Lion Energy Safari UT Lithium Battery Q & A
Now that I have installed and begun my review of the Lion Energy Safari UT lithium iron phosphate (LIFePO4) battery, there have been quite a few questions popping up …
Category: Boondocking
Upgrading Lead Acid RV Batteries to Lithium – Lion Energy Safari UT
In this first video, I introduce you to Lion Energy’s Safari UT battery that I will be installing in our Cougar fifth-wheel trailer. The Safari UT is a 12V …
Tips for Keeping the RV Cool Without AC
Introduction We do a bunch of boondocking on BLM and Forestry lands and dry camping in National, State and County parks. Because of this we often find ourselves without …
Lensun SG510 Solar Generator Review
About four years ago I reviewed a small so-called “solar generator” power box called a Renogy Firefly. The Firefly had meager power output and a small 16 amp hour …
Camping in the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge in Arizona
In this video, I provide an overview and footage from our recent stay in the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is located in southern Arizona about 60 …
What Do We Power With 500 Watts of RV Solar?
In this video, I give a quick overview of our 500 watts RV solar power system. You can see the full detail explanation and diagrams in the past post …
Pack Rats (aka Wood Rats) RVing Tip
When I first started boondocking in the US southwest desert regions, I would sometimes see other campers with their vehicle hood left open. I didn’t pay much attention to …
Squeaky Dirty FanTastic Fan – Cleaning and Lube Attempt
A little over 4 years ago I installed a 12 VDC FanTastic RV roof vent fan in the main living area of our Keystone Cougar trailer. I installed it …
Morning Hike Saddle Mountain, AZ – Petroglyphs, Cactus and Sweeping Views
In this video, I take you along on a morning hike to find some ancient petroglyphs located at the base of Saddle Mountain near Tonopah, Arizona. It’s January 11th, …
Aquatank II Water Storage Bladder – Unpack and Demo
In this video, I unpack and test out my new Aquatank 2 water storage bladder. It has been on my boondocking wishlist for a while now. This Christmas Anne …
Top 10 Southwest RV Boondocking Questions Asked
My wife Anne and I both adore visiting the US southwest desert region each winter. We love the snowbird lifestyle enjoying the plentiful sunshine, warm temps and meeting up …
Testing the Instant Pot DUO Mini and It’s Boondocking Power Draw
For a while now I’ve heard hear folks rave about an RV kitchen gadget called the Instant Pot. The Instant Pot appliance is an all in one multicooker. It’s …
3200 Watt Energizer Portable Inverter Generator Review (Model eZV3200P)
When we started RVing full-time seven years ago, I knew we would like the ability to camp off the grid. For ten years before purchasing our Cougar fifth wheel, …
Beautiful Beachfront RVing on the Southern Oregon Coast
As we hit the home stretch of our 2017/18 snowbird adventure, we found ourselves on southern Oregon coast in the town of Brookings. We’ve driven through Brookings numerous times on …
California Desert to Coast (2017/18 Snowbird Trip Update)
In this video, we travel from the Mojave desert of southern California north through the Great Central Valley and west over the coastal mountains to the Pacific Ocean near …