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We have a Ford S350 and need to buy a jack for potentially changing a tire. I don't know enough to do maintenance myself, so it isn't for working under the van, just for the emergency tire change.  I selected one with a 5000lbs max, and the spouse thinks that may not be heavy duty enough. My...

Thanks Spaceman Spiff and Slow2day, both of those resources/interpretation helps! And they will help for figuring out our next trip! And yes, rain is typical here, we were lucky to get sunshine last week!

Oh, and I guess I should have posted a little about our rig. She's a 1990 Ford E350. Her first life was as a Muni service vehicle. We bought her from the guy who outfitted her (he was buying a house, so needed some cash). She's got fabulous finishes, with a two burner stove and a sink, a full...

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. maki2 how do you deal with condensation? We ran the fan while cooking, but still had to wipe down the windows in the morning. travelaround thanks for the tip. We have a trip out to Idaho and Utah on our list for next summer! When we can take more time off...

Thanks everyone for your replies. I guess I'm still confused. If I look at the map that rvwandering posted for the area where we camped, there isn't anything on it that would indicate to me that that road was not allowed for camping. Specifically, using this link...

Hi there.  My spouse and I are new to the boondocking business and had a great trip to the Olympic National Forest this past weekend. Only as we were leaving, and stopped in a day-use area on Highway 119, did we realize that the place we camped the night before was not a legal place for...

Hello, I'm a newbee and wanted to introduce myself. My spouse and I just bought a camper van. We are in our late 40's, live in Seattle, and plan to be weekend campers, hopefully all year long. We've taken two trips so far- Tacoma in December, and the Olympic National Forest just this past...