Welcome to Missouri

Welcome to Missouri

One of the problems with living in New England is that it takes a few days to drive to another spot in the country.  My son and I have just headed out on our Colorado Road Trip.  After three long days of driving across Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,...
Ten Great Smartphone Apps for RVer’s

Ten Great Smartphone Apps for RVer’s

I wrote this piece awhile back for my J. Dawg Journeys blog on the FMCA web site.  It was hugely popular with the members of the FMCA.  Thought I’d share it here for the general public.  These are some smartphone apps I use that really come in handy while...
Lessons Learned from Owning a Diesel Motorhome

Lessons Learned from Owning a Diesel Motorhome

I’ve owned my 2014 Winnebago View Profile now for over a year.  Its a 26 ft class C motorhome with a small diesel engine (3.0L V6 Turbo diesel).  I bought it new, have driven over 28,000 miles, and have been very pleased with it.  For me, Its got just the right...
How to Use a Dashcam to Record RV Journeys

How to Use a Dashcam to Record RV Journeys

While driving and exploring in my RV, I spend a fair amount of time behind the windshield seeing beautiful places or driving on scenic roads.  Its part of the fun of RVing, seeing landscapes and vistas that take our breath away. Taking pictures of these places is...
Cowboy Hats – Facts, Folklore, and Fables

Cowboy Hats – Facts, Folklore, and Fables

I love wearing cowboy hats.  Partly it’s a guy thing, but they’re super functional for keeping the sun off my face.  And they make a pretty good fashion statement.  I’ve collected a few on my travels and seem to get a new one each time I go out west....