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we bought a folding seat, very sturdy, folds up to be the size of a briefcase. Much better than a bucket if you are challenged vis a vis space in your tow vehicle. Bought the double bags with powder inside. Also bought a popup tent/cabana. Super easy. We used this approach recently when we...

Thanks. The key turns freely, but the door won't lock. Time for a new lock! It's really hard to climb in and out through the tiny window!! (Kidding!) Is it possible to get a new lock that will use the old key, or should I just bite the bullet and buy two new door handles and locks, so I...

I’ve lubed it, but I think the lock is shot. It worked fine, and then it didn’t. Do I buy an entire handle? To keep the keys matching, do I buy both exterior handles?

I like it, too, and I bet it will work just fine. -Al

To an untrained observer, that looks like a bad use for that sort of valve. Seems like it would be pretty easy to drive over something that would pull that valve open......Maybe not an issue for the grey water tank, but I'd hate to arrive at a campsite with an empty clean water tank. I...

Where we live, the seasonal difference is rain/no rain (except at elevation, of course). But we often camp in our winter, despite a rainy forecast. As a result of the tent folks staying home, the campgrounds are less occupied. We manage to stay dry enough. -Al

My Novakool does not want to be plugged in to the DC when the TD is on the AC (though I don't think that will throw an error). (Or maybe it's that my battery doesn't want the Novakool plugged in to the DC when the TD is on AC....) You may need to re-set the Novakool error by turning off and...

Hi, all. I’m looking for trip planning advice. June 21 or so, 2020 we will drive from San Francisco to the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and Glacier. I'd love to hear suggestions, especially for campsites and driving routes. We plan to stay 5 or so nights in each park (and could be convinced to...

In addition to all the good points made above, I would buy the largest Zamp panel that you can lift/deploy/carry by yourself, and that will fit in your tow vehicle. Probably a 200 watt. I don't believe that you can have "too much" solar, but I KNOW that you can have too little. Also, there...

re saving time lowering/raising the jacks(s) - I leave a cordless drill in the TD. I charge it every so often, though it holds a charge forever. I don't hand-crank, any more, except for the final touch if I need to crank past what the cordless drill will do. Might be my favorite TD accessory...

Dr. Haldanish gave me a good trick for remembering important things: "Remember important stuff!" -Al (it's a joke)

I'm more interested in how to find nearby showers (thanks for the tip re AllStays Pro) than suggestions for solar showers, sponge baths, etc., but: DUDE Shower - 10pk Singles Disposable (in trash, not toilet) and not biodegradeable, plus might be irritating to sensitive skin, but it's an...

I'll ask Cathy about this as she has a clearer memory about such things. Some private campgrounds will allow you to pay a day use fee, and you can do laundry, shower, charge iphones/laptops, etc. We've done this many times. (But some have membership fees and allow no non-member use.) We...

See your doctor. -Al

We are now ready to report on the second 100 nights! We have continued to enjoy our local campgrounds for long weekends each month, adding longer trips each summer. 2017's longer trip was to southern California. El Capitan near Santa Barbara and then tried a Hipcamp near Carrizo Plain for the...

Then you probably only need to flush the tank a couple times. Even if you don't use the water for drinking, I don't think you want to leave water with a high chlorine level in the tank (as it degrades plastic, etc.). -Al

ps I haven't found the 12V charger for the GZYeti, and I'm assuming there won't be one. pps You also need a long cable lock for the GZYeti, so you can lock it down while you are away. Too easy for these things to walk away. pps The portable battery also is useful if you are in bear country...

I don't have a TV or any significant draw on a battery other than the fridge and my CPAP mahcine. (and recharging phones and other small batteries, I guess, though I try to charge those while we drive). I bought a Goal Zero Yeti 1400 for camping, but also to have a backup power source at home...

13 weeks!!! [bowing down] :) (but am serious) We just did our longest trip: 28 nights. Looking forward to longer trips!! (13 weeks in a row is really just 13 one-week trips, essentially, right?) -Al

Cubes (organized however your mind is!) and in the high cabinets. And then a bag for dirty clothes in the tow vehicle. I needed this approach because I needed to impose some order on this part of my life. Different strokes for different folks. -Al