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Free camping along the Colorado River near Quartzsite

By Russ and Tiña De MarisWith summer coming along soon, the snowbirds have flown their winter "coop" in Quartzsite. Yes, the weather is actually...

Desolenator enables water independence: Just add sun

By Bob Difley The first paragraph you read on Desolenator's  website states: "Desolenator is a clean technology venture that has developed and patented what’s on track...

Boondocking 101: Solar power for your RV

By Russ and Tiña De Maris For those who haven't experienced boondocking, a question often pops up: "Where do you get the stuff you need...

Can you plug a friend’s RV into yours to charge his batteries?

By Chris Dougherty Certified RV technician Dear Chris, I am a new RVer and have a new Class C motorhome which we purchased this spring. I have...

Bagging sewer waste to prevent tank fill-up?

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Being an occasional "follower" of various RV discussion groups – forums, if you will – we run across some,...

Charge your cell phone with a campfire

By Chuck Woodbury RVtravel.com I suspect that headline grabbed you. It sounds ridiculous! But it's true. It's about a device called the Power Pot, which for...

Apps help you find public lands

By Dave Helgeson The U.S. federal government controls nearly 650 million acres of land owned by you and me, the taxpayers of this great nation....

Best ways to choose a campground

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Not all campsites are created equal. Some differences are obvious — the view from the site in one can...

Extend your stay with these battery saving tips

Whether you're stopping for the night at a Wal-Mart or dry camping for a week in the outback, you will at some time need...

Dry camping? Remember your batteries

By Russ and Tiña De Maris There's a lot of beauty that can be reached only when "dry camping" or boondocking. If you're new to...

Blacktop boondocking etiquette

By Rene Agredano From WalMart parking lots to visitor centers, asphalt camping is still allowed in most towns across America. However, property owners are increasingly...

Shovel your way out of trouble

By Greg Illes Sure, the best way to get unstuck: "Don't get stuck in the first place." Ah, but despite the most honorable of intentions,...