Bubba On The Road

Pepwave Surf SOHO Mk3 Review

April 17, 2018 eric

I received a Pepwave Surf SOHO Mk3 wifi access point and router from Peplink for installation in the Smart Home on Wheels project and finally got it a few days ago. It was shipped quickly, but arrived at our home base in Florida and we weren't able to get it from there until this week. I set it up, got...

What the CEO of Camping World Said about Trump

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 eric

I don't get into politics here and for good reason, its not something we want to discuss. However, it frequently comes up in conversation, especially on Facebook, so I'd like to explain and reiterate what the CEO of Camping World said about Trump and how it has affected the business, the customers, and people on both sides of the fence....

How Walmart.com completely failed us

April 10, 2018 eric

We don't have a tow vehicle, just our RV. And since we don't like to drive the RV into town if we don't have to, we usually ask for a ride from someone else in the campground or we order stuff online to be delivered to our site. We ordered some food last week from walmart.com and have had nothing...

Hidden Cove RV Resort Review – Arley, AL

April 5, 2018 eric

We are Thousand Trails Elite members. As such, we can stay at one campground for three weeks, then go to another campground for three weeks without having to take any time off in between. We spend most of our time in the campground since we don't have a tow vehicle and occasionally ask for rides from neighbors or even the...

Wintering in an RV

April 4, 2018 eric

I am trying to figure out our plans for the upcoming year. We are currently in Tennessee, waiting for parts to come in so we can replace the headers and manifolds in our 1988 Tiffin Allegro and hopefully be back on the road soon. There are things I want to take care of though, things that we should have taken...

Tripp Lite Inverter/Converter Introduction into an RV Electrical System

March 30, 2018 eric

This review has been a long time in the works. Our original plan was to go to Florida last Thanksgiving and add solar panels, a much larger battery setup, an inverter, and the other parts required for running our RV completely off the grid and unplugged. If you've been following along, you'll know we didn't make it to Florida until...

Anxiety and Getting Repairs Done

March 28, 2018 eric

I have anxiety. Most days it is tolerable, especially with medication. Today we are getting towed to a mechanic shop, staying there overnight, and getting work done tomorrow. My anxiety is through the roof. I know we don't have to really do anything, but its still a lot of pressure on my shoulders to get things taken care of. Anxiety...

RV Projects in the Pipeline

March 25, 2018March 25, 2018 eric

We have a few projects in the pipeline. I've been reaching out to companies about technology we can add to Sleipnir as well as ways we can make our living more frugal and allow us to stop borrowing money from family for support. We have been struggling in recent months trying to get the RV fixed and working properly, so...

Writing Code and Updating Websites While Traveling

March 20, 2018 eric

I used to be a web developer before I was on disability. Well, years before. My last job was actually as a delivery driver for a pizza place. I haven't professionally worked as a web developer since the early 2000's, though I have done the occasional web site for a friend or family member, as well as updating the sites...

Nearly Required Gadgets for RV Living

March 19, 2018 eric

There are a few gadgets we find absolutely necessary for living in an RV. Some are cheap, some are a bit more expensive, but all have their uses and fill a need that we sometimes didn't even know we needed to fill. Here's the list of the top items we purchased for our RV and Amazon links so you can...