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Electric Basics for Your Small Travel Trailer
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Electric Basics for Your Small Travel Trailer Small travel trailers aren’t too complex, but one important system you should know something about is the electrical system and how it works.  The most important reason for this is so that you…

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The Economics of Owning a Small Travel Trailer
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The Economics of Owning a Small Travel Trailer If you’re like me, you probably want to stay in a nice place when travelling.  A place that is both clean and comfortable and located in a desirable location.  And, the lodging…

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Is Converting the Dinette-Bed 2x/Day in a Scamp 13′ a Deal Breaker?
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Is Converting the Dinette-Bed 2x/Day in a Scamp 13′ a Deal Breaker? One key consideration when selecting a small travel trailer is bed configuration.  Will the bed be the right size for two people?  Can I leave the bed down…

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Should I have a Camping Logo?
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Should I have a Camping Logo? It all started in November 2019 when we took delivery of our 2020 Scamp 13’ travel trailer without any logos… for a clean all-white glossy look.  The only Scamp designation on the trailer was…

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How Easy is Towing a Small Travel Trailer for the First Time?
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How Easy is Towing a Small Travel Trailer for the First Time? I had no absolutely no experience towing a small travel trailer when our Scamp 13’ was dropped off at our home by the factory delivery driver.  After a…

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One Simple Way to Increase Your Trailer’s Fresh Water Supply by Over 50%!
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One Simple Way to Increase Your Trailer’s Fresh Water Supply by Over 50%! Most small travel trailers with kitchens/bathrooms usually have small fresh water tanks compared to larger RVs.  The size of the fresh water tank in our Scamp 13’…

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Free Stayovers with Boondockers Welcome & Harvest Hosts
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Free Stayovers with Boondockers Welcome & Harvest Hosts Sometimes things seem a little too good to be true.  The first time we heard about RV membership services like Boondockers Welcome and Harvest Hosts we thought there must be some sort…

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How our “Water Bandit” Saved our Trip
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How our “Water Bandit” Saved our Trip Ordinarily, we try to stay away from unsavory characters – which include bandits of any sort.  It just doesn’t seem morally right and legally appropriate to hire such thugs to perform essential tasks…

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How to Watch Movies in the Wild
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How to Watch Movies in the Wild Sometimes it’s nice to come back to your small travel trailer after a long day of hiking and watch a good movie.  After all, you can probably stay up as late as you…

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My Travel Trailer Tool Kit
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My Travel Trailer Tool Kit It only took one trip to realize having a tool kit when travelling with a small travel trailer is essential!  Even if you have no experience working on or fixing things, having some basic tools…

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