Bicycling around COE Fort Peck, nature trails, the Dam
byIn 2010, on our first visit to COE Fort Peck’s Downstream Campground, we bicycled up and across the Dam. At the Dam’s top, about…
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Hot showers, electricity at COE Fort Peck in northeast Montana
byWe are still fairly early into our six-month RV journey of circumnavigating the Lower 48. Over the past ten years, whenever possible, we stay…
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…
McCormick Park on the Snake River in Idaho
byWe have traveled the Snake River Road numerous times between Oregon and points east, and back west again. We would always comment when seeing…
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…
Family-fun waterfronts in Omaha-Council Bluffs
byYears ago, almost half a lifetime, I taught journalism at the Omaha campus of the University of Nebraska. I still remember the hot and…
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…
Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips
byThere is still more than a month before school bells ring. And, according to AAA, 53 percent of all the families vacationing plan to…
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…