Around The Campfire With Linda - RV-Dreams Community Forum

Bob and Kathy · Bob and Kathy

Hi everyone, I have been wondering about the availability of fresh fruits & veggies out "on the road", and where (in your opinion) is the best area for those fresh items. Also, how easy is it to find a "natural foods" (read 'organic') market? Next question: Does anyone h...

Bob and Kathy · Bob and Kathy

Hi everyone Bob and I are still in research and dream mode toward his retirement in a couple of years. I was wondering about those thunder boomers. Has anyone been in a severe thunderstorm while in...

daNeesey · daNeesey

Just wondering if any of the fulltiming ladies (or guys, I guess) are quilters and if so, what kind of quilting and how do you store your stuff? Any innovative ideas you'd care to share?!? We cleared the built-in cabinetry out of the center of our back bunkroom (which has slideouts on both sides) and use...

cooksgone · cooksgone

Hello, just 4 months to go until retirement and then we hit the road, read every book on living in our motorhome and seeing this great country. We are going to keep our home in Michigan and travel in the winter, we will have to do workamping, which we don't mind as long as it is along the lines of hosting, my h...

Pattylou · Pattylou

Hi Linda, I see that you and Howard are doing Weight Watchers. I'm a 10 year weight watcher person, and I just wanted to give you a couple of hints that really help me and my family. Four of us have been doing it for a looooooong time! Some of our favorite treats are: Kashi TLC Granola bars - MOST of these...

Ckerr · Ckerr

Had a minor identity crisis today. Was starting to go through my clothes and had a little meltdown trying to figure out who the next me is and what she needs in terms of wardrobe. Talked to Johnny about it, but have found most guys just don't understand this particular problem. Right now I'm not sur...

desertnurse · desertnurse

Just an update, after a bunch of probably stupid pre and on the road questions... THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! about a month in, and loving it!

Melstar · Melstar

On one of Howard's journal entries he showed the flat iron steaks you had grilled. I can't remember the date of that entry....I think he had written that you had a marinade for them. If so, can you post that somewhere? thanks so much.... Mel

bubbadan · bubbadan

Well I made up my mind. I am going to buy a 5er I think. I stopped to day and looked at several and I have two I like in my price range one is a 2006 28 foot cougar RL 6145 lb dry and the other is a2008 26 foot Flagstaff RK 6210lb. Has anyone had any experience with ether of these? I like the RK Flagstaff floor plan be...

ali1257 · ali1257

I just wanted to share that I did what I set out to do on Sunday. I drove the motor home from Sequim to Port Townsend. 35 miles. Through the little town of Sequim, popped onto Highway 101 (a four lane highway) and then took the exit to Highway 20 (a two lane, winding road and then through the small town of P...

foxriverguy · foxriverguy

I was half listening to a television talk show today and a guest commented that he was taking 3 months off to see the world and added: “not a bad lifestyle.”What we are doing is using the best remaining years of our lives to see as much of North America as we can. I agree with the TV talk show guest: ours is “n...

KD · KD

I'm getting real close (weeks) to moving from OH to CA to meet up with my SO and start our RV life. I'm leaving behind my 34 year old son and many belongings. The rest of my family is in NJ, way far away. I find myself alternating between excitement, fear and sadness. Was going through lots of old pictur...

ali1257 · ali1257

Just found this forum today. Right now I am waiting...waiting for hubby to come get me and the motor home. We travel/live/work with a carnival in the Pacific Northwest. On Monday we were moving from Wenatchee to Sequim for the next carnival. Hubby was driving the motor home, Albert was driving his...

Ken & Sarah · Ken & Sarah

I don't know if this has been posted, I don't remember seeing it. It is fantastic, the ex-military folks will understand how difficult this is. I hope it works. Here's a link to the performance of the US Marine Drill Team at a recent Denver Nuggets Basketball game. It almost makes your hair stand on end....

nwlambear · nwlambear

DH and I--in addition to our fur babyboy Kume--we have 2 budgies (they are a couple). I love hearing them sing/chatter and enjoy their company. Soooo...I'm hoping that I will be able to have them with us in the RV when we travel. Anybody else do that? Welcome advice, suggestions, etc. I plan on gettin...

