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Super absorbent Shurhold mop saves time and effort

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Due to lack of time, or fatigue, many people allow their RV to air dry after rinsing it down, leaving unsightly water...

So many weather apps — Pick one and learn it

Chris Guld -
by Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com A while back I wrote an article about weather apps. I recently reviewed it and updated some of the information. All...

KING launches portable RV omnidirectional OTA Antenna

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley The new KING OmniGo™ first-of-its-kind portable omnidirectional OTA (over-the-air) antenna system has everything you need to watch FREE HDTV anywhere life takes...

Wire-free camera helps prevent collisions, provides safety

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Hyndsight Vision Systems is taking a big step forward in the consumer vision industry with the introduction of their new portable, wire-free...

Find your stuff with TrackR bravo

Bob Difley -
    By Bob Difley With so much to remember these days, the deluge of information flooding our email inboxes, news updates, and virtual megaphones from all...

Silicone Steamer makes steaming veggies, fish easy

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley From the microwave to the stove, the OXO Good Grips Silicone Steamer makes steaming simple. High walls keep food from falling into...

Get an accurate travel diary with Google’s location history

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  By Chris Guld, Geeks on Tour If you turn on Location Services and allow Google Maps to save location history, it records everywhere you go...

Seven-in-one Instant Pot provides easy meals

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley The best-selling Instant Pot DUO60 (rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, with almost 17,000 customer reviews) is a smart electric...

Handy Gate tailgate lifts loads to and from pickup bed

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Ultra-Fab Products' new Handy Gate takes the strain out of moving heavy items, such as handicap mobility scooters, ATVs, golf carts plus...

RV Mods: Move your trailer at the touch of a button

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
  By Russ and Tiña De Maris If you’ve ever dealt with that gnawing, frustrating sense of doom that comes when you’ve tried and tried but...

Versatile strainer collapses, folds flat for storage

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley If you are an RVer you likely look for stuff that folds, comes apart, deflates, or collapses to fit into your already...

Your pooch travels in comfort with Doggy Backseat Platform

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley I don't travel with nor currently possess a pet (dog, cat, or bird) but I have had all of them at one...

If it were Christmas these would be stocking stuffers

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Think of all the little gadgets you see when browsing the Internet but when you decide to buy it, the shipping is...

How to take panorama photos with your smartphone

Chris Guld -
  by Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com Trinidad de Cuba, Photo by Jim Guld with a Nexus 6 Android phone. Lake Santa Fe, Florida: Photo by...

Mix it up with Cuisinart’s Smart Stick Hand Blender

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley This Cuisinart Smart Stick Hand Blender is designed to handle a variety of basic tasks, such as blending, mixing, chopping, grinding, whipping,...

Quick and easy smoothies, shakes with compact Blender

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley When you find an appliance that performs the duty of your home unit but in a smaller size that fits the storage...

Tuson launches RF Wireless Camera System

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Tuson RV Brakes announced it is launching its new and improved RF Wireless Camera System for sale immediately. “We now have RF Wireless...

Take a load off those tired legs

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Whether it's to take a break while waxing an RV or fishing from a secluded bank, everyone needs to take a load...

Combi-Cam Combination Cam Locks secure your outside lockers

Bob Difley -
    By Bob Difley Your RV compartment locks, if you didn't already know, are the same as many other RV compartment locks used by manufacturers — which...

Dehumidifier reduces mold, mildew in confined spaces

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Guardian Technologies™, a leader in home environment products, announced the launch of its PureGuardian® DH201WCA Small Space Dehumidifier targeted for small spaces...

Gaffer tape could replace duct tape in your repair kit

Bob Difley -
By Bob Difley Depending on where you were raised or worked, you may think that "gaffer tape" is a type of tape used to tape...

Adjustable cutlery tray expands to fit your drawer

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley No more fishing around in a cluttered cutlery drawer for what you need. No more wasted space between your cutlery tray and...

Prevent theft with heavy-duty battery lock

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Prevent theft with a heavy-duty dual-or single-battery lock from Battery Shackle of Redding, CA. Perfect for anyone out hunting, camping, or fishing...

FlagPole Buddy announces new under tire flag mount

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley If you've been to RV rallies or group campouts, you know how much RVers like flying flags, especially boondockers at Quartzsite that are...

Organizing and safely storing your photos

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  by Chris Guld I count on Google Photos to keep ALL my photos together, in one place with no effort on my part. Once I’ve...

