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February 4, 2026

The “Shit Storm”

Wish I had had the presence of mind to grab my phone and take a video, but during crises, I’m typically too irrational, illogical, and…

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January 21, 2026

Valentine’s Day Decorations

With the success of our Christmas decorations, we decided to also do something for Valentine’s Day. Of course, we reused the shepard’s crooks and purchased…

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November 16, 2025

The End to our Dometic Water Heater Saga

Never has a component of Arthur Airstream received so much attention, let alone four blogs dedicated to it, than our Dometic brand RV water heater….

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November 12, 2025

Bill Wittmack’s 1936 Roadtrip

Recently, MFI’s brother Jim texted her and asked if she’d like their father’s journal. She replied “yes,” not really knowing what this journal might be….

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September 6, 2025

The Great “Dometic Water Heater” Fix

The backstory in summary. We were setting up our site at the Triple G Hideaway, Fort Nelson, BC, Canada on 15 June 2024. Our water…

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September 2, 2025

Sid Retires

Sid Silverado had served us extremely well for almost 6 years. We drove him hard for 150,000 miles, 44,195 of which involved towing Arthur Airstream…

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August 28, 2025

History Lesson While on the Road

In our six years of life on the road, we’ve passed through Vicksburg, MS (population 26,407) probably a handful of times, but neither had nor…

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August 27, 2025

Honeymoon Memories

Forty-five years ago on September 7th, 1980, MFI and I were married on the grounds of the Rainbow Lodge along the Buffalo Bayou in Houston,…

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August 22, 2025

Birthday Dinners and Back to School

MFI and I had our 75th and 74th birthdays, respectively, during our stay in Hollywood, FL. Sarah planned a dinner celebration for each of us…

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December 15, 2022
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Merry Christmas 2022

OUR ONLY MAIL ADDRESS:       2131 N Collins St, Ste 433-546, Arlington TX 76011 2022 – Is one for the records. Sid and Arthur took us from our…

ByThe Pool Man
InDecember 15, 2022
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November 23, 2022
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Vanessa’s Dining Room Light Project

We usually help our niece Vanessa (Larry and Susie’s youngest) when we’re staying in the DFW area. She recognizes and appreciates what our capabilities are…

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InNovember 23, 2022
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October 28, 2022
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This Time, The Projects Were For Us

Coincidental to our arrival in Carrollton, TX for the winter, our condo tenants moved out a week afterward. Our new property manager, Millicent Roberts-Reagins, had…

ByThe Pool Man
InOctober 28, 2022
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October 23, 2022
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The Bunner-Hearty Wedding, 15 October 2023

The primary reason we wintered this year in the DFW area was to attend the Jon Bunner and Katherine Hearty wedding. This wedding has been…

ByThe Pool Man
InOctober 23, 2022
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October 4, 2022
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We Hiked Backed To Texas, Well Sort Of!

Upon leaving Santa Fe, our plan was to winter in Carrollton, TX. Getting back required two 3-night stops in Amarillo and Wichita Falls, respectively. I…

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InOctober 4, 2022
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September 27, 2022
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Could We Call Sante Fe Home Someday?

We stopped in Santa Fe for 13 days with the intent of getting to know the city and determining whether this would be a place…

ByThe Pool Man
InSeptember 27, 2022
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September 18, 2022
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It Was Just A Matter Of Time

When we started this journey, MFI said she would do all of the driving. She claimed to be a much better driver than passenger and…

ByThe Pool Man
InSeptember 18, 2022
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September 17, 2022
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

After Colorado Springs, our next extended stop was Santa Fe, NM, but to get there we needed to stay over at one waypoint. MFI had…

ByThe Pool Man
InSeptember 17, 2022
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September 13, 2022
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Our Friends, The Uhlik’s

In 1975 and ’76, I was assigned to one of the earliest environmental units created by the AF (Air Force). My position was in the…

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InSeptember 13, 2022
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September 12, 2022
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Last Project Stop in 2022: 3303 Silver Pine Trail Colorado Springs, CO

In late June and early July, we spent 3 weeks in Lake City, MN doing projects for our good friends Tony and Georgia Zugay. We…

ByThe Pool Man
InSeptember 12, 2022
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