Camping in the Shadow of Mount Whitney

Camping in the Shadow of Mount Whitney

by | May 20, 2019 | Campskunk

We finally ended our month-long stay in New Mexico when faced with the prospect of multiple days of rain. Trouble was, it was also raining in Arizona, so we had to keep heading west across the Colorado Plateau in the on-and-off drizzle, past the meteor crater and...
Think Like a Mechanic and Save on Repairs

Think Like a Mechanic and Save on Repairs

by | Apr 9, 2019 | Campskunk, DIY & Gadgets

I know many of you Roadtrek owners are feeling a bit apprehensive now that the company is no longer in business, worried about getting repairs done, but take heart. There's a surprising amount of things you can puzzle out yourself and save big bucks on repairs. Let me...
Hunting for Lost Ancestors in my Campervan

Hunting for Lost Ancestors in my Campervan

by | Apr 7, 2019 | Campskunk

Over the holidays, I talked with my father about his family and early memories he had, and rummaged around online to find corroborating information to share with him. We got interested in his grandmother and whatever happened to her. His father and grandfather are...
New Upholstery for my Sprinter Seats

New Upholstery for my Sprinter Seats

by | Mar 17, 2019 | Campskunk, DIY & Gadgets

I tended to “accumulate” things as I swung by the factory periodically, and one of the things I got was a new set of seat upholstery for my two (and only) seats. A year ago I bought some aftermarket foam-backed cloth covers that go over the original seat...