Full Time RV Travel - Photo of the Week Adding to Our Birding Life List in Franklin Tennessee

 

This beautiful crepe myrtle and American Goldfinch taken in Franklin TN last summer, reminds me that spring is right around the corner here in South East Texas. . .makes me feel cheerful just looking at it!

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Full Time RV Travel–Photo of the Week– The Geese of Georgetown TX

Can you say, “I feel threatened?”

 

Taken in Georgetown Texas at the city park. . .

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Full Time RV Living - Evans Escapades - Gearing up for Christmas Excitement!

What a difference a week makes.

After a quiet, and uneventful time last week, this week has been hopping. . .

Dave’s sister was performing at the Houston Heritage Society’s Candlelight Festival at Sam Houston Park in Downtown Houston, and got us free tickets for Saturday night. . . thanks Sis!

It was really great, and we highly recommend that you make plans to attend if you are in the area at Christmas time. . .Sam Houston Park is located on Buffalo Bayou with the downtown skyscrapers creating a backdrop.

There was a huge crowd, and a long line waiting to hear the Houston Boy’s Choir perform in this old German Church. . .

The boy’s choir has been performing at this event for over forty years. . .

Carolers entertaining the crowd

 

This gentleman was set up on the porch of an old log cabin, letting the kids sign their names with a quill and ink. . .they really seemed to be enjoying the experience. . .

There are several different eras of Houston History represented in the restored homes in the park. . .this is the Staiti Home, circa 1913. . .and was where our sis was performing. . .they told me I couldn’t take pics inside. . .but here is a You Tube Clip of the performance. . .Mary is the gorgeous one on the far right. . .it’s only a couple of minutes long!

 

 

Now on to the rest of our week. . .

It’s time for the Kid’s Christmas Drama at church. . .so of course, we want to help wherever we can. . .which just happens to be the props department. . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the Dads did the cutouts. . .so this is what we started with. . .

 

 

and here was the finished product. . .it doesn't look like it in this pic, but it really is painted a beautiful gingerbread caramel color

some of the Moms were going to finish glittering it up and such. . .

While I worked on the Gingerbread House,

Dave took on the Castle and did a really great job. . .

I wish I could show you, but my pic of the finished product didn’t come out. . .

I’ll take more Sunday Morning, so you can see how wonderful it turned out. . .

 

In addition to painting props, this week,

our son celebrated his 35th birthday, (good grief)

so on Wednesday night we had all of them over for soup and cornbread that I had made, and a delicious homemade cheesecake that his better half Lori had made. . .

 

it was wonderful, and worth every delectable calorie. . .

I can assure you that these poor old bodies are not used to all that exercise,

and we are feeling it today. . .

so we are taking it easy until our grandson’s basketball game this evening. . .

check in next week to see how he did!

Full Time RV Travel–Photo of the Week–Hunting IslandLighthouse–Beaufort South Carolina

Hunting Island Lighthouse just out of Beaufort, South Carolina

Read more of our story here: Hunting Island State Park and Lighthouse

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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 special service from Amazon.com, and we find it invaluable while traveling full-time.

The bad news is that it costs $80 a year, but the good news is that if you order a lot, or want to order a lot from Amazon it will save you money.

But in our case, we also like the time it saves us. Time, as in how long it takes to order and receive something.

And Amazon sells pretty much everything.

Having never heard of Amazon Prime. . .I decided to check it out.  Getting packages delivered in time has been an obstacle since we have been fulltiming. . .so I decided to give it a shot.  I am really, really liking it.

We normally stay put at least three or four days. . .so far, everything I’ve ordered has shown up as advertised.

Hope you find this info useful,

Janice

 

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Full Time RV Travel–RV Park Reviews–Columbia Tennessee–Campers RV Park

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 have!

Hope this was helpful. . .share a few of your favorite organizing tricks. . .

