The Weekend RV'er and Weight Gain

RV Trip....THAT deserves some special treats!

We have found ourselves using that phrase each weekend as we head out to explore new worlds and seek out new adventures.  Armed with a panty full of goodies and a fridge that could feed a small city, we head out for a 3 day trip.  But "we're on vacation"....of course we deserve a treat.  Problem is one year later and 10 pounds heavier we have come to the realization that we may have to change our ways.  I have named my newly acquired fat roll "Ernie".  Ernie really enjoys our weekend trips and has regular suggestions...typically involving ice-cream, chocolate, pretzels, and any other items where sweet/salty/fatty can all be combined into one scrumptious delight.  He loves to make suggestions that involve eating out, trying new places, and living it up.  He reminds us that life is short and this may be our only opportunity to shove another culinary delight down our gullets.

Unfortunately. we have come to the realization that viewing every weekend as a "vacation" may not be the best choice when it comes to food intake.  Certainly we have the carrying capacity (CCC) to continue this for another few years, but that hardly seems reassuring.  Ernie has to be put under control and may just have to start packing veggies instead of peanut butter filled pretzels from Trader Joes on his weekly outings.  Stuck at work for the next couple of weeks without any weekend getaways on the horizon allows for contemplation....namely the type that involves changing our ways our buying new pants.  Ernie has suggested elastic pants as the solution to this problem....we have decided that packing the RV with healthier food and treating the weekend as the "escape" rather than "vacation eating" time is a much wiser life choice. 

First Campground Video Posted - 7 Feathers

Be gentle...our first campground review video is now posted on our video review page.  Clearly this is a learning process as I did not realize that I needed to hold our Ipad horizontally to get a full screen video that properly loads.  Good news is that we will be filming our next video here at Pacific Shores in Newport, Oregon and I will make sure we do it properly.  I would love to have your feedback on what other things interest you in a video review, what should be excluded, etc.  Be harsh...I can take it AND want to improve....

7 Feathers RV Resort Video Review

First Campground Review - 7 Feathers RV Resort

Our first campground review is up and activated for the 7 Feathers RV Resort.  I hope you find it helpful and hope that the reviews and pictures help.  We have a video of the resort that I will be uploading sometime this weekend so stay tuned....we did an actual drive-through of the park with narration so you can get a better sense of the layout.  The next weekend is almost upon us.....this weekend we will be heading over to Pacific Shores RV Resort in Newport, Oregon.  I hope everyone has some RV plans in this gorgeous weather!!

RV Campground Reviews - Our grading scale

Everyone has things that are important to them when it comes to an RV campground.  I think it is important to disclose those biases up front so when you read our campground reviews you understand what we focus on most closely.

For us, the following amenities are important:
 - SETTING: Is the campground in a nice setting? Are the grounds well cared for? If there are long term renters, do they maintain their sites? Is the campground quiet and relaxing or noisy and obnoxious? Is the road/train/other noise at a minimum or is sleep difficult?
- AMENITIES: Are all hookups present? Are they conveniently located? Are the WIFI strong? Are the cable channels complete? Is there a workout room or pool? Is garbage/recycling conveniently located? Are there bathrooms and laundry facilities?
- ACCESSIBILITY: Is the campground easy to find?  Are the roads leading to the campground in good shape?  Is the campground manueverable? Are sites easily accessed? Are the toad unhooking options reasonable?
- FRIENDLINESS:  Are the campground hosts/office staff warm and inviting? Are people in the campground friendly and approachable? Do people make a point of saying hi?

We will rate these items on a 1-5 scale and give an Overall score which MAY not be the average of the subscores.  If something is hideous enough at a park to detract from other areas we will certainly point that out.  Again, biases are important.  We like quiet, friendly parks in nice settings with good amenities....that pretty much sums it up!  We hope you enjoy the reviews......