Year: 2021

As I mentioned back in February that I was sick and tired of lying on my stomach looking into a dark hole, doing my Houdini Act, in order to run anti-freeze through the fresh water pump each winter so the pipes don’t freeze.  Then in the Spring, go through...

Let the sun shine – let the sun shine … I remember sing this song when I was a young man. I love the sun and so summer time is my most favourite time (duh, glamping season – RIGHT!)  Well as much as we like the sun, summer sun...

As I mentioned back in January that one of the major projects for 2021 is to instal the ability to connect to WI-FI.  When I say, having the ability to connect to WI-FI is the goal, I’m not talking so much about “Cell Phone Usage”.  However, to achieve the...

In Part 1 of this Blog series (go here to read first) we looked at the very real and sad effect of travel trailer sway when it occurs.  The good news is that it can be controlled and minimised.  However, do not be deceived, it is impossible to eliminate...

I have been with the Airstream Forum since 2018 and been intrigued by the different suggestions made by different people about questions regarding tow vehicles, trailer size and hitch set-ups.  Often the question begins with; “Can I tow my 30′ Airstream with a F-150” (hypothetical question).  Think about this...

Back in 2019 I did a short blog post on Why We Boondock (read here)  There are specific things to consider when one decides to Boondock as opposed to going to “Serviced RV Sites“.  In the 25 odd years of Boondock Camping we have experienced “the Good and the Bad...

When we installed the new lithium batteries we were not in a position to replace the existing PWM Solar Charge Controller which is a (Legacy) Speciality Concepts Mark 15.  This has worked well over the years to maintain the lead acid batteries.  What I discovered after upgrading to SOK...

In Part 2 of The Art of Being Level (Go Here to Read)– I talk about the “Tools You Need To Level Your Trailer When You Arrive At Your Campsite“. In this final part let’s talk about – “Levelling Your Trailer When You Arrive At Your Campsite”: Pick a...

In Part 1 of The Art of Being Level (go here) – I start out looking at the “Why You Need To Level Your Trailer When You Arrive At Your Campsite“. In this part let’s talk about the – “Tools To Level Your Trailer When You Arrive At Your...

Let’s talk about the Art of Levelling Your Travel Trailer so we can remove all the mystery that seem to surround this important part of camping. “Why You Need Your Trailer Level At Your Campsite”: First and foremost is that most RV fridges are run by Silent Absorption Technology....