The RV and Camping Expo The Green Bay RV and Camping Expo was alive and well for 4 days. Kris and I were able to spend several hours visiting the show. The emphasis was definitely on the RV side of things. With only one popup trailer, one A-frame, no teardrops, egg trailers or truck campers, ... Read more 23. Finally! A Good Camping and RV Expo

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RV Batteries and Battery Tender Our camper is in storage when not in use, so we take the battery with us when we leave it. Now that it’s December, the camper will probably stay in storage for a good 60 days or so. What’s the best way to protect that battery when not in use? ... Read more RV Batteries, Electronic Sway Control, and Harvest Hosts

RV Batteries, Electronic Sway Control, and Harvest Hosts

Our daughter Kelly wrote this post about her first music festival camping experience. We had so much fun reading her story that we decided to make a podcast episode out of it. Join us as Kelly gives us her Rookie’s Guide To Festival Camping. Tom and Kris Ballard A Rookie’s Guide To Festival Camping Summer ... Read more A Rookie’s Guide To Festival Camping

A Rookie’s Guide To Festival Camping

I know what you’re thinking. Hey Ballards, we bought an RV so we don’t have to use a tent anymore. I get that, but I can easily come up with 5 reasons you need a tent in your RV. You probably aren’t going to need it every time you camp, but you need to keep ... Read more 5 Reasons You Need a Tent With Your RV

5 Reasons You Need a Tent With Your RV

This was one of the first questions I had when Kris and I took our new camper out for the first time. Can I keep the RV refrigerator on while driving to our destination? It seems to make sense. If you buy an RV with a 2 or 3-way refrigerator, why not turn it on ... Read more Can I Keep The RV Refrigerator On While Driving?

Can I Keep The RV Refrigerator On While Driving?

Trend Number One, Don Is Back We really couldn’t discuss new trends in camping and RVing without Don. He’s been able to get quite a few camping trips in this summer. Kris and I just picked up our new camper in early August. As of this episode, we barely had our first camping trip under ... Read more New Trends In Camping And RVing

23. Finally! A Good Camping and RV Expo

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