living–Tips and Tricks–Getting packages on time!

Today I want to share an excerpt from a fellow RV’ers blog. . . This was written by Greg White – Our Rv Adventures And now for another installment of . . . Things Every RV’er should have: Today I’m going to tell you about a service, and not a gadget. It’s Amazon Prime, a … Continue reading »

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Full Time RV Living Tips and Tricks: Organizing the STUFF

You have all this stuff. . .that you just know you are going to need. . .and not very much space to keep it in. . . This is my favorite organizing trick. . .keeping all like things together. . .and using organizers for office supplies. They fit perfectly in those overhead compartments we all … Continue reading »

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Full Time RV Living–RV Cooking Series–Pot Roast (ALMOST!)

I really do know HOW to cook. . .and actually, I’m pretty good at it. . .when I choose to be. . .   but some days, I  just don’t want to. . .those are the days I turn to my special friend. . .BERTOLLI!   Have you tried these. . .they are really great. … Continue reading »

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Full Time RV Living–Tips and Tricks–Electrical Schematics

Although we’ve owned RVs for thirty years, and lived in this one for eight, last month we learned something new:   You NEED the schematic for your electrical system. . .the entire thing. . .not just the bits and pieces that show the electrical wiring diagrams for various and sundry appliances and such.   How … Continue reading »

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