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Now this is an idea that I've had for a while but never could seem to put it together. But then at the store yesterday when I was heading out to my campsite I found these Folgers coffee bags. Woke up to 38° temperature and was able to easily put together some hot coffee. It's not too bad and...

I am looking for information from folks here that have towed an Aliner Ranger 10 (Small: 10ft cabin on 13ft frame) using a minivan. Approximate weight 1300 pounds dry weight. Specifically, I would be using a Gen 3 (2015) Toyota Sienna AWD. The engines on these are rated around 270 hp. I can...

I'll soon be traveling through Michigan on my way to Minnesota, entering from the Ohio border. Looks like I'll be on I75 until the peninsula where I'll take Hwy2 on to ND. Does anyone have a camping recommendation near the MI southern border and another one somewhere on the peninsula near Hwy2...

I am leaving for a 3 week camping trip soon and I it may still be warm in the evenings out in the upper mid-west. I have been looking for a 12V usb/cigarette lighter outlet fan that can blow some breeze at night. Since I am in a mini-van I was hoping to keep the size and noise level down. I...

I am looking for a few LED lights to use around the campsite. They will be connected to a 12-volt power station. I was planning to get a few of these but really want something that is dimmable. So I want to check in with the collective to find out what some of you are using...

I finally bought a mid-sized Bluetti power station (EBS70S) and am seeking advice about solar panels. I like the idea of portability and do not plan to permanently attach them to my van. The briefcase designs have frames that are aluminum and appear to be sturdy. On the other hand the portable...

During September of this year I’ll be driving from NC to Hoosier National Forest and on to Wall, SD and be passing through Iowa and Minnesota on the path shown below. These two states don’t seem to have a NF where I would prefer to camp the night. I know that I could likely find truck stops or...

Has anyone camped in this area? I've never been to WV and am wondering if you would recommend a site in this National Forest? Will be in a van and could use a dispersed site but would rather use a camp site, if available. Next site on my loop trip might be the Allegheny National Forest in PA.

Been looking at getting a digital trunking scanner (police) and seems like Whistler and Uniden are the main ones to look at these days. Uniden offers the bcd436hp (8 yr old design) and the sds100 (2 yr old design), which are both very capable units. The sds100 is a software defined radio which...

Decided to re-posted this thread to the RV section because it will be seen by people more familiar with the RV world than I am. Didn’t see this coming. My son and young family (two little ones) live in the SFO California area and have decided to try moving back to NC during the time of Covid...

Didn’t see this coming. My son and young family live in the SFO California area and have decided to try moving back to NC during the time of Covid. DIL has been instructed to work at home until the end of the year. My son also is on work at home orders. Childcare is shut down in their area for...

I searched but didn't find a thread on this topic. What make 5-gallon fuel plastic fuel can is best suited, and has high durability, for storage in the rear of a (camping) mini-van? My thought is that 5 or 10 gallons of reserve is reasonable. At some point I will have a trailer hitch and...

I was getting ready to buy an outdoor carpet in the pattern I like to lay down on the floor of my van to protect the factory carpet and to give the interior a more comfy look. My plan was to either get a 5'x8' or two 4'x5' carpets to place on the floor. Then I got thinking that there no doubt...

Not sure where to put this question. I am looking for a mattress to go on my 26" wide bed platform in my van. I am looking at this one from Amazon. There are many others similar but more expensive also on Amazon. Maybe they are better, not sure yet. This one is 24" wide which is probably okay...

Good Morning All! I have a question for the Collective and hopefully some of you will chime in on this. Is there a "standard" or some logical reason to choose placing a single-person bed either behind the Drivers seat or the Passenger seat? Most of the pictures I have seen seem to show...

Been leaning towards getting a Freeway Nomad Camper Kit and am wondering if anyone here had one and what they think about it. Would probably add on my own a 12V refrigerator and solar. https://www.freewaycamperkit.com/en/nomad/

Currently my Toyota Sienna has roof rack side rails only. I want to install a retractable awning off on one side for camping. I probably need cross rails to be able to bolt the awning assembly to the vehicle. In your opinion, are the OEM cross rails sturdy enough to have the awning housing...

I enjoy listening to the radio sometimes when I am out and about. Currently, I have a pair of Sangean (Radio Shack branded) shortwave receivers that can also receive FM and AM. I enjoy these a lot, partly because I like to tune-in to what is going on in the area I am visiting. It has crossed my...

Hello all! I purchased a mini-van yesterday and pick it up later this week. I am nearing retirement and my hope is to use it for travel and camping. Been a long time tent camper and am excited to move on to another way to what I love. I look forward to meeting a lot of you on the forum!