Excellent Documentary: American Nomads

This video is about that very peculiar breed of human being, who feels the urge to explore, roam, wonder, drift, never settling down. “A nomad is someone who doesn’t feel stable when stationary” Some of the people depicted in this documentary are a group of RVers who are referred to as “Snow Birds” They are […]

RV Generator Maintenance Tips

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A camper’s generator allows us to have 120 volt power at our convenience. In order to make that generator last a very long time, some basic maintenance is needed. Inspect your generator prior to using it, never operate the generator if the exhaust is damaged or leaking. Generator maintenance is based on hours of use. […]

Weekend Project: Homemade Camper / Survival Vehicle

This camper was built in two days! This might not be the prettiest of campers, but it covers the basics any camper should have. Batteries, running water, toilet, bed, table and a bench. It is the skeleton of any camper. This is a pretty cool minimalistic camper, and it covers the basics of a mobile […]

Vintage RVing: Campers and Camper Life Back In The Day

This is a great video on campers and camper life back in 1937 It is amazing how much Campers and RVs have evolved over the years. But the overwhelming feeling of hitting the road and exploring new horizons still is very well engraved in our DNA. Nowadays we have great innovations like solar panels, energy […]

Getting Your Bicycle Ready For Spring

Springtime is almost here! Spring is the perfect time for outdoor fun and exercise.  What better way to enjoy the great outdoors than with a bicycle. Before hitting the trails, or attaching it to your camper right away you might want to follow these simple steps:   Clean your bicycle Your bike has probably been […]

Camper Humor: Extreme Motorhome Racing

What happens when you have to much time in your hands. And you have fans that expect you to come up with something fresh? Well you come up with things like motor-home racing. This one of a kind race was held at Essex Raceway. For this race I would have loved to have a Phoenix […]

Boondocking and Urban Camping Tips

This clip gives great tips on Boondocking and Urban Camping. Some of the things discussed in this video are: – How to know when your camper is leveled – Look at parking signs for possible restrictions – Use a compass to park, to use or avoid sunlight – Consider street lamps, they might save you […]

Service Job: Phoenix Custom Pop Up Camper on a Toyota Tacoma

Toyota Tacoma Service Job

This is our most recent  job, we redid the camper on this Toyota Tacoma inside and out. Exterior Paint: One of the key things in this project was to have the paint of the camper match the truck’s original paint. So we had a special paint mixed, and applied it to the camper. Now the […]

Full time Boondocking: Thanks to solar power and using it wisely

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In this video we follow these two full time boondockers, and they reveal how they are able to live out in the country without having to connect to external power or sewers. With the use of modern technology like solar power, and other energy efficient devices you can live “unplugged” in the middle of nature. […]

Update from Guatemala: Neli’s Big Overlanding Adventure

Phoenix Pop Up is proud & excited to follow Victoria, Jason and their dog Neli overlanding from California to Mexico and now Central America. Their adventure began Oct 8th 2013 when they left left Venice Beach. This is the story as told by Neli, and that’s what makes this overlanding expedition so different, the narrative is from […]