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Journalist Mike Wendland Travels North America in a Class B Motorhome

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A Dog’s Life

A Dog’s Life Rambling Ruka Robinson here, on the road again, with my chauffeur/minion/BFF Laura. I love to travel and have already marked routes all the way to Idaho,Oregon, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Episode 2 of Roadtreking – The RV Lifestyle Podcast

Episode 2 of Roadtreking – The RV Lifestyle Podcast This has been such a blast to do. I’m thrilled by the response from so many who listened to our first podcast. I have dozens more planned! This week, we... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

Essential Cooking Supplies for your RV

Essential Cooking Supplies for your RV We do not eat out a lot when traveling, and when the weather does not cooperate for cooking on the grill, or we are in need of restocking the refrigerator/freezer,... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

How to Help Build Your Own RV

How to Help Build Your Own RV I was given a unique opportunity over the past few months. I had been hanging out at the Roadtrek factory last fall and this spring, and Jim Hammill the president... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

Devils Tower

Devils Tower My wife, Kris, came up with the idea of visiting Devil’s Tower in Wyoming while we were enjoying Custer State Park in South Dakota. The best thing about unstructured traveling... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Pomona RV Show

Pomona RV Show I’ve been hanging out at the Pomona RV show here in sunny California.  As with most trade shows, it’s stocked with the really cool, the really impressive, and the really... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

Latest in Class B RVs on display at Pomona

Latest in Class B RVs on display at Pomona All the major Class B manufacturers are here at Pomona: Roadtrek, Pleasureway, Leisure Travel, Airstream, Sportsmobile, Winnebago.  I walked through and sampled the models on display.  Every manufacturer offers something... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

Episode 3 of Roadtreking the RV Podcast

Episode 3 of Roadtreking the RV Podcast It’s time for a new edition of Roadtreking- The RV Podcast. I continue to be overwhelmed by the positive response we’ve had to the first two episodes. I hope you... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

Cool things seen at the Pomona RV show

Cool things seen at the Pomona RV show The 2014 Pomona RV show in California has lots to see. Here – in reverse order – are five things I thought were really cool when I visited last weekend. ... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

The highs and the lows of the RV market

The highs and the lows of the RV market While at the  recent Pomona, CA show, I decided to explore the limits of the RV market.  Specifically, to find the most expensive and the cheapest trailer and coach. Elite... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

A Visit to the RV Museum: When did Class Bs Start?

A Visit to the RV Museum: When did Class Bs Start? Recently we spent nearly an entire day at the RV/MH Museum in Elkhart, IN, soaking up history of our favorite travel vehicle. They have on display over 35 recreational vehicles... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

My Giant Permanent RV Bed

My Giant Permanent RV Bed One thing about full timing is that you have ample opportunities to evaluate the comfort of your RV’s sleeping arrangements. In our 2003 190 Popular with the dinette setup, we... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

Halloween RV Campouts

Halloween RV Campouts The month of October has surprisingly become huge for RV campgrounds, resorts and parks around the U.S. thanks to Halloween. Maybe because for many in the northern states, its a... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

RV Restorations

RV Restorations One of the really, really awesome things about going to trade shows is finding the small, out of the way corner where the restoration people live. Some of these are... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

RV Recipes: Crock pot Tangy Barbecued Chicken Sandwich

RV Recipes: Crock pot Tangy Barbecued Chicken Sandwich My favorite season is fall. Here in Michigan, the temps are crisp and comfortable for walking trails through the woods filled with an array of amber and scarlet foliage. Seeing... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

8 Simple & Easy Ideas to Make Small RV Life More Comfortable

8 Simple & Easy Ideas to Make Small RV Life More Comfortable If you’re the new owner of a new or experienced Class B you are probably figuring out how to outfit it for travel. The tendency is to bring too much.... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

RV Minnesota Side Excursions

RV Minnesota Side Excursions The Minnesota wind was howling as we drove along I-90. After more than three hours of white-knuckle driving it was time to find a place to hunker down to wait... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

Why we boondock

Why we boondock It sounds like it’s raining. But it’s not. It’s the sound of acorns dropping from the oak trees all around us as we boondock in the middle of the woods... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

Getting Ready to Roll-Grand Canyon Country Here I Come

Getting Ready to Roll-Grand Canyon Country Here I Come This past week has been a busy one for me. I have been sorting out, packing up and checking that all systems are go in my cute little RV. I... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

Stranded in Montana: It’s all good

Stranded in Montana: It’s all good So, what’s your worse nightmare about an RV trip?  Having a mechanical breakdown in the middle of, say, Montana, at the start of a weekend? Trust me, it’s not so... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

RV Destination: The Fundy Trail

RV Destination: The Fundy Trail A big draw here on the Roadtreking blog are posts about RV travels -places to visit and things to see.  Since other reporters were already writing super travel articles we... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

New Apps that RVers Will Enjoy

New Apps that RVers Will Enjoy Apps. There are so many apps that empower our smartphones and tablets to do new and creative things that it’s almost impossible to keep up with them.  This week, I... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

Joy of RV Upsizing and Downsizing

Joy of RV Upsizing and Downsizing We arrived around 4:30 PM at a pleasant ocean view campground in Maine. Shortly after we pulled into the assigned site and plugged into shore power, a beautiful new Class... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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Roadtrekingmike

 

RV Photo Shoot: The animals of the West

RV Photo Shoot: The animals of the West I’ve spent much of the weekend editing and distilling down the 1,386 photos I took on our recent trip west and thought I’d share my top 12 favorite photos of ... Roadtreking : The RV Lifestyle Blog - Traveling North America in a small motorhome Source

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