Greg Illes, Author at RV Travel

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Full-time RVing—Don’t you get lonely?

Greg Illes - April 26, 20222

One of the most-asked questions from my non-RV friends is, "Isn't it awful lonely traveling full-time in a motorhome?" It's a somewhat ingenuous query that...

Travel

Make a safe U-turn when the road goes the wrong way

Greg Illes - September 21, 20218

By Greg Illes Things that you never even thought about when you were traveling in a car become major events when you're managing a seven-ton...

Lifestyles

How we launched a pesky rat into space

Greg Illes - June 24, 202112

By Greg Illes Karin and I have been having rat problems for a few weeks. One of the little pests has taken up residence in...

Maintenance & Repair

Going solar? Be realistic about your power needs

Greg Illes - December 15, 202018

By Greg Illes So you've decided to "go solar." Congratulations! You need to be realistic about your power needs, and no doubt you've read a...

Lifestyles

Lane-savvy driving – The safe way to travel

Greg Illes - October 7, 202011

By Greg Illes Transitioning from driving a car to herding a big RV down the road can be both a pleasure and a challenge. Dragging...

Lifestyles

Leaving home – A checklist for successful domicile “abandonment”

Greg Illes - September 30, 202015

By Greg Illes Every RVer's dream is to wander off, leaving home and hearth behind, on a weeks- or months-long meander through far unknown lands....

Maintenance & Repair

RV weight limits can sneak up on you

Greg Illes - September 17, 20205

By Greg Illes I've learned to always drive my RV within its specified weight limits. How I learned this is a long and somewhat sordid...

Lifestyles

Getting along – Pointers for a great RV partnership

Greg Illes - September 13, 202011

By Greg Illes It is said that wherever your relationship is going, traveling together in an RV will take it there sooner. Here are some...

Lifestyles

A handy TV installation idea for small RVs

Greg Illes - September 2, 20207

By Greg Illes Our RV floor plan had only one TV, and it was mounted up front, high above the captains' chairs. Even after we...

Maintenance & Repair

Extend your batteries’ life with proper care

Greg Illes - August 30, 20209

By Greg Illes Battery capacity is a common topic among RVers, with much discussion of LED lighting and various power-saving techniques. But less understood is the...

Maintenance & Repair

Why filter perfectly good water?

Greg Illes - April 22, 202019

By Greg Illes Why filter perfectly good water? The answer to that question is another question: How good is "perfectly good"? Many RVers use the water...

Lifestyles

RVing: Be safe and happy every day with the 3/300 rule

Greg Illes - March 11, 202022

By Greg Illes Before I bought my RV, I thought I knew a lot about driving around the country. With almost 50 years of driving...

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