Category Archives: Camping

What do you do when plans change?

As the Williams Family was doing the pre-trip checklist for this year’s big family vacation to Houston, Texas, we ran into a problem. The slide out on our brand new Grand Design fifth wheel would not retract. This was thirty minutes before our planned departure. These are the types of horror stories you hear aboutContinue reading “What do you do when plans change?”

Upgrading the tow mirrors on our tow rig

Tow mirrors can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. From those little self-adhesive stick-on fish eye, to the strap on/clip on extensions, all the way up to the super cool, factory, power folding, power telescoping with all the cameras, lights and sensors there are a broad spectrum of upgrade mirrors. We wanted to stay as close to the factory/stock look and functionality as we could.

Camping on a Cliff

Last summer we had to opportunity to spend two nights in York, ME. This quiet seaside community depicts everything you’d expect from a New England Coastal town, but without the prices and crowds of some of the more popular destinations. (Hello, Freeport and L.L. Bean chaos.) First, we have to tell you about the campgroundContinue reading “Camping on a Cliff”

Eating Our Way Around Disney: The Biergarten Restaurant

Wondering which restaurants to reserve on your trip to Walt Disney World? Here’s our candid review of Germany’s Biergarten Restaurant at Epcot.

Day Trippin’ to Cedar Key

Did you know Florida has more than two coasts? It’s not just the Atlantic and Gulf like your atlas says. We Floridians take great pride in the different areas of our state and name them to represent their characteristics. The more popular ones are the First Coast, Emerald Coast, Space Coast and Treasure Coast, butContinue reading “Day Trippin’ to Cedar Key”