Camping is always an adventure. Even if you end up going to the same campground every single time or you venture out to find new ones with each trip. You never truly know what each camping trip will bring. I’ve always enjoyed camping as it allows you to get away from it all. It allows you to take a step back and rest. Camping has changed a lot in the past twenty years or so though. In the past all you really needed to bring with you was... more»

I remember when I was a child my family and I would go camping nearly every weekend during the summer. We lived about an hour outside of Flint, Michigan and each Friday we would pack up the car and start driving. Most of the time we ended up crossing the border into Canada, finding a good beach, and setup camp. Fires would be made. Hot dogs cooked. Even cherry pie made using those cast iron pie makers. It was an overall a good time and memories... more»

I remember in the late 1980’s when I was a child and living in Michigan about a half-hour from Flint. We didn’t live in the big city but we were still in a neighborhood and surrounded by other homes. During the summer months my parents would pack us up and hit the road. We wouldn’t stop driving until we made it into Canada. Once there we would find a decent spot along the shores of Lake Huron and setup camp. We would never stay... more»

Generators are a great tool to have with you in case of emergencies. They can give you that much needed power source during a power loss event. They can also be helpful if you are on a camping trip or perhaps just having an outside event where you need some lights or other things powered. Whatever your reason is for using a generator there are always questions that come up with their use. In today’s article we are going to look at one of... more»

Generators can be used in a variety of applications. It could be that you are out on a camping trip and need to power your phone and computer. Or, you are RVing across the country and need to recharge your batteries. Or, you are at home with your family and your power goes out during an ice storm. Whatever the situation is your generator will be there and be able to provide you with that much needed power. There is a surplus of options and... more»

RVing across the country has always been a dream of mine. As I write this article my children are still quite young but I hope that within the next ten years the wife and I can purchase an RV for ourselves and start cruising around the country visiting places I’ve always wanted to. One of my wife’s dreams is to live off-grid. To not be connected to any power source at all except your own. There are many RVers out there today that do... more»

RVing across the country has always been a dream of mine. I am still quite a ways out from achieving that dream but I know that I will eventually get there. For those of you who are lucky enough to already be doing this I envy you. The world is open to you. All it takes is pointing to a map and driving. The freedom of it is enticing. Like with many things though it is not all fun and games. There are still many questions and topics to learn when... more»

The idea of RVing across the country has always appealed to me. When I was a child I lived many states away from my grandparents but that didn’t stop them from stopping by at least three or four times a year. Each time they would visit they would pull into our driveway with a big old motor home. It is something that has always stuck with me and something I hope to replicate when my wife and I are ready. To prepare myself for future RV... more»

RVing across the country has always been a dream of mine. I believe it is the freedom of it that attracts me. Being able to wake up each morning, pick a direction, and start driving. There are no deadlines, no commitments, just you and the open road. If you get too tired or want to take a break then no problem. Just find a camp site or rest stop and pull right in. In most cases these camp sites have thirty or fifty amp outlets for RVs to plug... more»

I remember when I was a child back in the early 1990’s. I lived states away from my grandparents but nonetheless they would stop by three or four times a year for a visit. Each one of these visits they would pull into our driveway with a full sized motor-home. It was always a sight to see, especially to a kid. I remember exploring their RV and finding it all so fascinating. The concept of being able to live anywhere on the road. To be able... more»

It has always been a dream of mine to own an RV and travel across the country. Like many people I’m going to have wait on this dream until my kids are older and the wife and I can slip away for a few days at a time. Those of you who are lucky enough to cruise across the country stopping at your leisure I envy you. Such freedom. Being able to wake up each morning, point somewhere randomly on the map, and start driving. It is not all fun and... more»

Driving across the country with your RV or motor home has to be one of the most liberating things that I can think of. Being able to wake up each morning, point somewhere at a map, and start driving. No timeline. No objective. Just drive. When you’re tired you find a spot to setup camp and rejuvenate. It is something that I look forward to in the next ten years or so when my kids have grown. For now though, it is just something that I get... more»