About Us
Ginny and I have logged more than 81,000 miles since we began traveling in the summer of 2016. As I mentioned, we consider ourselves “Most Timers,” and our travel style differs significantly from that of the typical full-timer or weekend traveler.
Our itineraries often include 10 to 15 stops over two months. A week-long stay is usually the high end, three nights is more typical, and overnights fall at the low end of the spectrum. We’ve primarily stayed at RV resorts, but this year we’re planning to branch out with a mix of Harvest Hosts and BLM locations.
Our original motivation for RV travel was to regularly visit our daughter, son-in-law, and grandchild. As a military family, their location changes every three years. Our rig gives us the flexibility to bring Zoey along, explore the area, and stay as long as our kids can tolerate us—without encroaching on their personal space.
For my part, writes Robert Louis Stevenson , “I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.”
Meet Team Love To Wander RV
Hello, we are Dale and Ginny
Ginny and I first crossed paths in the mid-’70s at W.T. Grant in Chittenango, New York. I was trying my hand at furniture sales, and she was working behind the scenes in the back office. At the time, we were just two young people crossing paths—neither of us knowing that our story was only just beginning.
As life has a way of doing, our paths crossed again years later through mutual friends, and this time the timing was right. We started dating, and not long after, I took a job with Lafayette Radio & Electronics. One step led to another, and soon I found myself climbing the corporate ladder and being transferred to Indianapolis.
A little later, I convinced Ginny to take a leap of faith and move out with me. I chased opportunities in the music business while she built a career in retail management. After more moves than we can easily count, we finally landed in Louisville, Kentucky, where we were married in 1977.
Ginny stood by me as I continued to climb the corporate ladder, a journey that turned into a 32-year career in the music industry. Along the way, she kept the home fires burning and raised our daughter, Kate. Today, with those chapters behind us, we’re both retired—grateful for the road we’ve traveled together and the life we built along the way.
Say Hello To Zoey
Zoey came into our lives around January of 2009. Kate, living with us at the time was looking for a dog. Off Ginny and Kate went to the Summer County Animal shelter and fell in love with the puppy that she was. A mix of Labrador & Golden Retriever, she is just a sweetheart with a great disposition.
Kate married and thought it best to leave Zoey with us. She has been a faithful companion for Ginny and me every since. She loves the RV and the fact she gets to travel with us.
When the RV bug hit
I think I caught the bug as a teen. On a bright sunny day in June 1965, my Dad arrives with a brand new 12′ pull behind travel trailer.
It would soon become my backyard camping spot, or a late-night sleep it off. We had that camper for a number of years. The trips were often short, a fishing stream north of town, a weekend trip to the state park. As for the wandering, I have always been the one in the family to wander off, exploring, taking photos, just observing my surroundings.
Our Favorite Vendors
Cookeville RV and Marine is an RV and boat dealership serving the Cookeville, TN area. At Cookeville RV and Marine, they value the opportunity to create a long-term relationship with their customers, and they do that by making sure to exceed your expectations. Stop by today and see the possibilities waiting for you!
At Grand Design their goal is simple – continue leading the industry with quality products while improving the customer’s RV experience before, during, and after the sale. They strive for nothing less than customers for life.
Highland Ridge – We could not be happier with our HR Roamer RES 34 7 Fifth Wheel. The company contrary to many has stood behind there warranties and has provided very good customer service when called upon. The rig has had its issues but in general, has been a solid performer over the last 3 years.
Dunlap RV – I would be filling this page if I rolled out all the good things about this dealership. We purchased our rig at the Lebonan, TN location the pricing was extremely fair. The service department has been fantastic and a lifesaver on many occasions.
Divi Theme – I use the Divi theme from ElegantThemes.com on our website and I love it! The best part of Divi is its Pagebuilder that lets you design the pages of your website using a simple drag and drop system. If you don’t know any CSS and HTML coding, but still want to be able to design a unique look for your website, Divi is a great theme to use.
Bluehost – Starting out you need a web host for your website. We started with Bluehost because it’s extremely easy to set up your first website with their one-click automatic WordPress installation. They have good support when you need some help, and their low prices are very hard to beat.
RVTrip Wizard – There are a number of free applications out there for you to use for trip planning. However, if you are looking for route guidance that takes into consideration your rig look no further. I like the fact they have also included with their annual fee a phone map guidance app at no additional cost. New features are being added it seems monthly, the latest being a driving radius driven by actual road data rather than by “crow flys”.