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LTRVD Episode 26 – Irma’s Aftermath & Red Coconut RV Park

September 15, 2017 Robert Leave a comment

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In this weeks episode we discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, and Red Coconut RV Park in Ft. Myers Beach.

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Hurricane Irma in Cuba

Here are some pictures of the storm surge in the street where I grew up back in Havana, courtesy of my cousin Titico.

The sea wall was completely covered by the storm surge

The ocean washing ashore one city block from the sea wall

Hurricane Irma Video

A couple of days ago I was able to upload a video of what transpired before during and after the storm. It was not an easy task given the limited access to internet we’ve had in the aftermath of Irma. I drove around until I found a decent Wi-Fi hot spot, and four hours later the video was uploaded.

Red Coconut RV Park

I conclude this episode by sharing our third road trip with Minitini, the trailer. For a more visual account check out the following video.

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Action camera: Sony FDR X3000
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LTRVD Episode 25 – Hurricane Preparedness

September 8, 2017 Robert

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In this impromptu episode I talk about hurricane preparedness, and how we are coping with it.

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Visit John Huggins’ Living the RV Dream Website for everything there is to know about the RV lifestyle

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Action camera: Sony FDR X3000
Additional action camera: GoPro Hero 3 White Edition
Field Audio Recorder: Zoom H1
Drone: DJI Mavic Pro

CONVENIENCES and UPGRADES

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Georgia on My Mind – Macon and Stone Mountain

September 3, 2017 Robert Leave a comment

Today I am releasing the first detailed video of our recent solar eclipse road trip. During the first 3 days we visited two main sites in the state of Georgia. First we explored historic Macon, and then we spent some family time east of Atlanta, at Stone Mountain Park.

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Macon, Georgia

This city was completely off our radar until we drove through it on our way to Atlanta last year. I didn’t realize how important and wealthy it was in past. We visited a palatial mansion from the 19th century called the Hay House, named after the first family who lived there. We also toured the Rose Hill Cemetery, which is the final resting place to over a thousand confederate soldiers, several prominent political figures, and the Allman Brothers. The cemetery is the largest and oldest in the city, and one of the most picturesque I’ve ever seen. We also visited the Ocmulgee National Monument, which consists of several ancient indian mounds, but the scorching heat and numerous insects greatly diminished our enjoyment of the site.

We decided to cool off at the Ocmulgee Brewpub. This trip was one of the few times that we didn’t get a chance to sample the typical local cuisine, but the brewpub made a pretty substantial burger, so we left satisfied.

As a conclusion I recommend at least one day in this charming antebellum city, however, not in the middle of August.

Stone Mountain Park

The other main attraction we visited in Georgia was Stone Mountain Park. We stayed at the campground, and while it was perhaps a bit pricey at $58 per night, we had a beautiful site by the lake. We spent some time with the family, particularly with my brother in law Pepe, who lives in the area. He even has an annual pass. Among the things we did, we saw the old covered bridge, the Grist Mill, the Quarry Exhibit, but our favorite was the Historic Square, which features a collection of old original Georgia buildings. We also visited the Stone Mountain Village and discovered a German brewpub called Village Corner, also the Stone Mountain Brewing Company. Check out the video below for more detailed information about our time in Georgia.

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LTRVD Episode 24 – On the Road

September 1, 2017 Robert Leave a comment

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In this edition of the podcast I come to you from the road, Charleston, South Carolina and I give you an update on our travels.

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Davy Crockett Campground

Standing on the top of the Cumberland Plateau, this is a great, quiet and beautiful campground.

Asheville

Asheville is a great town with a unique hippy vibe. Here we also visited its most famous tourist attraction: the Biltmore Estate

We stayed at the Asheville East KOA

Chimney Rock State Park

If you like hiking and scenery check out this great state park

Charlotte

I spend a couple of days in Charlotte, NC and met Brian Wood: RVing Illustrated https://www.youtube.com/user/rvingillustrated

Charleston

I spent the last day touring Charleston, South Carolina. It is a very pretty and historic town.

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Additional action camera: GoPro Hero 3 White Edition
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Drone: DJI Mavic Pro

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5 Epic Road Trips in the UK [Infographic] by Gerry Cruz

August 30, 2017 Robert Leave a comment

Road trips can be a great way to quickly discover a large area, and if you’re in a particularly scenic part of the world road trips can turn into a memorable journey that you’ll remember for years to come. And the UK fits the bill perfectly, with stunning views both North and South it’s possible to cover the length of the country in a relatively short amount of time.

But where to start? Well whether you have a week or a day spare, we’ve chosen some great routes that will open to eyes to some of the most spectacular scenery that the UK has to offer. If you fancy completing an entire loop of Scotland or driving the length (or breadth) of the UK, we hope one of the below routes will take your fancy.