Intellitec Battery Disconnect Relay prevents dead batteries

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley It is not a pleasant surprise to find dead batteries in your RV after storing it for a few weeks. The phantom...

RV Stabilizer: The easy way to stop the sway

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Rock and roll is here to stay — but those song lyrics shouldn't define how your 5th wheel or travel trailer behaves...

Kenyon introduces compact, SilKEN Grill for RVs

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Kenyon International introduced its new SilKEN® Grill, ideal for use in RVs with limited storage area. The SilKEN Grill features a collapsible silicone...

Keep the warm air inside with a vent insulator

Bob Difley -
By Bob Difley RVs are meant to be used not just in summer and not just when it is warm and sunny. Achieving comfortable living...

Banish ugly streaks with Star brite Black Streak Remover

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley If those ugly black streaks from water run-off bug you, Star brite® has a spray that will get rid of them. Description Black Streak...

If you can send an email, you can write a blog post

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  By Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com Lots of RVers keep Blogs. Lots more would do so if they knew how easy it is. Here at Geeks on...

LoadLifter provides heavy load leveling capabilities

Bob Difley -
  Air Lift LoadLifter By Bob Difley Air Lift is expanding its load assist product line with the new LoadLifter 7500 XL series kits, which offer...

Shurhold’s Bucket Grate improves RV washing

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Everyone has a favorite item to clean their RV with, be it a wash mitt, sponge or brush. All of these tools...

Winegard debuts new gadgets at RV trade show

Chuck Woodbury -
  News release from Winegard LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 29, 2016 — Winegard announced today that it will display a host of new electronic gadgets at the National...

Add warmth and ambiance to your RV with an electric fireplace

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley If you miss having the warmth and ambiance of a fireplace in your RV, the Dimplex 25" LED Electric Fireplace Insert may...

Pure, tasty water in your RV with Remco’s WaterMaker Five

Bob Difley -
  Remco WaterMaker Five By Bob Difley You may have noticed that the water you hook up to at some campgrounds and RV resorts is...

RV wheel covers versus wheel simulators

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Article courtesy of the Dicor Corporation Looking for a new set of wheel covers or wheel simulators to dress up your motorhome? Stainless steel covers...

Dash cam apps to document your travels

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  By Chris Guld, Geeks on Tour Would you like to have an automatic recording of the road you traveled? Think of the beauty you could...

Truma’s decalcification tablets solve water heater issues

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Truma’s AquaGo hybrid instant water heater has set a new level of excellence in terms of technology, operating ease, safety and design,...

Sportneer’s lightweight, compact and cozy sleeping bag

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Some folks feel that true camping requires sleeping outdoors in a sleeping bag by a campfire to ward off the creatures of...

New foam car debuts: Your next dinghy?

Chuck Woodbury -
  You've likely never seen a car like the new electric drive Spira, which debuted at the L.A. Auto Show. The enclosed three-wheel electric trike is steered with a...

Never get lost with Avenza maps – use even offline

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Imagine being out in the boonies somewhere, as we RVers tend to do quite often, and you find yourself just a little...

Protect your RV’s finish with long handle neoprene sleeve

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Accidentally scratching the paint on an RV with a metal handle while washing it is a thing of the past with Shurhold...

Portable collapsible outdoor LED camping lantern

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Etekcity's portable outdoor LED lanterns are perfect for emergencies or for camping. They feature an omni-directional design with 30 low-current, energy-saving, bright...

RV stove top cover provides more work space

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Enhance and complement your RV kitchen décor with the Camco RV Universal Fit Black Stove Top Cover that protects and hides burners...

Video: How to use an RV microwave convection oven

Chuck Woodbury -
  In this video Nikki Wynn shares a few tips on how to use an RV microwave-convection oven combo. Nikki shares how to set the...

Sidekick grill attaches to RV for convenient use

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Fleming Sales has released a new 11,000 BTU LP gas grill designed to be used on a tabletop or attached directly to...

Cooluli introduces six-can cooler/warmer

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Cooluli introduces a portable six-can AC/DC electric cooler and warmer that fits in a counter or in a vehicle. The thermoelectric system...

Want to print your photos while traveling?

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  By Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com If you want to get prints of your photos and you don’t want them mailed home when you’re on the road,...

Opti-Brite LED headlamps: rugged, with stunning engineering

Bob Difley -
  By Bob Difley Optronics International, a manufacturer of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, announced its most advanced Opti-Brite LED Headlamps featuring advanced retroflective LED technology...
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