An incredible campground in southcentral Oregon: Collier Memorial State Park
byFor a delightful surprise, pull into the Collier Memorial State Park on Hwy. 97 between Crater Lake and Klamath Falls, Oregon. This 525-acre park sits…
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Memorial Day 2018 – Always Remember
byMemorial Day, celebrated the last Monday in May, is the holiday set aside to pay tribute to those who died serving in the military….
Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area outside of Reedsport, near Oregon Coast
byIf you are one of the lucky RVers traveling along the Oregon Coast this year, consider a slight diversion from the aquatic wildlife and…
‘Synchronous fireflies’ displays are magical
byThis is an updated post from 2017 … because I’ve been following these fascinating synchronous firefly events for years, hoping some day I’ll be…
Get outdoors, play in our National Parks
byAccording to the folks at our National Parks, “Everyone can find a unique way to celebrate our incredible national parks … during National Park…
More about Arizona’s Kartchner Caverns State Park
byKartchner Caverns were discovered in 1974. This “live” cave “is host to a wide variety of unique minerals and formations. Water percolates from the…
Fascinating family stop when RVing through Southwest near where I-10 meets I-25 in New Mexico
byWe have been RV Snowbirds for more than eight years. Our primary east-west route through west Texas and New Mexico can get tiresome along…
Active millennial RVers Shea and Erin Laughlin, #3: Hymer Aktiv uses a regular van chassis
byOne reason Minnesota millennials Shea and Erin Laughlin chose the 2017 19.7-foot Hymer Aktiv 1.0 for their home on the road is because of…
Beginning with MLK Day, the first of 4 free days at 2,000+ National Parks, public lands sites in 2018
byThe National Park Services has cut it popular *free entrance days by 60-percent this year. In 2018 there will be only four, down from…
Celebrate New Year with a family ‘First Day Hike’ at state parks across America
byFirst Day Hikes at state parks are part of a nationwide initiative led by American Hiking Society to get people outdoors. There are hundreds…