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Full Time RV Travel–Photo of the Day-Blue Ridge Mountains–Grandfather Mountain NC

The gardens at Grandfather Mountain with the Smoky Mountains in the background.  . .Summer Trip 2011

Savoring the Wildlife on Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather Mountain, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a part of the Appalachians, rises 5946 feet above sea level. The elevation allows the mountain to boast of 16 distinct ecological communities. There are 7 environmental ...

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I've always thought of Grandfather Mountain as the "Grand Canyon" of the East. So when my father recently visited me, I thought it would be a great opportunity to show him North Carolina's most scenic tourist attraction, ...

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Full Time RV Travel–RV Park Reviews–Lazy G RV Park–College Station TX

Disclaimer:
These are RV Parks and Resorts that we have stayed in across the country. 
As you know, things change, management changes, etc. . . so verify any information, rates, and so on before you make a reservation.

These were the conditions at the time of our visit. . .

We stayed at the Lazy G RV Park in College Station  located right on Hwy 6, south of College Station, for the month of November 2011. . .

Lazy G RV Park

16554 S. Hwy 6
College Station, TX
77845

(979) 690-8658

We had a fairly good sized pull though spot for $395 for the month. . .pads are gravel, and fairly level. . .all hookups are centrally located center. . .so easy to access.

 

The park is a member of TACO – Texas Association of Campground Owners. . .which will get you a 10% discount on daily rates. . .they accept cash, checks and credit cards (NOT American Express though)

 

I was unable to determine if they were members of any other discount programs. . .as best as I could tell. . .they are not.

 

The highway was very close. . .within 200 yards of our space. . .so if that will bother you, I suggest requesting a spot in the rear of the park.

 

It also seemed to us that the front spaces were reserved for overnite  and weekend stays. . .since it was Texas A&M FootBall Season, we seemed to have the party groups coming in next to us on those weekends. . .you never heard so much door slamming. . .and kids squealing. . .thankfully all was quiet during the week.

 

This is the rear camping area. . .as you can see, there is no shade. . .however, I am sure it is much quieter back there, as you do not have the highway noise, or the traffic going in and out.   One vehicle in particular with a very loud exhaust seemed to go in and out at least 10 times per day. . we did find it extremely annoying, especially late at night.

 

This seems to be a working man’s park, so it stayed pretty full the entire month we were there.   They also provide RV and Boat Storage as you can see in the rear, behind the camping area.

There was a large laundry area. . .three washers and three dryers. . .$1.50 each per load.  Also a comfy place to sit, both inside and outside.

The four restroom facilities, and shower houses were self contained and private, which is a plus.  The one I looked into had been smoked in. . .even though there was a huge NO SMOKING sign. . .and the shower looked as though it could use a dose of bleach. . .but overall, very adequate for those times a shower house is needed.

As stated earlier, this is a working man’s park, so no frills. . .pool or spa. . .but great monthly rate.  . . not really sure I would be willing to pay the $32 nightly rate for 50 amp service though.

This is the pet area. . .I did read in the rules that all pets were to be on leash at all times.  I did not find that rule to be enforced. . .as I observed several animals being allowed to roam free.  I guess the owners feel as long as they are outside, their pet should be okay.  .  .

Shopping is easily accessible. . .Lowe’s and HEB Grocery are at the next exit. . .Walmart is within five minutes or so. . .by the time you make it to Walmart, you are almost to the business district, where every store and restaurant imaginable is available. 

The mall is huge, and easily accessible from Hwy 6 as is Sam’s Club, Academy, Home Depot. . .you name it. . .if you need it, you can find it in the area.

Texas A&M Campus Tours are available. . .be sure to check the website as scheduling in advance is recommended.

RV Parking and hookups are available on the campus. . .please contact the  Texas A&M Transportation Dept. for more info. . .

No trip to College Station would be complete without a visit to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, also located on the Texas A&M Campus.

