By Katrina, on April 26th, 2007%
A blonde goes into a coffee shop and notices there’s a “peel and win” sticker on her coffee cup. So she peels it off and starts screaming, “I’ve won a motorhome! I’ve won a motorhome!” The waitress says, “That’s impossible, The biggest prize is a free lunch.” But the blonde keeps on screaming, “I’ve won a motorhome! I’ve won a motorhome!” Finally, the manager comes over and says, “Ma’am, I’m sorry, but you’re mistaken. You couldn’t have possibly won a motorhome because we didn’t have that as a prize.” The blonde says, “No, it’s not a mistake. I’ve won a motorhome!” And she hands the ticket to the manager and HE reads…
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By Katrina, on April 19th, 2007%
Went through the Columbia Gorge to Newberg, Oregon for the weekend and on the way back, I finally had time to stop at Multinomah Falls. I usually drive right by it in the middle of the night but I finally caught it during the day and they just make it soooo easy to get to. Your . . . → Read More: Multinomah Falls
By Katrina, on April 17th, 2007%
Note: This posting is updated as new ideas and technologies emerge and are tested.
Something that both motels and RV parks must face, is the need for wireless internet access. The internet has become so much a part of modern society that many people work over the Internet for a living while others communicate with employers through it, do some form of online banking even if it is only to check their account balance, pay bills online, lookup driving directions, purchase amusement and concert tickets, etc. Even when camping for a weekend, the Internet can be a great boon and necessity. Many motels and RV parks are currently adding access. I have read an article about the state of California looking into addin it in state parks. Personally, I won’t stay at a motel or park if they don’t provide it either free or paid (at a reasonable price).
Unfortunately with wireless, the coverage is not even. Some spaces will get better signal strength than others while some will not get the signal at all. At RV parks, there is also an issue which I recently faced when a huge motor home came in next to me, parked at the very edge of the front of his space, and completely blocked my signal. I had to hitch up my trailer and move it 4 feet to the very front edge of my own site thus losing the parking space in front. An external antenna would have helped in this situation but I had not yet found one at the time.
I have found several devices to improve signal and make your internet life on the road much easier. Let’s take a look at them below…
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By Katrina, on April 13th, 2007%
Spring is here and just like in a house, it is time for spring cleaning. Time to get rid of unneeded things you pick up on the road, time to reorganize space, and time to clean. Trailers can get pretty dirty on the outside during winter and on the west coast, they also tend to get . . . → Read More: Spring In An RV
By Katrina, on April 5th, 2007%
Yep. Time for a new tow vehicle. I started out with a GMC Sierra Z71 K1500 truck which I truly love riding in and it towed my trailer very nicely on flat land. However, mountains were a bit too challenging for it with my trailer attached. After checking around the RV park and getting lots of . . . → Read More: New Tow Vehicle