Mike Has Gone Dark – No Internet Access
Well, Mike Wendland hasn’t been heard from, and we’re getting worried. It’s not like his E-Trek came back to camp without him, but still, it’s been almost two days and…
Category Archives: Campskunk
Yan’s Roadtrek Silver Falls Get-Together
I don’t know why, but every once in a while the stars align and something wonderful happens – last year, we had a really nice get-together that just spontaneously happened….
Boondocking Along the South Oregon Coast
Last month I wrote about the great boondocking stretch of beach south of Yachats, OR – now I’ll tell you about a similar and equally spectacular section of the Pacific…
Casino Camping – The Natives are Friendly
Often I find myself in a situation when I’m sort of stuck finding a free place to park overnight. Some cities have anti-RV ordinances, sometimes it’s just crowded, and sometimes…
The Federal Senior Pass – Good All Over
One of the consolations of old age is the Federal Senior Pass, which like most Federal entities has undergone a name change – it used to be called the Golden…
Fulltime RVing – Do You Ever Get Bored?
There was no shortage of opinions on our plan to sell our belongings and hit the road fulltime back three years ago. A fair number of our friends thought we…
Boondocking Along the Middle Oregon Coast
I’m back at one of my favorite spots along the Pacific Coast Highway, and I’m going to stay here awhile. All the ingredients are in place – beautiful scenery, suitable…
Out to the Coast and Headed South
Last you heard we were on the Beartooth Highway just north of Yellowstone, beating the heat at 10,000 feet. As welcome the sights and weather were high in the mountains,…
Do Your Own Chevy RV Maintenance – Oil Changes
OK, I admit it, I’m cheap. Ever since I traded my mechanic’s toolbox for more genteel methods of making a living, it has always rubbed me the wrong way to…
Do Your Own Chevy Maintenance – Chassis Lube
Unlike those effete passenger cars with their sealed steering components, your one-ton Chevy van has grease fittings which will prolong the life of your suspension parts if lubricated at appropriate…
Water Conservation in Your RV
One thing that will detract from your enjoyment of the wilderness is running out of water, especially when the nearest supply is far away. The camping location in the photo…
Cooking on the Road – Food Storage in Your RV
When we made the transition from a sticks and bricks house to fulltiming three years ago, one thing that didn’t change much was the menu. I had wooed my beautiful…
Modify Your RV for Fulltiming – Ergonomics and Comfort
I’ve covered the high-tech modifications I made to my Roadtrek when I set out to modify it for fulltiming – solar power, internet and TV satellite dishes, a big inverter…
The Beartooth Highway – RV Heaven
The Beartooth Highway is one of the more spectacular drives you can take when touring in your RV out west, comparable to the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. It’s…