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Should you buy a gas or diesel truck to tow your travel trailer or fifth wheel
Jun 27

Jun 27 Should you buy a gas or diesel truck to tow your travel trailer or fifth wheel

Tony Barthel
RV stories, RV Basics

Should you buy a gasoline or diesel truck to tow your fifth wheel or travel trailer?

What's the best RV drinking water hose?
Jun 13

Jun 13 What's the best RV drinking water hose?

Tony Barthel
RV Gadget Geek, Tonys Zippy Tips

What’s our favorite RV drinking water hose - should you get a Zero G hose?

Lucky 13 Father’s day gift ideas for the dad who loves to RV or camp - 2023 edition
Jun 13

Jun 13 Lucky 13 Father’s day gift ideas for the dad who loves to RV or camp - 2023 edition

Tony Barthel
RV Gadget Geek

13 gift ideas for the dad who loves to RV and camp - from affordable to extravagant

Easy No-Bake Eclair Cake
Jun 12

Jun 12 Easy No-Bake Eclair Cake

Peggy Barthel
Camping Recipe

Introducing a delightful twist on a sweet favorite! Tantalize your taste buds with this easy, delicious No-Bake Eclair Cake recipe that takes a favorite sweet treat to new heights.

A gadget for getting clean water for RV boondocking and camping
Jun 11

Jun 11 A gadget for getting clean water for RV boondocking and camping

Tony Barthel
RV Gadget Geek

We found a great gadget for getting clean water while camping and boondocking

Ugreen Power Roam portable power station review - Jackery killer?
Jun 6

Jun 6 Ugreen Power Roam portable power station review - Jackery killer?

Tony Barthel
RV Gadget Geek

Honest review of the Ugreen Portable Power Station 1200 solar generator

Carb-friendly veggie tots recipe
Jun 4

Jun 4 Carb-friendly veggie tots recipe

Peggy Barthel
Camping Recipe

Introducing a delightful twist on a beloved childhood favorite! Tantalize your taste buds with this Veggie Tots recipe that takes a favorite childhood dish - tater tots - to new heights.

How do you store spices in your RV?
May 30

May 30 How do you store spices in your RV?

Tony Barthel
Camping Recipe, Tonys Zippy Tips

Storing spices in your RV - story and video

19 easy cast iron campfire recipes
May 29

May 29 19 easy cast iron campfire recipes

Peggy Barthel
Camping Recipe

We share 19 recipes that can be prepared over the campfire in a cast iron dutch oven or frying pan.

How to monitor your RV’s propane tank levels
May 23

May 23 How to monitor your RV’s propane tank levels

Tony Barthel
RV Gadget Geek, RV Basics

Propane tank monitors that work with your smart phone so you don’t run out of gas.

Road Trip Fuel: Delicious Low-Carb Snacks on the Road
May 18

May 18 Road Trip Fuel: Delicious Low-Carb Snacks on the Road

Peggy Barthel
Camping Recipe

Before setting out on the road, we pack up a snack box. Because we try to keep our diet low-carb, we choose some snacks that we like. We enjoy a selection of delicious and satisfying low-carb snacks that are perfect companions for our road trip. What are your favorite road snacks?

RV toolbox essential: Nite Ize gear ties
May 16

May 16 RV toolbox essential: Nite Ize gear ties

Tony Barthel
Tonys Zippy Tips, RV Gadget Geek, RV Basics

One of the RV toolbox essentials that I think every RVer can use are Nite Ize Gear Ties. These flexible rubber-coated ties come in sizes to hold everything from small to large. I’ve used them for all sorts of things including temporary repairs around the RV. We have some examples in today’s Zippy Tips video.

Tuna Poppers
May 11

May 11 Tuna Poppers

Peggy Barthel
Camping Recipe

Tuna Poppers are fast and easy to prepare, and that’s StressLess Camping!

Keeping RV solar clean without climbing a ladder
May 9

May 9 Keeping RV solar clean without climbing a ladder

Tony Barthel
RV Basics, RV Gadget Geek, Tonys Zippy Tips

How do you keep your solar panels clean? What if you don’t like ladders or, like us, have so many solar panels on the roof of your RV that you almost can’t walk on the roof? Or you’re just looking for the laziest way to accomplish anything? We have the solution.

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