While many of the folks who own Winnebago Revels spend a pretty penny on mechanical modifications, I'm still enjoying the stock vehicle. I do however love my creature comforts. In this episode I'll talk about a few of the items I've added to the rear area of the Revel (Garage and Bed) to make it just a little more comfortable. The very first item that I bought was a mattress topper. The stock mattress is really more of a seat cushion than a mattress and it's not really that comfortable. Since the bed is oddly shaped, I went with a custom cut memory foam topper with cotton cover from Under the ..read more

Reaching forward I pressed the black button with the tip of my finger. The beastly diesel engine gave one last gasp, going dormant. Silence enveloped the van like a warm chocolate glaze pouring over a freshly baked cake, every nook and cranny was filled. I peered through the rolling hills, the desert landscape consumed my sense of sight. The blue skies and bright sunshine overhead gave way to dark brooding clouds gathering in the distance. I sat motionless as I watched the weather rapidly march towards me. The winds blew feverishly ahead of the storm effortlessly rolling giant tumbleweeds. To ..read more

Stars. I bought a You see, several years ago I decided to get out and enjoy the outdoors more. I bought a tiny shiny Airstream trailer and began finding my way around the state of Washington. I explored the Olympic Peninsula, the Cascade mountains, and the Oregon beaches. All the time I sought out the comfort of established campgrounds where I had to make my reservations months in advance. With each trip, I began to enjoy the campgrounds less and less. Tight campsites with little privacy from your neighbors, early morning children crying right next to your window, late night drunkards getting ..read more

Up goes the bed, tick tick all the way to the ceiling opening the cargo area for the bikes and the firewood. The bed stops in place and I latch the seat belt for travel and head out. A few hours later it's time to drop the bed and make camp. I push the down button on the bed control and nothing happens. I turn the key and try again, nothing. I start looking at the bed, the motor, jiggling things, pushing things, you know...cave-man style repair. Then it occurred to me to check the fuse box. I pop the cover and there we have it. The little red indicator light next to fuse #3 was glowing red. Lu ..read more

Simple products can make your Winnebago Revel RV experience more pleasurable like a mattress topper, gear storage box, and floor mat ..read more

Experienced a rain storm with a few surprises in the Anza Borrego Desert State Park in December of 2019 ..read more

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The loft bed should have a 20A re-settable fuse according to schematics ..read more

Simple products can make your Winnebago Revel RV experience more pleasurable like a mattress topper, gear storage box, and floor mat ..read more

Experienced a rain storm with a few surprises in the Anza Borrego Desert State Park in December of 2019 ..read more