'Small towable RVs' part 2 -- Easy to handle

‘Small towable RVs’ part 2 — Easy to handle

| Lite / Green RVing, RV Journey - Summer 2012, RV Life, RV People, RV Types
This is the second of four postings on the trend toward small towable RVs. 'Easy' is a term used over and over by many small towable recreation vehicle owners. As a refresher, for this series of posts, we are defining 'small trailers' as being between 16 and 19 fe
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RVers Becky and Paul Bates stop by for a spell

RVers Becky and Paul Bates stop by for a spell

| Pacific Northwest, RV Journey - Summer 2012, RV People, RV Types
Paul and Becky Bates, formerly of Hawaii and now of "the road," recently backed in their 2005 29-foot Forest River Wildcat along side the barn to sit a spell and visit. The Bates have been living fulltime in their 5th wheel trailer for going on eight years. This s
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Spokane's Manito Park peaceful, cool RV Short Stop

Spokane’s Manito Park peaceful, cool RV Short Stop

| RV Journey - Summer 2012, RV Life, RV Short Stops
For more than a century, Spokane's Manito Park has been a year-round peaceful destination for more than 150,000 annual visitors. The 90-acre public park features five gardens (including a Japanese Garden pictured above), arboretum, duck pond, manicured lawns, playgrou
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RV friends' 'Minnesota Room'

RV friends’ ‘Minnesota Room’

| RV / Camping Destinations, RV Journey - Summer 2012, RV People, RV Products, RV Types
We recently received an e-mail from RV friends Kevin and Jane Justis of Susanville, Calif. They are on an extended recreation vehicle road trip to visit family and friends in the Midwest. Kevin writes: “After living the last 28 years in the west, it has been a shoc
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'RVing with Pets' part 4 -- 'Cats travel, too'

‘RVing with Pets’ part 4 — ‘Cats travel, too’

| RV books/DVDs/Websites, RV Journey - Summer 2012, RV People, RVing with Pets, Women RVers
This is the fourth and final posting on 'RVing with Pets.' While dogs are the most common RVing animals, 92 percent according to a recent Recreation Vehicle Industry Association survey, cats travel too. About 14 percent of RVers say they won’t leave home without th
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'RVing with Pets' part 3 -- 'Safety' is key, says animal behavior expert Diana L. Guerrero

‘RVing with Pets’ part 3 — ‘Safety’ is key, says animal behavior expert Diana L. Guerrero

| RV books/DVDs/Websites, RV Journey - Summer 2012, RV Life, RV People, RVing with Pets
This is the third of four postings on RVing with Pets. When animal behavior expert Diana L. Guerrero was on her first book tour, her parrot was secure beside her in a belted-down travel cage during the journey. “She would preen from praise as people made a fuss
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'RVing with Pets' part 2 -- 'Before hitting the road'

‘RVing with Pets’ part 2 — ‘Before hitting the road’

| RV books/DVDs/Websites, RV Journey - Summer 2012, RVing with Pets
This is the second of four postings on RVing with Pets. If you are one of the millions who have a traveling menagerie, here are a few reminders before heading out on your next summer RV trip. Before hitting the road 1. Gather your pet’s medical records. Be sure
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'RVing with Pets' -- part 1 with professional photographer Fran Reisner along with Jazzy, Sadie

‘RVing with Pets’ — part 1 with professional photographer Fran Reisner along with Jazzy, Sadie

| RV books/DVDs/Websites, RV Journey - Summer 2012, RV People, RVing with Pets, Women RVers
This is the first of four postings on RVing with Pets. Millions of our furry four-legged friends love life on the open road and “ruffing” it at RV campgrounds. According to recreation vehicle industry numbers, about nine million Americans own an RV. Of those,
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Celebrate summer -- visit USA's public lands

Celebrate summer — visit USA’s public lands

| national forests, national parks, RV Journey - Summer 2012, RV Life
Happy Summer. Celebrate a safe and playful summer.  Visit, camp, hike and help protect our country's national parks, forests and monuments--America's treasures.
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Jimmy Smith reflects on lure, danger of fireworks

Jimmy Smith reflects on lure, danger of fireworks

| Jimmy Smith's 'Another View', Pacific Northwest, RV Journey - Summer 2012, RV Life
Last evening we were grilling salmon for two longtime friends, one a semi-retired forester. We heard the blast of three fireworks and the squeal of tires. Within moments, flames were racing up the hillside across the road from the property we are caretaking north of
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