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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Here’s Your Guide to Camping Off the Beaten Path Ever feel frustrated by crowded RV parks? Yearn to camp out in the wild beside a babbling mountain brook or before a remote panoramic vista? Bill and Jan Moeller have been doing just that for more than thirty years, and The Complete Book of Boondock RVing is their complete guide to camping without hookups (aka "dry camping"). Whether you’re planning to spend an occasional overnight in a parking lot or an extended stay in the wilderness, you’ll learn how to equip your rig for boondocking, find great campsites, manage and conserve electricity and water, and camp in complete RV comfort and convenience. - Increase your independence by learning how to camp "off the grid"
- Save money by finding cheap or free campsites anywhere--even in large cities
- Ensure your comfort, convenience, and safety when camping in the boonies
- Learn how to conserve and manage electricity, water, and waste, and to establish reliable communications
- Enjoy the quiet, solitude, and beauty of nature by getting away from crowded RV campgrounds
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Bill Moeller | | Paperback: | 176 pages | | Publisher: | International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press | | Publication Date: | October 12, 2007 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0071490655 | | Product Length: | 9.15 inches | | Product Width: | 7.39 inches | | Product Height: | 0.28 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.66 pounds | | Package Length: | 8.9 inches | | Package Width: | 7.3 inches | | Package Height: | 0.4 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 22 reviews |
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52 of 52 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent prep and guidebook! Jul 25, 2008
By Vernon R. Bruce
This book has it all! Written by a couple who have been "living the life" for many years, every word has the feel of authenticity and experience-based knowledge. A lot of the material might be found in other sources but we needed a guidebook to read AND have on the shelf for reference. My wife and I have been "fulltimers" for 11 years, but have spent little time dry-camping, or "boondocking." We wanted more information on solar panels and water maintenance and we found it all here. I found no negatives about this book.
27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
Well thought out book, informative Sep 23, 2008
By Thor
"Bolero"
This books covers a wide range of subjects associated with boondocking in an RV. Am quite impressed with it, especially the parts about batteries and electrical systems. Most stock RVs are not designed for being "off the grid" for very long at all (without running a noisy and $$ generator) and it really helps you design improvements in boondocking capability. At least, it'll let you speak the language of electrical systems if you go to professional to have improvements made. There are books that offer more detail in the subjects covered, but that means buying several books. This one will get you started and then some. All the info in the book is useful, researched and concisely written. Have fun and we'll see you on the road.
84 of 97 found the following review helpful:
 Not What I Expected Jun 09, 2008
By HeyJude
This is a well written book, but geared toward people with large RVs. There is an extended section on Boondocking electricity, monitoring batteries and engine alternators. Then a chapter on solar and wind power, which is all very nice, but not what we were looking for and not what a large majority of people can afford. We have an 18 foot super light-weight trailer and use a Honda generator. I guess we thought this book would be more about places to go that were interesting. The list of "Selected" Boondocking sites was very limited. If You are looking for a better choice try the FREE Campgrounds book by Don Wright, either the Western or Eastern edition. Lots of great sites listed in this book.
The bottom line is that the Complete Book of Boondocking will go on our next garage sale.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Excellent detailed book Nov 27, 2010
By Indy Fritz
I bought several books to get up to speed on RV camping with a special interest in camping 'off the grid'. I have an Aliner Ranger popup camper. My primary concern was having sufficient power while off the grid and I planned to do a lot of upgrade work to my Aliner myself. Boondock RVing provided excellent, extensive, detailed help on my electrical issues (batteries, chargers, generators, controllers, solar power, etc.) It gives specific numerical data and recommendations on top suppliers. It has the best discussion I've found on battery types (e.g. flooded cell, gel-cell, AGM, etc). It provided the information I needed to make extensive upgrades to my Aliner electrical system. The book covers other issues too; e.g. water, heating, cooling, etc. In contrast, the book "RV Electrical, Computer, Solar, and Communications Systems" by Meyer was of very little help, concentrated too much on computer issues which are common knowledge now and offering only very general information on electrical systems.
14 of 16 found the following review helpful:
"OK" Oct 22, 2009
By N. Cox
I bought this book to learn more about how to boondock. Most of the suggestions were things I already knew. More than half of the book is devoted to the electrical system -- batteries, solar panels, inverters, wind generators, etc. (The author must have a strong interest in this subject.) If you are interested in this subject and are a newcommer, the book will be helpful. My own experience has been that even though I have solar panels at my home, when camping, you usually want to park in the shade under trees. While driving, your alternator does the charging. Also, as another reviewer mentioned, the list of boondocking locations was very minimal.
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