Jimmy ponders this thing called ‘retirement’
byAt our homebase RV Park in southern Oregon, Jimmy, along with many other members of the park, volunteers. Timber Valley SKP Park is a…
RV Life
RVer Jimmy Smith reflects on mishaps, life on the road
byAt last, after 2-1/2 years of not being on a long, long road trip, Jimmy and I have finally hit the road on “a…
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…
Labor Day Weekend – Unofficial End of Summer Camping Season
byUnless you were fortunate enough to be a trust-fund baby, you’ve had to work for a living. And Labor Day is your day to…
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…
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…
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…
Yippee … July 4th … our favorite holiday
byWherever you are RVing and camping (even if it’s in your own backyard) this July 4th holiday — thank you for being a part…
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…