May 2015

Lake Powell’s Crosby Canyon and Warm Creek Bay

May 26, 2015

The Lake Powell reservoir on the Arizona and Utah border is a major tourist attraction receiving close to 2 million visitors a year. Popular recreational activities include fishing, boating, and camping. Officially, the lake it [read more]

Fan Mod: Giving Your Absorption Refrigerator a Boost

May 23, 2015

As most RV owners know, RV absorption refrigerators can sometimes be very finicky. One common problem is poor performance on summer days when ambient temperatures are high (90 degrees and higher). Not long ago, our [read more]

Report of the 2015 Overland Expo

May 18, 2015

Yesterday marked the last day of the 2015 Overland Expo – West at Mormon Lake, AZ. Since I first attended the Overland Expo in 2013, I’ve been hooked and now look forward to this annual [read more]

Exploring the Red Rocks of Sedona, AZ

May 14, 2015

Well, the wife and I finally got away on Monday after a two-day delay due to a freak snowstorm that hit Northern Arizona last Friday. After the weird weather, we decided to see Sedona for [read more]

Truck Camper Departure Checklist

May 12, 2015

I’m sure we’ve all done it at one time or another. You’ve loaded up the RV for what you hope is an unforgettable trip. You get on the road and are heading toward your destination [read more]

Arizona’s Bulldog Canyon 4×4 Jeep Trail

May 9, 2015

A couple of days ago, we had an opportunity to explore the nearby Bulldog Canyon OHV trails in our newly acquired 1998 Jeep Wrangler. That morning I just had a set of Rancho RS5000X shocks [read more]

Stock Interiors Carpet Kit Installation and Review

May 1, 2015

What is the nastiest project that everyone who is restoring a car or truck will have to do at some point in time? If you said, replacing the carpet. You are correct. The job is [read more]