Lately it has been cold and rainy and during the summer we had hot and rainy... which means a need to control the humidity inside the RV. Humidity control is very important if you want to keep your RV in tip top condition and it's even more important if you are very allergic to molds! … Continue reading Full time RV’ing and humidity control inside the RV
We've received some fabulous donations this year for the museum so we can do some fun event planning! Our previously mostly empty room that served during the 1800's and 1900's as a post office, telegraph office, telephone switchboard room, and Union Civil war payroll office is getting some new items that have been generously donated … Continue reading Awesome new displays in progress at the Bulltown Historic Area and Museum
Conestoga Chuck has been super busy this summer with events. So the writing time has been very limited. We invite you to join us on Conestoga Chuck's Face Book page if you are solely a wordpress reader, because we have been posting quick updates there due to time constraints. Also, there have been quite a … Continue reading A quick note from Conestoga Chuck
A special shout out to the Billings Montana weavers guild and my friend JoAnne S. For teaching me how to weave over the winter. Without their help I wouldn't have been able to set up the mini WV loomery to do demonstrations, classes and hands on fun for the many visitors to the historical area … Continue reading Friends of Burnsville Lake craft and gift shoppe (aka “the WV loomery”)
Conestoga chuck approves this endorsement and so does hiS little sister lil bit 🙂 I'm just typing what the pups are woofing for me to put into English for your reading enjoyment. Forget those pop up canvas camping shades! Get a 10x10 doggie kennel instead! Place an indoor outdoor rug for their enjoyment plus lots … Continue reading Doggie comforts while camping
Before we plug in at any camp site we always check the electrical on the campground side first. Twice in our camping ventures we have found electrical hookups at campgrounds with open grounds. If you are not familiar with electrical systems... basically this means if there is a surge in power on the city power … Continue reading The importance of checking electrical before plugging in!
Ran into a bit of snow in SD yesterday with even more snow in the forecast right smack dab in the middle of our chosen route between "here and there" lol so what's a wagon train to do but circle up the wagons and stay in camp an extra night! We were super lucky to … Continue reading The Conestoga gets snowed in!
Yesterday and today was spent lazily traveling thru Wyoming and South Dakota, which is honestly my favorite part of this trip. Such beautiful landscape and very sparsely populated... I can imagine myself traveling in a true Conestoga in a wagon train as one of the many first settlers to the area. Some of the mountains … Continue reading Conestoga Chuck travels across the prairie
Today is day one of our travels this year, after spending a very long winter learning how to weave with some awesome ladies from the Billings Montana weavers Guild. After getting everything packed in the Conestoga and ready to go, it's important to make the first day of travel a short day so that you … Continue reading Day 1 in the Conestoga with Conestoga Chuck
So let's talk some about those disgusting black water tanks lol One of the things that becomes a major problem with home septic systems and black water tanks is toilet paper. So let's talk about an European style upgrade that will save you money and time and can be done at home as well as … Continue reading RV bathroom upgrades and taking care of the black water tank
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