Taking your RV to Mexico is not as complicated as you would think. Especially in Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point). And we have a 44-foot RV! You will find a lot more expats and Arizona vacationers. Take care of a few steps and you are good to go. We got our insurance and border cards within a week. We went with a group which is very helpful for your first time. We stayed for a month and learned the ropes from RVers who stayed several times before. February was a little chilly for us, but the prices were great. We were able to get out and walk along the beaches.

Next time we go, we will invest a little more, we will stay in April or May, or even September or October. This way we can enjoy water activities too. But it was unique to the beachfront campground for local vendors to sell. We bought tortillas, empanadas, fresh seafood, fresh vegetables, and more right from our rig. It is a little windy at the beach so be prepared for that. Anchor down your chairs or tents. And do what you can to keep sand out. But we are sure we will spend a lot longer in Mexico next time we go!

When we started in our rig, we had a motorcycle AND a sidecar. The sidecar filled our toy hauler garage space so our solution, at the time, was to install a lift on the back. Unfortunately, the installer attached the lift to our back bumper. After several years of use (and bouncing), the lift separated our garage floor from the bumper. Thankfully, this was a destruction we were able to fix. We welded the corner back together and reinforced it. This has been disruptive to our travels. Instead of heading north, we had to return south so we had the resources to remove the lift and make repairs.

We will spend months traveling without motorcycles until we find a solution. We have an idea in mind, but it may take us a year to be able to pull over, retrieve our motorcycles, and make repairs. This is one of the main reasons we got on the road. We are disappointed the lift was installed improperly and the lift itself caused many problems. We look forward to sharing the solutions with you soon!! Which means we will be back on our bikes again full-time.

We love going to Fredericksburg but were disappointed in the changes they have made lately. Do not expect a free or reasonably priced wine tasting. The tasting now costs an average of $35 per person. Most wineries you are fortunate to get a one ounce pour. And how many do you tastings do you get? Four-six depending on the location. I think the whole area has gotten too full of themselves and most importantly has lost the definition of a "tasting". The intent is for us to be able to come in, taste a handful of wines and decide what glass or bottle we would like to purchase.

If we purchase a bottle of wine at $50, we are paying approximately $2 per ounce. That means a reasonable rate for a tasting would be $10. I understand they have people serving the wine, so I am OK with $13 a tasting. That is adding more than 30% overhead costs. Fine - go all out! Round it up to $15. One more critique - if you are going to charge a ridiculous price for your tastings, you should provide an educated sommelier. None were provided in Fredericksburg. The outcome from our visit... we didn't.

We were excited to hold the first ever RV & Motorcycle rally combo. We had over 125 attendees. We do apologize for Texas delivering nearly 100-degree weather. It put a dampener on a lot of the daytime activities and rides. But we all go to meet new people and new vendors. We had almost 20 vendors onsite. We had all types of activities everyday including rides, bike hauling demonstrations, seminars, giveaways, trivia, coffee talks and more.

We did a survey, and we got an overwhelming positive response and helpful suggestions for the next rally. We even had several people admonish us for not asking for volunteers so we will do that next time! Tentatively plans are to launch the second annual rally in 2024 and we are looking closely at Arkansas for the next event!

You always want to ride where you feel safe and comfortable. But you also want to ride in unique areas in your travels. Here are several places we have ridden lately the were great!

On a Ferry! Yes, there are ferries you can ride your motorcycle onto. You can even stay sitting on your bike if it is a short ride. It is worth the experience to be sitting on your bike moving across the water without your engine running.

On a Beach! There are beaches around Texas you can ride your bikes on. The sand is nice, compact, and damp so no worries about getting stuck. The wind in your hair riding down the beach is an awesome feeling and one you shouldn't miss.

I ride a Harley Sportster with a sidecar. The question I get asked most often is "how easy is it to ride?" There are so many riders out there unwilling to give up riding and are looking for a solution to stay on the road. I can understand because I took that path when I had an accident and broke my kneecap. Right now, the options for continuing to ride are not as varied as the people's reasons they need a solution. You are really looking at a trike, sidecar or Spyder.

I cannot really speak to the trike or Spyder. Even though I had never seen a sidecar in real life, it is what I went for and I am glad I did. I still feel like I am riding my motorcycle on the road. It does ride differently with the bucket on, so you must learn a few tricks and skills in that area. I do not ride with sidecar brakes so if you want a smoother stop simply add brakes. Sidecars ride a little rougher and there is a little more pull with the sidecar when you are out on the open highway. But I like the raw feel of the sidecar. It is also more difficult to find dependable, close by and good service for a sidecar.

I like the old-fashioned ride and the history behind sidecars. There are not great stats out there on sidecar owners, but I am estimating about 20,000 in the United States. If stats match up with motorcycles and, accounting for a slower adoption of sidecars than motorcycles, there could be under 2,000 female sidecarists out there who ride in the U.S. If you see a female sidecarist, honk three times and give her the thumbs up. If you like the "sidecar delay", which is when someone stops you at every stop to talk about your ride, then a sidecar is something to think about.