September 3, 2017
By Jennifer Wendland
Our Roadtreking friend Mary Z recently shared a fascinating article from Outdoor magazine that notes 1,600 people go missing from our public…
July 17, 2017
By Mike Wendland
Warmer weather means we're spending more time outdoors — and potentially more exposure to a tiny creature that poses big problems.…
July 7, 2017
By Mike Wendland
We always admired Roadtrek's above-the-door pocket shelves (or rail pockets or whatever they're called) used on any of the Chevy…
June 19, 2017
By Mike Wendland
A viewer named Lilli writes: “I am brand new to Class B travel, and I would love it if you…
June 9, 2017
By Mike Wendland
We are on the road a little over half the year and one thing we've learned in five years of…
June 6, 2017
By Mike Wendland
Lots of RVers like to take their pets with them while traveling, but that creates a lot of opportunities for…
April 23, 2017
By Mike Wendland
The bugs are back. And they're going splat… all ver our windshield. We ran into a huge swarm of them…
February 23, 2017
By Mike Wendland
Why don't things quit working before we hit the road? We had just headed out in our winterized Roadtrek for…
February 10, 2017
By RV Lifestyle
First of all, you probably won't have to do this on your Roadtrek. For one thing, Roadtreks with Alde systems…
February 5, 2017
By RV Lifestyle
Updating my maps is a project I've been meaning to get around to for quite some time, and I finally…
July 21, 2016
By RV Lifestyle
I had a slight accident and cracked the lens of my tail light on the passenger side of my Sprinter…
July 5, 2016
By Mike Wendland
Many people are traveling this time of year, but accommodating our dogs can be frustrating. There are places like National…
April 3, 2016
By Mike Wendland
Class B campers allow notoriously little room for packing lots of clothes. So we borrowed an old sailboat trick. We…
March 29, 2016
By RV Lifestyle
One of the first things I learned about my Roadtrek was how to use the roof fan to provide ventilation.…
November 2, 2015
By RV Lifestyle
Water pumps in Class B RVs, or pretty much all RVs for that matter, are just about the same. The…
August 29, 2015
By Mike Wendland
Pictures and videos are great for sharing your travels and activities but they only capture snippets of time and don’t…
August 25, 2015
By Mike Wendland
Most Class B campers come with an awning already installed. It resides in its own garage on the right side…
July 28, 2015
By Mike Wendland
Two years ago we added solar to our then 18-year old Roadtrek 190 Popular. We followed the rule of thumb…
July 25, 2015
By Mike Wendland
When we bought our 1995 Dodge Roadtrek 190 Popular the kitchen had one feeble incandescent light, so it was too…
June 23, 2015
By Mike Wendland
Many Class B RV travelers enjoy taking their bicycles or motorcycles along with them while they travel. It is rather…
May 7, 2015
By Mike Wendland
One of the problems in traveling with a dog in an RV is that there will be times when you…
May 5, 2015
By Mike Wendland
You may have read about Mike Wendland’s and Campskunk’s field testing fancy new Roadtrek CS Adventurous XL models with a gazillion…
March 14, 2015
By Mike Wendland
Thinking about full-timing? Want to get rid of unused stuff at your sticks-and-bricks or from your RV? Or just wanting…
March 5, 2015
By Mike Wendland
All Class B campers require ingenuity when it come to storing stuff. If the manufacturer has provided storage for everything,…
February 26, 2015
By Mike Wendland
“I'm the one with the bad back,” Roger said, when Lynn complained of a sore seat while driving. Our 1995…
February 24, 2015
By Mike Wendland
When our RV water pump stopped working, we didn't switch to champagne. We just traveled like we do when we…
January 9, 2015
By Mike Wendland
If you have an older Roadtrek or many other older RVs you likely have a Magnetek Converter/Charger (newer Roadtreks have…
January 2, 2015
By RV Lifestyle
Whenever people get a Sprinter for the first time, they are amazed at all the differences between Sprinters and domestic…
November 28, 2014
By Mike Wendland
Humpf! The muffled noise stirred Lynn to full consciousness. Actually, she was only half asleep, having previously woken up cold…
November 11, 2014
By Mike Wendland
Practical ideas to make your travel lifestyle more comfortable don't require a lot of money. Many of these ideas are…
October 24, 2014
By Mike Wendland
If you're the new owner of a new or experienced Class B you are probably figuring out how to outfit…
September 29, 2014
By Mike Wendland
One evening a giant Prevost motorhome pulled into the campsite next to us. We were in an tiny old campground…
September 26, 2014
By Mike Wendland
One of the joys of an older Class B is the absence of reluctance to make changes. Over the years…
September 19, 2014
By Mike Wendland
At times on the road we need more than a laptop computer – we need an entire office. The need…
August 25, 2014
By Mike Wendland
When we first started traveling in our camper van it seemed like we always juggled to keep our electronic devices…
August 20, 2014
By RV Lifestyle
Class B owners are a diligent bunch. They want to do maintenance to head off problems. This is very commendable,…