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
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
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
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
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
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
I don’t normally write about our RV adventures, but this one was so frustrating, I thought I might be able to help others. My wife & I are spending the winter in the high desert of Southern California, in our … Continued
Polly & I have been big into camping for years. There are so many options here in Southern California, from the mountains in the summer, to the deserts in the winter. We’d always camped in a tent, or sleeping in … Continued