Helfful Links

We found an App for our phone that is a wonderful narrated tour guide.  We used it in the Canadian Rockies and loved it.  They have done tours for many locations around the US and Canada.  It is called Guide Along, worth checking out. 

I found this website through a travel posting on social media.  I like it because it works, easy to use and not expensive.  Too many photo editing programs require hours to learn in master.  This website makes it easy to do a few for free and in not that expensive should you want the pay version or are doing many photos.  Check it out, its called Clean Up Photos.   

This site has links to everything related to your Keystone Trailer. From Owners Manuals to Warranty information you should be able to find it here.

A quality RV Supply Company, Many of the parts in our RV are through Lippert

An eBook on where to empty those tanks.  GPS and directions make this a good resource to have. 

As talked about elsewhere on the site.  Its a good club and good value for the money

There are so many of them to choose from, our favorites are on this page

Tips on driving your RV.  You have a great deal of money invested in it.  Take some time to learn how to drive it safely.  There are a series of eBooks on towing a travel trailer, 5th wheel and driving Class C and A's. 

This is a good trip planner, routing, campground info and general interests. It's a phone app as well as website you can plan your trips on.  Free for use, donation requested but not required. 

If you drive a diesel you can get fleet prices for diesel fuel by downloading the Open Roads ap and creating an account.  Check out the Open Roads site or Our Blog for more info.

If you plan on visiting more than one national park in the upcoming year, take a look at getting a National Park Pass.  The annual pass is $80 and is good for park entrance and daily use fees.  With most parks that charge a fee, you break even on your second visit.  Seniors and disabled can get a lifetime pass for the same cost.  Veterans can get a free pass, just bring ID to the park office to get yours.  More information from the National Park Service

Since this site is about camping, here is the link to the Minnesota State Parks Camping Brochure 

It has a good map of park locations and grid sheet to show you park amenities and RV size limits.  There is a pdf document you can download here that just lists the park and their RV amenities and max lengths. 

Two links here.  First, a trouble shooting guide for trouble with your propane system, it is a great article on how to figure out what is going on when you have propane issues.  Second is a blog entry I did on the importance of maintaining your propane system.   

When traveling to a distant destination many people don't  want to stay at a campground, they just want a place to pull off the road and get several hours of sleep and get back on the road. Boondocking includes this type of activity, you can't really call it camping as its just resting along the way.  Many people ask if they can spend the night in a Rest Area.  Using the link below takes you to information on whether you can stay in a Rest Area and for how long.  One thing to remember is that commercial truckers are required to stop and rest regularly and count on being able to do so in the designated truck parking of Rest Areas.  There is competition for those parking slots in many Rest Areas as demand can exceed capabilities.   Keep that in mind should you stop for the night in one.  Here is the link to the Boondockers Guide to Rest Areas

Whenever you are planning a trip route and are driving a large rig or towing a good size trailer you think about things along the route.  One being getting over the mountains on a route that is easiest or your equipment and fuel budget.  

I found a site today on a RV group on a social network.   flattestroute.com will do the work for you.  The site determines your location, you add where you want to go and it gives you the route with the least amount of elevation change.  It's heavy on advertising but the site works well.  It displays the route on a map, areas with grade are identified by color which is different for steeper grades.  It also has a chart that shows your max grade or decent, total miles and estimated drive time. 

I didn't find a mobile app for this site for iPhones.  When I did try the site on my phone it did give me the same information as the website but with the ads popping in and covering part of the screen it seemed cumbersome, but the website was easy and clear to use.  

When we plan our trip we look at several different things.  Overall distance to estimate fuel costs, difficulty of the route caused by mountains or urban areas, and any height restrictions as well as sights along the way.   We definitely be using this site to check our routes.  

You can also go to Mountain Directory and get an eBook on mountain driving for people with large vehicles including RV's.  A good tool to have when route planning.  These eBooks have maps and information on size and weight restrictions as well as grade and types of curves you will have to navigate.  

A good overall source of RV parts.  Pricing can be a little high but they have a wide variety and their customer service has proved to be good.  Etrailer Parts   

Lippert is a well known name when it comes to RV's.  They have a wide variety of parts and helpful video's on keeping your RV in good shape. 

While this is a RV dealership based in Texas they have a great parts department and links to just about anything you would need for your RV

While this is a RV dealership based in Texas they have a great parts department and links to just about anything you would need for your RV

Whether its changing things inside your RV or replacing something, this is a good site to find help.

Whether its changing things inside your RV or replacing something, this is a good site to find help.

When its time to replace those shades, Irvine Shade and Doors is worth checking out.  

When its time to replace those shades, Irvine Shade and Doors is worth checking out.  

When you need parts to keep your rig looking and working like new you should check out RecPro.

If you are looking to replace or just want new furniture in your RV, Shop4Seats is a good place to start. 

If you are looking to replace or just want new furniture in your RV, Shop4Seats is a good place to start. 

If you can't find it anywhere, try a salvage yard;

Colaw RV Salvage

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