RVers love their GPS units. Can you imagine traveling without one? But do you know that many of today’s most popular units can be customized to show the special places you are most interested in? Called POIs – short for Points of Interest – there are so many lists of them available now that downloading them to […]
A horrific, fiery crash along I-65 in Kentucky that claimed six lives has focused new attention on the need to be able to break through automotive safety glass to rescue people trapped in smashed cars. The six people who died were in an SUV from Marion, WI, traveling north near Glendale, KY. The vehicle caught […]Read More
I love kayaking. But with a Class B campervan-style RV, there just isn't enough storage room to take one along. At least that's what I thought until I discovered the Sea Eagle inflatable Kayak. Facebook friends on our Roadtreking page alerted me to it and I'm planning to order one before spring. The one I'm […]Read More
I am a huge fan of the Webasto Dual Top RHA 100 diesel-powered combined air and water heater for the Roadtrek eTrek and, as an option, on other Roadtrek models. In terms of heat, it both heats up the inside of the coach and provides hot domestic water. The entire unit fits under the vehicle chassis, […]Read More
One of the benefits of being a tech reporter is getting cool new tech toys to test out. To that end, check out the video above. It's the first test video I shot with something called the AR.Drone 2, a personal quadricopter drone that sells for ls than $300 and is controlled by your iPad […]Read More
Gas and diesel prices are a drag allright and RV trips cost more and more. But if you don't mind downsizing, there's always the Camper Bike. Designed and built by artist Kevin Cyr , the camper bike was made from scrap metal, painted and inspired from a series of his paintings and drawings. Cyr got the idea […]Read More
I get lots of requests for suggestions and recommendations on the tech gear I use to capture and blog the reports I'm doing out on the road. So for everyone interested, here's the tech gear I take with me on-the-road: My main video camera: I use the Canon Xixia HFG10 HD Camcorder. This is a […]Read More
Open road apps from Mike Wendland on Vimeo. Instead of huge guidebooks or trying to fold and refold paper maps, our smartphones and tablets can get us to our destination with ease, making sure we don’t miss anything interesting along the way. I did a recent NBC-TV PC Mike segment on two very handy and […]Read More
I've been largely pleased with using my iPad to create a Verizon wireless WiFi hotspot for on-the-road Internet. Until this past weekend, that is, when I basically went off-the-grid in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. While I have had 3G connectivity in the tiny town of Grand Marais, it seems to go in and out as the […]Read More
In an RV, space is at a premium. And few things take up more room that suitcases packed with clothes. That's where eBags Packing Cubes come in so handy. We heard about them from fellow RVers who sang the praises of this very affordable way to pack and carry clothes on an RV trip. Some […]Read More
Boats and houses aren't the only “money pits.” RVs, we're learning, is an RV. Still, half the fun of RVing is enhancing the experience with handy extras. I have a long list of things we're planning on getting or already have. In this video, I show you the first three major purchases we've made – […]Read More
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