In April, I traveled to AM Solar in Oregon to install Solar Panels and lithium batteries. AM Solar has a great reputation, so I didn't mind driving 500 miles to have it done right. Besides, I had lots of family in the area to visit! Designing the System The process started months before, discussing my... Continue Reading →
We wanted to go somewhere close by for our first trip in the Bay Star, so we chose one of our favorites, the beautiful Monterey Bay! Monterey Bay as seen from Highway 1 The purpose of the trip was to try and test everything and work out any bugs we might find. However, the weather... Continue Reading →
I first heard about Liquid Spring Smart Suspension after I made suspension improvements to my Winnebago a few years ago. Liquid Spring Smart Suspension After driving it awhile I realized the difference between ride and handling. The RV handled much better in turns and when passing semis. There was less body roll and it tracked... Continue Reading →
We purchased a 2023 Newmar Baystar 3014 back in May, and were waiting with anticipation over the summer as they built it in Nappanee, Indiana at the Newmar factory. 2023 Bay Star 3014 We had been thinking about trading in our Adventurer for awhile, and I had been looking at class A diesel pushers and... Continue Reading →
...Well, from an RV-only perspective, that is...Our last RV trip was in late February, which seems ages ago. Like many of you, I have tried to spend the time productively –– binge-watching TV, ignoring household projects, eating more than I should, etc. ...Uh, I mean, INSTEAD of doing that, I spent some quality time getting... Continue Reading →
During I last trip, I shared about my backache right before the trip. This time, as if in sympathy for me, our RV had a few problems of it's own. The drive to Pismo State Beach was as beautiful as ever. Our campsite was wide and open, which is the reason the North Beach Campground... Continue Reading →
We drove 500 miles to Grants Pass, OR to Visit Henderson's Lineup, which has a stellar reputation for improving the handling of motorhomes. They specialize in motorhome suspension, and involve the customer during the entire process. Motorhome Suspension IssuesMotorhomes, especially those on a Ford F53 chassis, are notorious for suspension issues. Here's a few things... Continue Reading →
The first year we owned our Adventurer, we drove in hot weather and after several hours our infotainment unit started malfunctioning. It turned out the head unit was located behind the cabinets at top of the cab. The cabinets feel hot in the sun, and when you open them you can feel the heat radiating... Continue Reading →
The drive to Pismo Beach from the San Francisco Bay Area was colorful, as the fields were growing a variety of vegetables, and the hills were flowering with mustard plant and other wild flowers. Here's some info about that painted barn by Gonzales, CA. We like to stay at the Pismo State Beach North Campground... Continue Reading →
Over the Easter weekend, the first weekend after picking up our new RV, we headed to the coast to stay at Half Moon Bay State Beach. We stayed in our favorite campsite overlooking the beach with Mavericks in the distance. From here, you can watch the waves and the occasional surfer. As luck would have... Continue Reading →
Last Friday I drove to La Mesa RV and picked up our new 2017 Winnebago Adventurer 35P in the rain. No worries! La Mesa parked my Sunstar and Adventurer next to each other to make the move easy. Since it was raining, I extended the awning so I could stay dry while moving the contents.... Continue Reading →
Almost 5 years ago we purchased a 2013 Winnebago Sunstar 26HE, which we affectionately call our Big White Box (BWB). Over the years we have enjoyed 51 RV trips, mainly short trips to the beaches and the mountains close to the San Francisco Bay Area. However, we have also travelled along the Oregon Coast all... Continue Reading →
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