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- Coleman Instant Screenhouse. An awesome way to create living space. Easy to set up and take down with two people, keeps bugs out, allows us to create our own shade anywhere, and can handle rain as well as a non-sided shelter can. Highly recommended.
- Welcome mat. I insisted upon this on a Target run and it's been major for keeping as much dirt out of the camper as we can.
- Stowaway2 Hitch Cargo Carrier. The price of these are hard to stomach, but we were lucky enough to find a used one on Craigslist at a price that made us much happier. Read more about our Stowaway here.
THE SCREENHOUSE
- GCI Outdoors Event Chairs. Read more about our chair-finding quest here.
- Lifetime 6' Folding Table. I love Four Wheel Campers but man, their rinky-dink 3 piece table that came with our camper was terrible! We got this as a replacement and it's very sturdy and has enough space to cook and work on at the same time, but it's heavy. We may consider going the aluminum route down the road, but we don't want to compromise sturdiness - anyone know of any good candidates?
We are fortunate to have remote jobs that allow us to work from anywhere, and this also means that our office travels with us. Below are the equipment we use that lets us work on the go.
- Custom Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Laptops. These were an expensive buy but they've been so worth it. They're extremely lightweight and durable, can last a full work day without needing a charge, and they re-charge very quickly. We had ordered custom features on ours to maximize longevity.
- Asus Portable USB Monitor with Anker Tablet Stand. For all our double-screening needs.
- Lenovo Thinkpad USB Keyboard and Logitech Marathon Wireless Mouse. When we're double-screening it on our table, the chairs sit too low to type comfortably on the laptop. So we have a keyboard and mouse that we use with a lap desk while sitting in our chairs. It's an unconventional setup, but not having to hunch over a keyboard and being able to sit up to look at the computer screens makes for a very comfortable workstation!
- His and Hers Travel Bags. These took a lot of work to find and we are both so happy with the final decisions we came to. It's difficult to find a bag that has appropriate space for both a laptop and a portable monitor, plus the keyboard, mouse, a million different cords, and other odds and ends like notebooks, Kindles, pens, external hard drives, etc. that also allow for organized storage. These bags both fit the bill in their respective ways and I am madly, deeply, truly in love with mine in the way that only a woman could love a bag.
- Camp Chef Everest 2-Burner Stove. This stove has consistently been the best-rated camp stove out there that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, and we really like ours. Minus the lighter occasionally not working, it provides a good range of heat settings and fits our full-size skillet and saucepan at the same time.
- Jetboil Cooking System. One of Clay's favorite toys, it is a super efficient fuel user and is our preferred way to boil water fast.
- Collapsible Dish Tub. We do not have a sink in our camper, so here's our current solution. We keep some soapy water in it at all times for washing hands or giving something that's relatively clean a quick rinse. Also good for dishes that need a soaking.
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| Yeah, that's vodka and cranberry juice back there. Camping essentials, really. |
- Indel B 40L Refrigerator. We chose this one because it was the biggest, most energy efficient fridge we could get at a reasonable price. We bought it through a promotion at Equipt Expedition Outfitters. It holds enough meat, produce, and dairy to get the two of us through about two weeks of boondocking, and it uses 1-3 amps per hour depending on how well it's holding temperature (IE it's more energy hungry during the initial cool-down, if it's in really hot temperatures, or if we open and close it frequently).
- Igloo 5 Gallon Water Cooler. We love and hate this thing. While parked, it's awesome. It will keep ice for a few days, the water flow out of the spigot is really good and consistent, and it's easy to clean and refill. However, it is not water-tight for transit, so we can't fill it with water and then drive to wherever we're going. So we've been opting to fill it with ice and add water to it upon campsite arrival.
- IKEA Valje Cabinet. They must not make it any more as I can't find a direct link, but you can read more about its concept and the installation process here.
- Aukey 4-Port Car Charger with Quick Charge Ability. This thing is awesome as we can charge nearly every little electronic we have - phones, Kindle, fitbit, iPods, portable chargers - nearly all at once and only use up one port. Most importantly, our phones charge quickly on this thing.
- Kreiger 1500W Power Inverter. We chose it to charge our laptops, run my hair dryer, and run our tiny electric heater. It also has USB ports for phone charging, reads the voltage of the camper's main battery it's hooked up to, and it reads the watts it draws when it's in use.
THE BED
- Down Alternative Comforter. A very affordable comforter that breathes well but is warm enough for our fair-weather travel.
- Our 'Nightstands': Husky Utility Pouch. With a velcro back, these utility pouches stick right to the velcro lining of the pop-up portion of the camper and are really great for keeping small things close at hand while sleeping - glasses, phones, small reading lights, etc.
- Lap Desks. We picked these up cheaply at a TJ Maxx/Ross/Marshalls, some store of that variety, and they get the job done preventing laptop overheating and as a supplement to our traveling office. We also eat dinner off of them frequently as our table is usually full of other things.
THE BATHROOM
This part may get a little TMI - but it's honestly one of the most frequently asked questions so here it goes!
- Leapair Pop-Up Privacy Tent. Clay is 6' and can fit in this. It's a one-piece pop-up tent that took me about fifteen minutes with YouTube to get good at collapsing, is mesh-topped, and has a window in the back that zippers open or shut to run a shower head in. When we're in the general vicinity of other people, we will use this tent for outdoor showers and/or over our toilet.
- The Seat to Nowhere. Those little cassette toilets and porta-potties are popular with campers that don't have bathrooms in their rig, but we have a hard time getting motivated to clean these things after use. So we bought a seat to nowhere, removed the pail, and dig holes. And let me tell you, the seat to nowhere sure beats squatting.
- Road Shower. We have a 10' hose and a small bike pump with and extended cable so we can use the shower even when the camper is popped up. It does depend on the sun for the water to get warm, so weather factors into our shower schedule. It's attached to Yakima Racks on the camper roof.
Only the best for Princess Lucy.
- Indoor Dog Bed. In my never-ending quest to keep as much dirt out of the camper as possible, Lucy gets a designated indoor bed. She is thin-coated and gets cold easily, so I like that this one has sides for her to burrow into. I keep an IKEA blanket in the bed for her as well. You know, to facilitate the burrowing.
- Outdoor Dog Bed. Really like this design as it folds up nicely for travel, is easy to keep clean, and it keeps her up off the ground in the event said ground is wet or rocky.
- Weatherbeeta Dog Coat. We call this her turtle shell. It's weatherproof and keeps her quite warm. She may or may not also have a Yoda costume that she's been known to sport at times.
- Light-Up Collar. Lucy wears this every evening because we'd never find her otherwise. A huge bonus is that it's rechargeable by USB, and one charge lasts her quite a few nights.
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