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Ramble: Bringing too much stuff on camping trips

We just got back from a 7-day trip, and 5 of those nights we camped. Having a family of 4, plus a large dog, can lead to a huge amount of gear to haul along. As you can see from…

I installed a simple privacy latch on the door of my OVRLND Camper

Hey guys and gals! Back for another ramble about my OVRLND Campers truck camper. In my Eastern Sierra Trip Notes article last week I made a comment about needing a privacy door latch for the main rear barn door. While…

Summer Eastern Sierra 2026 Trip: notes & ramblings

We just got back from an epic trip to the Eastern Sierra and had an absolute blast. Seven days of nonstop fun with a bit of relaxing thrown in. We spent 5 nights camping in two different areas and one…

Trip Report Photos: Visiting Idyllwild town and camping May 2026

We just got back from a great trip to the beautiful mountain town of Idyllwild, California. It’s only a few hours from our house and there were a few restaurants and shops my wife wanted to check out. Of course…

Ramble: Two smalls coolers are better than one for camping & beach trips

In all our years of camping, road trips, beach trips, and fishing trips, we have quite a few “tips and tricks” to share with our friends and readers. Cooler organization is one of those things that makes a trip so…

Ramble: The Razor Crest gets a car wash

It’s been about 6 months since I washed the truck and camper. Well I rinsed it down once or twice and it got rained on a few times if that counts! We have a driveway to wash the truck, but…

We made a DIY Lagun table for our truck camper — under $100

I spent the last few weeks researching DIY Lagun style tables for camper vans and trucks. After settling on a design and a vision, I went shopping and picked up a few items from my local hardware store. Here are…

Powering my truck camper with a portable power station | Anker Solix C1000

It’s been almost two years since I’ve owned my OVRLND Campers truck camper, and the entire time it’s been powered by the Anker Solix C1000 portable power station. I’ll give you some details about how all this works, but first…

Today’s Ramble: Making your truck camper what you want it

I don’t mind cruising around town with my truck camper. Some people ask me… why use it as a daily driver? It’s big, bulky, and a gas guzzler. Technically it’s not my daily — I have a little beater car…

Weber Q for camp breakfast? It’s possible with the Weber flat griddle

Cooking breakfast at the campsite has always been one of my favorite camping activities and I’m testing it out on the Weber Q grill. Everyone is hungry and you usually have a great view of the wilderness. In this video…