by Sean Michael | Aug 2, 2013 | "How To", Airstream, Blog, Product Review, RV Lifestyle, RV Products
If you are located anywhere near a city with TV stations, you can get free over-the-air broadcasts of HD programming from the likes of ABC, CBS, NBS, FOX, & PBS – plus scores of other channels. Adding a Winegard “Wingman” RV booster antenna to our 2003...
by Sean Michael | Jul 31, 2013 | "How To", Airstream, Blog, Camping Gear, Dry Camping, Product Review, RV Lifestyle, RV Products
RV camping is all about water management. When you need fresh water, you better have it. Life without fresh water quickly becomes intolerable. If you are camping at a campground with water hookups, then your needs are mostly met. You don’t need to worry too much...
by Sean Michael | Jul 30, 2013 | "How To", Airstream, Alaska, Blog, RV Products
Through the years, we’ve had all sorts of different visitors to our Long Long Honeymoon website. Everyone seems open to travel and new experiences. Most have an interest in RV camping. Many have a specific interest in Airstream ownership. I wrote the book “How...
by Sean Michael | Jul 30, 2013 | Blog, Fuel Costs, Maintenance, Product Review, RV Products, SEEMORE, Towing
Why do we use cetane boosting fuel additive in our beloved diesel pickup truck SEEMORE? Last year, sadly, SEEMORE suffered a catastrophic engine failure. Specifically, the EGR (environmental gas recirculation) cooler failed. We ended up needing to replace both the EGR...
by Sean Michael | Jul 29, 2013 | Blog, Camping Gear, Product Review, RV Lifestyle, RV Products
Is there a “best” shoe for RV camping? This is a question that has plagued philosophers and theologians for centuries. In this space, I’m trying to achieve what Plato and St. Thomas Aquinas could not: intellectual clarity with regard to camping...
by Sean Michael | Jul 28, 2013 | Airstream, Blog, Camping Gear, Product Review, RV Lifestyle, RV Products, Towing
We love our 25-foot Airstream Classic travel trailer. It’s comfortable, cozy, and has been a wonderful home on wheels to us in a variety of adventures. But one thing it’s not… is spacious. We don’t have a lot of storage space. Forget about...
by Sean Michael | Jul 26, 2013 | Blog, Product Review, RV Lifestyle, RV Products, SEEMORE
We’ve been discussing our favorite RV camping gear. Not unlike a soothsayer, I’m answering questions you never even knew you wanted to ask. What’s that? You want to know about my power inverters? Well, it’s a rather personal subject, but I...
by Sean Michael | Jul 25, 2013 | Blog, Camping Gear, Product Review, RV Lifestyle, RV Products
Recently we’ve been discussing ways to keep RV interiors clean. We usually remove our shoes at the door. We keep a container of Clorox Wipes handy at all times. And we own a Dyson handheld vacuum cleaner. Our model is a few years old; it’s the Dyson DC31....
by Sean Michael | Jul 24, 2013 | Blog, Camping Gear, Product Review, RV Lifestyle, RV Products
Every RV camper needs a good flashlight. In fact, as anyone who’s ever stumbled around a campsite in the dark can tell you, every RV camper needs several good flashlights. We sometimes boondock in rural areas that are pitch black at night. We carry a bunch of...
by Sean Michael | Jul 23, 2013 | Blog, Camping Gear, Product Review, RV Lifestyle, RV Products
Is there such a thing as “best” shoes for RV camping? I’m going to go out on a limb and say yes. At the very least, we can all agree that there are “worst” shoes for certain activities. For example, I’ve found that high heels aren’t very useful on...
by Sean Michael | Jul 22, 2013 | "How To", Airstream, Blog, Maintenance, Product Review, RV Products
Recently we’ve been discussing our favorite anti-corrosion products for use with an RV. In addition to Boeshield T-9, we sometimes use a product called CorrosionX. CorrosionX was developed by a company in Dallas, Texas, for use by the military on metal gear from...
by Sean Michael | Jul 19, 2013 | Blog, Product Review, RV Lifestyle, RV Products
What is the best outdoors shirt for summertime RV camping? The best I have found is the Columbia PFG (“Performance Fishing Gear”) line of shirts. They are an ideal blend of style and function, and help keep you cool on hot days. I bought one of these shirts (in the...