10 March 2012

Dear RV Diary,

I was doing a bit of browsing on the ol' iphone and found a GREAT website: www.rveducation101.com

It has a what seems like a never ending treasure trove of RV information, ebooks and videos. When I have some extra money I will purchase some of the ebooks and let ya know how I feel about the content and if it was at all helpful for the extreme novice such as myself. I drove humvees and big ‘ol LMTV’s in the Army but that was almost 10 years ago! GOSH it goes by fast~! But I still feel fairly intimidated driving what could end up being a Class A motorhome…IF I decide to purchase that big.

Yesterday...My Dad bought me a  Kindle Fire...WHOA!!! How did he know I wanted one?! Its like he's known me my whole life *giggle* :)

This Kindle Fire is the cat's meow for sure! I have already loaded some free ebooks that are out of copyright date and are classics! I also purchased some ebooks about RV'ing and in future posts I would like to do some book reviews. 

I JUST love the Kindle Fire so far...I am excited to know that my library for the most part can all be stored onto this device. But some collectors books that are REALLY old I will keep because I LOVES them and I won't part with them :)
I have also put some music that I enjoy onto the Kindle as well, and I can listen to music while I read if I want! OR I can watch a movie...Even load pictures onto it OR when I see some great thing on the internet such as an RV modification or a funny picture I like, I hold my pointy finger down and it asks if I want to take a photograph of it...Then I push yes and the image is saved! COOL!
Having wifi on this thing is great! Having it save pictures of things I find on the internet I think will benefit me because if I see a motorhome modification or some awesome product that I want at a later time I have it saved so when I have the money I can purchase it!

There is also another blog I have been following for quite sometime because they are Tech-Geeks and their knowledge of RV's and technology such as getting internet in your RV and TONS of other great RV related tech info is on here: www.technomadia.com

   On a side note...I think that the appraisal went well, will hear something back this week. No need to really stress about it, I know I have boxes everywhere...But I arranged them nicely :) And he has GOT to know the seller (that's me) is moving soon, yes?
I am in the thought process right now that since I have driven the Alaska Highway a few times that this time I think I will take the boat!
WHAT A GREAT IDEA!:)  http://www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/
I have never traveled by boat (other then just a kayak ride or a dinner cruise in Hawaii). Also, since I am a disabled veteran I believe that I may get a discount for travel. (I will update the information I find out on this subject in future blog posts). I think its a five day voyage but the wear and tear it will save me on my pathfinder may be worth it because i'm not sure if I will keep it or trade it in to go towards my RV.
Also, without fail...EVERYTIME I have driven the highway, I ALWAYS get a rock chip or two in the windshield :( But the scenery is unmatched! :)
Maybe drive up and then take the ferry back down! <----Travel idea alert for me when I come visit family next Summer! Hmmm, maybe I should get a small caravan going :)

Love,
~Vivi