Without further introduction here are the 5 UK road trips put together by De Vere Hotels UK for your driving pleasure:

This views and opinions expressed in any guest post featured in this site are those of the guest author, and do not necessarily reflect the views an opinions of Traveling Robert

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LTRVD Episode 23 – The Great American Solar Eclipse Road Trip

August 25, 2017 Robert 1 Comment

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In this episode chronicle our latest road trip still in progress to see the Great American Solar Eclipse.

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Videos

The following pictures link to some of the videos I have taken on this road trip, including the fortuitous encounter with fellow RVer and YouTuber Mr. Montañez

Finally here’s a video of our solar eclipse experience

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Additional action camera: GoPro Hero 3 White Edition
Field Audio Recorder: Zoom H1
Drone: DJI Mavic Pro

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Three Years Rving with our Winnebago Micro Minnie

August 20, 2017 Robert 2 Comments

Today I am coming to you from the road, from our Winnebago Micro Minnie, somewhere in Western Kentucky, strategically positioned to watch the Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017.

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Winnebago Micro Minnie 1706FB Review After Three Years

Today’s video, however, is about our trailer. At the end of the month it will be three years since that momentous day in which we signed on the dotted line and purchased our travel trailer. In the video I talk about what we like, what we don’t like, and the many modifications I have made to make it feel a little more like home.

Almost Daily Vlog

Also, since we’ve been eclipse chasing on the road, I started making a somewhat daily vlog. I haven’t been very consistent during the past couple of days, but that will probably change after the eclipse on Monday, August 21st.

Make sure to check out the three videos I have posted so far, and make sure to tune in on Monday. I’ll do a live video, bandwidth permitting, and soon later, an edited video of the experience. Looking forward to good weather here in Western Kentucky.

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Drone: DJI Mavic Pro

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LTRVD Episode 22 – RVing in France

August 18, 2017 Robert Leave a comment

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In this week’s edition I interview an expat family living in the Netherlands. The talk about their life abroad and a recent RV trip they took along the French countryside, using their equivalent of America’s Harvest Hosts, called France Passion.

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Jeff and Elizabeth document their family travels at their blog Dutch, Dutch, Goose and here’s a link to their First RV Adventure.

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Drone: DJI Mavic Pro

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LTRVD Episode 21 – Exploring the Local Life

August 11, 2017 Robert 1 Comment

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In this weeks edition of the podcast I interview Robert and Jessica. They are a fulltiming family of four, and they bring us their take on the RV lifestyle.

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Blog: http://www.exploringthelocallife.com/

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Drone: DJI Mavic Pro

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RV Upgrades and Modifications

August 6, 2017 Robert 2 Comments

If a Winnebago engineer stepped onto our Micro Minnie 1706FB he or she might not recognize it. I have made many modifications to it, some myself, some with the help of professionals, in order to make it more comfortable, more reliable, more like home.

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Fantastic Vent

One of the fist upgrades I did was installing a Fantastic Vent. All RVers seemed to rave about them, and while it doesn’t turn the inside of the RV into a category 3 hurricane, it does freshen up things quite a bit on cool nights. It is however useless in the south Florida summer, even at night. I make a video of the installation.

Solar Energy

My second RV modification was a Solar system. I got a 100 watt kit from Renology which came with everything I needed to install it. All I needed to buy extra was the roof sealant. The main reason I wanted to get this, besides off grid camping, was not having to disconnect my battery every time we planed to leave the RV parked for more than a week. I also made a video of that upgrade.

Dinette Replacement

We also replaced our dinette with two folding tables. This however is still very much a work in progress. We might go for a sofa in the future or perhaps something even more flexible. Stay tuned for that. Here’s that video, a playlist because there are two parts.

Other Modifications: Wardrobe closet, TPMS and Water Heater

Finally, last month I did three major upgrades and modifications to Minitini: the Trailer. The first one was removing the TV set, and ripping apart the cabinet behind it. That gave us enough room to build a small wardrobe closet. That was something that our trailer hadn’t come with from the factory. I also bought and installed a tire pressure monitoring system, which is something I should have done from day one for safety. Better late than never, right? Finally I got the dealer to replace my faulty Atwood on demand water heater. I could have put up an uphill fight trying to get the to cover it under warranty. I decided my time is more valuable than that and decided to take the plunge on atop of the line, state of the art piece of German engineering. We went with a Truma AquaGo. I hope it will provide us with many warm showers in the future. Here’s the video of all this latest upgrades.

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Main camera: Sony FDR-AX33
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Additional action camera: GoPro Hero 3 White Edition
Field Audio Recorder: Zoom H1
Drone: DJI Mavic Pro

CONVENIENCES and UPGRADES

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Hurricane Irma in Cuba

Hurricane Irma Video

Red Coconut RV Park

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Macon, Georgia

Stone Mountain Park

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Davy Crockett Campground

Asheville

Chimney Rock State Park

Charlotte

Charleston

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Winnebago Micro Minnie 1706FB Review After Three Years

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