Our RV is Becoming a Smart Home on Wheels
I started puttering with Smart Home tech a few years back, when we got our first Google Home. Since then, Google Assistant (the “brains” behind the Google Home as well as Android devices) has come a long way. One thing … Continued
RV Roof Maintenance – A Necessary Evil
My least favorite thing about owning an RV is the roof. Leaks seem inevitable, and if ignored, can lead to some really expensive problems. As we entered the rainy season here a couple of months back, we were reminded that … Continued
Finding (& Fixing) an RV Propane Leak
So we woke-up one morning, and thought we smelled gas. Luckily, a neighbor is a chemical engineer who taught me a trick to pinpoint the source of the leak. Simply mix some dishwashing liquid with water in a spray bottle … Continued
Above The Clouds On “The Queen of The Skies”
Last month marked the 50th anniversary of Boeing’s 747, and around the same time, I read about its final domestic passenger flight. I couldn’t help but reminisce. I’d spent a lot of time on 747s over the years, soaring above … Continued
RV WiFi Considerations (Geolocation)
I began outfitting our RV with some new tech last year, and recently discovered an issue I hadn’t considered. We were sitting-around outside when I fired-up Google Maps, looking for directions to a restaurant we were wanting to check-out. I … Continued
My One Year With YouTube TV
In the spring of 2017, Google introduced YouTube TV. The name confuses a lot of people, who associate YouTube with user-uploaded (often amateurish) videos, but despite the name, YouTube TV is a completely different thing. Think of it as a … Continued
Replacing a Parallax 7355 RV Power Converter
The first thing I learned when I became an RV owner was that pretty much everything will need to be repaired or replaced, and usually sooner, rather than later. The second thing I learned was that most RV makers don’t … Continued
RIP Google+
Back in June of 2011, I became one of the first to test & use Google’s (then) new social media network, Google+. I immediately fell in-love with the platform as a way to connect with intelligent users, and have meaningful … Continued
Married To My Best Friend For 17 Years
Wow. It seems like yesterday, but today’s already our 17th wedding anniversary. We came to San Diego in September of 2001, got married here, and decided to stay. Every day, I count my blessings, knowing how fortunate I am to … Continued
Camping Through California’s “Holy Fire” Wildfire (2018)
On Monday, August 6 2018, Polly and I were camping up in the canyons adjacent to the Cleveland National Forest, when what became known as the “Holy Fire” broke-out in the mountains behind us. Having lived in Southern California for … Continued