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 […]
How To Use Historical Imagery To Find Boondocking Locations
I have been using Google Earth satellite imagery to locate boondocking locations for at least ten years now. The images quite often show where others have camped in the past, indicated by an RV in the image, the presence of a fire ring, or both. For the past 5+ years, Google Earth has been updating […]
7 Useful Items For Dry Camping Without Power
Many RVers have become so accustomed to hooking up to shore power (120-volt electrical service) that they are in somewhat of a quandary of what they should do when they find themselves without it for a night. Rather than spending hundreds or thousands of dollars for a generator or solar panel system, here are seven […]
Two RV Boondocking Basics For New RVers
Are you a dry camping newbie? If so, these two RV boondocking basics will make your next off-grid adventure easier and more enjoyable.
Our Recent Experience Finding Fresh Water
In a previous entry, I shared 8 Likely Places to Find Fresh Water for Dry Camping. Number one on the list was Fuel Stations where I stated, “… they will typically have a fresh water spigot available. But, if one is not readily available, just ask. As a result, we find that most attendants will […]
Share Your New Year’s Resolutions With Us
New Years is a time to reflect back upon the year that has passed and a time to anticipate what the coming year holds. I have been writing this blog for over ten years and as I reflect on the hundreds of thousands that have read my blog entries over those years, I really have […]
6 Gifts For RVers That Keep On Giving All Year Long
Looking to buy a gift for a seasoned RVer? The problem with buying a gift for someone that RVs full-time or has been on the road for years is they either already own it or don’t have room for it in the RV. Therefore, consider gifts that are small and/or consumable. Let’s take a look […]
Easier Permits for Arizona’s BLM Boondocking RVers and Campers
RV snowbirds and other campers have easier way to buy BLM boondocking permits online with new YourPassNow.com website.
Hidden Gems In The Bighorn National Forest
A couple of entries ago we visited Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains. In this installment, we will look at many more points of interest an adventurous RVer will want to visit while in the vicinity of the Medicine Wheel. First off are two nearby waterfalls of considerable size. The first you […]
Offline Access: No Internet, No Problem
Whether you are camping in a National Park or glamping at your favorite motorcoach resort, the words “no internet” can be as scary as an empty fresh water tank or dead batteries. Even in places with the oft-used but less often implemented “free Wi-Fi”, sometimes the internet can be so slow that consulting your favorite […]
Don’t Miss This Historic Site In The Bighorn Mountains
In the last installment, we looked at dispersed camping (aka boondocking) in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains. Not only is the area very scenic and a respite from the summer heat of the lowlands that surround the range, but it has many areas to keep an adventurous RVer out and about exploring too. In this post, we […]