Wingin' It! The Series

You never know who your neighbors will be in a campground. Recently, we pulled into a campsite next to Mark and Sue from Our Journey in Myles. In this 100th episode of Wingin' It!, they share their full-time RV journey and some things that have surprised them about life on the road... [Watch This Episode of Wingin' It!]

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Social Media has changed a TON since we built our first pages back in 2013. And the past few days have brought some big news to the ever-changing world of social networking relating to the RVing community. That's the topic of this week's Wingin' It... [Watch This Episode of Wingin' It!]

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We look back at our travels in 2022, how many miles we traveled, how long we stayed in each place, some of the bucket list items we checked off, and how our 2022 experiences will impact our 2023 travel style as we continue our full time RV adventures... [Watch This Episode of Wingin' It!]

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There aren't many folks out there who have an RV as recognizable as ours. But... then one day in Moab... a big white, green and black rig parked in the site next to us pulled by a big black truck with green accents. And there, on the front of the fifth wheel was the logo... our new neighbors were Todd and Sheila from Switch it Up!... [Watch This Episode of Wingin' It!]

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One of the things we love most about the RV lifestyle is all of the great people that we meet out on the road. Robert Morales (aka Traveling Robert) is a fellow RVer who we have always hoped to cross paths with. We have watched his YouTube Channel for YEARS and have communicated online, but our paths have never crossed... until now!... [Watch This Episode of Wingin' It!]

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At age 89, our friend Don bought his first motorhome and set off on a great adventure. Just over a year into his epic RV adventure, he has already logged over 26,000 miles. So why did Don decide to travel the country at 90 years young. The better question is Why Not?... [Watch This Episode of Wingin' It!]

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This week we're Wingin' It! from National Indoor RV Centers (NIRVC) where we go for our annual service on our motorhome. We talk about the importance of keeping up with annual maintenance on your RV and why we trust NIRVC for our preventative maintenance and more... [Watch This Episode of Wingin' It!]

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Believe it or not, after all of our downsizing from a 3,000 square foot house into a less than 300 sq ft motorhome, and now on our 4th year as full time RVers, we recently realized that we actually have MORE of a few things than we used to... [Watch This Episode of Wingin' It!]

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We see a lot of RV parks that call themselves resorts with very little to show for it. Reunion Lake RV Resort in Louisiana lives up to the resort title. This is a park you need to know about. We quickly extended our stay... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post!]

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When we began researching new RV options several months ago, it quickly became clear that the process of buying an RV has changed dramatically this year. In this post, we visit with our friend Angie from National Indoor RV Centers to share tips for buying an RV in 2021... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post!]

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The RV Texas Y'all Podcast is live and we're having a ball with it. This week, we're Wingin' It! about our new podcast, some of the topics we're talking about, how often we're publishing it and where you can find it. We hope you'll join in on the fun!... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post!]

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As full-time RVers, we have to have a place to park our RV every night. Camping fees can add up quickly when you're camping every day. But even when we were part-time RVers, we liked saving money. So today we're Wingin' It! about ways to save money on campsites!... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post!]

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Today we're Wingin' It! about one of the most talked about topics in the RV community: RV Service! Do you have to take your RV back to the dealership where you bought it for service? What are your options for getting your RV serviced? How do you find the service and repair shops? That's the topic of this week's Wingin' It!... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post!]

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Being able to bring our pets along for our adventures is one of the best things about traveling in an RV. Over the years we've traveled with a combination of dogs and cats and we've learned a thing or two about how to keep them comfortable, safe and happy on road trips. Now that we're traveling with a cat and dog again, we felt like it was time for a new post with our top tips for RVing with pets!... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post!]

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Is an extended warranty a good investment? When should you buy one? We've gotten quite a few questions about RV extended warranties, so in this episode of Wingin' It!, we talk a bit about our experience with extended warranties, some things to look out for, and tips for researching the right extended warranty for you... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post!]

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Over the past couple of years of our life as full-time RVers, we've had quite a few folks ask us questions about how we handle family issues while we are traveling. What do we do if our family suddenly needs us? How do we deal with family emergencies? We've learned a lot about this issue recently, so now seems like a good time to talk more about this topic... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post!]

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In this episode of Wingin' It! With Friends, we introduce you to our friends Chris and Chris. They just began their full-time RV life, but they've made the life change quite differently than the way we did. They share their story, including what RV they chose to live in, why they bought a home base in South Texas even before they bought their full time RV, and other steps they've taken to begin their adventure before they retire... [Watch the Video!]

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As RVers, can rainy days interrupt our plans? Yes. Is it a real bummer to have outside plans at a campground only to find out that Mother Nature has other plans for your day? Sometimes. Is a rainy day at the campsite a complete waste of a day? Definitely not! Today we're Wingin' It! about how we spend our day in the RV when it's raining at the campground... [Watch the Video and See the Full Post]

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Understanding RV jargon can be confusing at times. RVers have a language all our own: Honey Wagon? Donut? Toad?... what the heck are folks talking about?!? Join in the conversation with our definitions for popular RV slang terms. In this post, we break down some of the crazy things RVers say and what it all means... [Watch the Video and See the Full Post]

