RV Short Stop -- stunning desert sculptures, all free for the looking

RV Short Stop — stunning desert sculptures, all free for the looking

| RV / Camping Destinations, RV Life, RV People, RV Short Stops
RV friends, Jane and Kevin Justis of Susanville, Calif., sent a recent photo of Jane (right) standing under a section of the 350-foot serpent created by artist/welder Ricardo Breceda. "We were very impressed with this piece of art," writes Kevin.  "We have seen many
Comments Off
RVer Jimmy Smith reflects on how little one really has control over changes in plans

RVer Jimmy Smith reflects on how little one really has control over changes in plans

| Jimmy Smith's 'Another View', RV Journey 2011-12, RV Life, RV People
Many times even the best made holiday itinerary will go sideways. We've experience a small glitch in our plans and are now watching in fascination at how we are having to re-evaluate almost everything from Tuesday on.RVer Jimmy Smith reflects on the changing of seasons,
Comments Off
It's time for the latest RVTravel.com e-letter

It’s time for the latest RVTravel.com e-letter

| RV / Camping Destinations, RV books/DVDs/Websites, RV Life, RV News
One of the news bits in this week's RVTravel.com newsletter reports that US News and World Report says Yuma, Arizona, wins first place as the "sunniest place" for people to retire. "RVers are already flocking to the resort community near the Mexico border, which is trad
Comments Off
Happy Thanksgiving 2011 from our home on the road

Happy Thanksgiving 2011 from our home on the road

| RV / Camping Destinations, RV Journey 2011-12, RV Life, RV People
This time last year (2010) we were camped next to Lake Seminole on the border between Georgia and Florida camping in Corps of Engineers' Eastbank Campground where the designated cook, Jimmy Smith, spent most of the day roasting a hen in his treasured Dutch oven. In
Tags: , , , , ,
3 Comments
Temporary 'home' at SKP Park of the Sierras

Temporary ‘home’ at SKP Park of the Sierras

| RV / Camping Destinations, RV Journey 2011-12, RV Life
We've spent most of November at a cozy site in the Escapees' (SKP) Park of the Sierras just outside Coarsegold in the Sierra Mountain foothills near Yosemite National Park.By the end of December, reluctantly we will be packing everything away, emptying our holding tank
2 Comments
'Winter Texans' RVers on increase again

‘Winter Texans’ RVers on increase again

| RV / Camping Destinations, RV books/DVDs/Websites, RV Journey 2011-12, RV Life
According to an item in this weekend's RVTravel.com, the "number of RVers who spend their winters in Texas is expected to be up this season. Many parks are reporting higher bookings already, although others are down based on fears by some RVers of Mexican violence."We w
Comments Off
RVers help out on the road

RVers help out on the road

| RV Life
A number of worthy charity groups  actively recruit the muscles and brains of RV volunteers. One such non-profit is Habitat for Humanity that seeks to "eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and act
Comments Off
RV Short Stop on edge of Mojave Desert

RV Short Stop on edge of Mojave Desert

| RV Life, RV Short Stops
Back when I was a kid in sunny southern California one of the most popular 'Sunday afternoon drives' was to Hadley Fruit Orchards in Cabazon about 15 miles west of Palm Springs.We all jumped in the family station wagon because of Hadley's iconic 'Date Shakes.'  Today,
Comments Off
Catch RV Travel live Web cast on 11/19/11

Catch RV Travel live Web cast on 11/19/11

| RV Life, RV News, RV People
Mark your calendars for Sat., Nov. 19, 2011, at 9 a.m. (Pacific time) for the next free RVtravel.com live webcast. Gary Bunzer, the RV Doctor will join RVTravel editor Chuck Woodbury to answer RV questions and give away prizes.Information about where to watch can be fou
Comments Off
Grab those clippers, Jimmy wants a change

Grab those clippers, Jimmy wants a change

| Jimmy Smith's 'Another View', RV Journey 2011-12, RV Life
Jimmy wanted a change--a 'close trim' hair cut--and he threatened to do it himself.It seems that wearing a baseball cap all day, being on the 'septic crew' at the SKP Park of the Sierras and 'long' hair, just wasn't working for him.And speaking of 'work,' Jimmy posted s
4 Comments
« Previous Entries