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I'll chime in and note that we, too, are Allstays users and have been for a couple of years now. In Idaho, there are a larger percentage of campgrounds that are missing from the app, though it definitely has all of the main ones and many very tiny campgrounds with only one or two sites. I'm...

There is a possibility that some folks might be a bit claustrophic without the additional front windows. They help the cabin seem roomier than it would without them. They also improve the available light for reading, playing cards, etc. The stock cabin curtains do a good job at keeping out...

We've been camping for about the past two weeks without having to connect to shore power, so the solar setup is definitely doing its job. We've mostly camped in pine forests, rather than in full sun situations, and the power generated from the panel seems capable of keeping up with the...

Life is always fun when you can learn something new just about every day. In the past I have puzzled over why charging and data transfer characteristics differ among the many USB cables that we have acquired over the years with different devices. I suspect part of that answer is that some of...

We got the flat polyurethane hose yesterday. It does state that if the hose is intended to remain pressurized to be sure to put a pressure reducer on the supply end that is capable of limiting pressure to no more than 51 psi. I believe this is the pressure reducer that ships with our campers...

Yes, I do travel with my wife. It is whatever works for the couple that matters the most, not what either of us individually wants or needs. We are on our journey together. On In 1985 & 1986, I travelled 17,000 solo miles by bike. Hygiene wasn't a huge priority and bathing was generally done...

We had gotten into the habit of getting our oil changed at Walmart. They are easy to find, and we can do other shopping while we wait. But while we were in Oregon, we found that the Walmarts no longer do oil changes, apparently in the entire state. We went to Jiffy Lube instead. Our gas...

Our van mounted solar panel has greatly expanded our camping options, so we recently purchased an Advanced Elements 3 gallon solar Shower, for use in our very basic Ozark Trail privy tent. It arrived via General Delivery on Friday. Prior to this, we had made do with a bucket of water left out...

Thanks for the link! Yes, I've seen the white blockout material pretty much everywhere. But it looked enough like the liner on the factory curtains that we were hesitant to buy any. I am certain that when we do replace our curtains that we will repurpose liners like those I saw at WM. That...

Slick gadget! It never occurred to me that they would be that affordable. I suspect most U-Hauls or hitch shops would check the 7 pin output for free. I have done that a couple of times with ours. The output voltage can be reduced by using a wire gauge that is too small.

Here are some pictures of our repaired and improved KingCamp awning. It is much more stable as a result of our changes. I reinforced all four corners and added grommets. The first grommets were too large, so I added smaller grommets that fit snugly against the spike of the tent poles. I...

Too late! We already used our REI 20% off coupon. ;-) Two clothespins and a t-shirt generally does the trick. I suspect we will keep the factory curtains for at least a couple more seasons. When we first thought of making curtains from scratch it was appearing to be ridiculously expensive...

We were at Walmart in Bend, OR this morning, and they were selling light blocking panels in several colors for $11. It looked to me like they could used to make a set of curtains for our camper. Just cut 'em down, trim 'em and add the curtain track. Doing that would actually be cheaper than...

Yeah, since it is rare that we are ever in a hurry, it is equally rare that we drive over 60 mph. But I believe you are right that gas mileage declines more quickly the faster you go, especially uphill. At one point we considered getting a Dometic ice maker in the hopes of greatly reducing our...

It has been suggested that there is a direct savings via fuel economy to be gained by paring down gear, food, etc to the minimum necessary. I suspect there are cases where this is true, but there are other factors to consider that are far more important. And I suspect any savings in fuel cost...

I searched a bit more and found this RV drinking water hose: Amazon.com : Clear Flow Water Hose 25-Feet-by-5/8-Inch Expandable Flat Polyurethane Hose : Patio, Lawn & Garden It has a high number of reviews and 2/3rds of those are 5 star. Like all hoses, it seems that coiling this hose is the...

Has anyone on the Forum tried using an expanding water hose to connect to campground water? The earlier models were pretty flimsy, so we never were interested in trying them out. But having a longer hose can sometimes make it a lot easier to fill our water tank. This one looks promising...

I suspect your hypothesis is correct. And I would add that even then the electric brakes are really only necessary on steep descents, though they could also be handy on a long descent if the driver was riding the brakes too much. We have electric brakes and the only time that we really felt...

If Sheldon Cooper's behavior on Big Bang Theory is any indication, toilet humor is a popular topic. So this may be amusing to some of you. This is in a recently remodeled bathroom, so the cutout in the bottom of the bathroom stall door was part of that remodel (apparently due to upgrading to...

We don't put our pins in the galley, but we do have a growing collection that we add to a chest in our van. I use an ice pick to "pre-drill" the hole for the pin, put a little Goop on the back of the and push it into the wood. The galley may have harder wood, so it might take some tapping with...