Water leaks are one of the worst things that can happen to an RV. Depending on the type of leak, it can cause significant damage from flooding if the tanks fill. And water damage can affect the integrity of the entire RV if your RV has a leak and it is not discovered, and it will cause rot. This is one of the reasons why older RVs can be hit or miss, because they are often … [Read more...] about Water Leak Alarms for RVs and Travel Trailers
RV Parking Lot Etiquette for Free Overnight Stays
There are many places that allow you to stay overnight in your RV but there are often rules that apply even when it is just a parking lot, as well as courtesy tips and tricks so you don't alienate the business or other overnighters. It has become a problem lately where businesses are now refusing to allow RVers to stay in their parking lots overnight because unfortunately, … [Read more...] about RV Parking Lot Etiquette for Free Overnight Stays
Best RV & Camping Trip Planner Apps & Websites
Gone are the days when you had to lug around an actual book that would show campgrounds and RV parks in your area or to the area you were headed to. But today, there are a multitude of trip planner apps and websites that have done all the work for you - you just plug in where you want to go, and it will do the rest from suggesting stops along the way, recommended campgrounds or … [Read more...] about Best RV & Camping Trip Planner Apps & Websites
Things To Do While Solo Camping… Avoid Being Bored or Feeling Alone
Many women are understandably nervous the first time they go solo camping, whether they're boondocking or in a campground. Aside from safety issues, the other big thing is some are worried they will get too bored and not have enough to do. And while sometimes people will give snarky responses like well that's the point of going camping, so you don't have to do anything, some of … [Read more...] about Things To Do While Solo Camping… Avoid Being Bored or Feeling Alone
Adding Keyless Entry to a 5th Wheel or Travel Trailer
Newer campers, 5th wheels, trailers, Class C motorhomes and Class A have the option of replacing the traditional keyed entry door with a keyless entry with fobs and some also have the option of adding a keypad as well, which is a great option for those who are always concerned about locking themselves out of their RV or trailer. Then there is the security issue... did you … [Read more...] about Adding Keyless Entry to a 5th Wheel or Travel Trailer
RV Storage Ideas for Off-Season & Extra Clothing
If you are full-time in your RV, you know the pain of trying to rotate clothing between what you need for the current season and what you won't need again for six months down the road. And while vacuum suction bags are handy, not everyone wants the fibers of some items being crushed or compressed for that long or they just don't like the lumpy way vacuum bags are for … [Read more...] about RV Storage Ideas for Off-Season & Extra Clothing
Journaling Your Camping and RVing Adventures
I am a big fan of journaling my camping and travelling adventures. It is wonderful to look back on previous trips but also to remind myself about various campgrounds and RV parks I stayed at and what I thought of them. I personally have two journals. One is strictly a "where I am going and where I stayed" which is more of a review of each place I have stayed. I'll make … [Read more...] about Journaling Your Camping and RVing Adventures
Best Wine & Martini Glasses for RVing, Camping & Glamping
When camping and RVing, I don't like to take expensive wine or martini glasses because let's face it, accidents happen. Not to mention the fact that cleaning up glass in an RV - or outside in the campground - can be a nightmare. Fortunately, there are some nice non-glass options for wine glasses as well as even martini glasses that can survive a fall without breaking … [Read more...] about Best Wine & Martini Glasses for RVing, Camping & Glamping
No Drilling Adhesive Items for Your RV… No Drilling Needed!
If you are like me, you are hesitant to drill holes in your RV walls, especially ones that are exterior walls. I worry about what I might be drilling through and whether it is secure enough. But while command hooks are pretty useful, you may not realize there are a wide array of adhesive items ready-made that don't require drilling or screws of any kind and many are rated for … [Read more...] about No Drilling Adhesive Items for Your RV… No Drilling Needed!
Storing Reusable Shopping Grocery Bags in the RV
I am a huge fan of using reusable shopping bags both in the RV and at home. But I find them kind of disorganized because I end up finding random shopping bags in their little pouches everywhere in the RV except where I need them to be when I'm heading to the grocery store. And they just seemed to add to the clutter in a tiny RV. But for me, not using reusable grocery bags … [Read more...] about Storing Reusable Shopping Grocery Bags in the RV