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Enjoy a cozy RV this winter with Mr. Heater

  By Bob Difley Portable Buddy With a larger heating surface, fold-down handle, swivel-out fuel connection, and an easy-start four-position control, the Mr. Heater Portable Buddy...

Keep dirt out of your RV with a Reversible Awning Leisure Mat

  By Bob Difley Camco’s Reversible Awning Leisure Mats measure 6 x 9 feet and are made of high-quality mold and mildew resistant material, are easily...

Add maps (or any image) to blog posts with a screenshot

  By Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.com Any map (or anything at all!) that you can see on your phone, or on your computer, can be captured as...

Keep your cool with EZ ZipBlocker awning sun blocker

  By Bob Difley If you've ever had your campsite aimed broadside into the setting sun, especially in the desert where that sun is not...

Clean all your vehicles the fun way with Foam Blaster

    By Bob Difley The Chemical Guys Foam Blaster 6 Foam Gun is a fun and easy tool for washing any vehicle. Using the power...

VIDEO: How to adjust your RV’s water temperature

 Gary Bunzer, the RV Doctor, shows you how to get complete control over the temperature of the water delivered to the hot faucets in a motorhome....

Tiny Matador sack converts to day pack

 By Bob Difley Most RVers exhibit an almost fanatical lust for products that are compact in size yet perform like their full-size component. And...

Remember where you’ve been … using Google Maps

 By Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.comWe’re currently visiting the San Francisco Bay area and decided to call up our friends, Rusty and Tony who live in...

Level the easy way with Camco’s T Level

 By Bob DifleyCamco's T Level makes it easier and faster to level your RV when setting up camp. Much easier than checking separate levels...

Ceramic RV salt and pepper shaker set

 By Bob DifleyOK, so this salt and pepper shaker set won't improve your camping trip much, they won't fix a drippy dump valve, or...

Winegard introduces high-performance WiFi extender

 By Bob DifleyThe Winegard ConnecT is a long range, high-performance WiFi extender allowing users to get WiFi where others can’t. Designed for the mobile...

Carry a spare tire on a Class A — safely and usefully

 By Russ and Tiña De MarisThere's one thing that many Class A motorhome owners don't have that plenty of other RVers do have –...

If you camp off the grid you can use one of these

 By Bob DifleyIf you plan on following the snowbirds this winter to the Southwestern deserts you will have many choices of where to stay....

Record your camping trip’s bike rides for later viewing

 By Bob DifleyMiniwing has introduced a brand new Bike Camera called the Camile, built specifically for cyclists featuring an integrated GPS Cyclocomputer. Fitted with...

Aluminum portable folding table with carrying bag

 By Bob DifleyThe Table in a Bag is a portable table that goes everywhere and sets up anywhere. This lightweight but sturdy portable table...

Save space, eat right with a collapsible salad spinner

 By Bob DifleyFor RVers, eating healthy on the road can be both challenging and adventurous. With a little extra effort you can find farmers markets...

Portable water pump benefits boondockers

 By Bob DifleyBoondockers know that being efficient with waste water, electricity and fresh water makes a big difference in how long they can camp...

Dometic to showcase new products at open house

 By Bob DifleyThe Dometic Group announced that it will show its new 1400 model 12-volt fan powered vent at the 2016 Elkhart Open House...

New Bluetooth speakers designed for outdoors

 By Bob DifleyBRAVEN has announced the availability of the BRAVEN BRV-BLADE, a new standard in outdoor Bluetooth adventure speakers.According to a news release, the speakers are...

Three-way LED lights debut for RV interiors

 By Bob DifleyYou can now vary the brightness of your cabin lights with the simple flip of a switch (no dimmer required), a press...

Leveling vs. stabilizing an RV

  There is a big difference between stabilizing and leveling an RV. You need to know the difference to properly use the equipment on your...

Collapsible, easily assembled kayak fits into your RV locker

By Bob DifleyIf paddling a kayak has you intrigued, but you weren't sure you wanted to heft a kayak up and down off your...

One-touch automatic leveling system for travel trailers

By Bob DifleyLippert Components' newest leveling system, Ground Control® TT, is the industry’s first ever one-touch automatic leveling system designed for travel trailers.Fifth wheels...

Mount, swivel, and tilt your RV’s TV any way you like it

Put that TV in your RV where you want it, then tilt it, rotate it, aim it down - or up. Whatever your best...

