‘First Day Hikes’ popular at state parks across USA
bySay goodbye to 2019 and a healthy hello to 2020 by heading outdoors for one of the “First Day Hikes.” This is part of…
RVing with Kids
Sharing Natchez Trace Parkway with bicyclists, wildlife
byDriving the scenic and serene Natchez Trace Parkway was another of our Bucket List items for this autumn’s journey. Because of time, however, we…
Autumn Harvest Festivals frequently crowded, still fun
byWe attended the 55th annual National Apple Harvest Festival in the heart of Pennsylvania Apple country in early October. It took almost an hour to…
North Dakota Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
bySitting at the crossroads of Hwy 200 and US Highway 83 in North Dakota is an amazing Rest Area–The North Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive…
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…
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…
Dorothy’s House from “The Wizard of Oz” great family RV Short Stop
byDorothy and Toto blew into our hearts from Kansas in the award-winning 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz.” It was not until 1981 that…
Don’t forget to pack along Travel games when RVing with the Kiddies
byLooking for ways to entertain youngsters on your next family RV road trip? Here are three fun travel games. These games can be found…
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…