Miscellaneous postings that don’t seem to belong anywhere else! ;)
Today’s topic, the RV pet monitor, is of critical importance to anyone who travels in an RV with pets. After all, one of the great benefits of traveling in an RV is the ability to bring along ALL family members, furry ones included. And although we don’t happen to travel with pets ourselves, we have …
One of the many great things about owning an RV is that you can decorate your home-on-wheels to make it really feel like… a home. In fact, our rig IS our home. And after 20 years on the road full time, we’ve got it just the way we love it. But one of the questions …
When you drive a house on wheels down the road, you might hear a whole lotta shakes, rattles, and rolls from various places around the RV. And that can get to be pretty annoying as you travel. After all, you’ve got pots & pans, silverware, dishes, glassware, and lots of other stuff stored in cabinets …
Heat and hot water are tremendous luxuries afforded to RVers by virtue of the fact that our rigs are homes-on-wheels with all the amenities of a traditional sticks & bricks house (plus wheels)! But there’s more than one way to skin the RV heat & hot water cat, and today we’re looking at the concept …
Lots of RVs have sliding closet doors, but since RVs are moving vehicles, the doors have to be latched in place to keep them from sliding back and forth while you’re driving down the road. There are several variations on the RV closet door latch that manufacturers use in their RVs to keep the doors …
Many an RVer has cursed the black streaks that accumulate on the sides of their rigs. But there are ways to deal with RV black streaks, and the best way is to prevent them from occurring in the first place. In this post, we’ll look at the oh-so-handy product (the RV black streak remover), and …
As we write this post, we’re stepping into spring which means summer is right around the corner. We’re excited, and we know you are, too. But, one of the top questions RVers seek to answer when the hot weather rolls around is how to keep their RV cool and comfortable. So today, with time to …
When the weather starts turning warmer and thoughts turn to planning epic RV road trips, there are lots of RV maintenance tasks to accomplish, including RV spring cleaning. After 20 years on the road full-time, we’ve got some good tips to share to help get your RV ready for the new camping season! Sanitize Your …
One of the great comforts of an RV is having your own private bathroom with you wherever you go. Surprisingly, there are multiple choices for RV toilets as shown in our post “RV Toilet Talk” from a few years ago. You may have heard of an RV composting toilet, a once unique option that’s become …
The weather is warming up, the snow is melting fast, the birds are chirping even in the northeast, and here we are – spring is just around the corner! It seems as though we were just sharing our RV winterizing tips when lo and behold it’s almost time to de-winterize your RV! Spring is an …
If you’re the owner of a one-ton pickup truck, and you’re looking at buying a particular travel trailer, you may be wondering if your truck and that towable RV are a good match. And that’s a critical consideration. For all sorts of reasons, it’s imperative that a tow vehicle be capable of safely towing a …
An RV power converter may be one of those things we rarely think about, but without a working power converter, our RV life would be very different. In fact, our 12V power system would be pretty useless without a working power converter. An RV power converter is a critical component of your electrical system, which …
Access to water is among the most significant concerns of everyone everywhere, and this concern is not lost on those of us who travel from place to place. Some of us travel deep into the wilderness and out into the desert, often camping in extremely remote locations. But all of us have in common a …
You may have heard of Black Series Campers – the RVs born in the Australian Outback with a well-earned reputation for extraordinary ruggedness and off-roading capabilities. We recently toured their final assembly facility (and lots of their campers) in City of Industry, California, and… well… you won’t believe what happened! We’ve got LOTS of intriguing …
We recently published a post on electric vehicle towing capacity in which we discussed whether or not you can tow an RV with an EV. As a follow-up, today we’re looking at the electric RV. What exactly is an electric RV and what are the pros and cons associated with them? Are there fully electric …
Solar camping lights are great from several perspectives, not the least of which is the fact that they’re powered by the sun! So, in addition to providing light for your campsite, that light doesn’t require any of your RV’s precious battery power. For those of us who love to boondock, that’s always an awesome thing. …
When we’re boondocking (our absolute favorite way to camp!), we need to keep an eye on our water usage. Anyone who boondocks, especially for long periods, understands the importance of water conservation to extend that trip for as long as possible. Knowing exactly how much water you have to work with is good information. There …
Today we’re investigating the function of a battery management system. Most of us are familiar with lead-acid batteries. They’ve been around since the mid-1800s, so they’re certainly time-tested. But they’re heavy, they require regular maintenance, and even with that, they don’t last as long as newer technology… such as that found in lithium-ion batteries. Lithium …
A propane furnace is a fantastic thing to have in an RV – as long as it’s working. When it’s working properly, you turn up the thermostat and a few seconds later, heat is moving through the heating ducts and warming your RV’s living space, just like the furnace in any home. But, between the …
If you RV in the winter, and especially if you’re parked at one location for a long period of time in colder climates, you may have considered RV skirting. In today’s post, we’re looking at RV skirting for winter to see how effective it is, how much it costs, and whether it’s worth doing. What …
Anyone who takes a road trip of any distance or duration should be prepared for potential roadside emergencies. But, RVers who tend to travel roads unknown with some frequency (while carrying heavy loads in their home-on-wheels) need to be well prepared for unexpected events that can occur based on weather, tire blow-outs, and other breakdowns. …
Winter camping can really be fantastic, provided you’ve got the proper winter camping gear to stay warm and safe. With winter in full swing, we thought we’d take some time to point out a few winter camping essentials that can make your winter trips safe, warm, and lots of fun. Let’s get right to it! …
Many people with a traveling spirit are looking for RVs these days, and there are many RVs on the market of various sizes, types, and prices. We’ve seen some fabulous renovations of older RVs, which inspired us to write this post about buying a fixer upper RV. So, if you’re in the market for an …
As we roll along as RVers, there are a number of things we learn that we didn’t know when we first set out. Little things that may seem inconsequential either turn out to be – well – just that. Or, they can turn out to be pretty darned important. Such is the case for RV …
One of the most insidious enemies of an RV is moisture, especially in cooler weather. And if you live or spend any time at all in an RV, it can be extremely difficult to avoid, unless you spend all of your time RVing in the Desert Southwest! Barring that, you’ll probably want to be looking …
There are many parts of an RV that we maintain and protect to ensure that they’ll continue to perform well over time. Many aspects of an RV need protection from the elements or from potential damage due to everything from trees, to wind, to animals, to road debris. But an RV AC cover is something …
It’s easy to be confused by some of the terminology used in discussions about RVs. We recently published a post explaining what the term “wet bath” means, but what is a dry bath in a camper, and how is it different from a wet bath? If you’d like to know, we’ve got you covered. Let’s …
One of the chief reasons why we can boondock (camp off-grid) for as long as we do is the ability of our substantial solar array to harness the awesome power of the sun to keep our electrical system running wherever we are. But we’re full-timers (and we’ve been so for very nearly two decades) and …
Many RVers have the pleasure and privilege of taking some very special companions along for the ride when traveling in their RVs. In fact, RVs are a fantastic way for pets to travel with their people. They’ve got their own little domain carried along with them wherever they go. And that’s where the RV dog …
We recently published a post about flexible solar panels, and in that post, we noted the advantages and disadvantages flexible panels pose. But how do flexible panels stack up against rigid panels? Is one type better than the other? Can you combine the two types of solar panels on a single RV? We’ll answer all …