ā” RV Power, Travel Trends & AI That Actually Saves Time Hey Our Campfire Unplugged Friends! Summer heat is brutal right nowāand itās not just uncomfortable. When every RV in the park is running dual A/Cs, microwaves, and fans nonstop, campground power grids get overloaded fast. Thatās when things get risky. Mini brownouts and power dips can fry your RVās electrical systemāand trust us, you wonāt always see it coming. On our trip to the Finger Lakes last year, it was 95 degrees and full sun in...
8 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
From Surge Protectors to Smart Travel ā Letās Power Up the Week š Hey Our Campfire Unplugged Friends! Coming back from vacation can feel like a drag. But not this time. Iāve spent the past few days flipping through photos from our summer trip, and instead of feeling bummed, Iām fired up. We crushed this adventureāfrom wild hikes to family laughs to figuring out our power setup on the fly. And I think thatās what keeps me hooked on RV travel. Even the hiccups turn into stories worth telling....
15 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
š½ļø Campground Meals, Mega Heat & Miles of RV Life Hey Our Campfire Unplugged Friends! Last weekend we did something weāre not āsupposedā to doā¦we shattered the sacred 3-3-3 RV Rule. You know the oneāDrive no more than 300 miles, stop every 3 hours, and arrive by 3PM. Sounds smart, right? It isāas a guideline. But somewhere halfway through Kansas, Sara and I looked at each other and said, āWhat if we just drive all the way home?ā A few hours and many wind gusts later, we rolled into our...
22 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
š„¾From conquering the Gunnison Route to avoiding a busted hose š¦ Hey Our Campfire Unplugged Friends! We're midway through our Colorado loop, and guess what? Rocky Mountain National Park felt... calm. We expected summer crowdsābut we breezed through the gate, found parking, and enjoyed peaceful trails. Staying on the Grand Lake (west) side gave us a totally different experience than the usual Estes Park traffic jam. š” Want an easier way to plan a national park visit?We used Dirt In My Shoes...
29 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
š” Fresh Water, Fierce Winds, and Smarter Work Days Hey Our Campfire Unplugged Friends! We like to say our RV trips are āfree and easy,ā butā¦ letās be honestāsometimes theyāre just wild. This weekās update? Brought to you by Kansas wind storms and a serious audible. š¬ļø When Plans Shift with the Wind The plan was to cross most of Missouri and Kansas in one dayālong but doable in good conditions. That didnāt happen. We hit steady 35+ mph winds with gusts over 45 mph. Our camper was fighting to...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
šæ Skip the HoseāClean Your RV Anywhere + Smarter Summer Travel Hey Our Campfire Unplugged Friends! Summerās rolling fastāand weāre finding new ways to save time and energy, whether weāre on the road or at work. This week weāve got a game-changing wash tip, a fresh take on national park planning, and some real talk on using AI to win back your time. Letās dive in š š§½ Why We Ditched the Hose (And You Might Too) Keeping our truck and RV clean used to be a major chore. Power washer. Long pole...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Letās Talk Summer, Surprises & Smart Moves Hey Our Campfire Unplugged Friends! šļø The Best of Summer Travel Without the Crowds Summerās rollingāand so are we! This week weāre talking about why we say yes to family fun, how things can still break even when you do it all right, and the tools making our lives easier (and a little cleaner) this RV season. š 18 Summers and a Reminder to Say Yes A few weeks ago, we mentioned the idea that we only get 18 summers with our kids. And wow, that number...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
"Park Adjacent" Adventures Are the Smartest Travel Trend of 2025 Hey Our Campfire Unplugged Friends! šļø The Best of Summer Travel Without the Crowds Smart travelers in 2025 are skipping the traffic jams at national parksāand choosing park-adjacent adventures instead. Think state parks, national monuments, BLM land, or even local gems just outside the park gates. Some of our favorite alternatives: Custer State Park ā Just as epic as the Badlands (and fewer people!) Read our Custer article Ā»...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
āļøSummerās Off to the Races! Hey Our Campfire Unplugged Friends! We always imagine summer as this slow, unplugged seasonābut wow, itās starting off like Maycember 2.0! Over Memorial Day, we kicked off our summer travels with a trip to Cuyahoga Valley National Park. One of the best parts? Biking the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail on eBikes! (Yes, we made a video. Check it out here.) š“āļøā” On the drive home, Sara casually mentioned she and Madeline have 3 college tours before our big summer...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
