Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
Joan and I have been traveling to Dayton Beach, FL since our teens, then with the kids and now the extended family with the grandkids in tow. Most of our time was spent at the beach and up at the strip doing all things Daytona tourist. Now as part of RV life, Joan and...
OUPES 1100W Portable Power Station
We have been on the lookout for a portable power station that will give us the ability run appliances inside our 5th wheel when we stop for lunch midway in our travels or if we have an overnight stop at a rest stop or Walmart. We don’t have solar or a large battery...
Big Blue Power Station and Solar Panel
We have been looking for a solution allowing us to use low wattage power devices when we travel long distances. There are times when we travel 800 to 1,000 mile stretches and may not have the opportunity of an overnight campground with power connections. The result, a...
Friends of Georgia State Parks
Joan and I have been visiting Georgia State Parks since our dating years in high school, then introducing our kids, and now continuing in our iloveRVlife travels. We have such affection for these parks and love the wide variety offered from campgrounds to historical...
Last Week in North Georgia. Having Fun? Absolutely!
This is our last week in North Georgia and Joan and are having a great time. We packed the week with quite the adventure returning to some our favorite North Georgia vineyards, found two new locations as we venture to the northeastern section of the state, and even...
Hiking Blood Mountain Trail
The leaves are changing and the temperature is dropping in North Georgia, a perfect time to enjoying some of the areas great hiking trails. Our son Joel and I have been planning to hike the Blood Mountain Trail and found an added benefit of the Freeman Trail that...
It’s Fall, It’s North Georgia, It’s So Much Fun
Joan and I enjoy the North Georgia mountains and surrounding foothills during the Fall season. We returned this year to Leisure Acres Campground, one of our favorite campgrounds located in the foothills. This is a great area that is close to Cleveland, Dahlonega, and...
Fun Fall RV Travel In North Carolina
This year’s RV travel has been a little challenging to make plans and find things to do. Although we had a few travels into new locations, we found a return to some of our favorites an easier effort to plan and find safe activities. This trip took us back for some fun...
Waggle RV Pet Monitor
Joan and I have been traveling in our RV with our kitties, Mink and Molly since 2014. Since we travel throughout the year, we have always been concerned when we are away from the 5th wheel for several hours on end wanting to ensure the kitties are safe, especially...
Installing Bilstein 4600 Shocks
We’re installing Bilstein 4600 Shocks on our one-ton dually. We were looking for a much improved ride in our F-350 Ford Truck. Let’s face it – these large one-ton trucks, regardless or make or model, are designed as work trucks and made to haul thousands of pounds. As...
RV Repairs
If you own an RV and use it, there’s one thing you can be assured of – there will always be RV repairs required. I don’t want to throw a negative aspect on RV ownership, but it’s just a fact, RV repairs are a result of use, bad roads, things that fatigue due to use,...
How to replace a RV propane detector
There always seems to be something that needs to be worked on in an RV. Some tasks are simple, others may take more effort. Something often overlooked is replacing an out of date RV propane detector. Most propane detector manufacturers specify replacement at five...
You need a break. Let’s go for a walk.
It's been a tough week. Let's step away from the news and stress and take a few minutes for ourselves. I needed the break too and spent the day going back and viewing the many hikes and walks we've made over the past 8 years. Come along and take a walk along these...
Making RV Travel With Cats Easy
Is it easy to make RV travel with cats easy? It can be with any pet, but cats can be a little more of a challenge. For many cats, noisy surroundings can make them a little skittish. And when compared to traveling with dogs, there is less of an opportunity for them to...
Making Our 5th Wheel Like Home
We wanted to share life in our 5th wheel. We get so many questions as to how difficult is it to set up the 5th wheel when we get to a campground; what the living space is like in an RV; what we have done to make living in our 5th wheel more comfortable as well as...
Beautiful Murphy River Walk
While continuing our month long stay in Western North Carolina, I took a long hike along the Murphy River Walk. This is a beautiful and well maintained series of trails that are intermingled along the Valley River and the Hiawassee River. The trails are a joint effort...
Having a Great Time in Murphy, NC
Joan and I are continuing our summer travels. We left the Florida coast and made it to the beautiful Appalachian Mountains. For the next several weeks we are exploring parts of Western North Carolina and have settled in the quaint town of Murphy, NC. The town is...
Hiking Fontana Dam to the Shuckstack Fire Tower
I love hiking. One of the joys of our RV lifestyle is the trips into the mountains and the opportunity to make the occasional day hike. I’m a big fan of the lower Appalachian Mountains and have been fortunate to make a number of memorable hikes in North Georgia and...
7 Big RV Mistakes
There are so many who have recently joined the RV lifestyle. It’s a great time seeing the sites, enjoying family and friends, and adding special moments to our life experiences. But, for many, taking this new RV on the road has brought along a number of new...
Family Beach Week at New Smyrna Beach FL
It’s that time of the year again! The jNeals are taking over the beach. This year we’re in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Joan and I have been doing the yearly beach trek before babies, after babies and we continue this yearly tradition with our baby’s babies. Yes, we are a...
