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 Davis Camp on the Colorado River near Laughlin NV and Bullhead City AZ. Along the way, we stop to look at the thick forest of … Read more
For my recent birthday, my lovely wife Anne gifted me with an Akaso V50 Elite action camera. I’ve had my eye on it ever since I did a review for their Trace 1 Pro dashcam. I’ve been wanting an action camera to add to my YouTube video creation arsenal. It’s going to come in handy … Read more
In this video, I demonstrate how I have repurposed one of my Haloview side-mount cameras. I have a large toolbox, and solar panel mounted in front of my hitch blocking a clear view of the hitch jaws out the back window of the truck. With its companion remote battery box for power, the wireless camera … Read more
In this video, I remove the center dashboard bezel in my 2018 Ram 3500 Tradesman truck and run various dash accessory power wires behind it. I have a GPS, Dashcam and RV rearview camera display and all have power wires with 12-volt plugs on them. To simplify and streamline things I place. the 3-way 12-volt … Read more
In this video, I give you a look at three different accessories for the Haloview Wireless RV Backup/Rearview Camera System. First, are side mount cameras to keep an eye on blinds spots down the sides of the RV. Second is a rechargeable battery pack aimed at those who would prefer not to run power wires … Read more
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 miles southwest of Tucson. Camping is free with a max stay of 14 days in a 30 day period. There are over 60 designated campsites, many … Read more
Two weeks ago I published a blog post and video detailing the installation of my new Haloview Model MC7108 wireless backup camera. Well since that time we have journeyed from Vancouver Island down the Oregon coast and into northern California. We’ve traveled a distance of over 1000 km (600 miles) putting the new backup camera system … Read more
Two years ago I installed a Tadibrothers wireless RV backup camera system. I found the backup camera remarkably useful, but not so much as a backup camera. I found the killer application for it was as a rearview camera. I love having a clear view of exactly what’s behind me when towing the rig down … Read more
Last fall I published installation and review posts for a Tadibrothers brand wireless backup camera system for our RV. Recently Tadibrothers offered to send me another of their products. It’s an easy to install wireless backup camera, that attaches to a vehicle’s license plate. I agreed to review it based on how much I’ve liked the first camera system. … Read more
Since installing the Tadibrothers wireless RV backup camera last month, I’ve had a chance to use it for a couple of hundred miles during our RV road trip south. The travel conditions have been demanding due to the dreary, wet weather, a good test for the camera’s performance. So far I’m extremely pleased with this … Read more
I was recently approached by a company called TadiBrothers and asked if I could review their wireless RV backup camera. A rearview camera has been on my wishlist for a while so after researching the product online a bit I happily accepted the offer. Judging by the specs and opinions of most owners it looks like a … Read more
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 toolbox power station for my pickup truck bed. The primary purpose is powering my multiple dash cams in parking mode for surveillance and storing extra … Read more
In this video, I update you on our April 2023 travel route, camping stops, and sightseeing to finish our 6-month snowbird RV journey from British Columbia to Arizona and back. We went from just north of Los Angeles, California, northeast to Las Vegas, Nevada, then north to Twin Falls, Idaho, and northwest towards Portland, Oregon. … Read more
Updates on our 2023 February snowbird trip journeys and camping locations. We finished our 14-day camping limit on BLM land near Ajo, Arizona, then moved back west to camp across the street from the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. After about ten days, we headed to Death Valley National Park with stopovers at the Salton Sea … Read more
In this video, I use a spare 40 amp MPPT solar controller to help cobble a system together to keep my truck batteries topped up. I utilized an existing 100W solar panel I have previously mounted on a toolbox and a 12VDC port in the truck bed. This mod is desirable since I’m now running … Read more