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We purchased our first camper in Oct 2106. As of Nov 2022, we've put on 53,674 miles on the camper and stayed the night in all of the US 48 lower states. Traveled to British Columbia and Alberta Canada as well. Campground reviews, places to see and things to do. I'll also share.. Repair, Maintenance, upgrades, mistakes and WINS! 2 Seniors, no pets, and tips for smaller camper owners.
We still plan to do more trips in the years to come.
2017 Rockwood Mini Lite 2109s made by Forest River. Yes, we love it and it fits our travel style perfectly.
We still plan to do more trips in the years to come.
2017 Rockwood Mini Lite 2109s made by Forest River. Yes, we love it and it fits our travel style perfectly.
Trinidad Lake State Park, Co. And a bonus State Park! The Santa Fe Trail runs right through here!
Southern Colorado has lots to offer campers and history buffs! This is on the Santa Fe Trail. SO much history. Located right on the southern border of Colorado and New Mexico, it offers high plains and mountainous adventures.
Trinidad Lake State Park link:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/TrinidadLake
$150.34 for and Electric only site for 4 nights. We stayed in site 38.
Inner loops are rock and gravel, outer loops are asphalt in Carpios Ridge Campground. Water spigots are located around the campground.
If you wish to camp on the south side of the lake, they are dry camping only with a pit toilet available. Pull through sites are available at 101, 105, 106, and 110.
New Mexico, Sugarite Canyon State Park campground information:
www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/find-a-park/sugarite-canyon-state-park/
Alice Campground and Soda Pocket Campground are both nice, the later is superb with amazing views! Make your reservations online.
Verizon connection 3 bars.
Visible connection 3 bars. Yes, I can stream movies.
Have a great time out there fellow campers. :) This is for you, I don't monetize this channel. Its made for your convenience.
Do it Garland Style, well, if you want. LOL
Trinidad Lake State Park link:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/TrinidadLake
$150.34 for and Electric only site for 4 nights. We stayed in site 38.
Inner loops are rock and gravel, outer loops are asphalt in Carpios Ridge Campground. Water spigots are located around the campground.
If you wish to camp on the south side of the lake, they are dry camping only with a pit toilet available. Pull through sites are available at 101, 105, 106, and 110.
New Mexico, Sugarite Canyon State Park campground information:
www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/find-a-park/sugarite-canyon-state-park/
Alice Campground and Soda Pocket Campground are both nice, the later is superb with amazing views! Make your reservations online.
Verizon connection 3 bars.
Visible connection 3 bars. Yes, I can stream movies.
Have a great time out there fellow campers. :) This is for you, I don't monetize this channel. Its made for your convenience.
Do it Garland Style, well, if you want. LOL
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A quick tip for winterizing Inline RV water filters. Lets save some RV Antifreeze over the years. :)
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Not much sense in destroying the inline filter system for future owners who may like this feature. OR? Just an empty bottle per shireguy876 below. :) We have a Rockwood Mini Lite 2017 2109s. This inline filter is pretty common.
Prewitt Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Free Dry Camping but you need a pass. Read below about that!
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Just off I76 in NE Colorado lies a huge reservoir with camping and fishing. Birds galore here, especially water fowl. This is a hot spot for locals. Fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking. Boats are not allowed to create white water however. Sailing and Windsurfing are only allowed during July and August and there is no waterskiing. There are over 350 SWAs in Colorado! Bear in mind, everyone over...
Milton State Park & Prairie Dog State Park! Yes, 2 fabulous Kansas State Parks. Awesome Parks!
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I've never been disappointed in a Kansas State Park. They are expansive, spacious sites, clean, and on and on. These 2 are no exception. Kansas does it right! Both parks are located by big lakes. Fishing is a top priority here as it should be. Milford State Park 3612 State Park Rd, Milford, KS, 66514 785-238-3014 www.KDWPt.milfordsp@ks.gov GPS to entrance: 39.101716, -96.891462 Verizon/Visible:...
Jonesburg Gardens Campground, Jonesburg MO. I'd rather be somewhere else. But he's friendly.
