winterize your rig

Do I Need to Winterize My Camper?

The Short Answer. YES, if you live in a climate where the low temperature falls below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, you need to winterize your camper. Trust us on this one. We learned this lesson the hard (and expensive) way… The good news is that this process isn’t the cumbersome/overwhelming activity that you may be expecting. … Read more

First Aid Kit

Stocking Your Camper: Odds and Ends

There are several things that you may want for your camper but that don’t fit nicely into any our previous “Stocking your Camper” posts. So we are putting them here! Most of these items aren’t necessary per se, but they are all very nice to have. First, you buy the camper. Then, you stock the … Read more

Stocking your Camper Bathroom

Stocking your Camper: The Bathroom

Having a fully functioning bathroom is another one of the huge perks (and one of my favorite perks) associated with a camper. You don’t need a ton of stuff for your bathroom. BUT! Before you leave for any trip, make sure you have toilet tabs and RV safe toilet paper. Without these, you might end … Read more

Peak One Camping

Stocking your Camper: The Fun, Totally Unnecessary Stuff

For some people, camping is a minimalist activity. I, however, am not a minimalist person (seriously, ask any of our friends). Part of the fun of having a camper is the ability to buy things that you would not take with you on a car camping trip. Some of my favorite items would take up half your trunk, but they fit easily inside our 21′ travel trailer. Keep reading to find my favorite not-must-haves!

Campground Review: Prospector Campground

Recently, we had the opportunity to stay at Prospector Campground; right on the reservoir and just west of Keystone Ski Resort. Overall, we’d highly recommend this campground to anyone looking for a great few days in Summit County!

Camper Bedding

Stocking your Camper: Bedding

First, you buy the camper. Then, you stock the camper. Although this is the fun part, it can seem overwhelming at first. This post will feature must-have items needed to make your bed a cozy haven.

Campground Review: Estes Park Campground at East Portal

After we realized that we may not be cut out to be dispersed campers, we were very lucky to have a backup site at the Estes Park Campground at East Portal, near Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, Colorado.

Overall, we really enjoyed our time at this campground and we would recommend it, if only for its location alone. It is only 11 minutes by car to the east portal of Rocky Mountain National Park, and you can hike into the park from the campground!

We FAILED at Dispersed Camping!

Camping in Colorado requires some serious foresight. Most campsites book up six months out and it can be difficult to find a camping stop at the last minute. Unless, of course, you seek out one of Colorado’s beautiful dispersed camping sites. Well, we tried that and we quickly learned that it isn’t as easy as it looks!