Today is super bowl 51 and I'm in the kitchen whipping up some delicious treats for Beto. 7 layer bean dip is usually a staple at every event in our family. I love this recipe for many reasons. It's so quick and easy and not to mention mouth watering delicious. Without any further delay lets get to those ingredients.
2 cans of refried beans
1 16oz tub of sour cream
1 taco seasoning packet
1 packet of guacamole (if you choose to make your own use 5-6 small avocados)
1 tomato
3 sliced green onions
1 small packet of fiesta blend cheese
1-2 cans of drained olives
Start by mixing the taco seasoning packet into the tub of sour cream. Next just start layering! Yup it is that easy! Start with the refried beans and use a spatula to even every layer out. Next up avocado, sour cream & seasoning mix. Top your bean dip with your desired toppings such as cheese, green onions, olives, and tomatoes. Serve the bean dip with tortilla chips or maybe even Fritos. You wont be let down this dip is mouth watering! If you try it our let us know what you think about it. Now get to layering!
To become a full
time rv'er takes some time , and a well thought out plan of attack. When we
initially discovered this way of life we knew we wanted to take the plunge to
be able to travel and have freedom from the 9-5 grind. It has taken some trial and error, but we
have finally found a company that we can work for, and travel the US at the
same time! We couldn't believe it at first that such a company actually exists!
The company actually prefers people that want to live out of their RV to travel
the states and work for their company.
Upon initially
contact with the company I spoke with a man who managed all the travelers. He
thoroughly explained the position to us, as well as the company as a whole. He
also sent me links to their competitors company and wanted me to do research on
their company. The traveler manager was very honest and trust worthy, and could
totally relate because he too had been a traveler for the company. So we took
his information and did our own research, and were pleased to start working as
travelers.
The company that we
work for is contracted by local gas companies all throughout the United States.
There are several different positions to do just depending the needs and
location of the project. There is no experience necessary. The company will
train you for the job. The different
positions are all gas meter related. Perhaps you will be swapping out different
technology on the meters, performing safety checks, or you may even be trained
as a gas leak surveyor. All of these positions do require you to use your own
personal vehicle, however you will get reimbursed for your mileage. When
traveling from state to state you will also receive mileage reimbursement at
the rate of .79 per mile. To be eligible for the position you must have a
vehicle with proper insurance and registration as well as a valid driver's
license. To be a part of the traveler work force you must have some type of rv.
The job will require you to work in outdoor conditions, as well as walking, a
lot of walking. We typically walk an average of 8-10 miles a day. We personally
love being outside with nature and it doesn't hurt to get in a little cardio on
the clock. The company does drug test. They also provide benefits for their
employees which include; medical, dental, 401k, paid holidays, paid time
off. The starting pay for the position
is $11.00 an hour and $200 extra per work for being a traveler.
For us this
opportunity was perfect! We are paid for traveling in our rv, being outdoors,
and being able to get some exercise in! We have very little debt and live a
simple way of life so it is more than enough income to sustain out way of life.
We wouldn't trade it for the world. It took us a while to find a source of
steady income to keep us on the road. I wanted to share this information to
anyone who might be looking for a solution as well. If you have any questions
please feel free to email us at
ctrlaltdreamers@gmail.com
If you are
interested in applying please email us your name and contact phone number. (
ctrlaltdreamers@gmail.com)We will respond in a timely manner, and give you
contact information for the position.
We will be attaching
a video we made about our sources of income on the road make sure to check that
out as well!
We hope this
information helps you in your rv journey. Thank you for being a part of our
community!
If you happen to be around the Spokane Washington area from August-September I would HIGHLY recommend stopping by this 80 acre sunflower field! We visited the field on 7.22.16 and some flowers had bloomed, but there was still a good majority that have not bloomed. What a fun experience this was! Beto and I both grew up in Central California, and we have seen tons of different crops growing but never any flower fields. I took tons of pictures before a huge storm came through the area, and plan on returning once they are in full bloom. There is no specific address for the field, but if you are interested in checking it out you will need to get on N Highway 395 towards and head towards Deer Park, Wa. There is an old abandoned weigh station that people tend to park in. The field its self is off 395 between N Spotted Road and Arlington road. We simply googled Sunflower field Deer Park Wa and two facebook pages popped up. I clicked on the one with the smiley face and simply pressed get directions. (Here is the link to that FB page)If you are in the area and decide to check it out we would love to hear about your experience.
Our dogs are basically our fur children so you could imagine prior to going full time in our rv I had LOTS of thoughts and questions going through my mind. Most Rv parks allow 1-2 dogs, so you could imagine my concern when I have 4! There is no way that we would get rid of them or anything of that nature they are our kiddos and bring us so many smiles and happiness. I looked around on the internet about this myself because I had so many thoughts and questions regarding the whole issue. So I have accumulated my own thoughts and want to share it with others and hope in some way it will help you or answer some of your questions. Lets see here for starters I would hope you have a somewhat well behaved and sociable dog. We have always taken our dogs on road trips with us and they love going for car rides. They are dog friendly and are constantly trying to get the attention from other pets and people we pass. If they are a little rowdy and not as well behaved as you would like them to be it will just be a longer transition. If you want to make the swith to full time rving then you will more than likely be willing to work with your animals if they mean that much to you. My biggest fear when I thought about full timing is how would i even sneak 4 dogs into the rv park. I thought for sure I would be thrown out, but that wasn't the case at all. At this time we have been full time rving for 6 months and I have yet to have anyone confront me about the number of dogs I have. There are certain steps we take to avoid this from happening. Majority of parks allow 1-2 dogs, which means we only ever take 2 dogs out at a time. Three of our four dogs are black and somewhat resemble each other so I don't think that anyone notices the different dogs. So in a nutshell we are rebels, we are rule breakers and take the chance. A very important part of living with 4 dogs in a small space is daily walks and exercise. They need to get outdoors and burn off some of that energy. We try very hard to walk them or take them to the park everyday. We are not perfect some days we are just to darn busy, but they deserve it so we try our hardest.
