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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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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RoadtripMojo On First Glance: Garmin RV 770 LMT-S GPS

The Garmin RV 770 LMT-S serves up key points of interest

I have Waze, Google Maps, and Apple Maps on my iPhone, and my F150 has in-dash nav. So why would I want or need a dedicated GPS unit? That’s the question my daughter wondered as I plugged in and powered up the Garmin RV 770 LMT-S for a recent quick getaway. I almost asked myself the same question. But I knew the functional benefits of a dedicated GPS, and was stoked to demo any unit that had “RV” in the name was marketed to the “RV enthusiast” we fancy ourselves.

With so many other devices at our disposal, it’s valid question. But this is more than a GPS. Join us on this #RoadtripMojo First Glance of the Garmin RV 770 LMT-S.

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Creating a Comfortable – Almost Too Inviting – Music Festival Campsite

Festival campsite with tapestries, a carpet, chairs, and a Kelty tarp

You know you’ve created a comfortable campsite when you find a stranger asleep in one of your hammocks at dawn. At least, we guess that’s a good sign. Whether chairs around the campfire, an outdoor carpet for a guest to lay out his bedroll, or hammocks hung between trees (regardless of whether stragglers catch Zs), camping culture calls for a welcoming encampment. What pieces are required to create a perfect campsite? We have a few suggestions below. We’ll dig into some product reviews down the road.

People outfit their home patios with chairs, tables, and tunes. No reason the campsite can’t own a similar spirit and a vibe all its own.

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When RV Covers Do Double Duty as Music Festival, Campsite Shade

Looking to protect your RV or travel trailer, keep it looking pretty when you pull into your next music festival or just feel sharp while driving down the open road – and create some effective shade on your campsite? A tarp may be your answer.

For some, roof protection doubles as festival shade and load protection.  When doing double duty for protection, shade, and cover for travel, tarps are critical.  Just make sure you’re scouting the right product. And some just want shade with no protection at all…

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