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Airstream & RV Humidity Management

Our 2016 Airstream 30-foot International Serenity comes with a manual entitled, “Recreation Vehicle Owner’s Guide to Moisture Management.”  When an Airstream becomes too damp, it…

The Best Hot Weather Hat

OK, I'll admit I don't know for a fact it is the single best hot weather hat in the world. I can say it is…

Prius Battery Replacement and Repair

This week, the battery on my 2005 Prius reported it was time to visit the dealer, who in turn told me it was time for a…

Picking a Hitch for Your Airstream Trailer

One thing I found challenging when going on the road was figuring out what kind of hitch I needed to buy. I had no experience…

Happy Pants: a Review of Duluth Cargo Pants

Ever since I married I have abdicated the lion's share of my clothing purchases to my dear wife. As a bachelor, I was never a…

Staying Connected on the Road

I’ll be blunt, I don’t like the following about most mobile wifi services: Misc fees including overcharge, activation restocking, and early contract termination fees. Any…

Traveling Cats: The Litter Box

We travel with our two beloved kitties, Kekovar and Kia. We had a lot of uncertainties about what challenges we would face in getting the…

Trail and Hitch vs The Immovable Implement

[caption id="attachment_263" align="alignright" width="200"] Atwood 3000 Power Jack[/caption] On a blustery Autumn morning, Trail (Anne) and I found ourselves once again with full sewage tanks…

Preventing a Wasp Invasion in Your Airstream

Last year, Hitch and I decided to stay in the South King County area to spend Thanksgiving with friends and to see our families for…

Tea With Your Travel Sir?

Yes, please! One cream and two sugars if you will. Ahhhh, that's delicious! My love affair with tea goes back to my childhood though I can't point to…

Fighting Trailer Sway

If you have driven a trailer of any size you know first hand what trailer sway is about, if you have not, it is something…

The Best Sink Strainer for your Airstream (or any other kitchen)

Sometimes you start using a product and think, "Why the heck don't they all work like this?" For those of you who have not had…

Taking Pictures with Hitch’s Camera

Before we set out on our journey I decided I should buy a camera. It was the first camera I've every purchased for myself. I decided…

Raiders of the Lost Airstream

You may recall the time we trapped ourselves in the Airstream. Well, we did it again. This time, I sprung the trap and managed to…

We Locked Ourselves in Our Airstream

Every RV has its own "special qualities" that you get to know better and better as you travel with it. Everyone can imagine that an…

Work Anywhere: Qwik Lock Laptop Stand Reveiw

The idea of working from anywhere in the world is a compelling one. It has always been one of our goals to figure out how…