Where am I? A useful app for frequent travelers

By Chris Guld, Geeks On Tour.comEver ask someone to write down a local phone number and later notice they didn’t include the area code?...

Keep your RV above ground with Stabilizer Jack Pads

By Bob DifleyCamco’s Stabilizer Jack Pads are specifically designed for use with stack jacks, fifth wheel stabilizers, swing down stabilizers and awning arms to...

Level your trailer or fiver easily with ReVo Leveler

By Bob DifleyThe ReVo Leveler was developed for both bumper pull trailers and fifth wheels, so that when you locate your trailer on a...

Drumi: the foot-powered washing machine

By Bob DifleyThe Drumi is a foot-powered washing machine that uses minimal amounts of water and no electricity. It is compact and easy to...

RV rearview mirror/camera system provides HD recording

By Bob DifleyPyle Audio®, manufacturers of outdoor recreational sports gear and home, car and pro audio equipment, releases the Dual Camera & Monitor DVR...

Uber for RV travelers

By Chris Guld  GeeksOnTour.comUber is the new age ride-sharing service taking the world by storm. We’ve used it a couple of times — once when...

All-in-one space-saving food prep set

By Bob DifleyThis food preparation set offers a modern take on maximum utility with minimum space, perfect for the RV lifestyle, where all space...

Cool your RV for a penny a day

By Bob DifleyHot summer days are still ahead, resulting in hot, sleepless nights as well. If you are a boondocker/dry camper and don't always...

Add extra RV living space for less than $80

Here is a great way to add an extra “room” to your RV for less than $80. Sound impossible? Well, it’s not, and if...

Run your generator in any weather with GenTent

By Bob DifleyIf you've been concerned with the safety of your portable generator if accidentally left out in stormy weather or a sudden storm...

Conserve water and never step into a cold shower again!

By Bob DifleyHow many times have you wanted to stay out camping another day or two, but ran out of fresh water or found...

Furkot: A funny name for a great trip planner

 We’ll try it outWe leave for a 3 month journey at the end of the week. We will use Furkot and write more about...

Replace cheap device-charging cables with Kevlar

By Bob DifleyRVers on the go can sometimes handle their stuff in a rather rough manner. This is especially true with the various cable...

Upgrade your RV to the coolest “LED Lites”

By Bob DifleyHave you switched your RV lights over to LEDs yet? As you likely know from all the press given to LEDs lately,...

A Caribou Cooler can keep your drinks cold

By Bob DifleyYou may not think that a cooler is essential when you have a refrigerator in your RV. But when guests arrive for...

Stop water leaks with Seal-Tite Corner Seal

By Bob DifleyWater leaks into your RV are not something to be ignored as the damage that can be done can be expensive and...

Live Stream your vacation with your Facebook Friends

By Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.comHave you tried Facebook’s new Live Streaming feature yet? It is so incredibly easy! Instead of just posting a photo of...

Protect your RV’s dash from damaging sun

By Bob DifleySummer is here. As I write this, it is 90+ degrees and we are in for at least a week of hot...

“Early morning black bears” spare tire cover

By Bob DifleyWith Tire Cover Central you can choose from a large selection of Horses, Dolphins, Eagles, camping scenes, cartoons, and more. All spare...

Clean your dump hose the easy way

By Bob DifleyDid you ever ask yourself why you store away your sewer hose after dumping your tanks without cleaning it - thoroughly, not...

Share your Location with Glympse

By Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.comIf you fly your own plane, it is important to file a Flight Plan. Some people feel the same way about...

How a hospital stay can help you save water

As RVers, it's natural for us to be a bit on the "conservative" side. After all, fresh water comes dear, and places to put...

Replace fluorescent tubes with Cabin Bright LEDs

By Chris DoughertyLow voltage fluorescent lighting has been around the RV industry for many years, allowing for improved task lighting in our RVs from...

DryFins shorts prevent beach sand chafe

By Bob DifleyThe pair of DryFins shorts arrived in my mailbox just in time for my visit the next day to my son's family...

OK Google, What route did I drive to Tallahassee?

By Chris Guld, GeeksOnTour.comIf you turn on Location Services and allow Google Maps to save location history, it records everywhere you go – as...

Hand-held microwave fits in backpack!

By Bob DifleyFlicking on a gas burner or building a fire might be the most common way of cooking in the great outdoors, but...