Boondocking Life
Learn about the issues affecting boondocking life, including washing clothes, showering, handling garbage, running errands, and anything having to do with living as a boondocker.
How to Sanitize an RV Fresh Water Tank
Sanitizing an RV fresh water tank is pretty easy to do, you just need some common household bleach, a lot of water, and a garden hose. You'll need access to an outdoor water faucet too. Don't worry if the water you're using is potable...
Why Won’t My RV Furnace Stay On?
The reasons why your RV furnace won't stay on is because your battery bank is running low, or you have low propane pressure, or just a bad control board. There could be other reasons, but these are the three most...
How Much Does it Cost to Boondock in an RV?
There are two (2) categories of costs associated with boondocking in an RV. The first is the cost of outfitting your RV to make it "boondocking ready". The second is increased fuel costs due to traveling further distances into town...
Is it Safe to Leave Your Camper While Boondocking?
Yes, it is very safe to leave your camper while boondocking. Very rarely do campers, RVs, and trailers get broken into or stolen when boondocking. In fact, we've never heard of boondockers experiencing this situation before...
Which Cabela’s Allow Overnight Parking?
Which Cabela's allow overnight parking? Nearly all of them do. We have not encountered one that did not. However, the cities they have locations in may have laws against sleeping overnight in vehicles or camping within city limits...
Is it Safe to Sleep in Your Car at Rest Stops?
You want to sleep in your car at a rest stop, but is it safe? After all, there are a lot of cars and trucks coming in and going out. How safe is it to sleep in your car overnight at a rest stop...
How Do You Make Money on Boondocking?
There are many ways to make money while living full time boondocking. But the three primary ways most boondockers earn an income is through some kind of online advertising or affiliate marketing, managing investments or properties...
How Much Money Do I Need to Make to Live Full Time Boondocking?
At the lowest, you will need to make $500.00 per month to live full time as a boondocker, and still enjoy some reasonable amenities. But to live more comfortably, you will need to make $1,000.00 per month. How much money you will need to...
Why Do I Smell Exhaust Inside My RV?
Exhaust comes into your RV in one of two primary ways. First is when there is wind blowing outside, creating eddies or vacuums where generator exhaust and propane exhaust can get sucked in through a window, door, or other opening...
How to Take a Shower when Boondocking
When boondocking, you take a shower just like you would when camped at an RV Park with full hookups. Taking a shower while boondocking doesn't have to be any different. However, most full time boondockers prefer to shower more...
