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Camping Upgrade: How Our Family Built a Custom Trailer for the Ultimate Adventure

Mike shares his family’s two-decade camping journey, evolving from tents to a DIY customized utility trailer. Initially using various tents, they faced challenges fitting equipment in vehicles. In 2022, they transformed a vintage trailer into a practical camping solution. Their setup enhanced home comforts while exploring nature, encouraging others to embrace outdoor adventures. Continue reading Camping Upgrade: How Our Family Built a Custom Trailer for the Ultimate Adventure

First Time Surfing? Here’s What We Learned

My brother and I started surfing this summer and we decided to document our experience for Trailnetizen. This is the first in a series of articles for novice surfers, sharing the lessons we’ve learned in our journey from total noobs to, well, beginners. ;> We took a few lessons with Sandbar Surf School in Pismo Beach so we could learn how to surf properly from … Continue reading First Time Surfing? Here’s What We Learned

Image of a travel trailer prior to pre-launch checklist Sticky post

Preflight Checklist

We call this our preflight checklist because our family uses this checklist to get our Lance travel trailer ready to leave our house or to leave a camping spot. We’ve developed this checklist over a couple years of traveling based on what we decided was the most efficient way to get ready to leave. The checklist helps us to make sure we don’t overlook any … Continue reading Preflight Checklist