Back on the road heading home. The plan is to get as far south as we can before cutting across the USA hoping to miss any winter weather. On our departure from the Coachmen plant we see a sea of Class C Leprechauns. Our last stop is at one of the shops at the Coachmen […]
We get out early wanting to get to the factory and get the work lined up. I have been in frequent contact with our representative at Coachmen, Jason, not only to coordinate what needs to be done but all the repairs that we had to do before we decided to drive all the way north […]
The rain keeps coming down and it’s time for the RV to have an oil change. Finding an oil change place can be a challenge because of the height of the RV, although ours is only 11′ 6″ I could only find one place in Asheville NC. Super Lube on Leicester Hwy got us in […]
Part of our planning process is making sure your equipment is ready to go so we are headed to Discount Tire in Pensacola who is my go-to company for tires, mounting, rotate and balance. Not only do they give great service they have locations all over the USA. If you buy tires from them, they […]
I have been in contact with Jason Johnson at Coachmen probably once a week since we took off, we have had many problems and we were told we would with a new model, the factory are pushing them out the door too quickly with very little quality control, little did we know the problems would […]
Greetings fellow RVers, today we are doing a DIY window insulating job. We did find a pre-made one for our entry door that works well but had a problem finding one to fit our rear window so, I decided to make one myself which turned out to be better anyway. Our rear window is in […]
I’m up early to drop off the Mini to 87 Garage it’s probably a 2 mile walk back with sprinkles and a light wind. I head out with my backpack in case I get warm I can peel off my rain coat and fleece. We do our best to get exercise when we can and […]
Here’s a lesson we can learn from, I think of myself as mechanically inclined and really enjoy all machines but especially ones that burn fuel. So, I meticulously maintain our vehicles to not only give them longevity but make them perform well. Our Mini Cooper had 67,000 miles on it when we bought and we […]
Maintenance is always import not only in your RV but in your tow vehicle. What you want to avoid of course is a light on your dash telling you have something wrong, we love our Mini but it can have some quirky things in operating it as well as its warning lights. I did have […]
We arrive at Missouri City Texas where our good friends the Halls have invited us to stay at their beautiful new home. Our friendship goes back 30 years when Angela worked with Joanne at Nordstrom and they were neighbors in Anchorage Alaska. I have not spoken much about the RV problems we have had which […]
Woke up early ready to put some miles down today, its sunny and warm and my shorts and t-shirt are perfect fit for the weather. I head towards the office to pay for our space and meet a jovial owner behind the desk ready to accommodate me and my Passport America discount card. Most RV […]
I wake up early with hoping I can find a local place to get our tow vehicle lights working properly, I start dialing but Creswell OR is a small community and all the possible places are scheduling out to next week, this is something we will continue to find through out our trip. The sun […]
We head back to Davey Rockets to check on the progress and further delays, the Mini Cooper looks like it is done but now the is a difference in height between the hitch on the RV and the tow bar of the Cooper, Davey calls the manufacture and there is not to be more than […]
