RV Camping, Camping Tips and Camping Gear
How to make the most of autumn camping: dressing and sleeping warm on cold nights, planning around shorter days and the end of daylight saving time, staying safe during hunting season, seasonal campground closures, wildlife, ticks and a fall packing checklist. Continue reading Fall Camping Tips: Cold Nights, Short Days, Hunting Season and What to Pack
How to camp on or near the beach safely and comfortably: reading tide tables, choosing a site above the high tide line, anchoring tents in sand, handling wind, salt and bugs, rip current safety, permits and protecting nesting sea turtles and shorebirds. Continue reading Beach Camping Tips: Tides, Wind, Sand, Rip Currents, Permits and Wildlife
How to camp safely and comfortably in the desert: how much water to bring, when to go, how to avoid heat illness and flash floods, how to pitch a tent in sand and wind, wildlife precautions and how to protect fragile desert soil. Continue reading Desert Camping Tips: Water, Heat, Flash Floods, Wind and Cold Desert Nights
How RV water heaters work, the difference between propane, electric and tankless models, how to turn one on safely, how to drain and flush it, when to check an anode rod, how bypass valves work for winterizing, and the most common problems. Continue reading RV Water Heater Basics: Propane vs Electric, Tank vs Tankless, Anode Rods and Draining
How RV house batteries work, how flooded lead-acid, AGM and lithium iron phosphate batteries compare, how to read voltage and amp-hours, how converters, inverters and solar charge them, plus maintenance, safety and winter storage. Continue reading RV Battery Basics: Lead-Acid vs AGM vs Lithium, Capacity, Charging and Storage
A practical, no-embarrassment guide to going to the bathroom when there is no toilet: how to dig a cathole, how far from water to go, what to do with toilet paper, when you must pack waste out, hygiene and special cases like deserts, snow and periods. Continue reading How to Go to the Bathroom While Camping: Catholes, Pack-Out Bags and Leave No Trace
