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Can I Leave This On?
New RV owners often ask if they can leave the inverter, the fan, or some other appliance on. We all want to understand how long the power in our batteries will last. Newer Pleasure-Way vans include a tool, the Spyder Control Panel, that helps answer this question. If you don’t have lithium batteries and a…
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Over the Bridge into Largo Time
After four days of fun at the Pleasure-Way Rally we headed north for a visit with mom and dad. On the way we pulled into the Manatee County rest area where we made lunch with a good view of Tampa Bay and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The rest areas around the bridge offer lots of…
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Sister Days
Judy and Gary invited Judy’s sisters and their families to the lake cottage for Labor Day weekend. Always gracious, they fed us and provided options to relax or play on the water. Going out for small plates and large desserts was yummy. Saunders Hot Fudge revived childhood memories of a Detroit area treat. To offset…
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Mom in Michigan
Mom flew in from Florida to take a break from the heat. We enjoyed a week relaxing at the cottage on Lake Manuka and showing her a little of northern Michigan. 2 Found a “beary” good deli for lunch in Gaylord. The girls also spent most of a morning in a quilt shop in this…
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Up North; Elks and Meteors
Back when we lived in SE Michigan, people loved to go “Up North” to get away from the city. That meant somewhere north in the “mitten” or lower peninsula of the State. Last summer we spent time in the “UP” or upper peninsula. This summer we’re lucky enough to be spending time in the Gaylord…
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Michigan Driveway Camping
Beth grew up in the Detroit Suburbs, so we are visiting relatives and old friends who are gracious enough to let us camp in their driveways for a few days before we head further north. Here are a few random photos and experiences from the area. Walking around near niece Danielle’s neighborhood we found the…