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Chicken Black Bean Chili

On the menu today is a hardy chicken Black Bean Chili that will hit the spot on the coldest days. All of the ingredients can be found at most every grocery store. Did we go a little over the top to make this meal? Sure, but it was a lot of fun adding all the little touches.

Everything You Need To Know To Take Care of Your Fiberglass RV

Most RVs on the road these days are made from fiberglass or fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) as these materials weigh less, are durable and dependable, which is important when traveling over long distances.

Colorado’s Best Camping Spots

From its state parks to its national forests, Colorado is known for its’ stunning geographical diversity and is abundant with gorgeous rivers, snow-capped mountains, and arid deserts. The possibilities for camping and outdoor explorations are endless which can make the planning process overwhelming.

Tips and Tricks for Boondocking in a Travel Trailer

There’s nothing like backpacking and going off into the back of beyond, kicking back and relaxing in the wild embrace of off-the-grid nothingness.

Texas’s Best Camping Spots

Texas is a blend of a variety of flavors and a place to be for campers and travelers. There is something to do every day when you are here. The beauty of visiting Texas State Parks is that nearly all of them offer you good lodging and camping facilities.

Northern California’s Best Camping Spots

Travel trailers are a great way for you to explore the world around you. You can choose to make temporary friends at famous camping sites or indulge in the innocence of nature by boondocking. If you are a traveling person or a family with a passion for traveling, you must find yourself traveling down the roads exploring beautiful landscapes quite often.

2022 Best Mobile Apps for RV Camping

Have you ever been traveling the country in your travel trailer and find yourself wondering where the next best step would be at? Well, we have put together a list of the Best Mobile Apps for RV Camping.

There are several apps that you can browse through and get guidance on your way, whether you are looking for a campground, tourist attraction, national parks or a Walmart parking lot (I hear a lot about this lately).

The Simple RV Preparation Checklist

The days are getting longer and the temperature is rising, our thoughts are on spring and you know what that means for so many of us travelers! It is time for inspection and the summarization of our RV travel trailers to get ready for some fun in the great outdoors! Whether you like going on caravans or camping, there will always be comfort in knowing you have covered all angles with the travel trailers preparation guide we have prepared.

Winterizing Your Oliver Travel Trailer

We have two video available for guiding you to winterize your Oliver. The first is for the Legacy Elite I found below:

Route 66 The “Mother Road” of America

In 1925 Congress passed legislation that created the East/West artery that linked Chicago to Los Angles. During its early formative years, Route 66 had several different passages. It was not until Eisenhower saw the German Autobahn that Route 66 became the major highway linking America through support of government funding.

7 Updates for Making Your Travel Trailer Efficient

Living the free life and communing with Mother Nature all seem delectable until you are swarmed with mosquitoes, run out of fuel or fresh drinking water in the middle of nowhere, permeated by the pungent sewage smell, unsure of how to make it to your destination. With deliberate planning and forethought, you can customize your travel trailer to your liking and outfit it properly before hitting the road. The prospect might be disconcerting for a newbie and that’s why here’s a list of 7 renovations you can incorporate in your travel trailer to glean the most out of your excursion in comfort:

Solar Battery Charging Part 1

After reading Larry Harmon’s preliminary announcement of this upcoming entry on solar, I only hope I can come close to delivering what he deemed it to be worth. As I stated in my introductory post, “…most of the ideas and information I will present will be taken from sources other than myself…” Let me state here and now that I don’t purport or profess to be any sort of a solar savant. I’ve read a lot about solar and I “think” I get it. If you find me in error, feel free to point that out. That said, let’s talk about SOLAR.

My American Dream: It’s Not an Airstream, It’s an Oliver

For those who don’t know me, I am ScubaRx on most of the travel trailer forums including Oliver’s. Over on the FGRV forum I am Steve Outlaw. I hope to be a reasonably consistent contributor to this blog. Yes, I realize “hope” is not a good planning strategy, but being new to the idea of “blogging”, I’m not exactly sure that I can be effective at it for very long, if at all.

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