Gadget Guru Editorials

A Visit To Grand Lake RV & Golf Resort Proves To Be A Problematic Experience

17 May 2017

Background Having reviewed thousands of products and/or services during my career as The Gadget Guru, I’ve learned that writing positive reviews is easy as I enjoy highlighting products/services that are worthy of recognition. However, writing reviews that are less than glowing and reveal bugs or flaws is much more difficult... Read More

Macon’s Lake Tobesofkee Claystone Campground Delivers An Unexpected Surprise

11 May 2017

Claystone Campground Overview Just a few weeks ago, while planning a recent trip between Florida and Tennessee, I booked my 45′ Prevost for an overnight stay at Claystone Campground at Lake Tobesofkee in Macon, Georgia. I’ll cut to the chase and state I was pleasantly surprised at what I found and went so... Read More

Prevost For Newbies, Part 3: A New Class A Motorhome or a Pre-Owned Prevost?

05 May 2017

As part of The Gadget Guru’s ongoing Prevost for Newbies series, this chapter includes a video interview with Steve Zeigler, Prevost’s Director of Business Development. Scroll Down For Video Or Click Here A long form video interview with Steve is posted below and if you want to jump to it, keep scrolling... Read More

Prevost For Newbies Part 2: The Drivers, Or Working Side Of The Bus

20 Apr 2017

As we learned from Part 1 of my Prevost For Newbies video, the passenger side bays can be considered the entertainment side as they contain the BBQ grill and refrigerator, pull out table, TV and audio systems and other features that are considered to be recreational. In this video Gil... Read More

Prevost For Newbies – Part 1: Passenger Side Bays Of A Marathon Coach

19 Apr 2017

Instead of writing a long winded post, I’ll simply say this is the launch of a new series I’m calling, Prevost For Newbies. Since I’m a new Prevost owner and one who knows I have a lot to learn, I thought I’d make an attempt to share what I’m learning... Read More

The Rumors Are True…Andy Purchases Another Bus…A Big One!

19 Apr 2017

Yes, the rumors are true, I finally purchased a full-size luxury motorcoach! After nearly 18 months of research, countless encounters with motorhome salespeople, multiple trips to various motorhome factories around the USA, numerous test drives and kicking a heck of a lot of tires, I finally found the right coach... Read More

Everglades Isle Resort Review: Relaxing, Scenic and Fresh Stone Crabs!

18 Feb 2017

Had I not been advised by a friend to check out Everglades Isle, I may have never considered visiting this upscale motorcoach resort. That’s because it’s set just off-the-beaten-path in an area better known for fishing, air boat rides and being the home of stone crab fisheries than it is as a location for... Read More

A Conversation With The President Of Spartan Motors Specialty Vehicles

01 Feb 2017

Let’s face it, whether you’re currently a motorhome owner or if you’re in the midst of the selection process, there’s a good chance that you have a long list of questions. But the biggest question of them all is: Where do you go for answers? As I’ve stated in previous posts, shopping... Read More

MotorCoach Resort St. Lucie West – RV Park Review

01 Jan 2017

Other than beautiful weather more than half the year, one of the pleasures of living in Florida is the abundance of RV parks, campgrounds and upscale motorcoach resorts, all within a short drive of just about anywhere in the Sunshine State. Even better, if you have a flexible schedule and can travel... Read More

It’s Now Time To Choose A Toad…Not A Frog, A Tow Vehicle For The Starliner

11 Oct 2016

Yes, a video of this adventure is located at the end of this post. Those who enjoy the motorhome or RV lifestyle seem to have a language that’s a bit foreign to newcomers. Take towing a car for example. While I’ll simply call it, “towing a vehicle,” those who are... Read More

Will Flat Towing A Mini Cooper Behind A RV Void The Warranty?

11 Oct 2016

Now that I’ve purchased my vintage bus, I’m in the midst of shopping for an appropriate tow dinghy vehicle. I say appropriate as my bus is 59 years old and only 34 feet in length and it simply is not wise to attempt to pull a large SUV as it... Read More

Video: How To Perform An Air Brake Test On A Motorhome or RV

04 Oct 2016

The last thing any motorhome or RV operator wants to experience is the panic of pressing the brake pedal (service brake) and not having any stopping power. Because motorhomes and RVs use an air system to activate the brakes, an air brake test should be conducted every time you get behind the... Read More