Pop-up campers are a popular and affordable way to experience the great outdoors. They are easy to tow, set up, and offer many of the amenities of traditional RVs without the high cost. If you’re a first-time pop-up camper, here are five essential tips to help make your camping experience enjoyable and stress-free. Before you…
Author: Matt Zimmerman
The Pros and Cons of Owning A Pop-Up Camper
Pop-up camping is becoming an increasingly popular way to enjoy the great outdoors. These lightweight and affordable campers are easy to tow, set up, and offer many of the amenities of traditional RVs without the high cost. However, like any camping option, pop-up camping has its pros and cons. In this post, we’ll explore the…
What Is Boondock Camping
Boondock camping, also known as dry camping or off-grid camping, is a unique way to experience the great outdoors. Unlike traditional camping, boondock camping involves camping in remote areas without access to any amenities such as electricity, water, or sewage. This type of camping allows you to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday…
When To Replace Your Pop-up Camper Tires
When we purchased your pop-up camper the tires held air and seem fine. Although they worked they look a little dry rotted. Ok that is a lie. They were very dry rotted. Even if the tires look fine there might be some times when they should be replaced anyway. Here are a few things to…
Does Irish Spring Keep Mice Out Of Your Camper?
Mice are a huge concern when it comes to owning a camper. They will chew everything from bedding to wiring, and make a mess everywhere. One thing I always see as a remedy to mice is Irish Spring soap. But does it work? In my experience that answer is no. Originally I thought Irish Spring…
Options for Adding A/C to a Pop Up Camper
Let’s face the facts, when you make plans to go camping, you never know what the weather will hold for you. Some places, like Pennsylvania, the temperature change will literally be night and day. One thing I did want but didn’t get in a pop up camper was air conditioning. So what are my options…
Why Choose A Pop Up Camper
Six reasons a pop camper might be the right camper for you. Affordability A pop up camper is a step up from camping in a tent. A pop up camper is more affordable than a fully contained camper or RV. You could get a slightly used camper in great condition for a $1000 to a…
Coleman Butane Camping Stove Review
Unfortunately, we’ve had plenty of rainy days and nights. We needed a backup plan for cooking when our campfires got rained out. The Stove This stove was purchased because with the long rain spell in Pennsylvania, finding dry wood was impossible. It rained at some point during the day every single day. When it wasn’t…
Stay Dry And Have Fun Camping On Rainy Days
It seems like, even though it has only been a few time, that every time we go camping it’s in a monsoon. Really every time we have reservations to camp it ends up in huge storms and flood warnings. Here in Pennsylvania we have had and rainfall record set in 2018, and in May of…
Resealing the Roof of a Popup Camper
When we got our 1990 Coleman popup the roof was in need of some repair. The roof was definitely one of them items that needed some addressing. While we were told it did not leak that was clearly not the case, do to the sagging of the ceiling on the inside. We knew this was…