Airstream International Serenity, part 1 -- Sleek

Airstream International Serenity, part 1 — Sleek

The most recognized Recreation Vehicle on the road today is the iconic streamlined, aerodynamic aluminum Airstream. With its unique metallic exterior, Airstream has been called the Silver Bullet, Toaster-on-Wheels, and the Rolls-Royce of travel trailers. "I call this my aluminum tent," says former tent camper Carl Tipton as he runs his hands along the sleek exterior of his 2017 25-foot Airstream International Serenity. "It is lightweight, stable on the road, and
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'Extreme RVs' is casting for its 4th season

‘Extreme RVs’ is casting for its 4th season

"The hit (television) series “Extreme RVs” is casting for its 4th season of jaw-dropping recreational vehicles," states BCII (Brentwood Communications International Inc.) an international entertainment company located in southern California. "We are seeking owners and builders of the coolest, most unique motorhomes, trailers and campers on the planet to be featured on the show." BCII has produced more than 1,250 hours of programming during its 20-year histor
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Popular summer RV Short Stop: LeMay America's Car Museum near the Puget Sound

Popular summer RV Short Stop: LeMay America’s Car Museum near the Puget Sound

LeMay America’s Car Museum, is a sprawling four-story, 165,000-square-foot facility near the Tacoma Dome south of Seattle. It is a perfect family outing if you are traveling through the Puget Sound area of the Pacific Northwest. Since 2012, it’s housed 815 vehicles including cars, motorcycles and boats (no RVs yet). The museum’s eclectic cars and rotating exhibits offer a glimpse into the histories of countless makes and vehicle types. A hugely popul
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Happy July 4th from Timber Valley SKP RV Park

Happy July 4th from Timber Valley SKP RV Park

Happy Independence Day -- July 4th -- from the beautiful and balmy Pacific Northwest. The Timber Valley SKP RV Park in southern Oregon celebrated the 4th of July with a decorated golf cart parade (complete with bicycling clowns) and a tasty pot luck picnic. -- Julianne G. Crane Photo: (Top from Left) Parade clown Julianne, on her Blue Bike Friday; Mary Feiler on her silver three-wheeler; clown Jimmy Smith on his Red Bike Friday; and Bob Feiler, on his red
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Catching up with longtime friends, RVers Diana and Jim Garot of southern California

Catching up with longtime friends, RVers Diana and Jim Garot of southern California

In the last dozen years, my/our paths have crossed 7, 8, or 9 times with longtime (50+ years) friends Diana and Jim Garot -- all made possible because of a recreation vehicle. Diana and I have been gal pals since the 8th grade. After high school, college, marriages, multiple moves around the country, and life in general, we were able to reconnect face-to-face because of Jim and Diana's 38-foot home on wheel. The Garots retired early and back in 2001 they purch
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Airstream International Serenity, part 1 -- Sleek

Airstream International Serenity, part 1 — Sleek

| Pacific Northwest, RV Journey Summer 2017, RV Life, RV People, RV Types
The most recognized Recreation Vehicle on the road today is the iconic streamlined, aerodynamic aluminum Airstream. With its unique metallic exterior, Airstream has been called the Silver Bullet, Toaster-on-Wheels, and the Rolls-Royce of travel trailers. "I call this
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'Extreme RVs' is casting for its 4th season

‘Extreme RVs’ is casting for its 4th season

| International RVing, RV books/DVDs/Websites, RV Life, RV People, RV Types
"The hit (television) series “Extreme RVs” is casting for its 4th season of jaw-dropping recreational vehicles," states BCII (Brentwood Communications International Inc.) an international entertainment company located in southern California. "We are seeking owner
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Popular summer RV Short Stop: LeMay America's Car Museum near the Puget Sound

Popular summer RV Short Stop: LeMay America’s Car Museum near the Puget Sound

| Pacific Northwest, RV Journey Summer 2017, RV Life, RV People, RV Short Stops, RVing with Kids
LeMay America’s Car Museum, is a sprawling four-story, 165,000-square-foot facility near the Tacoma Dome south of Seattle. It is a perfect family outing if you are traveling through the Puget Sound area of the Pacific Northwest. Since 2012, it’s housed 815 ve
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Happy July 4th from Timber Valley SKP RV Park

Happy July 4th from Timber Valley SKP RV Park

| bicycling, RV / Camping Destinations, RV Journey Summer 2017, RV People
Happy Independence Day -- July 4th -- from the beautiful and balmy Pacific Northwest. The Timber Valley SKP RV Park in southern Oregon celebrated the 4th of July with a decorated golf cart parade (complete with bicycling clowns) and a tasty pot luck picnic. -- J
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Catching up with longtime friends, RVers Diana and Jim Garot of southern California

Catching up with longtime friends, RVers Diana and Jim Garot of southern California

| Pacific Northwest, RV Journey Summer 2017, RV Life, RV People
In the last dozen years, my/our paths have crossed 7, 8, or 9 times with longtime (50+ years) friends Diana and Jim Garot -- all made possible because of a recreation vehicle. Diana and I have been gal pals since the 8th grade. After high school, college, marriages,
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World's Largest Spinach Can, a day hike, ice cream = fun RV Short Stop near I-40 on a hot summer's day

World’s Largest Spinach Can, a day hike, ice cream = fun RV Short Stop near I-40 on a hot summer’s day

| RV Journey Summer 2017, RV Life, RV Short Stops, RVing with Kids
Years ago--back in the early '90s when I was living in Ft. Smith, Ark., helping organize a Women Build house for the local Habitat for Humanity--I went hiking many weekends with three wonderful women friends. One of our favorite northwest Arkansas day hike destinati
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Fuel prices cheapest since 2005 for most USA

Fuel prices cheapest since 2005 for most USA

| RV Journey Summer 2017, RV Life, RV News
This might be the best summer in more than a decade to take that long road trip in your RV (except if you're taking your 'bucket list' trip to Alaska). Although gasoline prices are more than $4 a gallon in Canada, the USA's "national average for a gallon of gasoline
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Catching up with solo RVer Jacque Green & dog pal

Catching up with solo RVer Jacque Green & dog pal

| Pacific Northwest, RV Journey Spring 2017, RV Life, RV People, RV Short Stops, RVing with Pets, Women RVers
Earlier this year when Jimmy and I were spending part of our winter on the Gulf Coast of Texas, I met solo RVer Jacque Green from Tulsa, Okla. She was traveling with Johnson, an energetic two-year old Spaniel mix, in her 2013 Coachmen Prism 24G Class C motorhome. At
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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 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 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 ov
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