Chickery's Travels

Follow Our Adventure

[chickerystravels]

DIY Power Upgrade - "Solar Ready" Arctic Fox Fifth Wheel

DIY Power Upgrade – “Solar Ready” Arctic Fox Fifth Wheel

We love our Arctic Fox 27-5L Fifth Wheel! Still, we knew we wanted to upgrade the solar & power set up right away. We’ve been so happy with the changes we made to our previous Fifth Wheel, we wanted to make them to this one too. This included 680 watts of solar, 400Ah lithium battery system, and a 3000W Victron inverter/charger.

Solar Ready? 

We left the solar panels on our previous Fifth…

View On WordPress

[chickerystravels]

2018 Year in Review

We hope you had a wonderful year! We sure did! The big event for us was the wedding! We finally have a daughter thanks to Richie marrying Agata in June. It was a wonderful family reunion too! We had all three of our boys together for the first time in a few years. We spent…

2018 Year in Review was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

Roadmap to Financial Freedom: Accountability Report September/October 2018

We wrote a blog post in January about how we were able to pay off $91,000 last year while living full-time in our RV. We are happy to be on our way to debt freedom because, as Dave Ramsey says, “the borrower is slave to the lender.” It took us several years to see this and with…

Roadmap to Financial Freedom: Accountability Report September/October 2018 was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

Gunter Hill Campground (Montgomery, Alabama)

This peaceful campground was our first Army Corps of Engineer park and we loved it! Don’t let the name fool you–these parks are open to the public even though they are managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. Many are rustic, but this campground in North Montgomery, Alabama had full hook-ups and was situated along…

Gunter Hill Campground (Montgomery, Alabama) was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

Road Trip Playlist

As RV travelers, we’re always looking for ways to help pass the time on the open road. Listening to classics like “On the Road Again” or “Take it Easy” will only get you so far. Luckily, we’ve discovered podcasts, a great source of engaging stories and interviews to while away the hours on America’s highways. Podcasts…

Road Trip Playlist was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

Roadmap to Financial Freedom: Accountability Report August 2018

We wrote a blog post in January about how we were able to pay off $91,000 last year while living full-time in our RV. We are happy to be on our way to debt freedom because, as Dave Ramsey says, “the borrower is slave to the lender.” It took us several years to see this and…

Roadmap to Financial Freedom: Accountability Report August 2018 was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

What Full-Time RVers Do When Their Home Is In The Shop

One of the questions we’re often asked about full-time RVing is what we do when it needs to have maintenance. When your RV is your home, you definitely need to consider what you’ll do when your home is in the shop. Where will you go? How will you pay for it? In this article, we’ll…

What Full-Time RVers Do When Their Home Is In The Shop was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

DIY RV Power & Solar Upgrade

Considering upgrading your RV power system? How about adding a little solar? In this article, I’ll share how I was able to successfully upgrade our power system with lithium batteries, a new converter & inverter, as well as a basic solar panel installation. I’ll also list all of the component costs, and my thoughts on…

DIY RV Power & Solar Upgrade was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

Roadmap to Financial Freedom: Accountability Report July 2018

We wrote a blog post in January about how we were able to pay off $91,000 last year while living full-time in our RV. We are happy to be on our way to debt freedom because, as Dave Ramsey says, “the borrower is slave to the lender.” It took us several years to see this and with…

Roadmap to Financial Freedom: Accountability Report July 2018 was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

RV Bedroom Makeover

We finished the living room / kitchen remodel of our RV two months ago, so it’s time for me to work on the next step: the RV bedroom makeover. I’m sure it is no surprise that our bedroom is brown, on brown, on brown. Actually there is even a little black and tan mixed in…

RV Bedroom Makeover was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

Ybor City, just northeast of downtown Tampa, was once known as the cigar capital of the world. It is rich with U.S. immigration history and has many fascinating tales to tell. Today, it is a thriving National historic District with clubs, restaurants, cigar manufacturers, and other entertainment. It is worth a visit if you are ever in the area. Watch out for the wild roosters that run the streets! The $4 admission to the museum and the $15 tour at the Tabanero Cigar Factory are worth every penny!

[chickerystravels]

Campground Review - Crossville I-40 KOA (Crossville, TN)

We really enjoyed our two-week stay at the Crossville KOA campground in Crossville, TN. While it has easy access on and off I-40, it is far enough away (about 5 miles) to make you feel as though you are in the country. It is so quiet and peaceful with all the amenities you expect from…

Campground Review – Crossville I-40 KOA (Crossville, TN) was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

WWII History in Tennessee

The more we travel around the country in our RV, the more I realize how little I know about our history. This trip was no different, and I was very surprised to learn our campground in Tennessee was close to a WWII German POW camp and a nuclear laboratory that was a key component of…

WWII History in Tennessee was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica

This is a guest blog post by our oldest son, Richie Greer of EFF Lifestyle. He recently stayed at the Sandals Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica for his honeymoon and provided this account. If you are a looking for a romantic vacation for a honeymoon, anniversary, or other special event with the one you love,…

Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

Top RV Gadgets & Accessories

Over the last four years of full-time RV travel, we’ve tried our share of gadgets and accessories to make life easier. In honor of our 4 year Nomadiversary we decided to list the top 4 that we absolutely can’t do without. Watch this video or continue reading below to see what gadgets and accessories make…

Top RV Gadgets & Accessories was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

WeBoost Drive 4G-X RV Cellular Booster

One of our greatest challenges to living & traveling full-time in our RV was internet access. We’re working remotely and need a reliable internet solution. We also have family that we want to keep in contact with and need to boost our cellular signal at times. We turned to TechnoRV for advice on how to solve…

WeBoost Drive 4G-X RV Cellular Booster was originally published on Chickery's Travels

[chickerystravels]

Roadmap to Financial Freedom: Accountability Report June 2018

We wrote a blog post in January about how we were able to pay off $91,000 last year while living full-time in our RV. We are happy to be on our way to debt freedom because, as Dave Ramsey says, “the borrower is slave to the lender.” It took us several years to see this…

Roadmap to Financial Freedom: Accountability Report June 2018 was originally published on Chickery's Travels