After several weeks of researching motorhomes and narrowing down my list (see The Search for our RV (Part 1)), there were still 10 different models we were considering, with nothing significant to separate them. With a bout of analysis paralysis coming on, we applied a bit of intuition and started…
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The Search for our RV (Part 1)
Buying an RV is an analyzer’s worst nightmare. There are thousands of new and used RV models to choose from in North America. Only a few of these are great. Some are downright dangerous. Some key decisions that need to be made are: Type – Should we get a motorized…
Our Next Adventure
Happy New Year! Another lap around the sun. An occasion for new beginnings. The perfect time to begin another adventure. When we returned from Europe in September, 2012, Diane and I had already agreed how we would spend our 2013, though it was not what we had in our minds…
Europe Phase 2 Update
We’ve reached the point in our journey where we are about as distant as we’re going to get from London, our starting place for Phase 2. The blue lines on the map below show our route for Phase 2 so far. Phase 1 is in Red. This may look like…
Traveling by RV in Europe
We’ve been roving across Europe for over 3 months now and have learned a fair bit about traveling in Europe by RV. Here are some of things we’ve been experiencing. Terminology Our vehicle (affectionately known as the S&M Motel) is a self-contained recreational vehicle (RV) known in England as a…
No good deed goes unpunished
We arrived in La Spezia on the north-west coast of Italy in a rain storm at 5:30 PM. A British couple that we’d met the night before had recommended a camping site in an industrial area near the port. As best they could figure, it was on land used by…
What’s different about traveling this time?
We continue to notice differences between traveling in Europe and our last major trip through the Middle East, Africa, India, Nepal, and South-East Asia. Here are some of them: We’re traveling in developed countries, so we don’t have to be quite so self-reliant. For example, we weren’t quite as particular…
The S&M Motel
Welcome to the S&M Motel. Our zesty moniker derives from those of our founders and present owners, Sue and Martin. You be staying in our premier suite. It is fully furnished with a cozy bed, armoire, and ample storage. It includes a private ensuite bathroom with shower and sink. Your…