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The Portable Printer That Saves Miles While Car Camping
A printer might sound like an excessive piece of car camping gear, but mine has traveled with me for four years. My Canon PIXMA TR150 Wireless Portable Printer helps me handle personal affairs, run my business, prepare for backcountry travel, and deal with paperwork that cannot wait until I reach a city. Without it,…
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The Hidden Cost of Cooking Every Meal at Camp
Having access to a full kitchen changes how I prepare for the next stretch of car camping. I do not treat it as a break from my camping food system. I use the extra counter space, larger appliances, running water, and reliable power to prepare food that will be easier to manage once I…
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Riven Needed More Room, So I Rebuilt Our 4Runner
My car camping layout had worked until Riven’s needs changed. By November 2025, he was having a seizure about once a month. The bed inside the 4Runner occupied too much of our available space, leaving him without enough room when a seizure happened. A layout can look good in photographs and work well during…
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How to Plan a Car Camping Trial Run Before Your First Overnight Trip
A first car camping trip can unravel through several small problems rather than one major disaster. The canopy takes longer to assemble than expected. An air mattress loses its shape during the night. The vehicle feels much hotter with a dog breathing inside it. By midnight, the comfortable setup you pictured has turned into…