Camping, Offroading, Hiking and Traveling with Kids
Dispersed camping in the middle of nowhere is my absolute favorite, but it does come with its challenges. If you want a few luxuries when you don't have hookups then you'll need to find a way to get your own power. We'll take a look at some of the best solar panels for camping and … Continue reading Best Solar Panels for Camping and Overlanding
Almost all of our camping trips are with the kids, so my wife and I have got our routines down pretty good. While camping is known to be a relaxing time and a chance to get away from the norm, it's not always that glamorous and easy for parents. Getting down solid routines while camping … Continue reading Camping with kids: Typical morning routine
I get it. We go camping with kids to get them outside and catch a break from everyday routines. A step back from technology is a good thing especially considering how much it's a part of our daily lives. So should kids be allowed to use their electronic devices when camping? For us, mostly the … Continue reading Camping with kids: Allowing tablets, video games, and phones at the campsite?
I always love getting an Amazon gift card for Christmas. It let's me buy whatever I want guilt-free and usually I grab something for camping or outdoors. Check out my quick list of my favorite camping gear in our arsenal right now. Favorite Camping Gear from our 2020 Camping Trips A few pieces of camping … Continue reading Get Amazon gift cards for Xmas? Here’s my favorite camping gear right now
After buying our new-to-us Livin' Lite Quicksilver pop up camper one of the first things I wanted to do was secure our little camper in the driveway. With that being done, next up was to find a cover to protect it. Residing in the southwest part of the United States we mainly wanted to protect … Continue reading Protect your pop up camper trailer with an affordable cover/tarp when storing outside
There are many ways to secure your pop up trailer or travel trailer at your campsite or driveway but none of them are surefire. The goal should be to make it as difficult as possible to steal, and just like home security, this is done with multiple layers of annoyance and deterrence for the thieves … Continue reading How to secure your camper trailer from theft in your driveway and campsite
Someone recently asked me what preparation and recovery gear is essential if you're going offroad or overlanding. One of the first things that always comes to mind is the Viair 88P portable air compressor. Airing down your tires when going offroad is important and you'll need a quick way to air them back up when … Continue reading Viair 88P Air Compressor Review – critical gear for offroad & overland road trips
After spending about 3-4 months searching for a pop up camper we finally found what we were looking for and it checked all the boxes! We bought a Livin Lite Quicksilver 10.0 with offroad package, LP propane furnace/stove, and rear cargo platform. It even has surge breaks and came with the awning brand new! Bonus! … Continue reading We are Livin’ Lite Quicksilver owners! We picked up a pop up tent camper
Let's face it. Nobody likes to wash dishes when camping. But someone has to do it. And if you want to keep your campsite free of trash, critters, and bears, it's key to keep your dishes clean when camping. Cleaning dishes while camping Camping gear you'll need to wash dishes: Collapsible sink basin (one for … Continue reading How to wash dishes when camping
My wife and I are experienced tent campers and in our 20s never thought we'd end up with a camper trailer. But here we are searching for a pop up tent trailer to get our family off the ground and have a place to keep our gear stored when not camping. Update!: We found our … Continue reading I really want a Livin’ Lite Quicksilver Pop Up Tent Camper…
