- New Jeep-Branded Tent Camper for Off-Roaders
- Active Duty Military Offered Free National Parks Pass
- Minnesota Family Enjoys Summer Job at Nearby Jellystone Park
- Johnson Creek RV Resort wins “Small Park of the Year” Award
- Georgetown Motorhomes Recalled
- A few Texas campgrounds and RV parks may still have Memorial Day weekend availability
- By a Mid-Line Motorhome and Save Enough to Drive Around the World 5 Times.
- Redwood RV builds 1000th high-end recreational vehicle.
- RV/MH Hall of Fame Kicks Off Fund Raiser
- JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 JAY FLIGHT BUNGALOW TRAVEL TRAILERS
- Free Wi-Fi at Select Alabama State Parks Campgrounds
- Virgin Media will throttle heavy users’ broadband
- Three New Technologies May Change How You Use Wi-Fi
- WiFi WPS security vulnerability found, major router makers affected
- Belkin Wi-Fi Range Extender Works Well
- HughesNet Will Decommission Horizon 2 Satellite
- Some Impressions of HP’s Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse
- RV Park & Campground Wi-Fi Pushed to the Limits
- Free Wi-Fi in all US Taco Bells by 2015
- Verizon Plans Wi-Fi “Hot Zones” To Ease Burden on Mobile Network
- Texas Artist Captures Spirit of RV Lifestyle on Canvas
- Movie Star Vin Diesel’s $1.1 million Fifth Wheel RV
- Easy way to get your Fifth Wheel out of tight spot.
- Custom Truck Camper RV Built on Old Cab Over Truck
- VW Doubleback T5 California Class B Camper has Rear Slide-Out
- Motorhome with Hydraulic Lift-up Garage Door and Smart Car
- Older Single Women Living On The Road
- Dicor TPO RV Flooring Experiment
- Dicor Corporation demonstrates a stronger composite wall panel
- Campground Host Lives the Good Life
Archive for November, 2008
There is an ongoing debate among RVers about whether or not to travel with the refrigerator operating on propane.
After hearing both sides of the debate, I can tell you there is no real consensus and both sides are adamant in their beliefs. As far as I can tell there is no right or wrong answer, it’s up to you to decide what’s right for you.
However you may not have to travel with your RV refrigerator on at all.
If you travel less than four to five hours a day you may be able turn your refrigerator off and it will stay cold enough to keep your food fresh. You can even open the door to get lunch or a cold drink if you don’t open it too many times.
If you decide to travel with the refrigerator off here are some tips for keeping things cold.
- Start the refrigerator the day before you plan to travel.
- Put cold soft drinks and beer etc. in the refrigerator the night before.
- Pack the refrigerator full. Use the cold drinks to fill space.
- Pack the freezer full.
- Make sure everything is cold before you turn the refrigerator off.
- Plan ahead… know what you want before you open the door and get everything you want at one time.
Learn more about Running your RV Refrigerator while on the Road.
Get more tips for Keeping Your RV Refrigerator Cool.
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RV travel is among the least expensive lifestyles and there are many ways to make RVing fit even the most frugal budget.
One of the best ways to save money when RVing on a budget is to boondock on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. There are lots of places to boondock even for extended stays. The ones that I’m most familiar with are the BLM lands in western Arizona around Quartzsite and Yuma, and southern California at Slab City near Niland. But there are many others around the country.
A Google.com search for ‘free boondocking areas’ will find more places and information. Also, easy on the budget overnights can be found in parking lots, relative’s driveways and some RV parks or campgrounds that have dry camp areas. These are usually very low cost or free. –Steven Fletcher
Learn more about boondocking and RVing on a budget at RVbasics.com
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