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VLOG

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 23, 2017 Robert Leave a comment

I want to wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving. I am very thankful this year, as I am finally able to do what I love. I am very thankful for my health as it allows me to travel, for my family who give me their support, and for all of you who watch and listen.

Here’s last years video

Florida, North America, RVing, USA, VLOG

Dry Tortugas National Park (video)

November 12, 2017 Robert Leave a comment

Last weekend we returned to the Florida Keys in order to visit the Dry Tortugas National Park. This has been a bucket list destination of ours for a while now. The Yankee Freedom ferry has been having a special price since they returned to operation after hurricane Irma of only $99. That includes entrance to the park, breakfast and lunch.

Key West

We made our usual three-and-a-half hour drive to the “Conch Republic”, and we were surprised to see how much rubble is still on the side of the road, particularly in the Lower Keys. Key West, however, is 99% back to normal. We did the usual: a little bit of eating, a little bit of partying. We also visited Fort Zachary Taylor, which we had not seen before, and the freshly repainted Southernmost Point. We stayed at Boyd’s Campground, located in Stock Island, just one mile from Key West, five miles from Duval Street.

Fort Jefferson

Fort Jefferson is the main thing to see in the Dry Tortugas. I also attempted to do some snorkeling but the weather conditions were not optimal. It is a beautiful archipelago, and the color of the water is unbelievable.

Video:

I made two versions of the video:

The long one which also documents the trip to Key West and out stay there

…and a short one just with the Dry Tortugas trip

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Visit my YouTube channel for RV travel videos at http://youtube.com/travelingrobert

Our Rig

We travel in the United States with a 2015 Winnebago Micro Minnie 1706FB

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I also have some Stickers available for sale, and my music is available here.

My CAMERAS and OTHER GEAR

Main camera: Sony FDR-AX33
Action camera: Sony FDR X3000
Additional action camera: GoPro Hero 3 White Edition
Field Audio Recorder: Zoom H1
Drone: DJI Mavic Pro

Fall Road Trip Part 1 – Central Florida

November 5, 2017 Robert Leave a comment

This weeks video is about the beginning of our fall road trip, which happened in Central Florida.

Central Florida

The first leg of the trip is driving to the Orlando area, more specifically Lake Louisa State Park. I had heard about this park through John and Kathy Huggins podcast some years back. While I was there, I met up with a viewer and producer Eric O., visited the President’s Hall of Fame, the Citrus Tower, Sugarloaf Mountain, Howey-in-the-Hills, the Dade Battlefield and Dade City among other places.

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If you find value or entertainment in the work that I do, please considering becoming an executive producer by going to Patreon

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

I also ave some Stickers available for sale

My CAMERAS and OTHER GEAR

Main camera: Sony FDR-AX33
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

IN MY BASEMENT

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RVing, VLOG

13 RVing Essentials

October 29, 2017 Robert 1 Comment

In this week’s video I am going to enumerate 13 essential items you need to have in your RV

1- RV Surge Protector: Surge Guard 34830 Portable Model with LCD Display – 30 Amp

2- Water Pressure Regulator: Valterra A01-1120VP 40-50 PSI Lead Free Water Regulator

3- RV Water Filter: Camco 40043 TastePURE Water Filter with Flexible Hose Protector Greatly Reduces Bad Taste, Odors, Chlorine and Sediment in Drinking Water

4- Weather Radio: Midland WR120 NOAA Weather and All Hazard Public Alert Certified Radio with SAME, Trilingual Display and Alarm Clock

5- First Aid Kit: First Aid / Survival Kit – American Standard FDA Approved 220 Pieces Includes Assorted Bandages, Scissors, Tweezers, Instant Ice Packs – For Sports, Trips, Home, Office, Work – Exceeds OSHA

6- Flashlights and Lanterns: OUTXE 2-in-1 IP68 Waterproof Camping Lantern 100lm with 2600mah Power Bank

7- Multitool: Gerber Suspension Multi-Plier [22-01471]

8- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS): TireMinder TM55c Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) for Trailers, Travel Trailers, Toy Haulers, 5TH Wheels and more

9- Air Compressor: Suaoki 12V DC Tire Inflator Electric Portable Auto Air Compressor Pump to 100PSI for Car,Truck, Bicycle, Basketball

10- Leveling Blocks: Tri-Lynx 00015 Lynx Levelers – 10 Pack

11- Lug Wrench: Cartman 14″ Heavy Duty Universal Lug Wrench, 4-Way Cross Wrench

12- Hose Extensions, Extra Hoses: Valterra D04-0111 5′ Heavy Duty Tote Tank Hose

13- Sewer Cap Wrench: Camco 39755 RhinoFLEX 6-in-1 Sewer Cleanout Plug Wrench

Affiliate links:

Check out RVShare for your next RV rental

If you find value or entertainment in the work that I do, please considering becoming an executive producer by going to Patreon

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

I also ave some Stickers available for sale

My CAMERAS and OTHER GEAR

Main camera: Sony FDR-AX33
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

IN MY BASEMENT

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/travelingrobert
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/travelingrobert
INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/travelingrobert

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Music for all my videos is also available at Amazon Music.

