Now that I am living my full-time RV lifestyle, I often get questions about my motorhome and basic equipment. Below I've laid out the basics along with photo slideshows that give you a better view of everything. Over time, as I get more settled, I will update the photos. Thank you for looking!

RV: The Lily Pad <<click to see slideshow
The Lily Pad is a 26' 1999 Class C Fleetwood Tioga motorhome which I purchased in August 2007. I love the floor plan with the entertainment center over the cockpit. There is a pull-out bunk drawer just underneath that and I have converted it to a storage drawer. The double bed is a walk-around and I have two hanging closets.

She came with a few extras and add-ons: Banks exhaust system, backup monitor, HWH levelers, Fantastic Fan, along with new Pergo® flooring and new carpet in cockpit and bedroom. Since then I have added new leaf springs, 4 Bilstein shocks, rear air bags, KWH stationary auto satellite dish as well as done some basic maintenance.

Toad: Polliwog
Polliwog is my new-to-me 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4WD. She follows the Lily Pad everywhere we go and will hopefully also take me on many back road trips, looking for scenery and adventure.

Companion: BoBo <<click to see slideshow
UPDATE: For anyone who hasn't followed my blog, I lost BoBo during my trip to SD. You can read the details here.
I rescued BoBo, my 12# wonder pup (1/2 Chihuahua, 1/2 Schnauzer) in August 2007 when he was 8 months old (I've since granted him January 1 as his "official" birthday). He bonded to me almost immediately but has been very wary of strangers, especially men. We continue to work on his socialization skills. Hard not to love him though....

I hope you will follow our adventures in our blog, From the Lily Pad.