RV Solar

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Solar stops being theoretical the first time you run an air fryer at a campsite with nothing plugged in.

These videos cover the install that took the Brinkley fully off-grid, the fifteen days it carried us, cooking and running fans on battery power alone, and the Wisconsin and Florida stays where we watched the numbers closely.

The days it did not keep up are in here too, because a clear week and a cloudy one are effectively two different systems.

Travel Days

Our Longest Travel Day Yet: 600 Miles to the Badlands With No Reservation

Published on Aug 21, 2026

Almost 600 miles from Des Moines to The Wall, nine hours in 104 degree heat, no reservation waiting for us, and an RV door that kept popping open on the interstate.

RV Gear

Don't Get Stranded Without Water! Testing Our New RV Bladder

Published on Jun 5, 2026

A week of boondocking at our first Hipcamp farm, and the water bladder we'd hauled around unopened for over a year finally earns its keep: 24 gallons siphoned into the fresh tank. The full 7 days off-grid? That part didn't survive contact with reality.

RV Maintenance

We Fixed Our RV Fan With This Easy Trick!

Published on Oct 10, 2025

Last day of boondocking, so naturally we cleaned every AC filter and ceiling fan in the rig, then skipped our Harvest Hosts plan for a casino parking lot. The slots were bad. The sleep was great.

Campground Reviews

We Tried Boondocking in Wisconsin and THIS Happened!

Published on Oct 8, 2025

Tiny roads, soft grass, and a 40-foot fifth wheel: our back-in at Richard Bong State Recreation Area took twelve minutes of video to resolve. Then Wisconsin got good.

RV Gear

Trying Out Our Brand New Blackstone Grill for the First Time!

Published on Jun 30, 2025

We unbox a Blackstone 17 inch griddle, discover our new camping table is comically short, season the cooktop three times, and cook our first outdoor meal: burgers, bacon, eggs, and solar-powered fries.

RV Life

We're Stuck Without Power | 15-Day Boondocking Challenge

Published on Apr 26, 2025

The final week of our 15-day boondocking challenge almost ended early: shaded solar panels, sinking batteries, a truck generator that wouldn't cooperate, and a rescue we didn't expect.

RV Life

Our Brinkley RV Model Z 3515 NOW Runs On 100% SOLAR Power

Published on Mar 13, 2025

Day one of our 15-day boondocking challenge: we pick up the Brinkley with its brand-new solar and battery system, drive to Dupuis, and learn that setting up off-grid is nothing like parking at a campground.