RV NANA | LIVING THE RV LIFE

Conquering Mosquitoes: The Unwanted Camping Partner

Living where we do, here in Houston, TX, the mosquitoes are in a word: HORRIBLE! Unfortunately, our climate is a tropical one with high heat and high humidity, and that’s a perfect combination to make Texas the mosquito capital of…
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RV Nana’s Spicy Grilled Gulf Coast Shrimp

As we traveled this summer we were so luck to find some great fresh seafood along the Texas Gulf Coast.  One of my customers told me about this wonderful recipe she found in the KOA directory.  Try it and see…
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Say Goodbye to Summer, Houston!

It’s hard to imagine that the summer is almost over.  Where did the time go? In a few short weeks we will see scarecrows, pumpkins and jac-o-lanterns and we’ll be right in the middle of Fall, one of my favorite…
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Galveston Oak Sculptures: Beauty in the wake of destruction.

During a recent trip to Galveston, some unexpected rain showers forced us off the beach and into the heart of the island.  We had heard about all of the damage from Hurricane Ike and we were amazed to see how…
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Houston: First Time RV Owner?  Fun stories and Safety tips.

How many of you remember the first time you took your RV out? That first adventure in your new lifestyle?  Fortunately for us, I had been working at PPL Motor Homes for over 20 years, so I had a little…
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“Houston, We have lift-off”: An RVer’s perspective of the Shuttle’s Final Mission

It’s the end of an era. The NASA Space shuttle program is in it’s final hours after 30 years of exploring the heavens and sparking the imaginations of millions of Americans. The final return of the Space Shuttle, Atlantis, is…
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Dellenara RV Park: Even hurricane Ike couldn’t take this RV park away from us

Just a hop, skip and a jump from Houston is Dellenara RV Park in Galveston. It is back and better than ever.  After being almost totally destroyed by Hurricane Ike, this wonderful RV park is open again.  They have completely…
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Houston, here’s an RV Shower with a Twist

We’ve all heard about baby showers, bridal showers and I’ve heard people talk about showers held for people moving into their first home or apartment. I even knew a girl once who had a Divorce shower, but I had never heard…
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Of Mice and Men: Avoid Mice Mess in your RV, Houston

One of our customers at PPL’s RV Parts Superstore was chatting with me about her RV experiences…over 10 years in a Class C mini motor home and this was her first year to have a problem with mice. She, like so many…
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