BENNIE ON THE BRINK

Brake Lights and Bright Ideas

TAILS AND CONFESSIONS FROM THE ROAD

Welcome to our rolling adventure. We're glad you're here. Please have a seat. This blog is where we share the magic and the mess of full-time RV life. We're fueled by good intentions and steered by a no-bullshit compass—no sugarcoating, no filters, just the real road, as it comes. Whether you're dreaming of your great escape or just a little RV-curious, hop in and buckle up, buttercup. Our story’s unfolding one bumpy, beautiful mile at a time.

Picking up our Brinkley Z3100 at Walnut Ridge RV Family RV Sales in New Castle Indiana

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“You want it all, but do you really need it?

Remember that Queen song “I Want It All”—and yes, the Dr. Pepper commercial that stuck in your head for days? If you’re a fellow Gen-Xer, it’s probably playing in your head right now. You’re welcome. That same feeling kicks in the moment you buy your first RV.

Upgrades

Paul

Jul 112 min read

Where's Schneider?

There’s a catchy country song out right now with a line that goes, “I’ve got a guy for that.” The song’s about having the right person for every job—someone to call when something needs doing. It reminded me of something a little less musical but equally true in the RV world: When it comes to fixing your home on wheels, you might be “the guy for that.” Or as Anthrax once said—“I’m the man!”

Maintenance

Paul

Jul 113 min read

Ten pounds of $hit in a one pound bag

So, you did the thing. You signed the buyer’s paperwork, grabbed the keys, and officially became an RV owner — whether it’s brand new or “new to you,” the adventure starts now. And almost immediately, so does the overwhelm.

Gear and Gadgets

Paul

Jul 114 min read

Where was our favorite place so far?

We only planned to stop for a couple of weeks to wait out the snowfall in those great big Rocky Mountains and to feed our Gen-X grungy souls, which we most-certainly did! We had a couple of beers at the infamous Central Saloon, where Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix and Alice in Chains became the artists synonymous with our generation.

RV Living

Paul

Jul 96 min read

Why trade square footage for freedom?

There’s a moment, quiet but powerful, when you realize your life doesn’t have to look the way it always has. For us, that moment came on an ordinary evening at our local brew pub with a not-so-ordinary thought: What if we sold everything and hit the road? It sounded crazy at first.

RV Living

Kelli

Jun 172 min read