In order to provide a secondary solar solution to our RV, we were fortunate that Go Power loaned us a 120w portable solution (Model number GP-PSK-120) to review. We took the portable solar panel with us on an extended camping trip, with the understanding that our RV would be in shade in several locations. We enjoy camping in forested areas. Being surrounded by trees is a great way to keep the RV cool, however, it’s not that great for the permanently mounted solar panels on th

With all good intentions, Melinda and I got up early in order to beat the 100+ degree temperature today. Gear on, check!... GoPro's aligned, check!...Gas tanks filled, check!.... Warm up engines, silence. Nothing! What??!? Melinda's motorcycle started perfectly at home! It was time to problem solve! After checking over the bike, we concluded that we needed a new battery. This is where having technology out in the wilderness helps! We fired up the hot spot and range

We spent 2 weeks at Wickiup Reservoir in July of 2016. The weather was perfect for riding...around 75-80 degrees. Jim's motorcycle broke down, so while we we in Bend getting it fixed, Melinda found a new helmet and you can see her showing it off in the picture below. We gathered a few Sugar Pine cones to decorate our patio at home. We must have seen thousands of these Sugar Pine cones...they are awesome. Of course after a long day of riding, you need to enjoy an ice c