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No beer drinker here, so don't need refrigeration for that! :-) Short term only, perhaps a few weeks at a time.  Some fresh vegetables keep find without refrigeration, for several days at least.  I was thinking more in terms of doing without fresh meat, eggs, butter, milk etc.

I will probably never be a total full-timer, but hopefully a seasonal traveler upon retirement.  One model of truck camper I like comes with no fridge, but plenty of storage so I was thinking it was possible to get by without one rather than toting a cooler and having to deal with ice, or a 12-V...

Has anyone been able to get by without using any type of refrigeration by using shelf stable foods, canned goods, etc.? Obviously in extreme heat this would be difficult unless everything was canned or dried and you never had leftovers to deal with.  Just wondering if anybody has been able to do it.

One topic I have yet to see on any of these forums is anything related to beds or sleeping apparatus.  Seems like it would be an important topic as good sleep is very important to good health. So what do people do?  Use convertible couches or dinettes?  Insist on stay-in-place beds?  Multi-use...

I use a pillow for my laptop when sitting in the recliner (at home). Also use a pillow to hold a plate of food while watching tv sitting on the couch. I can't do TV trays because it causes me to lean over and it hurts my back. The wooden top is a good idea; I think I will check Amazon now for that!

PPL has hundreds of used RV's, everything from Class A to travel trailers.  I've been to the one near my house several times just to look at units I've picked out from their website.  they have three Texas locations.  All you do is sign in at the desk and you can wander the lot at will and get...

The Houston area is teeming with RV dealers, new and used. There is one near my house, PPL Motorhomes (hope it's ok to name names on this forum). They have three lots in Texas, one in Houston, one in Cleburne (near Ft. Worth) and one in New Braunsfels (towards Austin). They have hundreds of...

Four long pants (not jeans, too uncomfortable), 3-4 "capris" (older ladies don't wear shorts), 2 long sleeve shirts, 4-6 short sleeve shirts. Unlimited underwear and socks. Two comfortable pairs of shoes, lightweight jacket, warm jacket (depending on season).  1 each hat and gloves. Two bath...

I've had my eye on a truck camper with no grey or black tanks for when I retire and travel. I've waffled back and forth between that and travel trailer (Scamp or Casita), or a Class B. One of the big sticking points was the tank issue. Well I'm waffling no more. I'll forgo the tanks and get...

I had never even thought about water filters! Because I probably would never be backpacking but might be boondocking. So now it's a whole other thing to research!

All of these are excellent ideas. I particularly like JetBoil, MSR Windburner, the alcohol stove kits, etc. But I got to wondering....since the JetBoil and Windburner seem to be geared largely toward backpackers; so how in the heck does a backpacker carry enough water to use these more than...

Maybe Lysol or Clorox wipes, the kind with a scrubber texture, followed by water rinse?

I like this a lot! Thanks!

The truck camper that I like has space for a 20 lb. tank and it's about chest high off the ground which would be tough for a 60+ woman to manage. But I guess a 10 lb. tank could be substituted for short trips, assuming the connector is the same size. Or I could find a stronger person to lift it...

Portability and not needing to deal with 20 lb propane tanks required for built-in two burner propane stoves in most RV's.  I can lift an empty 20 lb tank but full is a different story.

If you could only have one cooking tool/appliance that is not propane fueled and is not a microwave, what would it be?  What is the most versatile all-around thing to cook/heat a wide variety of foods with the least amount of electricity or other fuel?  Single burner butane camp stove? Something...

Does anybody have any experience with cassette toilets?  They are not commonly seen in any vans, motorhomes, or trailers.  Some truck campers and pop up campers have them.  Seems like they would be easier to manage and empty than black tanks.  I'm looking for some feedback.  Thanks

Yes, it's in the NRG Center which is adjacent to the Astrodome and NRG Stadium.  There's a website with details, houstonrvshow.com.

I have not seen said video, I will have to search for it on YouTube tonight.  I did see one video by a Travel Lite Rayzr owner, but they were towing a Runaway in addition to the truck camper which seems to me to defeat the purpose.  I've seen several dealer videos as well.  The Rayzr looks ideal...

Yes, I've read the reviews of the Rayzr on the Truck Camper Magazine website.  That is where I first read about them when looking for a truck camper without a cabover.  On RVTrader, a number of dealers are carrying them now, just not in the area where I live.  There's an RV show in Houston this...