Our Experience With RVs

While many people have driven one or maybe two RVs in their lifetime... we have been renting, borrowing, and transporting RVs for quite awhile now.

Our unique situation (a young, mobile, work-at-home couple with the ability to pick up and go on a moment's notice and having several friends in the RV business) has made it possible for us incorporate a unique form of RVing into our lifestyle.

We are fortunate that we have been able to experience and enjoy a wide variety of RVs and motorhomes from a number of different manufacturers.

Jim and I certainly have lots of stories to tell about the places we have been, our favorite motorhomes (and features), and the many ups & downs of RVing.

...enjoy the ride!

Meet Full-Time RVers: Karen & Jim
Hi, I'm Karen, the FabGrandma! My hubby and I have been living in a travel trailer and working at campgrounds and resorts for going on 8 years. We decide where we want to go, and look for a job there. We started out with a 32 ft Starcraft with one slideout room. Last year we purchased a new Jayco 34 ft with two slideouts, which we tow with a 1997 Ford F250 diesel truck.

During the "season" we have worked in Georgia, our home state; Texas, Florida, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Each place was beautiful in its own way. In the off season we volunteer at Georgia State Parks, usually at Unicoi State Park in Helen.

Fishing, hiking the trails, and reading are some of the things we both enjoy in our spare time. In addition, I also love quilting, sewing, jewelry making, and making my own soap. We look for farm markets and thrift stores in whatever area we are living at the moment. You never know what treasure you may find in those places.

Our four grown children who live in Georgia, Virginia, and Maryland have blessed us with four fabulous grandchildren. They come to visit us as often as they can, wherever we may be. It is fun for them to get to go to a different place on vacation each year.

Meet Longtime RVers: Curtis and Mary
Greetings, I'm Curtis and this is my wife Mary. 

I've been involved in RV'ing for about 40 yrs -- including camping, building, repairing, and even selling RV's.  I've owned, used and repaired almost every class or style of RV made.  I do all my own repair work, including the complete interior refurbishing of our last used 35' 5th wheel that we lived in for two years.

We spent 3 years full timing, working many different jobs a few years back.  Right now we're stationary, but that's subject to change.  We still do a lot of local weekend traveling around Minnesota.   

Another long time interest has been computers which led me to the internet 10 years ago.  Eventually I started writing, and now I'm able to combine the two.  If you can combine a grease monkey with a computer geek, throw in a touch of information nut, and organization freak, combined with a little bit of storyteller, you've got a good idea of who I am.