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 ...

Publish Date: 11/17/2011 13:16

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Escape to Grandfather Mountain - Vibrant Living

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, ...

Publish Date: 11/13/2011 18:00

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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 Quick Tips: Minimize your time spent cooking meals

Fulltimer RVers often rustle up gourmet meals in their rig's galley. But if you only get to use your rig on weekends or on vacation, you probably don't want to spend it cooking. You can save your camping time for more fun things ...

Publish Date: 11/14/2011 17:30

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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 ...

Publish Date: 03/11/2011 18:42

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Full Time RV Living–Tips and Tricks–Saving Money on Restaurant Meals

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




Click here for Restaurant.com




 

They don’t feature the chain restaurants, which is what I love about their website.  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.

 

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

 

NOTE TO SELF: REANALYZE AFFILIATE LINKS AND REAPPLY TO CLICK BANK. . .

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 do we know. . .well, look at the wire in the pic. . .see that little tiny black place. . .

Somehow, this wire got pinched, or maybe rubbed up against something, until it wore this hole in the outer cover. . .at which point the wire must have been rubbing against metal or something that was causing the fuse to blow due to a short. . .and since this happened to be the wire providing power to the appliances, specifically the refrigerators, it was imperative that we figure out what the problem was. . .pronto.

 

Mobile tech to the rescue. . .he asked for the wiring schematic right away. . .ha. . .that was when I discovered that all we had were wiring diagrams. . .not very helpful. . . so, next solution, a call to the Alfa Techs in California. . .who were very, very helpful, and walked the mobile tech through the wiring sequence.  He was then able to diagnose where the short was. . .Lord knows, electrical issues are beyond me. . .I just expect it to work correctly when I plug something in. . .however, the point being. . .having the schematics might have saved a lot of time.  . .he eventually found this tiny little spot above the axle on the street side of the coach!  Like hunting for a needle in a haystack. . .

 

So. . .the tip for the day is:  Go ahead and order a wiring schematic from your RV manufacturer. . .at some point, you are going to need it!

RV Power: LP and Shorepower and Gennys, oh my! – Season 3 ...

Traveling On The Outskirts - Living in a RV fulltime & workamping to escape the 9-5. ... RV Power: LP and Shorepower and Gennys, oh my! – Season 3 Episode 7. Posted on October 25, 2011 by Duncan. Hey, have you subscribed to our feed ...

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RV INFO that You Probably already know ??: Balance your RV Power ...

Balance your RV Power Load on 30Amp Service A great article the I wrote about things that you can do to balance your power load throughout the day when your camper is in a campground with only a 30- Amp Service. ...

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Ready to Go Full Time RVing–Cooking Series–My Secret Weapon

I love real cream in my scrambled eggs (regular milk just isn’t the same). . .and if you’ve ever watched a cooking demonstration, they always tell you to use one TBSP of heavy cream per egg. . .but how do you keep heavy cream available when you may not use it that often?

 

I discovered a fabulous substitute. . .stays fresh much, much longer than fresh cream. . .and I can also use it in my oatmeal. . .are you ready?

 

Here it is. . .



That’s right my friends. . .canned whipping cream. . .you won’t even be able to tell the difference once you get your eggs seasoned. . .one big squirt per egg. . .perfect. . .you gotta try it!

 

 




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Full Time RV Living-Making Life Easier-or I Don't Think I Can Live Without It!

I loved this article – Ten Things That Make My Life In An RV Easier and I agreed with the premise of most of them. . .which made me think. . .

What are some things I consider absolute necessities?  Hmmmm. . .

ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER



an absolute necessity. . . especially if you plan to cook beans, rice, or pasta at altitude.  Ya can’t get water to boil up there. . .

but I use it even for everyday cooking.  It makes an awesome deep fryer (without the pressure portion of course.)

I excel in one pot meals, so I use it for that. . .often!

It’s just one of those things I’m glad I discovered. . .this is by RIVAL. . .and I found it at Big Lots for about $57. . .something like that.

INDUCTION BURNER



A glorified, and expensive hot plate, that requires pots, pans, and skillets that a magnet will stick to the bottom of, but I love it because, the pan heats up immediately. . .to a specified temperature that you can set. . .the burner itself does NOT get hot. . .I can use it inside or outside. . .and because I hate my RV stove, I can cook on it almost exclusively.

Induction Burners love, love, love cast iron, and I have a small round cast iron griddle to grill steaks on. . .fabulous combination.  I would love to have more cast iron to use on it. . .but alas. . .the weight. . .so. . .only the griddle. (sigh!)

LOCK N LOCK CONTAINERS



In my opinion, the ultimate in storage containers. . .they have a seal that prevents leakage, so they are fantastic for storing saucy items in the fridge. . .nothing’s gonna splash out!

Sometimes I can find them at Walmart, but lately I seem to have better luck finding them at those specialty Kitchen Stores in the outlet mall. . .you know which ones I mean!

Our gate guard friends have been writing about having a mouse invasion. . .they, the mice, especially love their doritos. . .as you can see, what’s left of my doritos are safely ensconced in plastic. . .not that I’m doing it to keep them from the mice. . .but just in case!  Our nemesis seems to be sugar ants. . .sometimes they pop up everywhere. . .keeps them out too!

