Posted November 29th 2012
We’ve all been there, you’ve been sitting around the campfire all day and you smell like lighter fluid, smoke, and chemicals. While unpleasant smelling it’s also not healthy to breathe in. One way that I’ve found to eliminate this problem and to create a pleasant, earth friendly aroma is to make fragrant fire starters. The …
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Posted November 28th 2012
The whole idea of vacation is so much fun, hitting the open road for miles and miles in the pursuit of a great campsite, a sight seeing destination, to visit family, or to marvel at a landmark. Whatever your reason may be the entire idea is enticing, that is until the dreaded, “are we there …
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Posted November 27th 2012
Before buying an RV or a vehicle to tow the RV it is important to know some of the terms and restrictions associated with the weight of the unit. When you purchase a pick-up truck or SUV you will need to find out it’s towing capacity, meaning how much weight that the automobile can safely …
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Posted November 26th 2012
All too often as we drive off an interstate exit ramp, through a busy intersection, or into a populated city we see a person standing off to the side holding a sign that says something to the effect of being homeless or hungry and to please help. And while I always want to set a …
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Posted November 21st 2012
In a word yes. But unfortunately it is not entirely that simple. First of all to explain what brake controllers are it is a braking system that is needed to help stop your RV when you put the brakes on in your towing vehicle. There are two types of brake controllers. The first type is …
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Posted November 20th 2012
The camping season may be coming to a close but there’s still some time to squeeze in some good campfire food. I recently came across what I think is the most unique and tasty campfire dessert (besides my beloved s’mores of course). It is cake in an orange and the recipe couldn’t be simpler. All …
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Posted November 19th 2012
Going on a vacation or a long road trip is one of the best experiences in life but it could become one of the worst if you don’t protect your home without wheels. All too often people leave tell tale signs that they are away, practically inviting a potential robber to help themselves. But there …
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