Helpful links and apps for RV travel
Links:
www.campendium.com - Great site for campground reviews.
www.doityourselfrv.com - Helpful hints general RVing, maintenance, etc.
www.recreation.gov - Reservation site for many federal campgrounds - NPS, COE, etc.
www.reserveamerica.com - Reservations site for many federal, state and local campgrounds.
www.harvesthost.com - Network of wineries, breweries, farms, etc that allow overnight, mostly boondocking, camping on their property. Requires annual subscription.
www.gasbuddy.com - Finds the best price for gas at your location. If you obtain a "Gas Buddy" card from them, you can get discounts of $0.03 - 0.05 off the posted price. You pay with the Gas Buddy card at the pump, and then they debit your checking account for the net amount within a couple days.
www.efsllc.com - Fleet card for purchasing diesel fuel at discounted prices at truck stops. Must apply online for card. Then use the card only at the truck fueling lanes at truck stops. Checking account is debited for discounted amount several days later. Important to use their app to find participating truck stops and best prices. See this article for more information: https://rvlifestyle.com/efs-fuel-card-for-rv-travel-explained/
What You Need To Know About RVing With A Disability- a helpful article for disabled folks who are thinking about an RV lifestyle
Apps:
Gas Buddy - see explanation above in Links https://www.gasbuddy.com/
RV Life - a collection of helpful apps for travel planning, Campground reviews, RV Safe GPS, RV related articles. Requires subscription. https://rvlife.com/
TOGO RV - similar to RV Life. Includes travel planning, campground search, RV GPS, etc. https://togorv.com/
Roadtrippers - Search nearby things to do, guides, etc. https://roadtrippers.com/
Just Ahead - Great app for use when you are touring National Parks. Content can be downloaded so that phone connection is not required. Gives location sensitive information about upcoming places in the park. Very informative and entertaining. I think you can get a free one, then there is a subscription for each park, or a reasonable fee for all parks if you will be visiting several. https://www.justahead.com/
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