North America, USA, VLOG

Three Year (Belated) RVversary

October 10, 2017 Robert 2 Comments

OK, it is no secret I have neglected the blog. First there was the rest of our road trip to see to solar eclipse. Then there was that pesky hurricane Irma who came to spoil the party. Now I am in the middle of another road trip, to experience the turning of the leaves in northern Georgia. Meanwhile, I leave you with this video. This is pretty much where we left off: Our three-year RVversary.

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In case you havent seen it here’s a link to that video in the thumbnail below.

If you find value or entertainment in the work that I do, please considering supporting at Patreon

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

I have some CDs and Stickers available for sale

My CAMERAS and OTHER GEAR

Main camera: Sony FDR-AX33
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

IN MY BASEMENT

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/travelingrobert
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/travelingrobert
INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/travelingrobert

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Music for all my videos is also available at Amazon Music.

Florida, Georgia, North America, Roadtrip, USA, VLOG

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.

This video is sponsored by Rad Power Bikes
www.radpowerbikes.com (800) 939-0310

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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.

https://youtu.be/kCARv87SO6s

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.

My travel videos are sponsored by Rad Power Bikes
www.radpowerbikes.com (800) 939-0310

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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.

If you find value in the work that I do, please considering supporting me at Patreon

I also have some CDs and Stickers available for sale

My CAMERAS and OTHER GEAR

Main camera: Sony FDR-AX33
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

IN MY BASEMENT

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/travelingrobert
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/travelingrobert
INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/travelingrobert

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VLOG

RV Upgrades and Modifications

August 6, 2017 Robert 4 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.

My travel videos are sponsored by Rad Power Bikes
www.radpowerbikes.com (800) 939-0310

Check out RVShare for your next RV rental

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.

If you find value in the work that I do, please considering supporting me at Patreon

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

I have some CDs and Stickers available for sale

My CAMERAS and OTHER GEAR

Main camera: Sony FDR-AX33
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

IN MY BASEMENT

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/travelingrobert
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/travelingrobert
INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/travelingrobert

Support me for free by shopping on Amazon. Follow the link below.

Music for all my videos is also available at Amazon Music.

Florida, VLOG

Meeting “The Wynns”

July 19, 2017 Robert Leave a comment

Meet the Wynns

They are now somewhere in the Caribbean, sailing the blue waters, but not long ago they were here in South Florida and we got to meet them. I am, of course talking about Nikky and Jason “The Wynns” Former RVers and now sailors, they have one of the most successful YouTube travel channels. I’ll admit I could relate to the much more back in their RVing days, but it is still very entertaining watching sail around the world particularly the learning process.

The Meetup

I made a quick video about the meetup they had at the Lauder-ale Brewery, and here’s a video of that.

Florida, North America, USA, VLOG

Delray Beach and Boca Raton

April 14, 2017 Robert Leave a comment

A couple of weeks ago we decided to return to Delray Beach and Boca Raton to explore the area a little more.

RV repairs and updates

Right before this trip I decided to take advantage and do a couple of maintenance tasks I had been meaning to make. First was removing and eventually replacing one of the Winnebago decals which had become pretty badly cooked by the scorching south Florida sun and was starting to show its age. Second, the latch that holds the door open has started to disintegrate in Florida heat and should no longer work.

After that we departed for Delray Beach and stayed at the same RV park where we stayed last time: Del Raton RV Park. The name is a nice play on Delray and Boca Raton, as the Park stands very close to the city limits of both towns. I spent the day working on some videos, barbecuing some burgers, and catching some rays at the beach.

Boca Raton

In the afternoon we visited downtown Boca Raton, mainly an upscale shopping and dining center called Royal Palm Place.

It was a short, yet fun weekend and I hope you like our video of it.

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Video gear I use
Sony 4K HD Video Recording FDRAX33 Handycam Camcorder
Sony Action Cam FDR-X3000 Wi-Fi GPS 4K HD Video Camera Camcorder with Flat Surface & Helmet Mounts + 64GB Card + Battery + Case + Flex Tripod + Kit
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Key West

Fort Jefferson

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Central Florida

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Macon, Georgia

Stone Mountain Park

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Winnebago Micro Minnie 1706FB Review After Three Years

Almost Daily Vlog

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Meet the Wynns

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Boca Raton

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