Another ‘race to the bottom’ with ‘fast install’ outlets
A few years ago I was researching a battery company that supplied flooded lead acid (FLA) batteries to the locomotive (train) industry and for solar panel systems.
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A few years ago I was researching a battery company that supplied flooded lead acid (FLA) batteries to the locomotive (train) industry and for solar panel systems.
Perhaps you’ve been there: a darting deer with a death wish forces you to brake suddenly, and crash! All of your kitchen utensils jump, tip, or fly into the air and flop off the counter onto who-kn...
By Cheri Sicard Tucked along Northern California’s rugged coast, Trinidad is a peaceful, almost mystical place where towering redwoods meet the crashing Pacific. The wild is never far away here, an...
Wind chimes—You either love ’em or ya hate ’em. What’s your stance?
By Dustin Simpson You often do not realize how important your RV toilet is until it’s not available. Let’s assume the toilet is non-repairable or that it’s just too old.
For a lightweight, basic, hard-sided camper, let’s take a look at the Kimberley Kube. In the video at the end of this post, we get a tour from the team at ROA Off-Road, accompanied by Kimberley Kam...
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Just about everyone who owns any type of RV has been told that they must periodically reseal all the areas on or near their roof to protect against potential leaks. There’s another potential leak s...
The Valley of the Names sits in the stark and unforgiving desert near Winterhaven, California, just west of Yuma, Arizona. In this vast stretch of desert sand, you’ll discover a bit of history alon...
By Chuck Woodbury PUBLISHER SINCE 2001 Many RVers are explorers at heart. I am.
A few weeks ago, we had a lively discussion about mice and rats getting into your RV. On that same topic, a few of you mentioned you’ve had issues with ants.
By Cheri Sicard Sometimes, when you’re on the road and in a hurry, fast food is the only option. But did you know that regional fast food chains often offer better options than the big national cha...
Think back. Try to remember your very first RVing experience.
If you like eccentric houses, antique music machines, and hidden passageways that make you feel like you’ve wandered into a storybook, you’ll love the Bayernhof Museum. This unusual museum is locat...
By Nanci Dixon We store a lot of our cleaning supplies, spray lubricants, fluids, etc., in a large plastic container in one of the storage bays of our motorhome. Before, every time I wanted to get ...
You know about “Missed Connections”, right? Missed Connections are personal messages posted in a paper or online by someone who had a brief encounter with a stranger and wishes they had spoken up, ...
By Dustin Simpson In this article and video, we’ll introduce you to the RV cheater vent, a clever and easy solution that can save you time and money on plumbing repairs in your RV.
Well, another great stay in Evans Bay, but today we’re heading out since the winds have finally calmed down. We’re making our way up to Big Bay on Stewart Island to tie up at the community dock.
There's something special about a place where people and their dogs can relax, play, and experience the outdoors together. These seven destinations do it best.
At Blue Sky Farms, visitors pay $50 an hour to sit with baby goats for mental clarity. The unique experience highlights how animal-assisted therapy provides a rare space for people to heal and brea...
Sixty miles outside of downtown Chicago, wild bison have been brought back to the prairie for the first time in over 200 years.
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Jason Lippert, CEO of LCI Industries, retires I was very surprised to find out that the CEO of LCI Industries, known to you and me as Lippert, has announced that he will be retiring. Jason Lippert ...
It seems like bear encounters have been making the news more frequently lately. Just this week, a hiker in Glacier National Park suffered a broken arm after a surprise encounter with a grizzly bear...