Category: RV Camping Tips

Setting up your RV campsite: mats, lighting, and campfire equipment.

If you’re new to RV camping, below are my suggestions for Setting up your RV campsite: mats, lighting, and campfire equipment. As I mentioned on my “About” page, the focus of this blog is to help other families. One way I do this is by writing reviews about products that I actually use and like, […]

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PAXCESS Rockman 120W/18V Foldable Solar Panel Review

My family enjoys going camping in our travel trailer and some of the campgrounds we go to don’t have hookups for electricity. I use a CPAP machine at night and because we can’t keep a generator running all night I purchased a power station (see my TackLife P50 Portable Power Station Review) to keep my […]

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TackLife P50 Portable Power Station Review

My family and I enjoy camping in our travel trailer and some of the campgrounds we go to don’t have any hookups (connections for electricity, water, or sewer), so I’m not able to use my CPAP machine at night since most campgrounds require generators to be turned off my 9 or 10 pm and most […]

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Husky Center Line TS Weight Distribution Hitch Review

I purchased travel trailer in early 2019 and the RV dealership sold me a weight distribution hitch. Two months later (3 camping trips), my weight distribution hitch broke. I decided to go with a different brand of weight distribution hitch for my replacement, so below is my real life Husky Center Line TS Weight Distribution […]

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Travel Trailer Hookups Equipment: Water, Sewer and Electricity

If you’re a new travel trailer owner, below are some of the essential pieces of equipment I use for Travel Trailer Hookups Equipment: Water, Sewer and Electricity. I buy two of some pieces of important equipment just in case my equipment breaks on me while I’m camping. For example, I have at least two drinking […]

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Basic Equipment to Level and Secure a Travel Trailer

When I’m unhitching my travel trailer from my tow vehicle, I want to make sure my travel trailer is level and secure. So, below is my list of Basic Equipment to Level and Secure a Travel Trailer. Please refer to your RV dealership and your trailer’s manual for required equipment and steps to properly level […]

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What to consider when purchasing a travel trailer: 5 tips

When we decided on what type of RV we were going to purchase (see my article Motorized Vs Towable Recreational Vehicles (RVs)), then I had to decide what trailer to purchase. Below are my some of my thoughts about what to consider when purchasing a travel trailer: 5 tips. 1. Weight of travel trailer Weight […]

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Motorized Vs Towable Recreational Vehicles (RVs)

There are two main types of recreational vehicles: Motorized Vs Towable Recreational Vehicles (RVs). Below I’ll talk about the main differences and why my family went with a towable RV. What is an RV? According to Wikipedia, a recreational vehicle, often abbreviated as RV, is a motor vehicle or trailer which includes living quarters designed for […]

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A-iPower SUA2000i Portable Inverter Generator Review

We own a travel trailer (see my article What to consider when purchasing a travel trailer: 5 tips) and some of the campgrounds we like to visit don’t have any hook ups (see my article 3 types of campsites you’ll find at campgrounds). So, we have to bring our own source of electricity. I researched […]

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3 types of campsites you’ll find at campgrounds.

If you’re new to camping, there are generally 3 types of campsites you’ll find at campgrounds. Below is a brief overview of each type. 1. Dry campsites Dry campsites are campsites with no “hookups,” meaning there are no connections for water, electricity or sewer at the individual campsites. The campground may have potable (drinkable) water […]

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