We made a major RV DOWNSIZE! No more just throwing the idea around and researching multiple options. It was scary making the final decision to say goodbye to Vinny and go this small, but we were ready and it felt good. “PatricksMovinOn” is moving into a new phase of living and exploring on the road.… Continue reading WooHoo – We REALLY Did It!!
Category: Vinny
Ilwaco Farmer’s Market & Bike Ride
August 17, 2024 As planned, we got ready and headed to the Ilwaco Farmer’s Market in the morning. What a beautiful setting for this Farmer’s Market! We came to a large fruit and vegetable stand that we couldn’t resist. I picked out a few apples and some peaches. They were ALL FREESTONE peaches! It was… Continue reading Ilwaco Farmer’s Market & Bike Ride
Our 1st Tornado Warning in an RV!
Last night was quite a night. A wide path up from Texas, into Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska, was filled with multiple supercells of thunderstorms that produced many tornadoes while also causing a lot of flash flooding. What made this entire situation worse was that this was mainly occurring after dark! So you can’t even watch… Continue reading Our 1st Tornado Warning in an RV!
Checking out new RVs! What’s a Grech?
Barry and I have been talking about downsizing from our 2015 Newmar Ventana Model 3636. We casually started a couple years ago just to see what was out there. We still aren’t ready to do it TODAY, but our “down time” in Dallas seemed an opportune time to begin actively researching current options. A more… Continue reading Checking out new RVs! What’s a Grech?
Petoskey with Jerry & Belinda
Barry arranged for us to have two nights in Petoskey, MI at a Jellystone Park (previously KOA). This park had all sorts of activities and amenities for adults, children and families, but we weren’t there to use any of them. Barry selected Jellystone because it was only 2 miles from our CVR (Carefree Village Resort) friends, Jerry… Continue reading Petoskey with Jerry & Belinda
Newmar, Nertz and More!
We had a 3-day scheduled appointment at the Newmar Service Center in Nappanee, Indiana beginning the morning of July 27. We arrived on Tuesday, July 26. The RV parking area has about 60 level concrete sites with full hook-ups. There were nice grass sections on each side of the concrete pad to give everyone plenty… Continue reading Newmar, Nertz and More!
The Next Exit Rally 2022- Opening Weekend
The Next Exit Quartzsite Rally 2022 was a weeklong gathering of RVers in the desert that was organized by Bob and Pearl Caddel of “JustPassingThru.com”. Those who enjoy following Bob and Pearl’s “Next Exit” videos on YouTube applied to be part of the group. We wanted to attend in 2021, but were too busy with… Continue reading The Next Exit Rally 2022- Opening Weekend
New Steering Column
We took Vinny in for his yearly oil change and full maintenance to Velocity Freightliner Truck Service in Miramar, CA on Sept 10. The steering was fine when they drove it in for service, but when we got it back 5+ hours later, the Comfort Drive system was no longer working. Barry researched this and… Continue reading New Steering Column
Maintenance Service: Frustrated With Incompetence
No one likes paying for routine maintenance on a car let alone on a big RV, but it is a necessity to have a “well-oiled machine”. We decided the perfect time for the yearly oil change and the chassis lube etc., would be when we left Menifee on our way back to Pio Pico on… Continue reading Maintenance Service: Frustrated With Incompetence
New Theater Seating for Vinny!
Barry and I talked quite a bit over the last year and a half.about replacing our couch in Vinny with theater seating. At first it seemed silly to replace the couch since it was still basically new, but my back was hurting every evening after I sat on it a while, even with a pillow… Continue reading New Theater Seating for Vinny!