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We all know that #Vanlife is all the rage these days. If you are on Instagram, then you're used to seeing images of impeccably remodeled vans filled with only the coolest accessories like a Chemex, Mexican serape blanket, and bikini-clad woman. What you don't see in...
It's that time of year again, when people across the country in colder climates are putting their RV babies to bed for the winter season. Knowing the basics of RV winterizing and storage is one of the most important ways for you to protect your beloved investment. So...
The 2019 Jayco lineup, both towable and motorized, is the most varied and creative that we have seen in the last few years. The 2019 model year units also demonstrate that Jayco's product managers have been increasingly responsive to consumer feedback. They are...
Not all RV shows are created equal. Small shows organized by a handful of dealers or even larger regional shows owned and organized by companies like GS Media and Events are absolutely worth attending. But there is a reason why RV shoppers from across the country...
Last winter, about a year after we bought our Jayco Octane Toy Hauler, we were ready to dive into some RV modifications. None of the 5 modifications were absolutely necessary, but they were all products that we were personally interested in testing out or had heard...
This week's episode of the RV Family Travel Atlas podcast, Great SUVs for Towing RVs, has been a long time in the making. We have been discussing doing more SUV and Truck content for years. Now that time has come! For towable owners, driving the SUV or Truck is such a...
The common trajectory for RVers is to start small, say with a pop up camper, and then move up into larger trailers or motorhomes. However, we've noticed a trend emerging over the past few years amongst our fellow campers: downsizing your RV. More and more folks are...
Let's be honest. Tow capacity is a pretty important topic to talk about when RV shopping. It's also the topic that seems to generate the most controversy in RV forums and Facebook groups. So why does every question about matching trucks to trailers seem to devolve...
Last fall we did something completely unnecessary and bought a 22 year old camper for $1,000 off Facebook Marketplace. Well, we are finally done with the pop up camper remodel and so excited to share the details! If you don't know the whole Penny the Pop Up story, you...
Have you seen the new Jayco Hummingbird 10RK? Tiny trailers are all the rage right now, and this is just the latest example of innovation in this RV segment. Two years ago, on our way out to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, we stopped at the Jayco campus in...