Renee · Renee

Okay, I'm a just what you call a lurker coming out of the closet. I so look forward to reading you and you’re sweetie’s journal entries daily. I have learned so much from the site. My sweetie and I (he is already retired) bought a M/H and are now making plans, buying things only for the m/h instead of for o...

shimonts · shimonts

Does anyone from Canada use Magic Jack? We recently bought one from the Magic Jack website, but we had to take a U.S. phone number. It's a low one time charge (I believe less the $100 for 5 years) You can call anyone in North America. It connects to your computer and is wonderful if you are away and wan...

liketowin · liketowin

Hello everyone Hoping someone out there can help us with some info. We are wanting to head home earlier than anticipated. We are from Canada northwestern ontario and we know we can't travel with our 5th wheel all the way home. The weather is so unpredictable and we don't want to take the chance of tow...

Pattylou · Pattylou

Linda, would you be willing to share what kind of a beading loom that you use? I am so inspired by reading about your beading that I would like to try it, but whenever I look on the internet there are so many looms that I just don't know where to start! If you feel this is counter productive to your sales of be...

leilani59 · leilani59

i know this is far beyond what this site is about.. We are still trying to sell our home and are getting very nervous if we will ever sell to go fulltiming.. my question is, i have since gotten bad acid reflux.. I have had it for years and take medication but now it just seems as if i have a lump of peanut butt...

jimdee · jimdee

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA Another year older and getting better. Have a great day!

Judy · Judy

If you can go to google and see what an author Carol Ray wrote about her tails of rv'ing. Be sure to read "A Step Back In Time" but go to how to fit a watermellon in an RV. www.beginningrvers.com/deltastory.htm southwestjudy

liketowin · liketowin

Well it's done. Our house is sold. We have to vacate October 24. A little nervous about the whole thing. We are wondering what club is the best for fulltimers if any? (Escapee ?????) We were heading for Florida first, however some places are very expensive and very overwhelming since there are man...

Judy · Judy

Bob and I have bought a small piece of land in N.M. again to live on. After fulltiming for 2 yrs it is just not for us. We shall keep the RV and just do 3 months in and 3 months out. Will travel to a warmer place in the winters however. We have decided to build a small southwest dwelling on it as we consider N...

liketowin · liketowin

I forgot to ask if anyone has a good travel checklist of things to do before we go on the road. Thanks a million.

waldmeer · waldmeer

Hi, my wife and I will be going full-time in our motorhome this Fall. Have several winters as snowbirds so haven't had to be real concerned about mail. We have finally gotten rid of the house and 40+ years of "STUFF" and hitting the road this Fall. I would be interested in more suggestions...

tucson · tucson

Linda Thanks for the quick arrival of the cookbook. It arrived in Pa. in about a week. I got it for my wife as a little surprise. She has had a great time looking through it. It is amazing that the same dishes can be call by different names in various parts of the country. We are going to a 4th of July party an...

leno · leno

Linda, I meant to ask you at the rally how you are liking your Brita Filter? Are you using it instead of bottled water now?? I have been thinking of buying one. Arlene

haiku · haiku

Hiya, I am new around so if this is already a topic I apologize. I did look but didn't see anything. I was wondering what your RV is equipt with for cooking. I am aspiring to become a full timer and want to make sure I am doing everything I need to in order to be prepared. I noticed that the majority of RVs only h...

