During our many snowbird winters, we have found ourselves exploring the US SouthWest desert area. We’ve discovered there are many beautiful and free or very cheap places to dry camp (AKA Boondock). We love the awesome scenery, wide-open spaces, and have each year embraced boondocking more and more.
Here is an archive of all my boondocking related articles with many containing video clips. Some are howtos, tips and tricks, and reviews. Others are detailing the many gorgeous camp spots we have enjoyed.
DIY Truck Tool Box Off Grid Power System
In this video, I show you my roughed-in version of a project I’ve been puttering around with lately. I’m utilizing various spare off-grid electronic components and batteries to build a…
BougeRV Lithium Battery Review – Self-Heating 100Ah LiFEPO4
In this video, I review a self-heating 100 amp-hour lithium battery from BougeRV. Over the years, I reviewed several products from BougeRV and found them to be a pretty good…
Installing a SRNE 50 amp DC-DC Charger MPPT Solar Controller Combo
This video looks at a new battery charging product offering from SRNE model MD1250N05. It’s a two-in-one DC-DC Charger plus MPPT solar controller putting out 50 amps of battery charge…
ActiveStart Soft Starter & RV Surge Protector Review
Last month a relatively new company Active Controls LLC contacted me to enquire if I’d be willing to test out and review one of their products called the ActiveStart. The…
How to Find RV Boondocking Campsites in the US Southwest
One of the most common questions I get online is “How do you find those gorgeous southwest desert boondocking locations you visit?” I wish there were a simple answer, but…
1 Year Update – EcoFlow Delta MAX Power Station & 400W Folding Solar Panel
In this video, I’m back with a long-term update on the EcoFlow Delta MAX portable lithium power station and its 400W optional folding solar panel. I’ve had the system for…
2022-23 RV Snowbird Trip – December Update
Video showing where we camped in December 2022 with information about each place. Our travels continue deeper into the southwest desert, from the Dove Springs OHV area to Mojave, the…
SimPure Countertop RO + UV Water Filter/Purifier Review
The SimPure Y7P is a countertop water filter purifying system utilizing reverse-osmosis and UV to make good-tasting safe water for drinking and cooking. In this video, I go over the…
Chins 200Ah Battery + ALFFAA 1500W – Testing and Teardowns
In this video, I test, teardown, and review a pair of economically priced off-grid power products sold through Amazon. A 200Ah LiFePO battery from Chins and a 1500W pure sine…
Demos & Review – Ampere Time 12V 200Ah (Self-Heating) Lithium Battery
In this video, I review an Ampere Time 200Ah 12V lithium battery with self-heating capability. Low temperature charging down to -4F/-18C. I also test out one of their 20-amp lithium…
RV Water Pump Check Valve Function and Replacement How-to – Shurflo 4008
In this video, I disassemble a Shurflo 4008 water pump to show where the check valve is located and how to replace it if damaged. The primary function of the…
Reviewing the Blu Tech R3 Three Stage Water Filter System w/Off-Grid Filter
About five years ago, I reviewed a dual cylinder water filtration system from Clearsource. Then two years ago, I checked out the three-cylinder system with the extra virus guard filter….
New Test Gadget – Koolertron Battery Monitor w/400AMP Shunt & Bluetooth App
A quick look at an inexpensive new test gadget I purchased to help me review RV battery and power systems. The Koolertron (aka Junctek) battery monitor has a 400 amp…
DFUN Lithium Battery Review – Sub $500 Model (12.8V 100 Amp Hour)
Update Jan 2023. Its come to my attention that DFUN is on longer selling this battery The DFUN battery rep has been after me to review their LiFEPO4 battery for…
Bluetti AC200MAX Portable RV LiFEPO4 Power Station Review
Last summer, I extensively reviewed a portable lithium power station from a company called Bluetti. The model AC200P boasted impressive power with a 2048-watt-hour LiFePO4 battery pack and a 2000W pure…
Aolithium 100Ah LiFEPO4 Battery Demo & Review – *Updated* New Model
In this video, I demo and review a 100 amp-hour 12V lithium battery from Aolithium. The battery looks well made and utilizes quality components like grade “A” CALB brand lithium…
Testing & Install of 3000W Power Inverter + 30A Auto Transfer Switch
I needed a high-wattage inverter to help with my lithium battery reviews, but I didn’t want to spend too much money. The Motomaster Eliminator 3000W looked to fill the bill….
Reviewing the BougeRV 40A MPPT Solar Controller w/Bluetooth App
In the last couple of years, I’ve tested and reviewed several items from a company called BougeRV. There was a portable 50L AC/DC fridge freezer, 170 & 180W solar panels,…
WFCO Auto Detect (Lithium or Lead Acid) Converter Charger Review
Recently WFCO Electronics contacted me and asked if I’d like to test and review a new product they are releasing. It’s a power converter charger that can auto-detect whether the…
RELiBATT Lithium Battery Review (Self Heating for Low Temp Charging)
In this video, I demo and review a 12V 100AH self-heating lithium battery from RELiBATT (Model RE12-100BL). I was interested in testing out a lithium RV battery with low-temperature charging…
3 Free Overnight RV Parking Spots off I84 Northern Oregon
In this video, I detail three free RV overnight parking spots we used to save on camping fees as we headed west on Interstate 84 in northern Oregon. A casino,…
SRNE 40 Amp MPPT Solar Charger – Features, Install & Review
Last spring, I installed and tested an inexpensive 40 amp MPPT solar charge controller sold online by BougeRV. So far, it’s been working well. Recently I was contacted by the…
2021/22 Snowbird Trip – March Update – St. George, Utah to the Great Salt Lake
In this video, I go over our March 2022 snowbird trip highway route, and camping stops along the way. The month’s travel took us from near Lake Mead NRA in…
Scenic Sand Hollow State Park in South Western, Utah
In this video, I will give you a look around Sand Hollow State Park near St. George, Utah. There is video footage from driving around the lake, surrounding scenery, and…
EcoFlow Delta Max Portable Lithium Power Station Review
Luckily, I’ve had a chance to try out and review several portable lithium power stations throughout the last couple of years. I’ve tested various Jackery, Himcen, Bluetti, and Lion Energy…
How I Handle Our RV Boondocking Fresh Water and Waste
We have been full-time RVing for 11 years now and love it! Early on, we embraced dry camping, aka “boondocking.” Off-grid camping allows us to stay in the most picturesque…
Our RV Boondocking Power Systems – Current State of Things 2022
Over the last 11 years of full-time RVing, our off-grid power system has evolved and changed quite often. Early on, I slowly increased our power input and output options and…
Snowbird Trip Update Feb 2022 – Overview of the Campsites
In this video, I update y’all on where we have been camping for the last few months during this season’s RV snowbird adventures. We have been mainly boondocking on free…
Amboy Crater in the Mojave Desert, California – Overnight RV Parking
As we passed through the Mojave desert backcountry, we needed a place to stop over for a day or two. I had read that RV overnight parking might be allowed…
Camco Rhino 36 Gallon Sewer Tote Tank Demos and Review
In this video, I try out my new Camco Rhino 36 gallon Tote Tank for the very first time. I will let you know why I bought it, how I…