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Vet days on the road, baths, training, gear, campgrounds, and What Broke Wednesday — always with the dogs in the story.
Diesel & Drool
Big Rigs. Big Dawgs. Real Life.
Come along with Matt Weakley and Cyndi Benbow, DVM, as they live full-time in a diesel motorhome with English Mastiffs Mandeville (Mande) and Lady Magnolia (Maggie).
Diesel Fueled
Dog Approved
Adventures · Loyalty · Freedom
Where the open road meets the drool zone.
Life on the road
Stories, dogs, and diesel miles
Pull up a chair. We’re sharing the joy, the chaos, and the everyday beauty of full-timing with two gentle giants.
See more photos of Mande and Maggie →
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Mande & Maggie
Meet Mandeville and Lady Magnolia — the heart of Diesel & Drool and the reason every stop has to be dog-friendly.
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Our Favorites
A growing list of gear and goods we love for coach life and big-dog travel — with clear notes when links are affiliate.
The crew
Two humans. Two mastiffs. One diesel coach.
Matt and Cyndi traded a fixed address for mornings that start wherever they plugged in last night. The dogs set the schedule. The road writes the rest.
Hang out with us
Follow the journey between posts.
Miles mean more with mastiffs.
What Broke Wednesday
Broke it. Fixed it. Still rolling.
Wednesdays are for honest coach and gear repairs from the road — what failed, how we fixed it, what it cost, and the lesson. First story coming soon.
Weekly series
Repair log
Photo · What broke · The fix · Cost & parts · Lesson learned
Diesel fueled. Dog approved. Occasionally duct-taped.
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