Hey Our Campfire Unplugged Friends!

🏕️ The Best of Summer Travel Without the Crowds

Summer’s rolling—and so are we! This week we’re 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.

🌞 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 feels more real every time Jack says, “Can we go [insert adrenaline-fueled activity here]?”

His latest ask? Ziplining at Red River Gorge.
It wasn’t cheap—but it was epic. And it reminded us why we say yes whenever we can. Whether it’s a trip to the library or blizzards at DQ, these “yes” moments become core memories.

📍 Explore our Red River Gorge adventure (including the zipline!)​
👉 ourcampfireunplugged.com/red-river-gorge-kentucky-things-to-do​

🛠️ When RV Life Throws a Curveball

You can upgrade your suspension, swap your tires, reinforce your hangers... and still, your RV will remind you who’s boss.

Heading to Red River Gorge, something felt off. We pulled off in Lexington—and thank goodness we did. Our friend Joe at Affordable RV & Camper Repair came to the rescue, got us road-ready, and kept the trip alive.

But what if you’re nowhere near help?

We recommend checking out RV Help—a growing network of mobile RV techs built by Heath Padgett. It’s free to try, and while we don’t earn anything for recommending it, we hope the RV karma gods are watching. If you give it a go, tell them Mike & Sara from Our Campfire Unplugged sent you!

💧 Quick RV Tip: Time for a Fresh Water Filter?

More travelers on the road means one thing—those campground hookups are getting a workout.

If you haven’t swapped your RV water filter yet this year, now’s the time.

We tested 5 of the most popular filters, and the results surprised us.
👉 See which RV water filter came out on top​

✅ Better taste
✅ Protect your pipes
✅ Peace of mind

🤖 AI Tools We Love: Letterly + A Father's Day Hack

You already know we’re fans of RV Travel GPT, but one of our new favorite tools is Letterly—a voice-to-notes app that makes travel planning and task tracking way easier.

We use it for:

• Trip to-dos
• Weekly wins at work
• Packing lists
• Voice journaling (so much faster than typing!)

🎉 Try Letterly risk-free for 60 days through AppSumo
💰 Use our code to save 10% → https://appsumo.com/s/1shyhjp/​

👉 Bonus Tip: Keep a running doc of your wins and let ChatGPT summarize them for your next performance review. Future You will thank you.

👔 3 AI Prompts to Plan a Fun Father’s Day Weekend (Wherever You Are)

Use these prompts with ChatGPT to make this weekend one to remember:

• “Create a Father’s Day weekend itinerary near [my town] that includes outdoor activities, local eats, and quality family time.”
• “What are 3 budget-friendly ways to celebrate Father’s Day for a dad who loves RVing, grilling, and relaxing?”
• “Give me fun Father’s Day ideas for a family with teens and a dog—bonus if it includes hiking or water!”

🎯 Want help learning how to use ChatGPT? Hit reply—we’d love to help (and maybe even send you a how-to video).

Thanks for rolling with us! Whether you’re navigating potholes or planning the perfect trip, we’re glad to have you around the fire.

Happy Camping!
Mike
​Our Campfire Unplugged​
mike@ourcampfireunplugged.com

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