My wife and I were set to rendezvous with our RVing friends on the way to North Dakota recently. Our friends were several hours ahead of us with the plans that they would find a boondocking spot along our route for the night and we would meet them there. However, things didn’t go quite as […]
Visit These Hidden Gems In Burlington, Vermont
Vermont may be one of the smallest states in the country, but its history and charm are huge draws year-round. Though Montpelier, with a population of less than 10,000, is the state capital, Burlington is the largest city with just under 50,000 residents. North Beach Campground in Burlington is a popular RV park for many […]
12 Tips For Home Safety While You’re Away
Several times I have shared tips on how to keep you and your RV safe from criminals while on the road and in the boondocks. As I shared, statistically, you are very unlikely to have an issue while RVing. Unless you are a full-time RVer, the next concern is how safe is your home while […]
If You Can Hear Thunder, Lightning Is Not Far Away
Since we are right in the middle of lightning season—between May and September—it’s worth remembering that 92 percent of lightning injuries and deaths occur during these months. It’s also worth noting that 45 percent of the deaths and 80 percent of injuries occurred between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. According to the National Weather Service […]
Take A Road Trip To Northern Manitoba
Paint Lake Provincial Park near Thompson, Manitoba encompasses nearly 56,000 acres of Precambrian boreal forest. The park is located 460 miles north of Manitoba’s capital of Winnipeg and lies on the 55th parallel. Even during summer months, visitors can enjoy temperatures in the low 70s. Paint Lake Provincial Park offers 86 campsites, some with 30-amp […]
How To Run Your RV Air Conditioner On 2,200 Watts
In my last two posts, I shared how I reinforced my battery rack in order to carry a heavier generator and how I designed a “table” to carry the generator above the rack. For years I have traveled with a 1,000-watt Honda generator that was sufficient enough to run my wife’s hairdryer on low and […]
5 Easy Waterfall Hikes In Montana
There are more than 120 named waterfalls in the state of Montana and dozens of unnamed falls. Many waterfalls can be found in Glacier National Park or Yellowstone National Park, but there are plenty of gorgeous waterfalls you can access that are not in the National Park system. Waterfalls are of particular interest to geologists […]
Visit Washington’s Most Centrally Located City
Crossing through the state of Washington via Interstate 90, many drivers take a break in the college-town of Ellensburg. With a population of just over 20,000, Ellensburg is the most centrally located city in the state and is also the home of Central Washington University. It’s located about an hour-and-a-half from Seattle to the east, […]
How To Carry A Generator Behind Your Trailer’s LP Tanks
In the last entry, we looked at how I reinforced my travel trailer’s battery rack in preparation for carrying a heavier generator behind my LP tanks. Several readers requested information on how I mounted and supported the generator over the battery boxes, which I will cover in this entry. First, a short recap on why […]
Visit Elkhart, The RV Capital Of The World
For decades, Elkhart, Indiana has been known as the RV Capital of the World. That moniker is well deserved since more than 80 percent of the global RV production is based in the greater Elkhart-northern Indiana region. A nod to the RV industry and a must-visit if you are traveling through the Elkhart area is […]
Reinforce Your Trailer’s Battery Rack To Carry More Weight
In our last post, we looked at the cracked travel trailer frame I discovered while working on the A-frame of my RV. The reason I was getting up close and personal with my trailer’s frame was that I was designing a system to help carry the load of a heavier generator behind my LP bottles. […]