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Boondocking & Wintering In Arizona
Winter can be rough for RVers, there are not many places in the US to be in winter to stay warm and safe from all the winter elements. I have been told stories of wintering in Arizona for some time but this year is my first chance to experience it for myself. Winter and Arizona is the perfect setup for boondocking, its warm and there is free camping all over Arizona. Mixed with RV related actives its the place to be. The Quartzsite area is a popular destination for RVers in the winter because of its... -
HELP IMPROVE TOUGH TOP AWNINGS!
We at Tough Top Awnings are always working to be the best RV Awning company we can be; from our products to customer service to user experience. Sometimes to best way to see the road into the future is to ask the wonderful RVers who have become part of the Tough Top Community, so we are asking for your help. We welcome and are asking for any input on how we can make Tough Tops the best it can be; from our website, online store, customer service, products to new products. And if we are... -
7 observations or tips for traveling the 101 Oregon Coast
I’ve had the pleasure of traveling up and down the Oregon Coast a few times now, I do really love it and highly recommend taking the time if you are able…Here are a few observations or tips I acquired while traveling on the wonderful coastal 101.PICK A DIRECTION IF YOU NEED - I feel the North and South are vastly different!….The North is more touristy town, good for shopping and eating, nice beaches to bring a chair and hang out all day….The South is more rugged beaches, smaller towns with not a lot going on... -
My Favorite Travel Apps
My last post I wrote about my 5 favorite items to travel with…Now I move to phone apps! There are thousands of apps out there, my phone is full of them! But the truth is I really only use a few…. same goes for travel apps…I have quite a few on my phone but when it comes down to it I only use a few…**You can find all these apps though your app store on your smart phoneGoogle Maps - I use Google Maps for twp important tasks, searching for places (campgrounds, grocery stores etc.) and... -
Top 5 must have travel items
Being an RVer we all travel in different ways, have different rigs and like to do things in different ways. I think we can all agree that we all have items that make our lives better, easier or we just take pleasure in as we travel. Here are my top 5 must have travel items:1. WiBoost - I work as I travel, and I do like to get off the beaten path and camp in places where cell coverage is not great…My Booster is wonderful….The booster usually boosts my signal 2 bars or so….Don’t leave home... -
Simple Tips for RVing in our National Parks
A simple checklist for RVing in one of our National Parks this summer. -
Tough Top Awning Product Line
We have said many times how much we love the RV industry and feel honored to be part of it, we love meeting all the wonderful RVers and enjoy helping each one of you find the replacement RV awning for your RV or trailer! We have been in business for over 12 years now, and we have added many new products over the years. If you are a new RVer, or an experienced one we still get questions about what kind of RV awning you need. Below is a list of the entire Tough Top Awning... -
Tough Tops will be at the Quartzsite RV Show!
We love The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show! And Tough Top Awnings will be there again in 2018!! Tyler of Tough Tops will be in Quartzsite from Jan. 20-28 delivering and installing awings….along with visiting all the wonderful RVers enjoying the desert sun. WE WILL ALSO BE GIVING A 10% DISCOUNT ON ALL TOUGH TOP AWNINGS!!! USE COUPON CODE QUARTZSITE2018 TO GET YOUR DISCOUNT You don’t have to be going to Quartzsite to take advantage of the discount….Go to www.toughtopawnings.com to order and use the coupon code. IF YOU ARE GOING TO THE SHOW….and want... -
Making a De Tensioning Tool and Changing fabric on a Girard Slide Topper
Until now I have avoided customers that would say the name Girard, when it came to slide out toppers. Basically, it was a small tool that I have never seen and the only way to get one is to either buy a fabric from Girard and get a free one or make your own. Since I’m not in the business of buying someone else’s fabric I opted for make my own. It’s not too bad and since I am in the business of helping customers save money here is the how to make your own tool...