dream reachers · dream reachers

We are planning to boondock for the first time next weekend. Do you have any suggestions for us? We might be forgetting something important. Cooking, clean up.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Farmer's Markets / Fresh fruits & veggies (Preview) Hi everyone, I have been wondering about the availability of fresh fruits & veggies out "on the road", and where (in your opinion) is the best area for those fresh items. Also, how easy is it to find a "natural foods" (read 'organic') market? Next question: Does anyone h...	Bob and Kathy	8	5045	10:17 AM Sep 27, 2011 by janni
	What about those booming thunderstorms? (Preview) Hi everyone Bob and I are still in research and dream mode toward his retirement in a couple of years. I was wondering about those thunder boomers. Has anyone been in a severe thunderstorm while in...	Bob and Kathy	9	6645	12:18 PM Sep 4, 2011 by LibertyLinda
	Any Quilters? (Preview) Just wondering if any of the fulltiming ladies (or guys, I guess) are quilters and if so, what kind of quilting and how do you store your stuff? Any innovative ideas you'd care to share?!? We cleared the built-in cabinetry out of the center of our back bunkroom (which has slideouts on both sides) and use...	daNeesey	9	4023	07:21 AM Aug 5, 2011 by Ivey
	GETTING READY TO HIT THE ROAD! (Preview) Hello, just 4 months to go until retirement and then we hit the road, read every book on living in our motorhome and seeing this great country. We are going to keep our home in Michigan and travel in the winter, we will have to do workamping, which we don't mind as long as it is along the lines of hosting, my h...	cooksgone	6	3352	03:28 AM Mar 1, 2011 by cooksgone
	Weight Watchers (Preview) Hi Linda, I see that you and Howard are doing Weight Watchers. I'm a 10 year weight watcher person, and I just wanted to give you a couple of hints that really help me and my family. Four of us have been doing it for a looooooong time! Some of our favorite treats are: Kashi TLC Granola bars - MOST of these...	Pattylou	28	6924	06:43 PM Dec 1, 2010 by Linda
	Minor Identity Crisis (Preview) Had a minor identity crisis today. Was starting to go through my clothes and had a little meltdown trying to figure out who the next me is and what she needs in terms of wardrobe. Talked to Johnny about it, but have found most guys just don't understand this particular problem. Right now I'm not sur...	Ckerr	21	7556	11:17 AM Oct 16, 2010 by rjenkins
	wow! (Preview) Just an update, after a bunch of probably stupid pre and on the road questions... THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! about a month in, and loving it!	desertnurse	2	2771	08:02 AM Sep 13, 2010 by Melstar
	marinade for flat iron steaks (Preview) On one of Howard's journal entries he showed the flat iron steaks you had grilled. I can't remember the date of that entry....I think he had written that you had a marinade for them. If so, can you post that somewhere? thanks so much.... Mel	Melstar	4	3354	11:54 PM Aug 1, 2010 by Melstar
	Going for it (Preview) Well I made up my mind. I am going to buy a 5er I think. I stopped to day and looked at several and I have two I like in my price range one is a 2006 28 foot cougar RL 6145 lb dry and the other is a2008 26 foot Flagstaff RK 6210lb. Has anyone had any experience with ether of these? I like the RK Flagstaff floor plan be...	bubbadan	5	3056	07:32 PM Jul 12, 2010 by bubbadan
	I did it! and it felt great. (Preview) I just wanted to share that I did what I set out to do on Sunday. I drove the motor home from Sequim to Port Townsend. 35 miles. Through the little town of Sequim, popped onto Highway 101 (a four lane highway) and then took the exit to Highway 20 (a two lane, winding road and then through the small town of P...	ali1257	7	3402	06:04 PM May 18, 2010 by two travelers
	Thoughts on Transitioning to the Full-time Lifestyle (Preview) I was half listening to a television talk show today and a guest commented that he was taking 3 months off to see the world and added: “not a bad lifestyle.”What we are doing is using the best remaining years of our lives to see as much of North America as we can. I agree with the TV talk show guest: ours is “n...	foxriverguy	0	2405	06:12 PM May 11, 2010 by foxriverguy
	Pretty scared (Preview) I'm getting real close (weeks) to moving from OH to CA to meet up with my SO and start our RV life. I'm leaving behind my 34 year old son and many belongings. The rest of my family is in NJ, way far away. I find myself alternating between excitement, fear and sadness. Was going through lots of old pictur...	KD	9	4730	04:24 PM May 8, 2010 by phyllen
	The Waiting Game (Preview) Just found this forum today. Right now I am waiting...waiting for hubby to come get me and the motor home. We travel/live/work with a carnival in the Pacific Northwest. On Monday we were moving from Wenatchee to Sequim for the next carnival. Hubby was driving the motor home, Albert was driving his...	ali1257	5	2656	07:22 PM May 6, 2010 by two travelers
	USMC Drill Team (Preview) I don't know if this has been posted, I don't remember seeing it. It is fantastic, the ex-military folks will understand how difficult this is. I hope it works. Here's a link to the performance of the US Marine Drill Team at a recent Denver Nuggets Basketball game. It almost makes your hair stand on end....	Ken & Sarah	5	3118	11:07 PM Jan 5, 2010 by 53 Merc
