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These are posts that are related to dry camping AKA Boondocking

New BougeRV 40A MPPT Solar Controller with Bluetooth App

BougeRV 40 Amp Solar Controller Feature Photo

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, and a 40 amp MPPT solar charge controller. All are still working fine for me. They are on the lower-end price-wise compared to similar items … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Electronics, FW Upgrades, RV Product Reviews

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 RV has lead-acid or lithium-type batteries installed. Once it detects which type, it adjusts its charging algorithms for the most efficient charging. I thought my … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Electrical-Inside, RV Product Reviews

RELiBATT Lithium Battery Review (Self Heating for Low Temp Charging)

Relibatt Self Heating Lithium Battery Review Feature Photo

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 capability. This option could come in handy for RVers who like to venture out camping or hunting in wintertime. Lithium cells might be damaged if … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Electrical-Inside, RV Product Reviews

3 Free Overnight RV Parking Spots off I84 Northern Oregon

3 Free Overnight RV Parking Spots off Interstate 84 in Oregon Feature Photo

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, US Army Corps of Engineers site, and a museum parking lot. There is also a bit of footage from a Stonehenge replica WW1 Memorial and … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Travel Blog Posts

SRNE 40 Amp MPPT Solar Charger – Features, Install & Review

SRNE 40 Amp Solar Charge Controller - Features and Installation Feature Photo

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 actual manufacturer of the controller. A company called SRNE. They asked if I’d want to look at a different model of their RV solar charge … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Electronics, RV Product Reviews

2021/22 Snowbird Trip – March Update – St. George, Utah to the Great Salt Lake

2022 Snowbird Trip March Update

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 southwest Nevada up in elevation to the Great Salt Lake in northeast Utah. In the video, there are clips from camping at a wildlife management … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Travel Blog Posts

Scenic Sand Hollow State Park in South Western, Utah

Sand Hollow SP Feature Photo

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 I detail the various camping options. The video ends with a panoramic view while out hiking and some of my still photographs. Also, below is … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Travel Blog Posts

EcoFlow Delta Max Portable Lithium Power Station Review

EcoFlow Delta Portable Power Station Review Feature Photo

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 offerings. In the comment section of these videos, I’d often hear about another lithium power station maker called EcoFlow. Several people even asked if I … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Electronics, RV Product Reviews

How I Handle Our RV Boondocking Fresh Water and Waste

Off Grid Water and Waste Systems Feature Photo

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 locations with plenty of space around us. We also save a ton of money versus RV Park hookup sites. Many of the places we stay … Read more

Categories Boondocking, RV Product Reviews

Our RV Boondocking Power Systems – Current State of Things 2022

RV Boondocking Power System Updates - March 2022 YT Cover Feature Photo

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 storage capacity as I could afford it. Then as my LYRV YouTube channel grew, I was offered product samples for review by various companies. Many … Read more

Categories Boondocking, RV Product Reviews

Snowbird Trip Update Feb 2022 – Overview of the Campsites

Snowbird Trip Update Feb 2022 Feature Photo

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 Bureau of Land Management Lands and 10 dollars a night dry camping in the Salton Sea State Recreation Area. I provided an overview of each … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Travel Blog Posts

Amboy Crater in the Mojave Desert, California – Overnight RV Parking

Amboy Crater Feature Photo

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 in the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a National Natural Landmark. We visited the site in early February 2022 and were pleasantly surprised by the … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Travel Blog Posts

Camco Rhino 36 Gallon Sewer Tote Tank Demos and Review

New Sewer Tote Dump Test Feature Photo

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 will use it and what features I found noteworthy. Large Wheels with Bearings Side Mounted Gate Valve Tank Rinse Port 3/4 inch Fill Port on … Read more

Categories Boondocking, RV Product Reviews

12 Volt 120W DC Power Panel Installation Mod

12 Volt Power Panel Installation Feature Photo

In this video, I take advantage of previously run 12VDC wiring to install a 12VDC power panel near the back of our Keystone fifth-wheel trailer. I recently replaced an old water pump and decided to go with a larger, more powerful model, so I had installed a high amperage DC power feed. The new water … Read more

Categories Boondocking, RV Tips & Tricks

Hiboost Cell Signal Booster Kit Real World Review – Travel 4G 2.0 OTW

In this video, I install a Hiboost Travel 4G 2.0 OTW Signal Booster Kit onto my fifth-wheel trailer. The kit contains a 50 dB cell amplifier and whip-type trucker antenna plus a small internal antenna.  Over the years I’ve tested out several cell boosters in our RV. A couple of offerings from weBoost and one … Read more

Categories Boondocking, Electronics, RV Product Reviews
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