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What to Do When a Campsite Does Not Feel Safe
Sometimes nothing obvious happens, but a campsite still does not feel right. You may notice a vehicle passing several times, people watching your camp, signs of recent trouble or activity that does not match the setting. Perhaps the access road looks harder to navigate than expected, the surrounding area offers no visibility or another…
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How to Choose a Campsite When Car Camping With a Dog
A campsite that works well for one person may not work nearly as well once a dog joins the trip. Years of traveling with Riven taught me to look beyond the view, the price and whether my 4Runner could reach the site. I also needed to think about what he would hear, smell and…
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Selling Digital Products to Earn Income While Car Camping
Selling digital products is one income stream I like because I can create something once and sell it multiple times without carrying physical inventory in the 4Runner. That does not make it passive income. Creating and improving the product, answering questions, maintaining the website, updating links, and helping people find it all require ongoing…
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Car Camping at Tyee Campground on Oregon’s Umpqua River
Tyee Campground gave me what I needed between the Oregon coast and Roseburg: a small place to park the 4Runner, cook beside the river and slow down for a while. Rain left the campground damp during my stay. Moss covered the trees and parts of the walking path, while the Umpqua River moved past…