I can’t think of any other “can’t live without” items at the moment. . .but I’m sure as soon as I push the send button, I’ll remember several more. . .

What are your “I can’t be without them” items. . .everyone’s list is different. . .so please share!

We always appreciate you sharing our blog with other RV'ers. . .so if you enjoyed this article, please pass it along. . .

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Ready To Go Full Time RVing-How do you find a full timer rig?

This was such a great question, that I thought I would share IT. . .and my answer. . .as my blog post today. . .leave a comment, and tell me your opinion. . .

We are looking to buy a 350 or 3500 4x4 truck and 5th wheel for fulltiming. I have been reading blogs and sites like IRV2 and can never find anyone to give direct advice. My question to you is, if you went today to buy a truck and 5er, what would you buy? I read where you said that the 5er you got was on your list and you knew it was of good quality. I have no way of knowing which ones are good quality. I would love to have your thoughts on this as you have been there and dont that. Thanks so much.

First off, let me say, thanks for reading our blog. . .and second off, let me say that as a FEMALE, anything I may tell you should be verified. . .ha ha. . .and you may be sorry you asked the question! : )  I ask hubby's opinion, but we've discussed all these issues so many times. . .he says exactly what I know he is going to say!

Now IMO, you should not pull anything longer than 30 feet with a 350 or 3500. . .yes I know it will pull it. . .that is not the question. . .will it STOP it?  and the second part of that discussion is. . .the insurance companies, at some point, are going to start cracking down. . .and if you are over your GCVWR and are in an accident. . .you probably are going to end up in court to get your claims covered. . .everytime we pass a truck weigh station, one of us will pose the question. . .How much longer before we hafta start pulling through those?

Next. . .if you are going to be a true Full Timer, as opposed to having a home to go back to, you need some space.  This is going to be your house. . .opposing slides in the living room are a necessity on our list. . .and at least one slide in the bedroom. . .a decent size shower that you can stand up and turn around in. . .full size closets, not shirt closets. . .and a pantry, or something that will serve as a pantry. 

Brands of full timer models. . .hard to say. . .so many have gone out of business. . .but Mobile Suites builds a beautiful rig, Montana (upper end only) are still building, I believe. . .we don't pay new prices for anything. . .but if you are going to, you may as well research the custom builders, and get exactly what you want.  You can find several listed in the back of Trailer Life Magazine

If you are searching for used, we liked Alfa, Hitchhiker, King of the Road, Newmar, wow, it's been so long ago. . .I'm kinda blank. . .I’m sure others can share choices in the comments section. . .

All rigs, including brand new, have their issues. . .it’s all part of the learning curve. . .so if you think you are going to buy a brand new one, and everything will be roses. . .think again. . .bouncing down the road at 60 mph shakes things loose. . .and some roads bounce more loose than others. . .plus rattle your teeth!

Hubby took a RV Inspection Class online from Mobile RV Academy. . .which taught him how to check out all the systems and look for problems.

I'll just throw this out there. . .we are currently in the process of purchasing a Class A Diesel Pusher. . .so our entire rig, 2002 Ford F550 Custom Thoroughbred RV Hauler, and 2003 Alfa Ideal 36 foot fifth wheel are going on the market. . .we're thinking our asking price will be about $52,000 for the entire package, and we will work from there.

If you are interested in more info. . .I will be happy to share all the particulars.  We always knew we would eventually go to a motor home. . .and it seems there are such great deals right now on used ones that the time is getting closer. . .

Wishing you all the best in your adventure. . .and please don't hesitate to ask if you have more questions.

Safe travels,

Janice and Dave Evans

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Ready To Go Full Time RVing-Cooking Series-Faking It-Stuffed Bell Peppers

Anyone who has read my blog very long knows that I despise the range in my RV. . .and because I’m not willing to replace it for something that may not be any better. . .I’ve learned to adapt. . .thus my RV Cooking Series on Faking It. . .One Pot Meals that may not look like the real thing. . .but certainly do taste like it.  Here’s my newest edition:

 

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

This recipe makes four servings. . .adjust your ingredients according to number of servings desired:

 

Brown a half pound of sausage or hamburger and a cup of frozen pepper/onion blend

Clean, core, and quarter two large bell peppers

Add peppers to meat mixture, lower heat, add lid, cook until peppers are tender. . .about 20 minutes

Depending on seasoning in meat, you may want to re-season at this point. . .especially salt

Add a bag of frozen rice, any flavor you like, (this is my favorite). . .check seasoning, replace lid, heat rice mixture through

Done. . .finished dish. . .not beautiful, but delicious. . .

If you need to make your dish beautiful, you could leave your peppers halved. . .once they are to the tender stage, you could remove them to a casserole dish. . .finish the meat mixture with the rice. . .stuff the peppers, add some cheese to the top, and pop it in the oven for a few seconds. . .

If I were serving company, I may take the time to make it beautiful. . .when we just want something tasty. . .this serves very well.

Enjoy!

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