Memorial Day -- Thank you Vets, families

Memorial Day — Thank you Vets, families

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For all the men and women who have served our country in the military--thank you. We value your service and your family's sacrifices. And we want to particularly remember all those who have died as a result of serving in the military, whether in combat or later. F
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Boondocking near Bumblebee Creek in Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Boondocking near Bumblebee Creek in Idaho Panhandle National Forests

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Earlier this week we drove downriver along the Clark Fork River on Hwy 200 in western Montana. The impressive Clark Fork was pushing its edges as it roared toward Lake Pend Oreille in north Idaho. Snow was still visible on the Bitterroot Range as we nosed our way west o
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Dry camping along Clark Fork River in Lolo National Forest

Dry camping along Clark Fork River in Lolo National Forest

| Lite / Green RVing, national forests, Pacific Northwest, public lands, RV / Camping Destinations, RV Journey Summer 2013, RV Life, RV Types, wildlife
Last September we stumbled onto a dispersed Lolo National Forest campground right off Hwy 135, between mileposts 14 and 15, heading downriver (north) from St. Regis, Mont., along the Clark Fork River. We were actually looking for Lolo National Forest's Cascade Ca
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Corps of Engineers Riley Creek Campground on banks of Lake Pend Oreille in north Idaho

Corps of Engineers Riley Creek Campground on banks of Lake Pend Oreille in north Idaho

| Pacific Northwest, public lands, RV / Camping Destinations, RV Journey Summer 2013
Well, we landed at the Riley Creek campground on the shore of the magnificant Lake Pend Oreille, just 14 miles west of Sandpoint in north Idaho. This extremely popular campground is the largest of three in the Albeni Falls Dam project that was built in 1955 by the 
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Taking a little camping trip through northern Idaho panhandle and western Montana

Taking a little camping trip through northern Idaho panhandle and western Montana

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It's camping time in the Inland Pacific Northwest and we're off on a long weekend circle trip from Spokane, Wash., to northern Idaho for possible canoeing, and over to western Montana for soaking in some hot springs. Rain is on the horizon, maybe even a thunderstorm
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For a little longer RV Short Stop pull over to view the opulant excess of 'House on the Rock'

For a little longer RV Short Stop pull over to view the opulant excess of ‘House on the Rock’

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The House on the Rock, a popular regional tourist attraction in southwest Wisconsin, was designed by Alex Jordan, Jr. During the 1940's, Jordan started building his dream weekend retreat on a 60-foot chimney of sandstone formation called Deer Shelter Rock in the beau
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'Sisters on the Fly' still having 'more fun than anyone' in their vintage trailers, fishing, riding

‘Sisters on the Fly’ still having ‘more fun than anyone’ in their vintage trailers, fishing, riding

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Real-life sisters Maurrie Sussman of Phoenix, Ariz., and Becky Clarke of McCall, Idaho, are avid fly fishers, 'cowgirls' and vintage trailer owners. Together they are the inspiration and force behind a "grab life by the tail and swing it around" group of women known
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RV Clubs, Part 2: Good Sam Club = campouts, discounts

RV Clubs, Part 2: Good Sam Club = campouts, discounts

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The granddaddy of all RV clubs and the world's largest with more than one million members, Good Sam Club was founded in 1966. Club members originally promised to help fellow travelers on America's highways. Today nearly 2,000 local chapters throughout North America gath
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RV Clubs, Part 1: Wandering Individuals Network = active solos

RV Clubs, Part 1: Wandering Individuals Network = active solos

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Looking for more information about recreation vehicles and the RV life? There are hundreds of clubs and organizations geared up to help. Whatever your lifestyle, special interest, location, or type of rig, there is a group or two … or dozen, out there waiting for y
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Free National Park Days = No gate charge; however camping fees still apply

Free National Park Days = No gate charge; however camping fees still apply

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It's not too late to take advantage of  the National Park Service's "free entrance days." National Parks "offer superb recreational opportunities, making them perfect places to enjoy our beautiful land, history, and culture, and nurture a healthy lifestyle." In
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