Creating Family Connections One RV Adventure at a Time
It’s been several months now since we brought Tilley home and at certain points of the renovation process it felt like we would never get to the point of rebuilding the inside. But after Jarrett finished resealing the outside of the camper earlier this month, it was finally time for some visual progress. In went the new wall board and things started looking like a camper
When we bought our camper secondhand, it came with a few “extras.” Things like splattered spaghetti sauce on the ceiling. Squished cookie crumbs under bunk mattresses. A sofa that dipped. And a queen mattress with a small canyon in the middle. So we scrubbed off the sauce stains, sucked up the cookie crumbs, swapped out the sofa, and slapped down a mattress pad. And it
On many of our camping trips I have seen some neat flagpole setups on a variety of campers and RVs. For the past few months I have been looking for ways to create my own setup but some of the retail options were more money than I wanted to spend. So after exploring my favorite hardware store, I settled upon creating an RV flagpole from lightweight
Before our trip out West in 2015, we outfitted our camper with several modifications and new storage solutions to streamline our three weeks on the road. One of the updates was creating a better system for storing the kids’ clothing. Previously we had simply packed their clothes in bins that we stored on the unused bunk, but things quickly became a disorganized mess in those bins.
Tires and brakes are a vital part of any camper. They are what make constant contact with the road as you are rolling down the highway. If these are not working properly the chances that you are going to encounter an unsafe situation exponentially increases. That is why I always check tire pressures and condition as we are hauling the camper. I check the tire
When we decided earlier this year not to take the boat out of storage, the kiddos were disappointed about missing out on our family’s fun fishing trips. They were quickly appeased by the news that they would instead be able to do some fishing on our camping trips this summer. The only problem was that I didn’t have a really secure place to store the poles during our
Once upon a time we went camping with our two wonderful dogs. With the camper set up, and the A/C running, we switched on some music and bid farewell to the pets while we met up with family for lunch. Fast forward to our return, and what did we find? While Sydney the Golden had contentedly awaited our return, Olive the Doodle had bounded from door
I suppose this post could be retitled “DIY camper mod for hosting a dinner party in a camper,” because we are going to show you how you can take your existing camper/RV table and multiply your seating! Our Keystone Passport bunkhouse comes equipped with a u-shaped dinette that has been a great asset for our family of five. Kristin and I can sit on the sides while the
When we head out on our camping and touring adventures, we like to have our ducks in a row. (Yes, we are just a bit Type A when it comes to planning and such–ahem.) But one area where I feel we are at least justified in our neurotic planning is making sure we have taken safety and security into account. We have incorporated a few
For many families making their rounds of the Utah 5 National Parks, a visit to Bryce Canyon is a highly anticipated stop. With its sweeping vistas and spectacular hikes, Bryce offers something for everyone. But with most of the camping options concentrated immediately around Bryce, families that want to escape the crowds and explore Bryce…
For many families planning a trip to the Utah region, their itineraries often center on hitting the high points of iconic stops like Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, and Arches. Several lesser-known parks are also worth the stop, though, and for families looking for ways to escape the crowds, Cedar Breaks National Monument should be on…
