Sifting through the final ‘things’ of one life
byJimmy Smith returns to his reflections on life with a quiet piece on sifting through the final papers and momentoes of a once fiercely…
National Public Lands Day is ‘Fee-Free Day’
byNational Public Lands Day is “traditionally the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort,” according to the National Park Service. “It celebrates the connection between people…
‘Trailing of the Sheep’ autumn festival in picturesque Idaho
byTrailing of the Sheep Festival in Sun Valley are of Idaho, October 6-10, 2021, is a perfect autumn family RV destination. This annual migration…
Labor Day – last big RV camping spree of summer
byLabor Day honors labor’s strengths and contributions to the United States economy. It also unofficially marks the end of family summer camping weekends. Wherever…
Fall Festivals and Fairs popping up across America
byFall festivals and fairs are bouncing back after the pandemic closed most fairground gates last year. This autumn there still is a need to…
Memorial Day 2021 – Always Remember
byMemorial Day is celebrated the last Monday in May. It is the holiday set aside to pay tribute to those who died serving our…
Synchronous fireflies are magical
bySynchronous fireflies happenings are at the top of our Bucket List “Follow the Fireflies” RV trip. We were each born in prime lightning bug territory…
National Parks’ free entrance day
byA National Parks’ free entrance day is April 17, the opening day of National Park Week. And, with no entry fee, visitors will be flocking…
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in safe, virtual way
byAround the world most St. Patrick’s Day public parades and events are cancelled due to the coronavirus. However, there is one grand place where…
Bald eagle watching is awesome during the winter
byBald eagle watching is an awesome winter activity for RVing families across much of North America. These magnificent birds mate for life and build…