National Indoor RV Centers (NIRVC) - We ordered our Newmar New Aire from NIRVC. The buying process was easy and fair. We have had annual service performed by their service technicians and they also repaired body damage after our motorhome was hit. We have been EXTREMELY happy with their service and attention to detail. It has been exciting for us to watch NIRVC grow over the past several years. They currently have locations in Texas, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Tennessee and Virginia with more to come!
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Newmar - We have owned 4 previous RVs from 4 different manufacturers. They all served their purpose and got us where we wanted to go. But when it came time to buy our "next RV" back in 2021, we decided to buy a Newmar. Honestly, our Newmar New Aire has been and continues to be the PERFECT motorhome for us. We love everything about the coach. The build quality is excellent and the customer service has been top-notch. When the time comes for us to look for our next coach, Newmar will be at the top of our list.
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Freightliner Custom Chassis - Our New Aire is built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis, and that was one of the first things on our list when we were RV shopping. The Thor Palazzo that we owned from 2014 to 2018 was also built on a Freightliner chassis, and we received EXCELLENT customer service from Freightliner back then. Since returning to a Freightliner chassis in 2021, the reliability of our New Aire's chassis and the customer service and support we have received from Freightliner has been EXCEPTIONAL!
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Hearthside Grove Luxury Motorcoach Resort - Located in historic Petoskey, Michigan, Hearthside Grove offers resort lots for sale and rent. Catering to Class A Motorhome owners, this stunningly beautiful motorcoach resort is a great basecamp for exploring the "top of the mitten" from Traverse City over to Mackinac Island MI. The sites are first-rate, the people are super friendly, and the summer weather is AWESOME!
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Alaska Excursion Caravan - We love supporting small Mom and Pop businesses, especially when those businesses are experts at what they do! We are choosing to experience our first ever RV caravan with Cindy and Jim at Alaska Excursion Caravan. Alaska has long been on our bucket list, but it's a long way to go and we want to make 100% sure that we make the most out of our trip. From the time we met these fellow fulltime RVers back in 2021, we knew THIS was the Alaskan caravan for us! Follow along on our epic Alaskan adventures in 2025, or consider joining along for the fun! We'll be participating in the "Spring 2025" tour and we absolutely cannot wait! We'll be sharing a lot more about why we chose this small caravan soon. So stay tuned!
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Jamaica Beach RV Resort - The very FIRST RV resort we ever stayed in back in 2013... Jamaica Beach RV Resort is the ONLY RV resort that we have stayed at every year since 2013. As Houstonians, it was an easy weekend getaway on beautiful Galveston Island. As full-time RVers, it's our Texas Gulf Coast oasis for 2 months each year. We love the amenities, the location, but most of all we love the people. "JBRV" is owned and operated by the multi-generation Gustafson/Salois family who all live at the resort and work every day to make it an island paradise. Whether you are looking for a place to land for the winter or a summer beach getaway, you should definitely check out our long-time friends at Jamaica Beach RV Resort!
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Amazon - As full-time RVers, Amazon makes our lives a lot easier! We've put together an Amazon storefront listing a lot of our favorite and most useful products. As with most of the companies listed on this page, we participate in the Amazon affiliate program. When you buy an item using our link, you pay the same price as if you had visited Amazon by other means, but we receive a small advertising fee.
Electric Bike Company - We have always carried some type of bicycle with us during our travels... sometimes mountain bikes, sometimes beach cruisers. When we decided to look at electric bikes, we did a TON of research. Once we discovered Electric Bike Company, our search was over. Our EBC bikes are made in coastal California and came fully assembled. They are comfortable, reliable and have held up GREAT to travelling all over the country and in all types of conditions. EBC e-bikes are fully customizable in styles and colors.
Escapees RV Club - Of all of the RV clubs that we have been members of over the years, Escapees is definitely the one that has the largest impact on our lives as full-time RVers. Our domicile residence is set up through their Texas location (they also have mail service addresses in South Dakota and Florida). Escapees walked us through the process of changing our residence address and obtaining full time RV insurance. They have also provided us with a complete 4-corner weigh of our RV and tow vehicle. And their mail forwarding service has been spot on 100% of the time!
GuideAlong Audio Tours App - We first heard about the GuideAlong app from our friends and fellow full-time RVers Bob and Tracy. They shared how much this tour app adds to their travels, so we decided to check it out for ourselves. From Key West to Acadia and over through the Black Hills to Big Sur, choose audio tours that will add to your trip, from a single national park to a bundle tour of a particular scenic drive or region. Once you download the tour, you own it forever. Tours include free updates and never expire. It's like having a tour guide riding in your car. We understand that they regularly add tours to their library, so we always check to see if one is available for our destinations before we arrive in the area.
National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) - We completed several RV technical training courses at the National RV Training Academy in Athens, Texas back in 2019. The initial course (now available online through the link above) gave us confidence to troubleshoot and, in some cases fix mechanical issues that may arise with the house portion of our RV. The initial course covers RV electrical, water, propane and air conditioning systems. More in-depth courses are offered for folks who want to work as RV technicians. If you prefer to take the course in person at the Big Red School House in Athens, sign up through the NRVTA website and tell them that RV Texas Y'all sent you!
Outdoorsy - Renting an RV can be a great way to test drive the RV lifestyle and learn about what types of RVs, features, size or amenities might be best suited for you. We partner with Austin based Outdoorsy to provide a database of available rentals for all types of RVs.
Passport America - Yet another membership we've had for years... in fact we have a lifetime membership to Passport America. Membership saves you 50% on RV campsites at RV parks and campgrounds across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The database of participating parks is constantly growing. As we are planning our trips, we always look for Passport America parks as an easy way to save money on camping.
Pickleball Central - Another one of our favorite activities we have discovered while RVing is pickleball! Pickleball is a growing sport that is easy to learn, less demanding than tennis, but still a great workout. Many RV parks are adding pickleball courts to their resort amenities. And communities are also beginning to build pickleball courts that are available to the public. Pickleball gear is small and light so it's very RV friendly and the sport is a great way to meet other folks who are interested in an active lifestyle.
RV Life Trip Wizard - We have been using the Trip Wizard software as a major part of our trip planning since early in 2021. We use it to keep a record of our entire year of travel including notes on each stop, reservation information, mileage and costs. We also set up sample trips to get a birds eye view of what different route choices will mean for us. Although Trip Wizard is not the only piece of our planning, it is the largest piece and the part that we rely on the most.
Thousand Bike Helmets - We bought our Thousand bike helmets in 2021 to replace our old bike helmets that had worn out. They are extremely well-made and durable. We like that they protect more of our heads than our old helmets and have an easy way to lock them to our bikes when we are out and about. The company name comes from their mission: to help save 1,000 lives by making a helmet that people actually want to wear.
TourPass - We used TourPass for the first time back in 2021 during our first visit to Savannah, Georgia. In short, the experience was absolutely fantastic! One fee allowed us to see a TON of interesting places in Savannah. We rode the trolley and the steamboat, we visited a fort and more museums and historic homes than we can count. We even saw a live show at an historic theater! Our TourPass helped us find neat things to do that we probably never would have known existed. And everywhere we used it, it worked perfectly and without any issues. Ever since then, we've recommended TourPass to all of our friends when they visit Savannah GA, Charleston SC or St Augustine FL. TourPass makes touring one of these towns super easy!
Wholesale Warranties - For folks who like to have warranty coverage for their RVs, Wholesale Warranties is a warranty brokerage specializing in motorhomes, fifth wheels, travels trailers pop-up campers and coverage for all kinds of RVs. They do all the leg work to find the type of warranty protection you want to protect your investment and save you money.