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.
(LED-UV) RV Water Purification System Review – Acuva ArrowMAX 2.0
I was recently contacted by a company called Acuva and asked if I would be interested in being an affiliate for their LED-UV water purification product. I said possibly but…
Bluetti AC200P Off-Grid 2000W Portable Power Station Review (Real World Tests!)
Over the years, I’ve reviewed several portable lithium battery power stations, often referred to as solar generators. For example, the Jackery 1000 and Himcen 740P. I found both were well…
12 Volt Wireless Switch Mod for my 40A DC-DC Charger
In this video, I install an inexpensive 12VDC wireless switch to turn my Renogy 40 amp DC-DC charger on and off remotely. This will be a nice option to have…
Boondocking Power Upgrade – Added Separate 500W Solar Panel Ground Array
In this video, I go through the current state of my RV boondocking power systems. Over the last year or so, I’ve added more solar panels, a 40 amp DC-DC…
Testing out a Cheap 40A MPPT Solar Charge Controller from BougeRV
Last spring, I reviewed a couple of items from an online seller called BougeRV. I had a look at their 170W solar panels and AC/DC portable fridge freezer. Though both…
Reviewing the HIMCEN H740 Pro Portable Power Station w/Removable Battery Pack!
Introduction In this post, I’m reviewing the compact but powerful HIMCEN H740P 740 Watt Hour portable power station. The H740P will be out for sale soon and boasts several unique…
2021 Boondocking Beauty of the Southwest Calendar
Over the last nine years, we have enjoyed visiting the United States’ southwestern desert region immensely. Its vast areas of relatively uninhabited land offer countless opportunities to camp off-grid away…
Camping at Rathtrevor Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, BC
In this video, I give you a look around beautiful Rathtrevor Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, BC. I take you along on a morning walk around the park showing some…
Country Smokers Traveler – Portable Electric Wood Pellet Grill
For my recent birthday, Anne completely surprised me with a Country Smokers Portable Electric Wood Pellet Grill. I guess she knew for a few years now I had been mentioning…
Demo and Review of our Outland Fire Bowl – Portable Propane Gas Fire Pit
In this video, I give a demo and review my new Outland Fire Bowl. It’s an LP gas fire pit with lava rocks to produce a fairly realistic little campfire….
Beautiful Buttle Lake Campground in Strathcona Provincial Park, BC
In this video, I take you along as we head out to nearby Strathcona Provincial Park here on Vancouver Island. We recently spent a few days in October 2020 camped…
200W Lensun Solar Blanket – Ultra Portable Solar Power System
In this video, I demo and review a compact and lightweight complete solar system from Lensun Solar Energy. The kit includes a 200-watt semiflexible solar panel array that folds up…
Flow Max 40V Portable Power Cleaner – Demo and Review
In this video, I unbox, demo, and give you my review of the new Flow Max 40V Portable Power Cleaner from Lippert Components (LCI) Disclaimer: Love Your RV! received this…
SOK Lithium (LiFePO4) RV Battery – Demo, Tests, and Initial Review
In this video, I demo, test, and give my initial review of the new SOK SK12V100 12V lithium battery. I test charging, discharging, and check it’s overall amp-hour capacity. I…
Lithium Battery Charge Test – Can You Use a Lead Acid Converter/Charger?
In this video, I do an experimental test by charging my Lion Energy UT1300 batteries using my regular OEM lead-acid converter charger and my InteliPower PD9260 converter with the optional…
Portable AC-DC Fridge/Freezer Review
In this video, I review a 50L mobile AC-DC fridge/freezer, model F40C4TMP. The product was mainly of interest to me for off-grid camping (aka boondocking). Since it is capable of operation…
Lithium RV Battery DEEP FREEZE Test (Lion Energy Safari UT1300)
In this video, I perform an informal, unscientific test of the Safari UT1300 lithium batteries cold-weather performance. Charge/discharge tests, how low can you go? I put the battery inside a…
Jackery Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station + SolarSaga Folding Solar Panel
This video demonstrates and reviews the newly released Jackery 1000 portable power station and the companion SolarSaga folding 100W solar panel. This Jackery box comes with a built-in 1000 watt…
BougeRV 170 Watt Solar Panel Review
In this video, I review a 170-watt solar panel from a company called BougeRV. First, I check over the build quality and inform you of the dimensions, weight, and rated…
Boondocking at Dove Springs OHV Area in California
In this video, I give you a look at the Dove Springs OHV area located in southern California. It’s on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas, a little north…
Renogy 40 Amp DC-DC Charger Installation and Demo
A few weeks ago, I played around with repurposing a spare Bogart sc2030 solar charge controller as a DC-DC charger to increase charging from my truck alternator to my trailer…
Alternator Charging Mod +Truck Bed (High Amp) 12V Power Port
In my latest RV mod, I install a high amperage 30A 12VDC port into the bed of my 2018 Ram 3500 pickup truck. I also test out using an old…
Building Custom RV Battery/Inverter Cables – Tips and Advice
In this video, my good friend Eddie from Mobile Homestead Solar Services was kind enough to give us a few tips on how to make up your own custom heavy…
New WiFi Add-on for the Trimetric Battery Monitor (Installation and Demo)
In this video, I install and tell you a bit about my latest RV gadget, the new WF-2030 WiFi add-on module for my Bogart Trimetric Battery Monitor System. The WiFi…
Fellow Fulltime RVer’s Massive Boondocking Power System
Recently while camped near Quartzsite, AZ my good friend Eddie from Mobile Homestead Solar Services was kind enough to walk us through his massive boondocking power system. On the roof…
New Flag Pole for the RV – 22 foot FlagPole Buddy RV Ladder Kit
In this video, I give you a look at my new 22-foot RV ladder flag pole and the mounting hardware kit. What’s included, features and how it mounts. Recently Anne…
Lion Energy Lithium Battery UT 1300 – Review Update
In this video, I update you on how it’s going with the new Lion Energy UT 1300 batteries now that I have been doing some real-world tests boondocking in the…
Boondocking Power Upgrade – 200 Watts + Wiring Update & Mods
In this video, I add two more Renogy 100-watt solar panels to go with my existing 5 for a total now of 700 watts. I explain how I mounted and…
Energizer 2000W Portable Generator Review *Updated*
In this video, I review the Energizer 2000 watt generator. (Model eZV2000P) First, we have a look at the controls, features, and included accessories. Then we remove the covers and…
Snowbird Trip Update – Primm NV, Davis Camp AZ & Saddle Mountain AZ
In this 2019/20 RV snowbird trip update, we leave Death Valley National Park and overnight in a casino parking lot at Primm, Nevada. The next day we head over to…