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Portable AC Stress Test Results
Can a 4,500 BTU portable air conditioner keep up with 109°F heat in a 4Runner? Car camping in the summer isn’t for the faint of heart, especially when outside temps creep into triple digits. To find out whether a 4,500 BTU portable air conditioner could hold its own in this brutal heat, I set up…
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Texas Hidden Gem on Hwy 90
Texas is massive, and for many, the temptation is to push through the miles as quickly as possible. But if you’re like me, you know that the journey is just as important as the destination. Instead of racing down the interstates, why not take it slow and savor the sights? Highway 90 is the…
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Georgia: Killebrew Park Riverside Camping
Killebrew Park is a little-known treasure that sits right where the old Burke’s Ferry used to carry folks across the river between Worth and Lee Counties. The park is named after Emmett Killebrew, the brilliant engineer behind the Power Commission’s hydro dam. He’s the same guy who designed the Georgia Power hydro dam in…
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Rest Area Overnight Info & Rules by State
When planning an overnight stay at a rest area, it’s important to understand both the rules and the realities of the road. Most states allow some form of rest period, but outdoor setups like tents, tables, and slide-outs are almost always prohibited. These are rest stops, not campgrounds. Equally important is being prepared for…