Did you know that Florida has mountains? Well, not real mountains but go hiking in Torreya State Park and you’ll feel the inclines and the declines. This area boasts high bluffs, ravines, and clear creeks. The park even has a waterfall! Are you looking for some peace and quiet? We stayed here for one week… Continue reading Campground Review: Torreya State Park, Florida
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RV Life – Month 6
We have enjoyed our life in Ruff Road for six months now! Incredible. This month is special because it was one year ago that we took possession of Ruff Road. In that time, we’ve enjoyed several trips and finally moved in full time in July 2017. So how has it been after six months of… Continue reading RV Life – Month 6
RV Life – Month 5
Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas! This is our first holiday in Ruff Road. It was almost one year ago that this dream began. My Facebook timehop popped up with One Year Ago today…my friend and I were taking pictures of RVs at a local dealership. This time last year, we had no idea we would… Continue reading RV Life – Month 5
RV Life- Month 3
We took a trip! Ok, well we spent the night at Silver Springs State Park with the grandgirls. It wasn’t far to travel. Can you believe their 50 amp service didn’t work and we had to use 30 amp? Oh well. We are used to it. We stayed at Site #38. It is a very… Continue reading RV Life- Month 3
RV Life – Month 2
It’s been 2 months! Here are some wonderings, lessons learned, and tips. We wondered: Water drips through our AC in a heavy rain. Why? We have since had the gaskets redone and roof resealed. No more problems. We wondered: Why do we have to defrost our residential fridge every seven to ten days? The refrigerator… Continue reading RV Life – Month 2
RV Life – Month 1
Well it’s been one month and what have we learned? We are newbies ourselves but we do have some newbie advice. Have a well thought out plan to transition into your new home. Take stock of your needs, not your wants. For example, Gary wanted a full set of pots and pans, but we didn’t… Continue reading RV Life – Month 1
Lessons Learned After Two Months of RV Living
Can you teach older dogs new tricks? Why yes, you can! We are growing dendrites! Well here are just some of the adventurous learning lessons we’ve had so far. Laugh along with us. We are sharing so that you will be more knowledgeable and learn from our mistakes. Know where your fire extinguisher is. This… Continue reading Lessons Learned After Two Months of RV Living
Hurricane Prep- Our First Hurricane in Ruff Road
Our first hurricane threat in Ruff Road! We’ve lived in Florida all of our lives. Well, Gary came here as a baby. So we know hurricanes. Since we are in the middle of the state, we usually end up with a lot of rain and tropical force winds. Our biggest threat here are downed trees,… Continue reading Hurricane Prep- Our First Hurricane in Ruff Road
The MOVE! Downsizing and Moving in THREE WEEKS!
We knew it was coming, we didn’t know this fast! We had to downsize and move in THREE WEEKS! Here was the plan: My daughter, Michelle, and her family were moving back to Florida and planned to buy our house. We knew about when they were coming. My last day to work was June 30th. … Continue reading The MOVE! Downsizing and Moving in THREE WEEKS!
We Bought an RV – Now What?
When we ended up purchasing an RV sooner rather than later, how did we set it up? Our original plan, of course, was to move from our house to our RV. However, we fell in love with Ruff Road and ended up with a house and an RV. So now, we need to set up… Continue reading We Bought an RV – Now What?