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Boondocking 101

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If you plan on doing docking, there are some things you can do to help extend your stay. In no particular order the first thing I suggest having to extend your boon docking experience is some sort of power supply. That may come in the form of a generator or a solar system. Either way a need some sort of power even if it’s minimal to really enjoy boon docking and still stay connected.

Another important thing that would help extend your Boone docking stay is some sort of composting toilet. You don’t need a high and thousand dollars toll it to make this happen you can do it was something as simple as a luggable Loo and a plastic bag. I’ll leave it up to you to decide what you would like to get but here are links to options on both ends of the spectrum. Click here for the luggable loo or hear for the Natures Head composting toilet. Without some sort of toilet that will eliminate your Blackwater tank you will limit your time Boone docking to the capacity of that tank.

Okay, this may not seem so important to some of you but I believe paper towels are a huge benefit for Boone docking this will cut back on the number of towels you dirty for laundry. They also can be used to start campfires as needed. Again not something you normally think of but I highly recommend paper towels cut down on water use as well because you can wipe a lot of the debris off of your plates.

Another thing to consider is your water consumption, one way to help with that is to use vinegar mixed with water to do lots of cleaning. Use the paper towels to get the heavy debris off of your plates and then vinegar and water to finish tidying up.

There are also a few things you can do before you head out to ensure your ready for your Boone docking. One is to make sure your freshwater tank is topped off. Of course you are going to be conservative with your water usage however you still needed for many day to day activities. By checking it and topping it off ahead of time it’s one less thing that will cause you to leave your spot early.

To go along with making sure your freshwater is full you also want to make sure your gray water tank is empty you need space for your wastewater to go you don’t want to be dumping this on to the ground.

There are also many things and many RVs that run on propane so before you head out take the time to top off your propane tanks as well. This generally is used to keep food cold in your refrigerator as well as cook food with your stove or oven. If you have any be staying in colder climates many RVs use a propane fired hot air furnace to keep you warm on those cool nights. So once again make sure your propane tanks are full before you head out on your trip.

Another way to help cut down on water usage is to use body wash towels I have a video coming up on this shortly. Now there are those days that you might have been extra active they really require a shower but there are many times that you might’ve been just hanging around a campfire and a body wash towel is just the thing to refresh you and save significantly on your water usage.

Along with body wash towels, dry shampoo is another way to help cut down on water usage but still refresher hair and help to you with some of the natural oils.

Well hopefully you found this post helpful and it will give you some tips and tricks you can use to extend your boom docking stay at any rate before you head out you want to make sure you are prepared in one way you can do that is to download my free e-book and pretrip checklist this will help make sure you and your rig are as ready as they can be to hit the road always remember, happy camping

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How to cut down on insect issues while camping

We have been camping for years, the one thing I don’t like is dealing with insects and rodents, so I’ve put together a list of things that either I have used or others have two help combat this problem.

If you sitting out by the campfire an effective way to deal with mosquitoes is to burn some sage on the fire. Mosquitoes and other insects don’t care for the smell and it helps keep them away. If you decide to go out walking trails then you will also run into these insects and of course, this plenty of sprays out there you can use that are pretty effective I do like to use hundred percent DEET it works very well especially with tics. I do however prefer to put it on my closing and not directly on my skin.

Another effective way to deal with insects especially inside the camper, his Pine-Sol smells good you can use it for cleaning and it doubles as an insect repellent. Now if we step back outside for a minute sometimes you have to do some maintenance on your water heater and unfortunately some bees seem to like to make nests in their one way to combat this is to use a flea and tick collar you would normally use on your pet cut into small pieces place it in the water heater compartment and that should help cut down the chances of a bee making a nest.

Now a common rodent problem for campers and RVs his mice and a great way to combat them is using peppermint oil. You can put the peppermint oil on cotton balls and put it in different areas throughout your camper, however, I do caution how much you use because it is very strong and if you use too much you could be a deterrent for you as well. Another thing you can use to help with mice problems, especially for long-term storage, is dryer sheets. Irish Spring soap can also be a deterrent for mice so if you don’t use this type of soap maybe give it a try if it works for you as a soap it could have a dual purpose in helping to keep mice out of your RV.

Now none of these are going to be the end all problem solvers for rodents or insect but this certainly should help cut down on the issue I provided links to each of these items to can check them out for yourself.

Don’t forget if you’re heading out camping you want to make sure you and your vehicle are ready as they can be, so download my free e-book and checklist to make sure your camping experience is as hassle-free as it can be. Click here to get free ebook

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