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…
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Rainbow’s End – Escapees RV Club’s Home Port
byRainbow’s End RV Park — national headquarters of the Escapees RV Club — was a must stop on our USA circumnavigation. We have been…
Quick stopover to see kin near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia
byOne great advantage of towing a 19-foot rig is that it can fit into almost any wide spot along a country lane. And that…
Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore in Michigan attracts solos, families
bySleeping Bear National Lakeshore is at the tip of the lower peninsula of Michigan. And, it is not one of those parks that can…
Revisiting Michigan’s Colwell Lake Campground an autumn surprise in 2010
byNine years ago, on our first autumn trip through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, we stumbled onto a brilliant autumn surprise. Driving north on SR 94,…
COE Crossing campgrounds on Lake Ashtabula in North Dakota
byFirst of all, there are TWO Corps of Engineers Campgrounds at the Lake Astabula “Crossing” location, one on the East and one on the…
Up the scenic Lochsa River, over Lolo Pass into Montana
byPeople travel from around the world to drive Idaho’s unbelievably breathtaking Hwy 12 between Kooskia and Lolo Pass along the Lochsa River. Lucky for…
Three favorite print directories for camping on national public lands
byWe favor national public land campgrounds because we love rustic settings and we have the America the Beautiful Senior Pass. With the pass, we…
Taxa’s Mantis Trailer, Part 3 – Easy to tow, fits in most garages
by“The Mantis is really easy to deploy,” said David Tracy, internet manager for World Wide RV in Mesa, Ariz. The size and weight is…
Taxa’s Mantis trailer, Part 1 – Rugged portable living space
byChances are, you will not catch sight of many Mantis campers on the open highway. Most of these rugged, lightweight, expandable trailers are owned…