Category Archives: truck camping

Surprise Statistics for the Truck Camper Blog

Posted on July 1, 2020 by

For the first time in a long  time (more than 3  years) I took a look at who is reading the blog. Readers surprised me!  61% are 18-34 years old. I figured that since I was in my 70’s and … Continue reading →

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Living in a Truck

Posted on December 6, 2019 by

There is nothing as intoxicating as the smell of rain on the desert sand. Really. I get drunk on it. I jump out of the truck, run around in circles and deeply inhale. Repeat. Yesterday morning, after a day of … Continue reading →

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Quartzsite Food

Posted on December 3, 2019 by

Truck campers are always looking for cheap food. The Quartzsite winter has incredibly cheap foods. The reason is because it is out of date. Some things will expire in a few weeks, some things expired a year ago. Regardless, the … Continue reading →

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Truck Camping with Tent

Posted on November 27, 2019 by

In the LTVA (Long Term Visitor Area) there are many solutions to staying out of the wind/rain/sun. One of the truck campers that I met has a tent that held up in 60 mph gusts, blowing rain and 95 degree … Continue reading →

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How Do I …?

Posted on December 23, 2013 by

 I am trying to figure out the house battery and the solar charger. What I want to do is to install a house battery to power computer, recharge phone, and recharge iPod Nano. I would like the house battery to … Continue reading →

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