Starting as Newbies
Not so long ago, my big guy and I were brand new campers without a clue how to camp in a teardrop. But, we have learned a few things since we first began and want to share what we have learned. So, these camping resources are written for new campers and this page is an attempt to display our most useful posts in a format that is easy to access.
We began camping in a NuCamp T@G MAX XL. Therefore, most of the camping resources are coming from the perspective of teardrop camping, which has its own set of rewards and challenges. Our T@G certainly provided many wonderful camping experiences for almost three years.
However, we next had a nüCamp T@B 400 and it brought a new level of complexity and additional resources for this page. It was a wonderful camper! We also had this camper for almost three years.
After we got our sweet goldendoodle, we felt that a larger camper was needed. Our choice was a Lance 2075 camper. It is much bigger than our previous campers, but still not as large as many campers. It is 25 feet but it doesn’t have a slide. The downside is that we don’t fit everywhere like we did before. However, a big plus is that we are much more comfortable when we have to stay inside.
Camping Resources, Our Methods
There are so many ways to go out and enjoy camping because everyone has their own way of making it work. Below is a list of how we have adapted to maximize our enjoyment of camping. Perhaps seeing how we have adapted to camping will help you to find your individual camping style.
- Camping Checklist
- How to Dewinterize the T@B 400
- Camping Gear We Love for Our T@B 400
- Hauling bikes
- Hauling Bikes Camping With Lance 2075
- A New Mattress for Our T@B 400
- Modifications to T@G Year One
- Teardrop Modification and Travel Summary 2nd Year
- T@B 400 Modification and Third Year Camping
- Naming the Teardrop
- No Toilet
- Packing
- Planning a Long Trip
- Rainy Day Plan
- Sanitize the Fresh Water System on the T@B 400
- Fresh Water Sanitation for Lance 2075
- Solar Panels for Newbies, Access to New Places
- States Visited, a Campsite Resource
- Storage Camper Storage Checklist for nüCamp 400
- Travel Amid Covid19 for At-Risk Campers
- Unhitching and Setup of T@B 400
- Why a Teardrop
- Winterized our Camper Water System
- Zamp Connector Added to our New Camper
Camping Resources, General Information
Some camping subjects have universal application and therefore, pertain to a wide audience. So, we include those resources under this heading. This section also includes some links to other websites.
- Camping Etiquette
- Free campground locator, EPG Soft
- Routing and Road Trip Planning application, InRoute
- T@B 400 Manual
- T@G Manual
Entertainment
- Cable Cutting, A Retirement Cost Savings Strategy
- Jensen TV and DVD Player—Basic Use
- Use Your Phone to Watch TV
Safe Towing
Safe towing encompasses so much. Below are just a few subjects that we have considered and documented in our first few years. I anticipate that this section will include more posts in the near future because it is an important topic.
- Tongue Weight and Bikes
- Wheel Bearing Maintenance
In conclusion, we hope these camping resources are of benefit to you! Wishing you safe and happy camping!
