Hi Vicki, thanks! I’m glad you liked the layout enough to use it for your blog. That’s actually very flattering. :) Looks like you went to the Tampa RV show, how did you like it? It was pretty darn overwhelming for us when we went to it last year.

I’m glad our photos and stories help other RVers. We’re just passing it on since we got so much information from others when we first started too.

Stay warm and happy. Glad you got out of NY, that storm looks pretty nasty.

Tomi, we only stayed for 4 nights but if we do it again, we’d probably stay for a little longer. I was surprised that we ended up only needing around 7 gallons of gas to power our generator (no solar) to recharge our batteries. We ran the generator for probably 16 hours total in 5 days. If you have the chance, definitely stop by there. It’s even more fun in a large social group.

We want to make the LP hose to grill change too. The one we looked at seemed pretty simple, just need to get the right equipment.

We don’t need the booties for Opie very often. Most the places we’ve stayed are pretty safe from burrs, stickers, and rocks but they do come in handy when we need them. To get Opie used to it, we first let him wear them in the coach and fed him hot dog bits while he had it on. We did that for a few days and it worked out pretty well. He still walks funny for the first 5 minutes he has it on but then it gets better and he’ll wear them the entire time.

Debbie, I’m not sure you’d call us pros… :) more like enthused novices. We noticed a HUGE Montana rally at Q (I think you can see it on the Bott’s video). If you like lots of company, you could always try to hook up with them to hang out. The socializing is definitely lots of fun.

There is nothing like experiencing adventures first-hand, and I look forward to the day when we can head out west due to the photos and stories you have posted.

Stay safe, stay happy, keep blogging.