Howdy Campers! I just got off the roof doing maintenance on the EPDM rubber roof back seams. The factory seal is a trim rail with a wide bead of “Dicor” sealant for the joint between the rubber roof and fiberglass nose cone in the front and the rear fiber glass wall is the same way. […]
RV Roof Seal Tips by Eddie
RVing Resources Page
Where to go for help? I get a lot of questions these days from new RVers hungry for information on one thing or the other and find myself giving out links to many different RV web resources. So I decided to put them down on one RVing resources page. Below you’ll find some of the […]
Memorable Xmas RVing on the Florida Keys
With Christmas fast approaching and about to embark on another winter RVing season my head is filled with memories of our 2011 Christmas spent relaxing at Sunshine Key RV Resort. We were about midway on our 1 year journey circumnavigating the US and decided to spend the extra dough and treat ourselves to a week […]
Wildlife Encounters While RVing in Big Bend NP
There are beasts that lurk in the scrub bushes of Big Bend National Park that can cause a grown man to run away like a little girl. I am that man and this is my story. We ventured down to do some RVing in Big Bend NP in the spring of 2012. We had read […]
Get the Bug Out of Here! Our battle with Bugs in the RV
Introduction Over the course of our travels the last couple years we have had to battle several different bug invasions. When you travel far from your home area you encounter a class of bug you may not be familiar or quite prepared for. Here are a few of the most memorable battles with bugs in […]
RV Quick Tips
Here are some of my favorite RV Quick Tips Is the Black Tank almost full tip Just before the black tank gets to the right full stage the toilet will start to sound a little different and a small burp or bubble of air will happen. This means the waste level is above the vent […]
Happy Halloween Everyone!
Hope you all get many treats and few tricks tonight. If you are decorating your rig upload a picture of it for us all to see. Speaking of pictures I’ve recently installed a new Gallery feature to RV Happy Hour. Each member now has their own Gallery area to create personal galleries in. Head over […]
News and Notes for RV Happy Hour
Hi everyone, thanks again for joining us. Spammers So far the site is running well with a few hiccups here and there as would be expected with a new website. Yesterday a spammer signed up and immediately formed a group and sent out invites. I was able to catch and delete them pretty quick, but […]
Image Resizing Howto Using Pixlr
I have noticed a few members are having difficulty with image uploads. The software that runs the RV Happy Hour site places some restrictions on the file sizes we can upload. This is so the website performs well, if too many huge sized images were allowed to be uploaded the speed of the site suffers. […]
RVwest Magazine Feature Article
A few months ago I was approached by RVwest magazine and asked if they could publish one of my blog posts. Also they wanted to do an interview with Anne and I for some online articles and possible inclusion in the print version on their magazine. Well they liked our RVing story so much we […]
RV Happy Hour is mobile friendly
The RV happy Hour site is designed to work well on most mobile devices. The menu system will change, as well as the text and photos to suit the smaller screen size. This should make it easier for members to check in and see what’s happening with friends and post updates on the go. Give […]
10 Simple Tips to Help Maintain the RV
Ten tips to keep your RV working smoothly 1. Lubrication – A little lube goes a long way. Keep all the hinges, locks, sliders, and basically anything that moves well lubricated. I find the handiest lube to keep on hand is a dry silicone type. Works well in almost all applications and resists attracting dirt. […]
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