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This is a very old CG. Some residents haven't moved their campers in years I think. Maybe it looks much better in summer? But if we were going to stay more than one night, I'd not have picked this place. Jonesburg Gardens Campground 15 Highway E, Jonesburg, MO 63351 Exit I70 at #183, turn north and go a few hundred feet and turn left onto the service road. The road bends west, then take the 2nd...
New Vision RV Park, Indiana. Red Skelton? I remember him and Clem Kadiddlehopper! Worth seeing.
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George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is 15 minutes south. Get to know the history of this area. It is free and good for an hour's worth of visiting. Great movie on the history, do NOT miss the movie! New Vision RV Park is an older private campground. Close to the highway & noisy during the day. A few full timers, mostly workers. Pull throughs and back ins. Convenient to Vincennes for to...
Ouabache State Park, Bluffton IN. I'll be honest. Rather boring, its a review of this campground.
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Loop A is very open with Asphalt but Loop B is more woodsy with gravel. All are electric only. Me? I'll take loop B any day. Huge park, the campgrounds are only a small part of it. I would definitely stay here again. It was completely full for the Halloween weekend. 2022. Tv reception is surprisingly good. We could pick up ABC, NBC, and CBS! Linda is loving the Saturday College games and NFL ga...
William C Sterling State Park. Monroe MI. BIG & open sites with lots of biking. On Lake Erie!
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We chose this so we could go see The Henry Ford Museum and Ford Rouge Factory. F150 anyone? These are the higher end F150s, basic F150s are made in Wichita KS. Book the Museum and Rouge Factory at the same time and save money. Unfortunately, Greenfield Village was closed for the season. Also. VERY interesting is a trip to River Raisin National Battlefield Park. Not a lot to see, but free. The v...
Mary Jane Thurston State Park, McClure OH. Small park, spacious sites! Defrosting the Freezer. :(
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Mary Jane Thurston State Park, McClure OH. Small park, big on looks. Spacious sites! Totally Sweet! Description: Sweet little campground! I'm liking this. Road traffic dies down at night. Mostly grain trucks rolling through, not much in the way of Transport 18 wheelers. Nice easy hiking trails and a Frisbee course here too. Walk into Grand Rapids! Easy walk, 3/10ths of a mile over the canal rid...
Streetsboro/Cleveland KOA. Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Shower water line blowout!
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Highlight? Dang shower leak issue, I'll show you how I fixed it. But? Cuyahoga NP was so nice and beautiful. A KOA here, or anywhere, is basically a kids & family camping spot. It is a last resort for us when on the road. The Cuyahoga National Park is very spread out for different things to see and do. It is an easy drive from the campground west. We did get very turned around in the Park howev...
Chapman State Park. Winner winner! Great site in the lower loop #20. Gorgeous! & Historic Warren.
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Very pretty park! Pennsylvania has some beautiful parks. Fall camping here is a must. This was about 3 1/2 hrs from Hills Creek State Park. The shorter the better for me. Miles of roads you could bike on here too. From the entrance to the campsites is more than a mile. Trails all over as well so hikers can do some boot scooting boogy'ing out there. You MUST wear a helmet! PA Law. We parked in L...
Hills Creek State Park. How nice! Winner again. Wooded but big spots for camping. Full Hookups!
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The lake here is just beautiful. Reminds me so much of a Colorado lake. Colors on the trees are still hanging around as well. Not much longer with these temperatures though. October 18 when we pulled in. Though it was cloudy, on and off light rain, cold as the dickens, I enjoyed this site, #20. Use Fee: $94.00 Transaction Fee: $ 6.50 Senior Discount: $(9.00) Total: $91.50 for 2 nights Miles of ...
Selkirk Shores State Park NY. Beautiful area and fishing territory! Just gorgeous camping sites!
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Big spaces here for camping. You will have plenty of room to spread out. All have a picnic table and fire pit. Electric only, but baths are in each loop. I didn't see any bad spots in Loop A or B. Loops C & D were closed for the season but I checked them out in the video. You can walk down to the shore if you don't want to drive from any camping loop. We drove, not understanding how close it wa...
10 Acres Campground, Addison, VT. Good for a quick night or two, but pick your site carefully.
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Very picturesque area. Fall is the time to be here. Close to museums and historic sites. We enjoyed His Majesty's Fort at Crown Point, Fort St. Frederic, and the Champlain Memorial Lighthouse. All within walking distance of the parking area in the Crown Point Fort. We walked the area and it was about 2 miles of walking. We could have spent even more time there had we not pooped out. But it is d...
