Family Camping
A Comfortable Campsite Without Unpacking Everything
Where the chairs, table, laundry, and everyday items fit—plus a stopping point for the camper who likes everything picture-perfect.…
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Our GCI Camping Chairs: Two Different Seats, Two Happy Campers
A taller seat for Jason, a lower blue chair for his wife, and a daughter who keeps borrowing both. Our honest comfort, folding, and storage notes.…
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Our Folding Camping Side Table: A Handy Spot for the Small Stuff
Drinks, a plate of food, and everyday odds and ends. Why our folding table works—and why uneven ground is its weak spot.…
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Our Collapsible Camping Hamper: Dirty Clothes Without a Permanent Obstacle
Collect clothes during the day, move them to a bag under the jackknife sofa, then collapse the hamper. The small routine that works for our camper.…
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Packing and Checklists
Our Camco Pop-Up Trash Can: Useful Outside, Easy to Put Away
Regular trash bags, a short and squat shape, and an empty-bin wind tradeoff. Our experience with the Camco 42989 pop-up container.…
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Using a Spotter to Back a Travel Trailer Without Starting an Argument
A calm family system for backing a travel trailer with one visible adult spotter, simple words, a real stop rule, and permission to reset.…
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RV Ownership
Our Campground Water Hookup: Regulator, Filter, Hose, and a 90-Degree Elbow
Our complete campground water connection order: Y-valve, Camco pressure regulator, TastePURE filter, potable-water hose, and a 90-degree elbow—plus how we use the separate utility branch saf…
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RV Ownership
Why We Plug In Our Power Watchdog Before the Camper
Why we use a 30-amp Hughes Power Watchdog at every campground: surge protection, Bluetooth monitoring, replaceable sacrificial modules, pedestal diagnostics, and a locking ring for theft det…
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Backing In, Leveling, and Stabilizing a Travel Trailer Without Losing Your Mind—or Your Marriage
Backing into a campsite can test a marriage faster than almost any other part of camping. Here is the setup process we use—from planning the approach to leveling the camper and snugging the …
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