For the past year, I had been having vision problems so I made an appointment with our eye doctor as soon as we returned from our winter travels. Yep, she confirmed it – it was time for cataract surgery. Oh …
An explanation on the mechanics of Dockwa is appropriate because we used it to reserve several marinas along our route, but not all. Not only is the app free on any platform (IOS, Android, PC), it has an easy to …
In the midst of all our excitement about looking for a new boat, we had to say goodbye to another family member, our very special furry friend, Sparky. Over the past year, his health had deteriorated significantly – he was …
After Quantum Leap was launched, things returned to a semblance of normal. That is until, after years and years of searching, Rob just happened to stumble across a listing of a somewhat newer (2006 vs. 1985) power boat that checked …
Usually we arrive back in RI in early May and immediately jump into boating mode, but this year was different because of my diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) back in February. We arrived at our site in RI on April …
Normally on our return trip from our winter travels, we stop to visit Rob’s 94 year old Dad in Albany, NY, but because of my medical situation and upcoming appointments, we were on a fast track back to RI and …
One of the many projects on Quantum Leap this year was replacing the galley backsplash. The almost 40 year old existing backsplash was some kind of coated aluminum and over time it had become pitted and ugly. I went with …
This post describes tips for removing the front fascia on a 2021+ Jeep Grand Cherokee L (GC-L) model, in preparation for installing a baseplate used for flat towing. This part of the project applies to the installation of any brand …
The Coleman/Airxcel thermostat on our 2017 Entegra is a very basic unit, is cumbersome to use (think 1980’s technology) and lacks features common today like programmability and access via the cloud. Unfortunately, it also has a proprietary ‘Multi-Zone’ means …
Many modern RV’s come with a central vacuum system and our 2017 Entegra Aspire is no exception. One of the most popular vacuum units found in RV’s and boats is the Dirt Devil CV950 and it’s more recent version, the …
