Zen, Biking, Bacon and the RV Rituals of Music Festival Mornings

Early-morning adventures include Garcia’s Forest at Lockn’

There comes a moment, between that time when the last partier has zipped up the tent in the primitive grounds or the RV door has closed for the night, and when the crews start setting the stage for the early morning sound check, that the darkened music festival fairgrounds belong to the silence. The sun hasn’t snuck up on the horizon, and the chorus of crickets is still in full-throated – or stridulating -glory.

For those cursed with the circadian rhythm of a cricket and who rise before the sun, what can you to do have fun before the crew has awakened? Maybe an outing that can wedge a little more adventure into your 24-hour day.

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In an RV or Tent, Keep Cool This Summer Music Festival Season

Shades and fest hat!

Summer is here with the first heat wave having rolled through the East. The 2018 Music Festival Season is in full swing.  With some heavy hitting fests on deck, like Bonnaroo, Peach Fest, and Lollapalooza, and many others throughout the summer and into fall, it’s important to beat the heat and not let scorching temps ruin a good time.  Here’s a few tips to get you started.

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Renting a Camper Opens a Door to the Great Outdoors

Brian and Deana enjoy a moment at the Outlaw County music festival

Deana and Brian have pitched tents in Florida campgrounds and music festivals. They know there’s nothing like unzipping the “door” come sun-up to the great outdoors, whether in Florida’s Wekiwa Springs State Park or the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park for the Wanee Festival. But when they bought tickets to the Runaway Country music festival this year in Kissimmee, Florida, they decided to change their lodging to one with a real door – and a host of other amenities – and they rented a camper.

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RV Outdoor Kitchen Brings Music Festival Campsites to Flavorful Life

Wakey wakey… Bacon’s grillin’ in Bertha’s outdoor kitchen.

When we started RVing to music festivals with our friends Barry and Jen, the smell of bacon frying in the morning outside their RV Bertha was enough to wake the tired masses and take the edge off any hangover. You can’t share that sweet, smoky aroma cooking bacon on a skillet in an RV’s indoor kitchen. It wafts wildly and most boldly when the pork’s being prepared outside – while allowing those inside to enjoy their slumber after a late night’s rage.

So, when we went looking for our own travel trailer, we sought that outdoor kitchen. Amazing how many sales reps said we couldn’t get an outdoor kitchen in a unit under 27 feet or so. We eventually found Cafe Nirvana in our Coachmen Freedom Express 249RBS.

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Two Tools to Master Your Music Festival Tent or RV Campsite

We’ve written about how to make your music festival campsite rock. But whether you’re stringing lights or hammocks, hanging tarps or tapestries, or scrounging around in the dark around your tent, RV or travel trailer, a couple of key tools can make all the difference in creating the right atmosphere to keep your RoadtripMojo going! Read on to learn more…

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