Lost River Valley Campground. North Woodstock NH. Stay by the river. Definitely 1 of my Favs!
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Sites 10T through 16T. This reminded me of being in the mountains in Colorado. A babbling brook behind us, trees changing colors. Quite level sites, water & electric too. Just 5 minutes into town where you'll get great wifi. But no signal at this campground. Super staff too. I didn't go into the main area of the park at all. Sites by the road were ALL I needed. Just fabulous! John, I think that...
Mascoma Lake Campground. Do it out of need, not for its beauty. Close to Historic Sites however.
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Mascoma Lake Campground. Do it out of need, not for its beauty. Close to Historic Sites however.
Salisbury Beach State Reservation Campground. $$$ But there is The Minute Man Historic site.
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Salisbury Beach State Reservation Campground. $$$ But there is The Minute Man Historic site.
Massasoit State Park. NICE wooded park. Also, Plimoth Plantation & the Mayflower II. Massachusetts.
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Massasoit State Park. NICE wooded park. Also, Plimoth Plantation & the Mayflower II. Massachusetts.
Hammonasset Beach State Park. Huge sites. Mark Twain House & Harriet Beecher Stowe as well.
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Hammonasset Beach State Park. Huge sites. Mark Twain House & Harriet Beecher Stowe as well.
Watchung Hills Elks Lodge! Refuge in the middle of very heavy traffic. Lots of museums here.
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Watchung Hills Elks Lodge! Refuge in the middle of very heavy traffic. Lots of museums here.
Philadelphia South Clarksboro KOA. Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Valley Forge, Fort Mott SP.
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Philadelphia South Clarksboro KOA. Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Valley Forge, Fort Mott SP.
Delaware camping. G&R Campground, Houston. BIG and shaded CG. Lewes & First State Heritage? MUST!
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Delaware camping. G&R Campground, Houston. BIG and shaded CG. Lewes & First State Heritage? MUST!
Patapsco Valley State Park- Hollofield. Fort McHenry NM! Historic Ellicott City. So much to see!
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Patapsco Valley State Park- Hollofield. Fort McHenry NM! Historic Ellicott City. So much to see!
Blackwater Falls SP, Davis WV. Sweet! We both love this park. Wooded & very quiet. $42.50/night!
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Blackwater Falls SP, Davis WV. Sweet! We both love this park. Wooded & very quiet. $42.50/night!
Robert Newlon Airpark. Way nicer than I expected! + Skydiving right next to us. Way cool here!
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Robert Newlon Airpark. Way nicer than I expected! Skydiving right next to us. Way cool here!
e2 Hitch, Trunnion Style. Fix for L Pin failure. Maybe they didn't give me the right size pin?
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e2 Hitch, Trunnion Style. Fix for L Pin failure. Maybe they didn't give me the right size pin?
Not as pretty as I thought it would be. Highlites= Distilleries everywhere! My Old Kentucky Home CG
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Not as pretty as I thought it would be. Highlites= Distilleries everywhere! My Old Kentucky Home CG
Mammoth Cave Campground KY! Nice weather Sept 2022. A bit of a warning for you however.
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Mammoth Cave Campground KY! Nice weather Sept 2022. A bit of a warning for you however.
Ok for a few days. Chahokia RV Parque, IL. Close to St Louis Arch and museum & Ulysses' Grant NHS.
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Ok for a few days. Chahokia RV Parque, IL. Close to St Louis Arch and museum & Ulysses' Grant NHS.
Blue Springs CG, Lee's Summit MO. NICE & Seculded. Harry S Truman Library is a MUST see guys.
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Blue Springs CG, Lee's Summit MO. NICE & Seculded. Harry S Truman Library is a MUST see guys.
Worked perfectly. Thank you for sharing this!
What is I lost my the plastic part of the thermistor, can I just clip it with a clipper?
Yes, you can. The white clip is essentially a holder and sheath to protect the thermistor. :) Happy camping!
It is in northwest Oklahoma. The panhandle is a little further northwest.