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There are a lot of things we love about RV life. We love spending time in nature. We love road trip travels. We love exploring new places. We love that our house is always with us. But, perhaps our favorite thing about RV life is people. The people we meet in campgrounds and RV parks are amazing folks. So, today's Wingin' It! is dedicated to all of the amazing folks we've met and those that we hope to cross paths with in the future. RVers ROCK y'all!... [Watch the Video and See the Full Post]

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Weather Safety is one of the most important variables in RV life and camping. It is critical that RVers stay weather aware and have a plan for what they will do to stay safe if severe weather strikes. And of course, the same is true for tent campers and car campers. Tents, cars, trucks and even the largest RVs are no match for really horrible weather and you need to have a weather safety plan just in case. We share some of the tools we use to stay weather aware and steps we take to be prepared in the event of a weather emergency... [Watch the Video and See the Full Post]

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In this very special episode of Wingin' It!, we visit with RV icon Bob Tiffin, Founder and Owner of Tiffin Motorhomes in Red Bay, Alabama. Mr Tiffin shares a little bit about how and why he started Tiffin Motorhomes in 1973, what it's like to work in a multi-generational family business, how the company has grown and evolved over the years, and where he and his wife like to spend time when they are RVing... [Watch the Video!]

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As you are traveling, be sure to spend time outside. Walk around. Talk to your neighbors. You just never know who else is in the campground or RV park. We meet some of the most interesting folks this way. We've recently had a chance to be parked next to Mike and Robin. They've been fantastic neighbors and we've had so much fun getting to know them. As we learned their story, we knew we had to share it with you. They are truly "all in" and completely invested in the RV lifestyle... [Watch the Video!]

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We recently had a chance to host a couple of RV life seminars at the Austin RV Expo. One of the topics we spoke about was downsizing. And that is a topic that is near and dear to our hearts, since as full-time RVers, we are always downsizing. It's a continual process. So, in this week's Wingin' It! we talk more about downsizing and how it has helped us to upsize our lives!... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post!]

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RV shows are a great way to see all of the latest and greatest RVs, do apples to apples comparisons of different types of campers, and learn from other RVers. And that's just the beginning! In this episode of Wingin' It! we share the reasons why we think RV Shows can be a great experience for anyone interested in RVs and the RV lifestyle. And why we always enjoy attending RV Shows... [Watch the Video!]

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We had a great time sitting down to visit with Jim at Wholesale Warranties to share our RVing experience, our full-time RV adventures, some of our favorite places, and of course, BBQ! This video interview also dives a bit into why we started RVTexasYall.com and our YouTube Channel, and what has surprised us most about the whole experience... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post]

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What's it really like to work from the road? How possible is it really? And what about downsizing? Our friends Dave and Lorrie join us in this episode of Wingin' It! With Friends to share their experience as full-time RVers working remotely. They also give us some insight into downsizing and renovating a vintage Airstream!... [Watch the Video!]

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We were recently challenged to take the 10 RV Question Challenge. Well, challenge accepted! In this post, we answer 10 questions about our experience with RVing, RV life, RV travel, and RV cooking, as well as a bonus question about our favorite RV accessories... [Watch the Video!]

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This week we introduce you to our good friends and fellow travelers, Deb and Scott. Deb and Scott have recently retired early to begin their process of becoming full-time RVers and live their dream. They share what the journey to full-time RV life looks like for them, some of their challenges of downsizing and major life change, why they decided to retire early to hit the road, and what they are learning along the way... [Watch the Video!]

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We're ringing in the New Year with the return of Wingin' It Wednesday! We were blown away by the overwhelming response a few weeks ago when we asked if we should continue Wingin' It! We are thrilled to be Wingin' in 2020! And what better way to welcome the New Year than to talk about 2020 goals and New Year's Resolutions?... [Watch the Video!]

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In 1919 Peter Norbeck, the "Father of Custer State Park", planned out what would become the infamous Needles Highway on foot and on horseback. The winding path he chose took him through forests, wilderness and rock formations estimated to be more than 2 Billion years old! He chose the path he did to maximize the stunning views of the Black Hills wilderness. And guess what? It wasn't so impossible after all... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post]

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Texas Parks and Wildlife released their long-awaited new reservation system for Texas State Parks earlier this year. Now that we've used it to make several reservations, we've learned a few things that we think might help you when it comes to using the new system. In this week's Wingin' It! we share our thoughts on the new Texas State Parks reservation system and give you some tips to save money on your state park stays... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post]

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After last week's episode of Wingin' It!, we received quite a few comments from folks who seemed concerned that we had no plans to leave Texas. So this week, we want to clear up any confusion and share more of our travel plans... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post]

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Well, the sticks and bricks house is sold and we are free to travel. But now what do we do? There are so many options out there that we want to see, so many places to go, so many giant balls of twine out there to find! The choices are overwhelming!... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post]

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If you saw our video last Sunday, you know we sold our house and we are now officially nomads! BUT... the closing didn't go exactly as planned. So in this episode of Wingin' It, we tell you the rest of the story... what went wrong and things we learned that might help you be better prepared when you sell your house... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post]

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Welcome to the very first episode of "Wingin' It"! This is a new series that we will be publishing every Wednesday. Each week, we'll choose a topic and share our thoughts on that topic for 10 minutes. This series will be unscripted, unedited, and we may wander off on a few unexpected tangents. We'll just be wingin' it! We want it to feel like we met you at a campground and struck up a conversation... [Watch the Video and Read the Full Post]

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