Boondock Resourcefulness
Ever since my RV refrigerator went out, I have made sure to take a cooler with me on all trips. I re...
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Coinless Laundry
Recently, I discovered a great technique to save money and avoid long waits at coin-operated laundri...
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Cool, Clean Water
When connecting to a water source at a campsite, there is no way to know the condition or quality of...
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Dumbbell to the Rescue
A large number of RVers are using portable tripods to mount their satellite dishes while in camp. Se...
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Flying Old Glory
We always fly Old Glory when camping, but we are constantly having to unwrap the flag from around th...
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group/party communication
The idea recently published of using 120 V AC home intercoms has some merit. Everything the author s...
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No Time for Coffee
Do you use your favorite old coffeemaker in the rig, but wish it had a timer so the coffee would be ...
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Porta-Porch
Using 2 x 2-inch lumber, I made four frames measuring 18 x 24 inches. I decked these with 1 x 4-inch...
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Stability Defined
Forget hauling around those loose stabilizer support blocks. I decided to forego this hassle by perm...
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Tire Cover Saver
To protect our RV tires from weathering and sun rot, I purchased vinyl tire covers. In the high wind...
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Basket Basics
We prefer to use the campground shower facilities whenever possible during our RV trips. However, th...
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Camping Accord
When backing your trailer into a parking spot, have you ever succeeded in getting it parallel to the...
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Clandestine Clothes
The concept of storing a bag full of dirty clothes in the same closet as clean clothes never appeale...
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Fabulous Fireballs
Many of us enjoy the special touch that a campfire adds to our "night life." Unfortunately, we somet...
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Field Ingenuity
On a recent trip I purchased some unique awning lights and wanted to display them immediately. Ho...
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Just a Squeeze
We pull our trailer over some tough roads in South Dakota, and to other vacation destinations. We u...
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Letters to Home
My wife has always liked to write letters, but wasn't very comfortable accomplishing the task in our...
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Levitated Filter
Throughout my trailering years, I have noted numerous methods of securing in-line water filters to a...
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Memory Trick
Ever forget to put your television antenna down before getting on the road? Well, we have, but not ...
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New Version, Old Idea
I improved my tandem-axle wheel stabilizers by adding a chain tightener that's used around farms. Af...
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Pinning Ceremony
Having worked with the airlines all my life, and given the many tasks required to ready an RV for tr...
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Quick Coil
About five years ago, my wife and I purchased our first fifth-wheel trailer. As with large purchase...
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Quick Tip to Trick Ants
A sure way to keep ants form crawling on your outdoor picnic table is to clean out four cans of tuna...
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Satellite Dish Breakdown
The 18-inch satellite dishes are becoming very popular in campgrounds, but there’s one drawback for ...
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Sun Light
In our camping family of two adults and five children, our youngest still prefer having a night ligh...
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Tapping Water
Using parts commonly available through most hardware or plumbing stores, you can make a convenient a...
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Tidy Trash
We have a micro-mini-motorhome; therefore, we need to utilize every bit of unused space. Trash is on...
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Twistin’ and a-Turnin’
Most of my RVing is in national forests, where campsites far outnumber water faucets. This made hose...
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