True. 😀 It is almost in the Panhandle. LOVED it!
helpful thanks
Have a good one out there! 😀
It worked just like you demonstrated! I'll echo others and say Great job!
Cool! I'm glad it helped.
FYI shore power is 125 VAC
Thank you so much! I have this same awning type and it’s down like yours is at the end of the video all the time and now that I’m building a deck this weekend for my permanent spot I’ll be able to raise the deck height and won’t hit my head I’m guessing I just reverse this process to raise it…no one at my campground could figure it out!!!
Yes, just reverse the process to raise it back up. After loosening the nut, don't keep it too loose to prevent it from rattling off when driving. :)
That was it, thank you
Awesome! :) Happy camping Chuck.
I’ve been looking for this info!!! Thank you so much for posting!
@@kyleecarver4257 you betcha 🙂
What a dump
I’ve had my trailer for at least 7 years and never realized this was a thing! It has never been opened…until now!
😄 Wouldn't have known it myself!
Nice and simple. A slightly larger pair of clippers, maybe, but youve just shown there's no reason to go buy one just this. Great job!!!
Even those tiny wire snips worked so well. It is all leverage my friend.
Thank You So Much ❤ Removing Pex Rings are a True Mutha. Thanks Again !😂
They're supposed to be. Do you understand why?
Yes they are. :)
The hard part is cleaning out the grounds.
When finished, I add a little water to the pot and swirl and dump through a small strainer into a cup a few times until clear. I don't like wasting water, so I only use a little bit to rinse it out. You can use a paper towel later to clean the inside if you want, but I'll go 2 or 3 weeks before doing that part. :)
@@garlandstyle5797 I'll give it a try. Thanks.
I go there all the time it is a nice campground. You should go there now it’s way. Better now and there’s not small fish just there there’s big red drum and flounder
I'm glad they have cleaned it up. Thanks for the report.
Beautiful campgrounds buddy, thanks for sharing. I'm so happy you two were able to get out and camp again. I like the bathroom facilities. Great seeing your smiling face again, its been way to long. Take care and hope to see more of your videos in the future. Mike
Hey Mike. Yes, we finally got out again. For living in the sparsely populated eastern Colorado plains, we have kept very busy. Hope to get out again soon. Those are two very good camping locations. If you get that way, see if you can make reservations. Happy camping my friend.
Didn't work at all. You cut everything except for the band, Anna had to use a Dremel to cut it off
Sorry that didn't work! I'm surprised, mine straightened right out and the band just popped right off. I thought about buying a Dremel for that, but I couldn't afford one. Glad it worked for you with the Dremel. Thanks for the feedback.
How could his instructions not work. It only has to work one time to proves it works. Skill is verified thru repetition.
We're always so happy to see you. Thanks for coming back!
hopefully we can get out again this fall. :)
My front burner came loose also. Thanks for explaining the YANK method of removing the black top. I will be using high temp loctite on the screws, that were loose.
Glad it helped. Happy camping out there! :)
Thanks for the tip. When we purchased our trailer in 2021 I referred to your helpful videos often. It shouldn’t have been a surprise that you had a solution for this pesky problem. Thanks and much appreciated.
Glad they have been helpful. Have a great time out there! :)
I hate those clamps. Always something to make us spend more money rather than using standard/reusable hose clamps.
Agreed!
So use a hose clamp. Why they can't work isn't obvious? Uh-oh!
@@nothankyou5524 The pex clamp is suppose to have uniform pressure all around the hose which makes them better than a standard hose clamp.
It was nice to see the vlog.
It might be a tad HOT during the summer, but well worth the stay!
Got to our campsite and this exact thing happened! Your video was a lifesaver and time saver! You also taught me this was a very easy fix, thank you for such a great walk through video!
Awesome! Glad it helped. Even with the blue glue, it could still come loose. I wiggle the tops of the burners every now and then to be sure they are tight during the year. happy camping my friend. Michael
You saved me some money and time!! Thank you!
I learned the hard way. LOL
Boy do I feel stupid. All better, thank you!
Not stupid. Just learning. :) Happy travels!
Thanks for your little message at the end about the grounds. So how do you clean them out without going down the drain? That’s one easy thing about a drip machine with a filter.
