All you need to know about the full time RV lifestyle; dry camping, boondocking, places to go.
“LP” is an abbreviation for liquefied petroleum. The terms “LP-gas” and “LPG” are often used as an abbreviation for propane. While propane tanks are very heavy and sturdy, they can begin to leak, due to age or damage. You may not know this, but removable DOT propane tanks (like the…
Often, when you are boondocking or camping at a national or state park, you will not be able to find a radio station. Also, your mobile internet may be weak, and you won’t be able to get online to stream radio, or you may not want to “spend” your limited…
When you’re on the road, little things can go wrong. Often, you might not be able to find the simple RV parts you need to do simple RV repairs. Below are a few of the items that break, and are not stocked at Walmart. These items are only found at…
If you want to add solar panels to your RV, there is plenty of information on the internet. A lot of that information can be confusing, especially for a beginner. Let’s explore some of the common questions many people have about RV solar panels. What are RV solar panels? To…
The Army Corps of Engineers (COE) dates all the way back to 1779. Among the many public works projects, the United States Army Corps of Engineers built many dams around the country, and with those, they built campgrounds. These campgrounds can offer great RV camping opportunities, with nice lakeside views,…
Many people are seduced by the idea that you can “live anywhere you want” in an RV. They believe you can “live for free on BLM land”, which is only partially true. To a degree, “free-living on BLM land” is simply clickbait to sell RVs or gain YouTube subscribers. Keep…
About the only places in North America with temperatures below 90-100 degrees in the summer are on the extreme Northwest or Northeast coasts, in the mountains above 7,000 feet, or in far north Canada or Alaska. If you can’t escape to a great, cool weather place for the summer, here…
The casino camping town of Laughlin NV came into being in 1964; that’s when Don Laughlin, who owned the 101 Club in Las Vegas, purchased the land at the southern tip of Nevada, across the Colorado River from Bullhead City AZ. Don Laughlin built the Riverside casino and hotel, and…
The idea of RVing and boondocking alone can be intimidating, especially if you’re a woman. As a woman, you must be armed with both experience and common sense. But in most places, RVers and boondockers are friendly and neighborly. They’re just good people, who are there to enjoy solitude and…
