by Sean Michael | Sep 2, 2020 | Camping Gear, RV Products, Tools, Video
We’ve had a lot of “adventurous” experiences with electric RV jacks. You know the old saying: when something goes wrong, the “adventure” begins! Maybe we have just had a run of bad luck, but our electric jacks have been a frequent lowlight of our RV travels....
by Sean Michael | May 20, 2019 | Blog, Camping Gear, Maintenance, RV Products, Tools, Video
We have received many inquiries about tools. Rather than offer a countdown of our 200-piece wrench and screwdriver set, we thought it might be fun to make a video about the “weird” ones. Some of these (like Sugru & Tenacious Tape) are relatively new...
by Sean Michael | Apr 22, 2017 | Blog, Camping Gear, RV Lifestyle, RV Products, Yellowstone
THE FOLLOWING IS A TRUE STORY. * A few years ago, my wife and I were hiking in Yellowstone National Park. The trail was no more than five miles in length. It cut a winding swath through mountainous thickly wooded terrain near Mammoth Hot Springs. It was a beautiful...
by Sean Michael | Jan 1, 2017 | Blog, Camping Gear, RV Products, SEEMORE
For years, we traveled with no cover of the bed of our Ford F250 pickup truck (also known as SEEMORE). The reason was simple: our chosen generator, a Yamaha EF3000iSEB, was a little too tall to fit beneath most covers. The generator was always locked and chained in...
by Sean Michael | Oct 13, 2016 | Blog, Boating, Camping Gear, National Parks, Product Review, Video
So, Scout Inflatables sent us an inflatable boat to review: the Scout365. Boats and RVs go together like peas and carrots… peanut butter and jelly… political campaigns and allegations of sexual impropriety. (Err, you get the idea.) Go to any RV campground...
by Sean Michael | May 28, 2016 | Camping Gear, Generators, Product Review, RV Products, Video
Choice is good! We’re happy to see Briggs & Stratton entering the portable inverter generator market. In recent years, a number of new options have appeared for RV campers. But Briggs & Stratton commands special attention. This is a time honored...