We created a video on this topic where we go into more details about rving with dogs. Feel free to check it out!
When we purchased Ol' King he was covered in 1990's wallpaper. This wallpaper was peeling off in several areas, but yet in other areas the wallpaper was staying glued on for dear life. When it came to the ceiling we tried our best to remove it all, but it was being very stubborn. Initially we thought that we were just going to paint the ceiling just a basic white. After some online inspiration I thought why don't we add a dark wood feel to the roof as well as the flooring. Rather opting for real wood we decided to go with a sticky vinyl flooring. We went down to our local Lowes to scope out their selection. We ended up leaving with a beautiful dark colored vinyl that pairs with the flooring perfectly.
Prior to leaving the store we talked with multiple employees
to see what would be best for applying the vinyl to make sure it sticks. We
were advised to purchase this adhesive to apply to the surface even through the
planks themselves were sticky we wanted to make sure they weren’t going
anywhere. As we started into this project we soon realized it was going to take
some time, but nothing worth having comes easily. This diy project is
definitely a two person job. My husband and I make a good team, and we made a
system to applying the planks. Majority of the time a ladder was needed to
place the planks to the ceiling, except in the bedroom where the ceiling is
low. My husband was in charge of measuring
and cutting the planks to the correct size. While he was cutting I was on the
ladder applying the adhesive to the roof, placing the vinyl and rolling it out
once applied. The adhesive had to be
applied about 10-15 minutes prior to placing the vinyl on it so that there was
enough time to let it get tacky. Once the adhesive was tacky we would set the
strip of vinyl into place, and then I would roll out the piece. This project
was time consuming, but worth all those neck cramps while looking up towards
the ceiling.
We are very pleased with our end result and would do it again!
Below are some photo's of the ceiling upgrade using the vinyl wood
planks.
Check out that old ceiling. The white wall paper had turned yellow and falling off.
Lots of rolling was involved.
Slowly getting there with the back room completed.
As we started in on our remodel we did experience some light water damage, which thankfully was nothing we couldn't handle. Taking that water damage into consideration we wanted to take all preventative measures possible to avoid future water or leaking damage. It is inevitable that over time any RV roof will leak so it is important that all RV owners are aware of what measures they can take to prevent that.Below we have the supplies needed as well as the step by step process complete with directions on how to reseal your roof.
Directions: Step 1: Assess your current sealant on your roof what is the current state of the sealant. Are there cracks in the current sealant? Is there areas that are missing sealant? If there are cracks in your current sealant that is an indicator that you will need to reseal that area. It is crucial to know what you are working with prior to diving in to the actual project, as well as being aware to what you are getting yourself into.
Step 2: Now that you have taken a good look at what needs to be done you can start your preparation. You will need to start cleaning the area you will be resealing with the paper towels and mineral spirits. I recommend applying the cleaner to the paper towel and then wiping the area. Prior to moving forward make sure the area is dry.
Step 3: Now that you have thoroughly cleaned the areas you are ready to lay the dicor self leveling lap sealant. Place the dicor into the caulking gun, but before you get to laying it I would recommend doing a test run. Aim the sealant onto a news paper or even a piece of cardboard just as an indicator on how the flow of sealant will be flowing from the gun. Once you are ready start laying down the sealant. When applying the sealant don't be afraid to be a little generous especially if you are not a fan on water damage. Remember that this sealant is self leveling so it will self level :)
Step 4: Allow the sealant to dry up and then come back and check up on it within the next couple days. It is important to see how it drying and laying. It also isn't a bad idea to double check your work and make sure you have resealed all the correct areas and have not over looked any. Just like that you will have a sturdy leak free roof on your rv.
We hope that this easy step by step routine will help your rv for all your future trips! Below we have attached a video of our resealing. Hope this information helps you! :)
Even though Ol' King is in really great condition, we still decided he could use some upgrades. The first upgrade we did was installing new bathroom and kitchen faucets. We purchased the faucets from Lowes, and I was a little hesitant because the kitchen faucet that we purchased is a normal home faucet. Since our rig is older the fixtures are actually quality and not all that cheap plastic crud. Our sink in the kitchen is a double porcelain sink so I wasn't that concerned that a regular house faucet wouldn't fit. As we replaced the sinks well what do ya know they fit perfectly! YAY!!!!! I'm all about the details and I feel that even the slightest details help add to the overall look of any space. These upgrades were long over due considering the fixtures are from the late 80's.
We went with a brushed nickel color which I'm very pleased with :)
