John Bos

John Bos purchased his first RV in 1969 and has owned a unit since 1969. John has traveled to 48 states and most of eastern Canada, but he has never been to Europe because there is so much to see in North America. Traveling in a fifth wheel, he does not let age prevent him from enjoying life.

Articles by John Bos

• The snowbird’s journey home

  Monday, April 07, 2014

  ​Whether you snowbird in the great Southwest, Florida or any other winter location, plans to return to the home roost always start about this time of year. When it comes time to pick up and plan the trip up north, here are some of the issues that we typically review.

• Enhancing your RV with a storm door

  Monday, February 17, 2014

  ​Most recreational vehicle units are manufactured with an external door and an internal screen door. These doors are usually very dark and do not allow you to see outside. To solve this problem, we have added a storm door to our RV.

• Senior snowbirds solve step struggles

  Monday, January 27, 2014

  Ask this question to many who have enjoyed the RV life: What is your greatest fear? Robbery, assault, violence or other national issues that are on the evening news are not their concerns. Health and changes in their physical abilities are always the first answer.

• RVing with medical challenges

  Monday, January 06, 2014

  ​RV travel does not need to stop when you have medical conditions. There are many high-quality medical services available to snowbirds and other travelers. In fact, they may have more experience treating those of us that are living in "God’s waiting room" in Florida, Texas, Arizona and other popular winter retreats.

• How to fix your leaking RV toilet

  Monday, December 16, 2013

  We have been RVing for many years — more years than my wife likes to admit or remember. Like many of you, we have had RV issues that were minor outpatient repairs and a few that required time in the emergency room. A few years ago we had a toilet that would not hold water, and we had to spend $200 of our snowbird winter fund to fix it. But I recently learned about a new method that will usually solve this problem.