I will wipe it out with a paper towel and rinse out the pot with some water and spill that into a trash bag or into a waste receptacle. You can also rinse into an open paper napkin like a filter.
@@garlandstyle5797 thanks!
Thank you so much very helpful
Glad it helped.
A hero among men. Thank you sir
Easy huh? :)
Brilliant well done
Thanks. But I'm far from brilliant. 🤣 I was just hacked off trying to figure out an easy way.
Make sure the door doesn't rub on the awning when being opened in this position. The door rubbing will eventually damage the awning.
YES! Good point.
@@garlandstyle5797 Very unclear if I can roll it in from the tilted position...
Thanks
Glad it helped. :)
looks like you need a better filter for the water you are instilling in your tank.
That is probably very true. But I hadn't checked this in about 2 years at this point. Now I check that filter each year after de-winterizing. :)
I tried this and it worked perfectly! Thank you so much!!!❤
Woot Woot! 😀
Didn't even make it halfway through before I realized where he was going with this, and then distinctly remembered not closing that valve 🤦♂️. Thanks.
LOL I bet you don't make that mistake again. Happy camping.
Thank You!!!
I have a 1996 Casita with a Suburban 120V and propane water heater. There’s a switch inside the trailer to light the water heater using propane. I have no control panel in the trailer for electric water heater so in my case do I just turn the switch to on at the water heater and leave it on all the time making sure to ALWAYS have water in the water heater? It seems like you’d be putting a lot of hours of use on your element and using electricity unnecessarily IF you’re not using hot water much. Does it sound reasonable that Casita would expect you to go outside to turn on the switch and have hot water IF you don’t want to use your propane?
Personally, I don't turn on the outside electric switch until a half hour before I need hot water. We only need HOT water if we shower. Warm water works for washing dishes, but again, I can go out and turn the electric switch ON before doing dishes. The tank keeps its temperature very well. Even overnight, we'll find we have warm water in the morning to wash up. As long as you have water in the tank for heating, you can certainly leave the electric switch on at all times. Happy camping. 🙂
Glad to see your post. I wanted to thank you for your tip. We did the can foam around our inner wheel wells as you did. Works great. Keeps the dust out. Our trailer is the same as yours. Take care.
That factory seal job on the wheel wells was not thought out very well huh? Glad you are OUT there. Happy camping! 😀
Nice post! It’s nice to see y’all.
Thank you. Man? We gotta g et out there!
Welcome back!
Thanks. Hoping to get out more this summer if we can do it. 😀
Long time no see welcome back. how has the camper been holding up?
Yeah, had a lot to do getting settled again and missed camping. Camper is doing way better than I thought. My 12v system, isn't running off the batteries. It may be the fuse on the hitch section. Gotta check that out or look up 'why' on the Rockwood Mini Lite group on Facebook. I think I'll do an 8 yr review in Sept. Can't believe it's been that long! Holy Cow!
Nice video….looking forward to spending the majority of our summer in your beautiful state. Looks like you got a boo boo on your thumb!
Hey Susan! I hope you enjoy Colo. It ain't cheap, but if you love mountains? You can't go wrong. You will both get quite a workout up there. LOL I have a Trigger Thumb that was hurting more and more. Gotta wear this dang splint for 5 more weeks? UGH, it sucks getting old. LOL
Good to see you back!
Thanks Cindy. Hoping to get out some more yet.
It help a lot. Thank you
I feel like it has helped some people like me that didn't know that. I just stumbled on it one day.
'Bout time. Nice to see your mug on the 'tube. 😊
LOL Well I think so too.
I was glad to see a video from the Garlands. Nice review.
Thanks. You need to get there. LOL
Welcome back Mr. Garland! Happy travels.
Thank you. 🙂
Glad to see you back! Great review as always!
Thank you. Hope you can get there some time.
Great see you again!
Thanks. Hoping to be out there more to give you guys some more tips on great places. Well? Sometimes NOT so great places. LOL
Great to see you post again
thanks. We have been SO tied down. But I'm hoping to get OUT THERE more. LOL
You replace tires too quickly
We off road more than the average camper. The tread wears down a lot faster on gravel, rock, and dirt roads than just highway driving. Gotta pay the price. 🙂