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RV Boondocking: Where do you get your power?
RV boondocking means taking your RV away from "utility" hookups and RV parks. But where do you find the power to make all your "stuff" work? In this post we'll talk about getting your electricity from the sun.


Choices of RV campsites vary greatly
Most RVers do not spend every night in an RV park or campground. A campsite in an RV park with full utility hookups, a swimming pool and general store is just one of many options. Here are some others.


What is RV boondocking?
Folks unfamiliar with the RV lifestyle are often puzzled by some of the terms: "Fifth wheel, dumping tanks, hitch itch, boondocking?" Boondocking to some means a night spent on a pavement parking lot, while traveling to a favorite RV park. But for serious boondockers, boondocking means spending days, weeks, even months away from an electrical hookup or dump station. "Why on earth," some wonder, "would anyone want to do such a thing?


When Staying at Walmart, Don't Forget Your Etiquette
Many of those new to RVing are surprised when they learn that other RVers actually "stay overnight" at Walmart stores or on the parking lots of other businesses. It just seems inconceivable. But believe it: Many Walmart stores find RVers to be excellent sleep-over companions, after all, next morning they're in to make a few purchases before being off on their way. Here's a few tips to make your welcome warmer.



Yes, you can camp for free in your RV
Cut your RV travel costs by camping for free. The cost of an RV campsite in an RV park or public campground can range from $15 to $45 a night. Locating a a free place to stay is a great way to stretch one's RVing dollars.


Cut RVing expenses by saving on camping fees
High gas prices have increased the cost of RVing in recent times, forcing many RVers to find ways to save and dollar here and there. One way to save is obvious: cut down campground fees. Here are some ways to do it.



Are campground reservations really necessary?
Do you need to make campground reservations? Whether you're planning to stay in a public or private campground the answer, in veteran RVer Mark Polk's opinion, is always yes.


Take a One-Gallon Shower
Dry camp longer: conserve fresh-water usage plus decrease the amount of water going into your grey tank by taking more efficient showers. Often called a "Navy" shower, this is a technique the Navy uses to decrease the amount of shower water an individual uses. Test it for your RV shower.


RV Campgrounds: Many choices, many price ranges
When it comes to finding a campground, RVers have many choices, from elegant RV parks with swimming pools, saunas, libaries and entertainment halls, to state parks with limited facilities, to barebones "boondocking" sites where a level plot of dirt is about all you'll get. Campsites can cost $50 night or they can be free.


Stay Longer and Stay Free by Boondocking (Dry Camping)
Boondocking does not mean living primitively. Your RV is self-contained—that is, you have all the necessary systems on board to live comfortably. Use them.


What is boondocking?
The terms boondocking and dry camping can mean different things to different RVers, sometimes resulting in confusion. What we really need is a new term for casino and WalMart parking lot stays.


KOA Kampgrounds fulfill important need for RVers
A favorite with a lot of RVers, these well-known Kampground's signs are a welcome sight at the end of a day.


Why many RVers are attracted to Thousand Trails Camping
Thousand Trails is one of the most popular membership private campgrounds in America. With the shared resources of the NACO and Leisure Time Resorts (TTNLTR) systems, Thousand Trail's 50+plus preserves are considered among the most desireable campgrounds in the country. Each offers a mix of resort-style amenities and outdoor recreation.


Half-price camping club keeps RVing affordable
Discount camping club helps offset high gas prices for budget minded RVers.


The ABCs of camping with pets
Most American campgrounds welcome pets.


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