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Van Life: Customizable RV Mattress from Mattress Insider

Julie Henning April 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

The biggest contributor to maintaining a semblance of normalcy over the past year has been the handful of camping trips we’ve managed to schedule here in the Pacific Northwest. Purchased with stimulus money, we found a used “no frills”...

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What to do on Road Trips – Metal Detecting in the Outdoors

Guest Author July 8, 2020 Leave a Comment
Man Metal Detecting

As the weather gets warmer, there are so many activities that you and your family can do in the outdoors. Whether, you want to take a road trip, go out camping or go for a picnic at the beach,...

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Innovative New Camping Gear: GOGO Lantern

Julie Henning August 1, 2017 1 Comment

With the solar eclipse fast approaching, we’re finalizing plans to head out to the Oregon Coast and camp at a state park contained within the path of totality. On our packing list is a new and innovative new product...

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“Piece of Find” with Pixie Points

Julie Henning March 22, 2017 Comments are off

The newest addition to our list of must have gadgets for international travel is Pixie, a combination app and Bluetooth enabled tracking system that helps you keep tabs of the items you least want to misplace at home and...

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Magellan MiVue 420 Super HD Dash Camera

Julie Henning December 1, 2016 13 Comments

When presented with the opportunity to review the MiVue 420 2.7-inch Super HD Dash Camera from Magellan, I immediately recognized a solution for capturing epic road trip moments without the need for a second driver or having to pull...

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Holiday Gift Guide for the Outdoor Enthusiast

Julie Henning November 7, 2016 Comments are off

November is here and it’s time for our annual holiday gift guide. This year’s theme is the great outdoors, with recommendations in the $30 or below price range. Whiskware Batter Mixer Website: https://www.whiskware.com/pages/batter-mixer Price: $14.99 The Whiskware batter mixer helps take...

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How to Pack for a Cold Weather Road Trip – Layer Up

Guest Post October 27, 2016 Comments are off
How to Pack for a Cold Weather Road Trip – Layer Up

When packing and dressing for a cold weather road trip, consider two main concerns – comfort is key and safety is essential. Of the two, safety is the easiest to address because it is driven mostly by temperature. If...

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Uncommon Goods Offers Uncommon Gifts

Julie Henning October 10, 2016 Comments are off

Ready or not, the holiday shopping season is almost upon us. For those of us who love to travel, chances are we already have a list of items we’d love to have for our next trip. A whimsical umbrella,...

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