COE LePage Park at the confluence of John Day and Columbia Rivers
byLePage Park sits at the confluence of John Day and Columbia Rivers near the John Day Lock and Dam. Managed by the U.S. Army Corps…
public lands
RVers-There’s more than Gettysburg in historic Adams County
byEisenhower’s Farm, Authentic Barns and the National Apple Harvest Festival are reasons RVers visit historic Adams County. Oh yes, and of course there is…
National Parks free days on Sept. 28 & Nov. 11
byPlan to visit a new or old favorite National Park on, Sep. 28 and Nov. 11. Those are national parks free days. Fee waivers include: entrance…
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…
Beginning of family RV camping season
byMany Americans are taking their their first big family RV trip of 2019 by spending Memorial Day camping. Hundreds of thousands of RVs, many…
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…