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Knowing this one thing can transform your T@b experience

Figuring out what supplies to buy, how much battery power you need, how many propane tanks you will use, whether to buy a tent, an awning, or a sunshade can all seem pretty overwhelming to a new owner. But, if you know just one thing, it can transform how you approach all of the questions, […]

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Tips for Planning Your Cross-Country T@b Trip

Where do you start when you are planning a cross country trip in your RV? It can seem like a daunting task when you first decide to plan a trip. I have been making cross country trips since 2010, so I thought I would share how I usually go about planning a trip to save […]

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Tech Review: Levelmate Pro Bluetooth Leveling System

Imagine if you could determine if you were level while sitting in the driver seat, without straining your eyes to see the lovely levels you have attached to your T@b. Now, imagine, being able to park your T@b in the most level spot in the campsite, to minimize or eliminate leveling, altogether. The Levelmate Pro […]

Doty Hill Designs Sunshade
T@b, Tips and Mods

Glamping Goes to a New Level With Sunshades from Doty Hill Desgins

When I bought my T@b, I thought it was pretty difficult to improve upon the already adorable little trailer. Then, I discovered window awnings. And, although I liked the idea of window awnings, I had difficulty finding a fabric that I liked. Last year, I found a clearance on a camping tarp with a pattern […]

T@b, Tips and Mods

Lessons Learned: The Rest of the Story

I have a few lessons learned that didn’t fit into any one category very well, so the last post in this series will be a grocery list of random things I learned along the way. Enjoy! The Alde is a dream for heating, when it is not loud. I found it only loud above 9,000′. Propane […]

Gold King Basin is adorned in all of its splendor at the peak of summer wildflowers.
T@b, Tips and Mods, Waste and Water

Lessons Learned: Water & Waste Tank Management

  When was the last time you thought about turning on the faucet and pouring a glass of water or taking a hot shower but stopped, first to think about your how much water you had or how much room in your sewer you had left? For most people, it never really enters their mind. […]

T@b, Tips and Mods

Lessons Learned: Bringing Your Furry Friend

If you spend any time surfing RV and camping forums around the Internet, you will quickly learn that a lot of people who camp are pet owners, and the vast majority, dog owners. I have owned 2 Black & Tan Coonhounds who were not compatible with camping because they suffered extreme separation anxiety. They were […]

Power Management, Solar, T@b, Tips and Mods

Lessons Learned: Solar and Battery Management

This is the second post in my Lessons Learned series. To read the first post, on planning, follow this link. I have a lot of gear and gadgets. I am techie, an early adopter, a geek….however you might like to put it, that’s me. Plus, work and photography bring tech requirements of their own. Keeping it all charged can […]

Mobile & Internet, T@b, Tips and Mods

Lessons Learned: Why Planning matters

I was fortunate enough to be able to spend about three and a half months in my T@b last summer. I spent my time, primarily in Colorado, although I did spend a little over three weeks on vacation in Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. Before vacation, I worked during the week, and spent evenings and weekends hiking and exploring the high Rockies. I […]