There’s nothing like having a campfire when you’re out camping. It makes a great conversation starter and keeps you happy outdoors in cooler weather. The problem with a campfire is that it requires a lot of preparation and work, and everybody smells like smoke the next morning. That’s why I...
Battery Monitor In the May/June 2022 issue of Escapees magazine, I reviewed an inexpensive battery state-of-charge (SoC) meter, the HENGSHAN AiLi Battery Monitor. It has proven to be amazingly dependable and accurate. Available online for under $80, I think it’s the best value out there, and mine has survived in...
It seems like conventional ovens have pretty much disappeared from RVs. Yes, you can have a convection microwave, or a counter-top oven, but they all require electricity to operate and take up a lot of space. Years ago, I removed my old RV oven and converted the space into a...
If you’re RVing away from hookups, water is always in short supply. Wouldn’t it be great to have a bit of extra water onboard? Sure, but what do you do with the empty water container when you don’t need it? I’ve experimented with inexpensive collapsible water jugs in the past,...
My RV, like many today, doesn’t have an oven. I usually don’t miss it, except when I want some pizza. It’s hard to make one, or even bake one of the store-bought pizzas, without something to bake it in. That’s why I was thrilled to discover the Betty Crocker Pizza...
Looks like the last filter system you’ll ever need to buy! Clearsource also offers a wide range of filter cartridges and accessories. If you travel long enough, you’re going to encounter icky water. Occasionally, it will be a campground with unsavory tasting well-water and, frequently, a city water source that...
An easy way to keep tabs on your refrigerator is to use an inexpensive indoor/outdoor thermometer. To make sure your food stays fresh, simply place the outdoor sensor inside the refrigerator compartment and you can monitor the temperature. A safe temperature range is 35F to 45F, and I prefer to...
Most RVs don’t have large stove tops, and the burners are usually fairly low output. This can be a challenge when you want to cook a big pot of food such as gumbo, stew or soup. Several of my RVing friends carry induction cook-tops, and they love them. I finally...
Does anyone have a freezer in their RV that’s too big? I didn’t think so. Mine is about the size of a shoebox, and there are times when a little extra room sure would be nice. Enter the AC/DC portable fridge/freezer. These small units run on either 12VDC or 120VAC and...
I have owned a number of portable grills over the years, and most of them have been adequate but not really ideal for my tastes (pun intended). I recently bought, on a whim, this small Fold N Go grill by Coleman, and I’m impressed by it. First off, it is...