	Anyone travel with a bird or birds? (Preview) DH and I--in addition to our fur babyboy Kume--we have 2 budgies (they are a couple). I love hearing them sing/chatter and enjoy their company. Soooo...I'm hoping that I will be able to have them with us in the RV when we travel. Anybody else do that? Welcome advice, suggestions, etc. I plan on gettin...	nwlambear	5	2969	01:09 PM Jun 20, 2009 by gypsymaus
	Ott Floor Lamp (Preview) Okay, I'm a just what you call a lurker coming out of the closet. I so look forward to reading you and you’re sweetie’s journal entries daily. I have learned so much from the site. My sweetie and I (he is already retired) bought a M/H and are now making plans, buying things only for the m/h instead of for o...	Renee	6	4085	12:11 PM Jun 7, 2009 by LeslieW
	magic jack! (Preview) Does anyone from Canada use Magic Jack? We recently bought one from the Magic Jack website, but we had to take a U.S. phone number. It's a low one time charge (I believe less the $100 for 5 years) You can call anyone in North America. It connects to your computer and is wonderful if you are away and wan...	shimonts	2	2767	02:40 PM Jun 2, 2009 by Sandra
	going home need help (Preview) Hello everyone Hoping someone out there can help us with some info. We are wanting to head home earlier than anticipated. We are from Canada northwestern ontario and we know we can't travel with our 5th wheel all the way home. The weather is so unpredictable and we don't want to take the chance of tow...	liketowin	9	4323	07:19 PM Feb 19, 2009 by Smokey-Bear
	Beading Loom (Preview) Linda, would you be willing to share what kind of a beading loom that you use? I am so inspired by reading about your beading that I would like to try it, but whenever I look on the internet there are so many looms that I just don't know where to start! If you feel this is counter productive to your sales of be...	Pattylou	5	3908	09:22 AM Feb 10, 2009 by Pattylou
	acid reflux (Preview) i know this is far beyond what this site is about.. We are still trying to sell our home and are getting very nervous if we will ever sell to go fulltiming.. my question is, i have since gotten bad acid reflux.. I have had it for years and take medication but now it just seems as if i have a lump of peanut butt...	leilani59	9	3795	03:35 PM Dec 17, 2008 by bcomber
	Happy Birthday LINDA for 2008 (Preview) HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA Another year older and getting better. Have a great day!	jimdee	15	3147	06:33 PM Dec 11, 2008 by SKOOBDO
	Website for New Beginners (Preview) If you can go to google and see what an author Carol Ray wrote about her tails of rv'ing. Be sure to read "A Step Back In Time" but go to how to fit a watermellon in an RV. www.beginningrvers.com/deltastory.htm southwestjudy	Judy	0	2811	03:05 PM Dec 10, 2008 by Judy
	house has sold (Preview) Well it's done. Our house is sold. We have to vacate October 24. A little nervous about the whole thing. We are wondering what club is the best for fulltimers if any? (Escapee ?????) We were heading for Florida first, however some places are very expensive and very overwhelming since there are man...	liketowin	17	2949	05:49 AM Sep 29, 2008 by phyllen
	Quitting full timing just plan to be snowbirds (Preview) Bob and I have bought a small piece of land in N.M. again to live on. After fulltiming for 2 yrs it is just not for us. We shall keep the RV and just do 3 months in and 3 months out. Will travel to a warmer place in the winters however. We have decided to build a small southwest dwelling on it as we consider N...	Judy	14	3951	08:12 AM Sep 26, 2008 by Judy
	travel checklist (Preview) I forgot to ask if anyone has a good travel checklist of things to do before we go on the road. Thanks a million.	liketowin	1	3067	06:23 AM Sep 23, 2008 by wmalefyt
	Mail delivery while on the road (Preview) Hi, my wife and I will be going full-time in our motorhome this Fall. Have several winters as snowbirds so haven't had to be real concerned about mail. We have finally gotten rid of the house and 40+ years of "STUFF" and hitting the road this Fall. I would be interested in more suggestions...	waldmeer	16	4814	07:23 PM Sep 15, 2008 by RVDude
	Cookbook Fourwinds Class C 22Ft (Preview) Linda Thanks for the quick arrival of the cookbook. It arrived in Pa. in about a week. I got it for my wife as a little surprise. She has had a great time looking through it. It is amazing that the same dishes can be call by different names in various parts of the country. We are going to a 4th of July party an...	tucson	6	4705	09:58 AM Jun 30, 2008 by JudyUK
	Brita Filter (Preview) Linda, I meant to ask you at the rally how you are liking your Brita Filter? Are you using it instead of bottled water now?? I have been thinking of buying one. Arlene	leno	7	5708	06:44 AM Jun 28, 2008 by gypsy97
	Cooking on the Road (Preview) Hiya, I am new around so if this is already a topic I apologize. I did look but didn't see anything. I was wondering what your RV is equipt with for cooking. I am aspiring to become a full timer and want to make sure I am doing everything I need to in order to be prepared. I noticed that the majority of RVs only h...	haiku	19	6229	10:27 AM Apr 2, 2008 by pierreandcolleen
	boondocking from ladies view (Preview) We are planning to boondock for the first time next weekend. Do you have any suggestions for us? We might be forgetting something important. Cooking, clean up.	dream reachers	12	5379	10:42 PM Mar 29, 2008 by dream reachers
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