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 […]
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 […]
BigBlue 28W Solar Phone Charger Review
If you go camping often and you have a phone that drains its battery fast like me, then check out my real life BigBlue 28W Solar Phone Charger Review below. Please keep in mind that links in my posts are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you go through […]
Surf crabbing with crab snares for beginners
I’ve been crabbing since I was a kid, throwing crab nets off of a pier and hauling up crabs. But, now I have three kids and my wife and I wanted to take them crabbing more often. But, packing and transporting several 36 inch smelly and wet crab nets in the SUV was not working […]
Penn Pursuit III Reel & Rod Combo Review
I’ve been crabbing all of my life, primarily off of a pier using crab nets. But, in 2019 I changed over to a fishing rod and reel set up with a crab snare. Using the crab snares (check out my article Surf crabbing with crab snares for beginners) has been great so far. A rod […]
Best Choice Products Folding Steel Fire Pit Review
When we go camping in Santa Cruz, CA, the campgrounds we’ve stayed at don’t offer fire pits/rings. Campfires are one of the most memorable aspects of camping, so its important to our family to have campfires on every camping trip. So, we purchased a portable fire pit that we bring with us whenever we go […]
12 tent camping equipment essentials for new campers
When I was a kid, my parents took me and my brothers tent camping often. Tent camping is when you pack up your car with camping equipment and supplies, then drive to your campsite. (See my article about 5 types of camping.) My wife and I introduced our kids to camping in 2019 and they […]
Collins Splitting Axe Review
When my family started camping, I needed a wood splitting axe (aka “maul,” a tool with a heavy head and a handle) to cut the firewood down into kindling (easily combustible small sticks or twigs used for starting a fire) and smaller logs. So this is my real life Collins Splitting Axe Review. Why buy […]
Hike Crew Advanced Portable Toilet Review
We started camping last year when we purchased a travel trailer and while the travel trailer has a toilet, we wanted to have another toilet just in case since we have a family of five. Below is my real life Hike Crew Advanced Portable Toilet review. Please keep in mind that links in my posts […]
Stromberg Carlson Stake and Grille Review
When we starting going on family camping trips, we used a propane stove (see my review of Eureka Ignite Plus 2-Burner Camp Stove) to cook our food. But, my wife thought it would be nice to grill food over the fire and that clean up would be easier. Below is my real life Stromberg Carlson […]
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I’m just a regular dad and I created this blog to share my dad hacks (tips) with families like you on a variety of topics like family activities, food, reviews and more.
