The Decision
A few months ago, out of the blue Silke declared: “I want to get weird”. As a loving husband, I resisted the temptation to say “Aren’t you already?”, but entered a conversation that lasted several...
View ArticleThe Truck
We decided which truck to buy: A Dodge Ram 3500 with “Crew Cab”, meaning there is enough space for seating 5 people comfortably. It comes with a 6.7 liter Diesel with about 350 hp, the torque is with...
View ArticleWe got our truck
For several weeks, we were constantly checking the internet for RAMs 3500, 1-2 year old, but didn’t find anything closer than 250 miles – too far for making the trip just to check out a truck that we...
View ArticleWe got our Fifth Wheel!
Last weekend the “big event” took place: We drove all the way up to Chicago, where our new RV was waiting for us, had a hitch installed in the bed of our truck, and made it safely back home – a 2,000...
View ArticleOur Eventful Pick-Up Trip to Indiana
On February 16, Silke, Benjamin and myself started our journey to Schererville, In, where we wanted to pick up our trailer. The one-way distance is almost 1,000 mi (1.600 km), and we calculated 1.5...
View ArticleUpgrading our RV
In the last few weeks, I have been busy upgrading our 5th wheel. I focused on two areas: Electrical systems and internet connectivity. First, I installed a 2,000 Watt inverter/charger. An inverter...
View ArticleMaiden Voyage
In our school spring break, we ventured on a 7-day trip to the Georgia and South Carolina mountains. Our first stop was a campground in the Tallulah Gorge State Park – very nice, but with narrow turns...
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