Bicyclists, day hikers, floaters head for LaPine State Park in central Oregon
byWe passed a dozen bicyclists pedaling along the road leading into Oregon’s LaPine State Park — always a good sign since we like to…
public lands
Beginning of family RV camping season
byMany Americans are took their their first big family RV trip of the 2019 camping season on Memorial Day Weekend. Hundreds of thousands of…
All National Parks free on Saturday, April 20
byRush right over to your closest National Park or monument on, Saturday, April 20, because it is a *free entrance day as part of National…
National Parks 103 years of making us happy, preserving our heritage
byWe love America’s National Parks. The National Park Service turns 103 this year and everyone can celebrate by taking advantage of a *free entrance day…
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…
Recovering Fulton Mansion open for RV snowbirds, family outings
byHistoric Fulton Mansion, the imposing Victorian mansion in Rockport, Texas, is open during Hurricane Harvey recovery. The mansion has survived eight hurricanes–the most recent being…
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…
Don Wright’s ‘Free and Low Cost Campgrounds’ Updated
byThis free campgrounds guide is always within arm’s reach for quick and frequent reference. I can’t tell you how much money this book has…
RVers on the move during Holidays
byMany RVers will be among the 54.3 million Americans traveling 50 miles or more over the four-day Thanksgiving holiday. And, this year’s Thanksgiving is…
RVing historic, scenic Natchez Trace Parkway
byAutumn and Spring are our favorite seasons for slowly meandering and exploring scenic byways and parkways across America. Over the past decade, we have…