Redwood Highway Scenic Drive — great family road trip
byRedwood Highway Scenic Drive is one of the most amazing sections of U. S. Highway 101 in northern California. It runs is the between…
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Once again at South Llano River State Park in Texas Hill Country
byWe have camped at the South Llano River State Park on the southwestern edge of the Texas Hill Country on many occasions. One time we…
‘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…
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…
Embrace America’s national parks including Harpers Ferry
byAmericans should never take our National Parks for granted. Embrace them. Enjoy them. Visit them often. Most of the USA’s national parks NEVER charge…
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…
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…