OMG (to use the acronym of the day), I cannot believe that I have been a big part of The RV Show USA radio show and Facebook LIVE broadcasts for over a year and have never mentioned it to our blog readers! Shame on me! Let me tell you though, this has been a fun …
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Happy Father’s Day From PPL Motorhomes
Happy Father’s Day from your RV consignment center, PPL Motorhomes! Now, certainly I don’t want to take anything away from all of the Moms out there, our gratitude for you is undying. However, since Father’s Day is Sunday, I though I throw a little gratitude Dad’s way. When I was growing up, I have very …
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There are many causes and foundations that I hold dear to my heart and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation is one such organization. It’s no secret that I am absolutely in love with the great state of Texas and it takes a massive amount of mobilization to help provide support to Texas Parks and …
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Let’s face it, no one wants rodents invading their living spaces, that includes your RVs, Houston. “Mice and Rats can get into my RV”? Yes. Mice and Rats can get into just about anywhere they want to, especially if there is food. This time of year is particularly bad. As the temperatures begin to cool, …
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A couple of years ago I was at Enchanted Gardens in Richmond and I fell in love with the fairy gardens they had on display. Of course, they had a complete room full of fairy garden accessories to get my creative juices flowing and it did. It was Spring and I was in the yard …
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The very first RV. Many of you may already know how the Recreational Vehicle came into existence, for those that don’t: It appears the first motor touring vehicles were handmade out of necessity from existing vehicles, like the Model T and such. As the early pioneers traveled west, they tweaked their cars to fit their …
Continue reading "The Very First RV" »Veteran’s Day 2016: It Should Be Every Day
Veteran’s Day should be celebrated everyday. This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. Coming from a military family and having a son in the Air Force and a grandson in Jr ROTC, I understand the sacrifices military men, women and their families make during long deployments. Those sacrifices are even …
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Why is it so important to know the EXACT clearance height of your RV? Certainly there isn’t an overpass that you can’t fit under, right? Well, not if you are visiting Durham, North Carolina. Labeled “The Toughest Bridge Ever”, it stands 11 feet 8 inches off the ground. That’s 1 foot 8 inches taller than …
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Fire prevention in you RV is something that I’ve written about before and take very seriously. I know all of you know that a fire in your RV is never a good thing, but do really know how combustible your RV can be? Aside from a myriad of fuels and accelerates housed within your RV, …
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If there’s one thing that all of us at PPL Motorhomes know is that putting effort into researching, choosing and buying your first RV takes a lot of work, but many prospective RV owners are not fully aware of the realities of RV ownership. There are many things to keep in mind if you are …
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