Category Archives: The RV Series

The RV Series-Todays forecast-Sunny and People-ish

  We made it to our destination in Ohio around 2:30 pm yesterday. The campground where we’re staying is very nice.  It’s wooded, green and well kept.  The sites are fairly close together, and many of them are for seasonal … Continue reading

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The RV Series- Don’t Quit Your Daydream

After a very restful night, we slept late this morning.   I guess I should clarify that a little bit, I slept late. Travel Dave was up early with the dogs. To his credit, he didn’t turn into Dervish Dave … Continue reading

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The RV Series- The First Day of the Rest of our Lives

Today was a day of endings and a day of beginnings. This morning we had planned to leave very early, but there was an errand I had forgotten that meant we couldn’t leave until around 10 am.   Emotionally,  that … Continue reading

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Packing a Watermelon into a Walnut. The story of downsizing from 3100 Sq. ft to 475 Sq.ft

Right now I’m schlepping things down the driveway from the house to the RV. Then I’m schlepping the same things right back up the driveway, forced to accept the fact that I’m not going to be able to take some of … Continue reading

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The RV Series-A Konfession, Kooky Klean Kathy Kould be a Klepto.

If you read the RV Series Hotel Hop post, then you’ve seen me mention my alter ego, Kooky Klean Kathy. I can’t say exactly when Kooky Klean Kathy reached Kritical Kleanliness Kombustion, but she was in flames on the drive to and from … Continue reading

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The RV Series-Back Home Again from Indiana. Do the math.

I’ve been singing “Back home again FROM Indiana” since we pulled up to the house last night.  My apologies to the Hoosier state for changing their song. At about 1:30 Thursday afternoon, we attached the Jeep to Bella-BOW and began … Continue reading

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The RV Series- Wednesday-Delivery Day Three-The Hotel Hop

Bella Box on Wheels went in for touch up painting this morning at 6 am.  We knew there was a possibility we wouldn’t be able to stay in her tonight, so we packed enough for an overnight and put it … Continue reading

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The RV Series-Tuesday, Delivery Day Two

You might be wondering what happened to Delivery Day One. I’ll tell you what happened to Monday; It passed in a haze because we drove thirteen freaking hours on Sunday. So much for the whole “takes 10 hours” thing.  I … Continue reading

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The RV Series-Countdown to Bella; the return of Driving Dave and the Highstrung Redhead

We’re making a list, checking it twice…..kinda like Santa but not as nice. A few days from now “It takes 10 hours if you don’t stop to pee” Driving Dave, and the Highstrung Redhead will load themselves into the Cherokee … Continue reading

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The RV Series: BBOW waves Goodbye

Yes, I know the title is a little misleading because, of course, BBOW doesn’t have arms.  He can’t really wave, but he is blowing his air horn and racing his engine. Today is the day BBOW starts on his journey … Continue reading

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