We did not eat out too often this trip. . .Dave was teaching classes, and we had projects going on. . .but we did enjoy a meal at Crazy Cajun’s in the campus area. . .and lunch at Los Molcajetes in the neighboring town of Bryan. . .and we always make a pass by our favorite Tex Mex place. . .Chuy’s.  Their jalapeno ranch green sauce is so amazing, I’ve had to learn to make it at home.

 

If you have any questions about the information here. . .or would like to contact us you can do so at RTGMarketing@rtgmarketing.net

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Full Time RV Travel–Photo of the Day–Eastern Lubber Grasshopper–Crystal River FL

 



As we were walking along at Homasassa Springs Wildlife Park where we had gone to see the Manatees, Dave saw this Eastern Lubber Grasshopper sitting on this fence post. . .we had NEVER seen a grasshopper this color, it almost looks plastic. . .they are common in Florida. . .although they are not normally this bright from the pics I saw as I was researching them.

 

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Full Time RVing–Tips and Tricks–Saving Money on Restaurant Meals

One of my favorite websites for finding restaurants all over the country is:




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They don’t feature the chain restaurants, which is what I love about them.  In order for a restaurant to be featured. . .they need to become a partner in the Restaurant.com program. . .which means these are normally locally owned establishments looking for ways to get more people in the door. . .and willing to offer discounts to make it happen.

Here's how it works. . .you go to their website and enter your email to receive their promotions.  I have been on their email list for about five years, and have never felt as though I was being inundated with stuff all the time. . .

Here is what an email looks like:



You already would get the $25 certificate for $10. . .but by using the promo code provided in the email. . .you receive an additional discount.  This one gets you the $25 for $3. . .normally they are available for $2. . .I guess since the holidays are closing in. . .they figure more folks will be eating out, thus demand will be up. . .

This is what the certificate looks like when you print it out:



I purchased this $25 certificate for Crazy Cajuns in College Station TX for $2. . .

In order to get the $25 discount, we were required to purchase $35 worth of food. . .which is not hard to do at a seafood restaurant.

Different restaurants have different criteria, as you will see when you are doing your research on the website. . .there are larger $ value certificates available, which would be nice if you were going out with friends.

ONLY ONE CERTIFICATE IS ALLOWED PER PARTY OR TABLE. . .ALCOHOL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE DISCOUNTED PRICE!



Yesterday, we took our certificate to Crazy Cajuns’ in College Station. . .here is what we got. . .



One huge seafood platter. . .catfish, shrimp, oysters, stuffed shrimp, stuffed crab and a bowl of etouffe’ for $24. . .



and a shrimp and oyster basket. . .which. . .because it was a lunch special included the drink. . .for $14. . .

So. . .for $38 worth of food PLUS tip. . .here is what we paid. . .

$ 2.00 – $25.00 certificate

$38.00 – complete meal and drinks for two

$ 5.00 – tip – may be higher in a fine dining establishment. . .this was basically an order at the counter place

$45.00 – total before discount

-$25.00 – value of Restaurant .com Gift Certificate

$20.00 – TOTAL

We’ve used their deals all over the place. . .and have never been treated any differently than if we were paying full price.

Check it out. . . if you’re going to eat out anyway. . .you may be able to save a few bucks here and there that you could use for other fun stuff. . .let me know what you think. . .we love to read your comments!

If you are a fan of Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives. . .we often find those places featured on the website.




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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.

 

Most of them are pasta.  . .but this is one of the newer ones with potatoes. . .wow, I may never cook another pot roast!



 

Even you “only from scratch” cooks will hafta admit. . .that’s a beautiful plate of food. . .delicious, and ready to serve in about 15 minutes. . .my kinda cooking!

So. . .how do you get a meal on the table in a hurry when you just don't feel like it. . .share your tips!

 

 




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RV Insights: Wow! The perfect cookbook for RVers! Mangia!

We now have an RV cookbook that celebrates the first 100 years of the RV industry. As you may know, 2010 marked the centennial of our industry and part of the year long celebration included Evada Cooper authoring The ...

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