4Runner Nomad

  • Selling Digital Products to Earn Income While Car Camping

    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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  • From Cooler to Fridge: Outgrowing My First Food System

    From Cooler to Fridge: Outgrowing My First Food System

    A cooler handled my food storage during the first few years of car camping. Most of those trips lasted no more than three days, and I deliberately camped in temperatures below 50 degrees. Under those conditions, the ice held fine and the cooler did exactly what I needed it to do. Those early trips…

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  • Car Camping at Tyee Campground on Oregon’s Umpqua River

    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…

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  • Tools: Gear Up for a Safety & Comfort

    Tools: Gear Up for a Safety & Comfort

    Being prepared with the right tools can mean the difference between a minor inconvenience and a trip-ending disaster.   Whether you’re heading into the mountains, desert, or just to a local campsite, having a well-stocked toolkit ensures safety, comfort, and preparedness.   Below is a list of must-have tools for car camping, divided into key categories.…

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