Posts By: James

Biking Our Way to Iowa!

Biking Our Way to Iowa!

(but maybe not exactly what it sounds like…) Each summer for the past few years, Stef and I work our way to Iowa for Winnebago’s Grand National Rally.  We’ve been doing it long enough now...
A Custom Exterior Storage Box for our Travato!

A Custom Exterior Storage Box for our Travato!

We’ve been “Zinglered”!! I wish I could take credit for the idea for this mod, but I can’t.  The original idea comes from another Travato owner and all around nice guy named...
Cutting a Hole in Our RV’s Wall – Seeking More Storage

Cutting a Hole in Our RV’s Wall – Seeking More Storage

You know those home improvement shows where people take sledge hammers and knock out walls?  This video is the RV version of that.  Check it out!   When you travel in a Class B motorhome, it...
Our RV Air Conditioner Upgrade:  The Dometic Penguin II

Our RV Air Conditioner Upgrade: The Dometic Penguin II

Maybe you should watch the video first, and then I’ll explain:   Our Winnebago Travato, Lance, is just a little different from most others.  (OK, it’s a lot different.)  One of the changes...
Cassette Toilet vs. Composting Toilet Smackdown!

Cassette Toilet vs. Composting Toilet Smackdown!

Sometimes, my RV experiments turn out exactly as I had planned; and sometimes I’m surprised.  This experiment turned out to be a case of the latter.  See what I mean in this video: So here’s...
5 eBikes for RVers

5 eBikes for RVers

eBikes are popping up everywhere these days, even in the RV community.  So when we saw there was an eBike expo going on just downtown, we had to go see if we could find anything that would be of...
Laundry, Sewing, Something Something Something…

Laundry, Sewing, Something Something Something…

I’ll just admit it up front; this post is going to be all over the place.  Yes, it’s an RV project.  And yes, there’s sewing.  But beyond that, it’s going to wander.  I can’t tell you...
How Much Solar Do I Need On My RV?

How Much Solar Do I Need On My RV?

Notice, that’s “need” not “want”.  There’s a difference. This post grew out of a well-received seminar I’ve been presenting at RV shows.  And that seminar itself grew out of my...
How We Carry Bikes Inside Our RV – The Bike Gurney!

How We Carry Bikes Inside Our RV – The Bike Gurney!

Our road bikes are precious cargo to us.  They need to ride inside.  So I’ve tried **A LOT** of different ways  to transport our bicycles inside RVs over the years.  This one is by far the...
Replacing our RV Fridge – Part 5: We’re Done!

Replacing our RV Fridge – Part 5: We’re Done!

Eventually, all good things that make your knuckles bleed must come to an end, and so it has with our refrigerator replacement project.  The Nova Kool RFU 7300 is in, the dual compressors are...