Down in the Boondocks

You won’t need to dig too deeply into the trailer/RVing world until you encounter the term boondocking. It refers to dispersed camping, where there are no facilities or hookups, on public lands—what here in Canada we often refer to as “Crown land”. More broadly, boondocking seems to have evolved (devolved?) to describe basically anywhere you …

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Teardrop Electrical System Overview

Most Teardrop campers have some sort of power system. It could be as simple as a portable self-contained battery-inverter-charger, or could be a fully-equipped solar system hard-wired into the trailer. My house is completely off-grid (95% solar power + 5% generator supplement in the dark months) and my Teardrop has more-or-less a scaled-down version of …

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A Teardrop Trailer Galley

Most Teardrop campers have outdoor kitchens, which vary a lot in standard amenities depending on the general "featurefulness" of the trailer model along with its size (particularly width). The Teardrop I purchased is closer to the smaller and basic end of the spectrum but nevertheless I created a functional galley that is always ready anytime …

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