How Awesome Is This? [VIDEO]

In this video I explore the amazing El Malpais National Monument in western New Mexico. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: April 2018

VIDEO COORDINATES & LINKS
* Lava Falls trailhead: 34.736467, -107.976218
* La Ventana Arch trailhead: 34.8725, -107.8899
* La Ventana Arch: 34.8692, -107.8889
* Big Tubes area trailhead: 34.9446, -108.1069
* Big Skylight Cave: 34.9456, -108.1014
* Four Windows Cave: 34.9458, -108.0988
* Seven Bridges: 34.9426, -108.0976
* Campsite: 34.9454, -108.1514
Victorinox Manager knife (Affiliate link)

OTHER LINKS
* Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
* Gear I use
* SUV RVing (the book) (Affiliate link)
* Instagram (@SUVRVing)

New Mexico’s Hidden Gem Hike [VIDEO]

In this video I finally leave Arizona and find an amazing hike in the remote far western corner of New Mexico. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: April 2018

GPS COORDINATES
* Catwalk trailhead: 33.372605, -108.842231
* Spot on the hike where I turned around: 33.3761, -108.8280
* Adobe Cafe and Bakery: 33.685921, -108.863077
* Campsite: 34.0229, -108.6333

OTHER LINKS
* Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
* Gear I use
* SUV RVing the Book (Affiliate link)
* Instagram (@SUVRVing)

Tubing Down a Remote Desert River! [VIDEO]

I had an amazing day in the mountains and deserts of southeastern Arizona. First up was a great hike through the heart of Chiricahua National Monument, and that was followed by a leisurely float down a remote desert river. Talk about a great day! (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: April 2018

GPS COORDINATES
* Hike trailhead: 32.0119, -109.3157
* Spot where I put in on the river: 32.8926, -109.4787
* River take-out spot: 32.8853, -109.4992

OTHER LINKS
* Kamchatka Gear (My online store; Many items will be back in stock very soon!)
* Gear I use (The tubing gear I use is under the “Kayaking and Tubing” section.)
* SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
* Instagram (@SUVRVing)

Surprisingly Good $15 Camp Chair! [VIDEO]

In this video I go over a couple of great $15 camping chairs from Walmart, of all places. These chairs are small enough that you’ll never need to take them out of your car. I also go over a couple of modifications I’ve made to my chair. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

VIDEO LINKS
* Ozark Trail Backpacking Chair at Walmart.com
* $30 Amazon alternative chair #1
* $30 Amazon alternative chair #2

OTHER LINKS
* Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
* Gear I use
* SUV RVing (the book)
* Instagram (@SUVRVing)

Note: This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links.

Crossing the Mexican Border! [VIDEO]

In this video I check out an awesome cave, cross the border to go to the dentist in Mexico, and drive up to a national monument to find a great campsite. What’s your favorite part of the video? (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early April 2018

COORDINATES AND LOCATIONS

LINKS

Tombstone & Mexican Border Camping [VIDEO]

In this video I spend some time in the once-notorious Wild West town of Tombstone before going onto the beautiful hippy haven of Bisbee. I end the day at an amazing campsite on the US-Mexican border. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early April 2018

RELEVANT LINKS
* MultiHanger
* USB fan
* Grab Handle Pocket

GPS COORDINATES
* Lavender Pit (not Copper Queen) Mine pullout/viewpoint: 31.435877, -109.900448
* Coronado Peak trailhead: 31.3506, -110.2854
* Coronado Peak summit: 31.3457, -110.2846
* Campsite: 31.366674, -110.322200

OTHER LINKS
* Gear I use
* SUV RVing (the book)
* Instagram (@SUVRVing)

(Note: This article contains Amazon affiliate links.)

Tiny DIY Portable Solar Camp Shower [VIDEO]

In this video I show how I made a super compact but very effective camp shower. (Click here if you can’t see the video below).

SHOWER COMPONENTS
* 3-Liter Platypus Hoser flexible water bottle ($24.95)
* 1/4″ brass barbed ball valve ($6.25)
* 1/4″ (ID) clear vinyl tubing ($6.99)
* Sawyer Inline Hydration Pack Adapter ($5.42)
* Plastic bottle cap – Use a Smart Water bottle cap

TOTAL COST: $43.61

OTHER LINKS
* Kamchatka Gear (My store)
* Gear I use
* SUV RVing the Book (Affiliate link)
* Instagram (@SUVRVing)

(This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links.)

The Best Hike in the Desert?! [VIDEO]

In this video I go on what has got to be one of the best easy desert hikes in the US and then get a bit of a history lesson. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

DATE FILMED: Early April 2018

GPS COORDINATES
* Tanque Verde trailhead/parking: 32.254413, -110.664765
* Tanque Verde Falls (end of hike): 32.2541, -110.6566
* Tumacacori National Historical Park: 31.567854, -111.051221
* Roadside shrine thing: 31.511374, -110.798601
* Campsite: 31.498205, -110.703817

OTHER LINKS
* Kamchatka Gear (My store)
* Gear I use
* SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
* Instagram (@SUVRVing)

Keep Food from Getting Wet in the Cooler (DIY Cooler Tray) [VIDEO]

This is a quick video showing my setup for keeping the food in my cooler from getting too wet and soggy. There are several ways of doing this, but this is the one I prefer. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)

VIDEO LINKS
* The Cooler Tray – No idea if this is any good, but it’s worth a shot.

OTHER LINKS
* Gear I use
* SUV RVing the Book (Affiliate link)
* Instagram (@SUVRVing)