Pet Airways Hits A Bit Of “Ruff” Air
Pet Airways, the pets-only airline that has transported more than 7,000 dogs and cats since it launched in 2009, appears to be having some difficulties. The New York Times reported on Friday that Pet Airways did not fly at all between December 16th and January 16, and it was undetermined if they’ve had any flights since. [...]
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Living in the Winnebago has been pretty easy. During the past year we’ve visited the dealer for our regular maintenance, plus three additional trips to get new tires, replace the inverter, and repair the generator. All in all, that’s pretty reasonable considering this is our home and our only vehicle. However, after living in here [...]
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Hibernation Nation
We decided to sell our house and travel full time in the Winnebago, agreeing not to reconsider our choice for one full year. In retrospect, we were both looking for insurance that the other wouldn’t throw in the towel if things got tough. We quickly discovered that the nomadic life agrees with us. In fact, [...]
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FURendly Weekend
It’s the time of year for getting decked out – perhaps in a lighted collar and leash, if you’re a dog – and gathering with friends. On that front, we had an exceptional weekend. Long, long ago at an RV show far, far away we met Harold and Jackie from Roanoke, Virginia. The idea of [...]
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The Best Gift This Season
Imagine you’re riding in a covered wagon, bumping along happily when suddenly the horses are spooked … they take off, out of control … you lose your grasp on the reins and find yourself clinging to the floorboards begging for it all to stop. That’s a picture of what the last month has been like [...]
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Suddenly Homeless
If you’ve missed our Facebook updates, let me catch you up on the past few days. While crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountains on Saturday, one of the rear springs on the Winnebago broke … really loudly. I was driving, and it scared me so badly that I think I let go of the wheel and [...]
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