Jeep Grand Cherokee Camper Overview Video
It’s time for a tour inside the Jeep Camper, previous referenced here and here. If you don’t see the video below, click here: https://youtu.be/i0WsOUbIe5k
Category: Reviews
Jeep Camper Maiden Trip Review
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Camper setup has had its first shakedown, maiden voyage and the results are in: Success! Perfection? Far from it, but it was a good start and Continue Reading →
IoT Fatigue
I honestly love the potential all the handy gadgets and interconnectedness the Internet of Things (IoT) promises. I have been sucked in and while I am no longer first to Continue Reading →
Hiking To Castle Dome in Castle Crags State Park – Photo Gallery
An excellent hike in Northern California filled with trees and views. Continue Reading →
Vision Pro First Impressions
While sales of the Vision Pro continue to sink, I really like what I saw during a demo. It has uses. Continue Reading →
The Simple Joy Of Swimming
Learning to love swimming with the help of my wife. Continue Reading →
There’s No Perfection In Camping Gear Setups
This is one of those “I’ve been camping for a million years” sage-type posts where I espouse advice because I know so much. In this case, it’s more of an Continue Reading →
Beefy 1036Wh Power Station At 40% Off
I own the AlphaESS BlackBee 1000 power station (they sent me one for review ages ago) and it has served me well for over a year. Currently priced at $900, Continue Reading →
Backup Power Comparison: AlphaESS BlackBee 1000 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro
Still being a tech geek at heart after leaving the industry over 14 years ago, I have been enjoying these new battery packs that have come out in the last Continue Reading →
iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite vs Garmin inReach
When Apple announced the iPhone 14 would have an Emergency SOS via Satellite feature, I was intrigued. Especially since I had just bought a Garmin 66i for both recreational and Continue Reading →
Portable Power For The Road: Camping + Droning With AlphaESS BlackBee 1000
If you want to keep alllll the things powered up on a road trip, the AlphaESS BlackBee 1000 is a sweet choice that can do 80% of what you need. Continue Reading →
Two Powerful Chargers You Want With You When You Travel
Your devices are power hungry. If you travel with anything electronic, I can suggest two devices to keep your batteries topped off while reducing multi-charger clutter to a minimum. WOTOBEUS Continue Reading →
Before You Buy A Jackery Explorer 500, Get The Bluetti EB55 Instead
If you’re looking for a mid-size battery pack power station, you want the Bluetti EB55, not the same-sized Jackery Explorer 500. Here’s why: NOTE: This post is not sponsored. I Continue Reading →
3 Super-Useful iPad Pro Add-ons
The iPad Pro is a beast of a tablet with the ‘Pro’ being the key to unleashing it. Two of these accessories will work with any iPad while the Anker Continue Reading →
Organize Your MicroSD Cards
If you have problems organizing your MicroSD cards while on the go, I have a quick and easy solution for you. SDcardholder.com makes a variety of card holders, including a Continue Reading →
The Start Of Stuff
I’m jumping into the YouTube game because it seems like a good idea. I have a lot of media sitting on my computer that wants to get out and be Continue Reading →
Prius Camper Semi-Conversion – Genesis
UPDATE: If you want to see the latest updates to the Prius Camper, click to this page. I know the cool thing these days is to buy or create a Continue Reading →
100 Books In 1 Year Challenge
As described in a previous post, I’m setting a goal to devour 100 books in a year. I think it’s possible with a mix of reading and listening to audiobooks Continue Reading →
California Adventure Minus The Cars
We had high expectation upon entering Disney’s California Adventure. I had first seen the theme park during our last visit to Disneyland when Sabrina was four, but that was just Continue Reading →
Rafting The Roaring Fork River In Colorado
The raft shot up the wall of a wave four feet high just 30 feet after leaving shore with the five seemingly drunk clients flailing paddles into last night’s snow Continue Reading →
Reader Question: Looking For Zoom Lens For Sports And Wildlife Less Than $2000.
Looking for more zoom, Korrine writes: Hi Peter, I have a Nikon D90 with an AF-S NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6G lens that came with it. I am interested in purchasing another Continue Reading →
Gear I Will Be Testing In India, Oman And United Arab Emirates
As a photography writer for Digital Photography School and Photo Tuts+, I often take products out for a test spin and then write about them. It’s fun work, but still Continue Reading →
Wild Junket Travel Magazine Debuts
I can be something of a travel magazine junky. I have cut back my habit to just two publications delivered in print to my home each month; Afar and National Continue Reading →
10 Things To Do In LA When Your Flight Is Canceled Due To A State Of Emergency At Your Destination (Seattle)
It seems I have an extra day in LA because Seattle got pelted with snow and ice. Poor Seattle. It’s 70F here and I have 21 hours until my flight Continue Reading →
Around Town: Seattle – The Museum Of Flight
When I was growing up I wanted to be a pilot. Before that I wanted to be a farmer. No reason for the second sentence other than I like to Continue Reading →
A Turkish Bath Virgin No More – Getting My Scrub On In Morocco
Half way through my Turkish bath I was left wondering why anyone ever told me this was a ‘must do’ while visiting Africa. A bear of a Moroccan lorded over Continue Reading →
Travel Lens Suggestion: Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD AF
Did the title confuse you? There are a lot of abbreviations up there. First let me say that Tamron supplied me with this lens for my Canon camera to runs Continue Reading →
First Impression: LowePro Pro Roller Attaché 50
This First Impression comes to you from a bit South of Portland, Oregon. The LowePro Pro Roller Attaché 50 looks like it will provide some good use as it fits Continue Reading →
The Last Pair Of Underwear I Plan To Buy For Travel
Here they are, straight from Amazon.com’s web pages (the Sears catalog of this generation), the last pair of underwear I plan to buy for travel: I know, not as sexy Continue Reading →
First Impressions – LowePro Photo Sport 200
It’s time for another quick first impression of a pack LowePro sent to me to review. First Impressions – LowePro Photo Sport 200 from Peter West Carey on Vimeo.