New Alaska DVDs
byTravel filmmaker John Holod has been traversing the Alaska Highway since 1973 when he rode every mile of it on his Harley Davidson. “It…
USA Today’s ‘Rallying the RVs’
byFor those of you who don’t read USA Today, there was an article by writer Jayne Clark about the four-day Rally 20008 at the Georgia…
Ups & downs of camphosting
byHoward and Linda Payne write a journal about their dream lifestyle as fulltime RVers “after dropping out of corporate America” in their early 40s back…
Winnebago takes another hit
byDavid Pitt, business writer with the Associated Press, reports that Winnebago Industries’ “second quarter profits fell nearly 67 percent as consumer confidence in the…
Big-hearted RVers
byEach day thousands of RVers volunteer their time and muscle to do “good works.” They are folks who reach out in some way to help…
Fifth-wheels big in the Heart of Texas
byBecause of the abundance of heavy duty pickup trucks in the Texas Hill Country, by far the most popular type of recreational vehicle is definitely the…
A visit with solo RVer Malia Lane in Austin
byWhile in Austin, Texas visiting family, I stopped by to say howdy to full-time solo RVer Malia Lane at her temporary spot in the…
South by Southwest takes over Austin
byMore than 1,700 bands and solo musicians from around the globe are performing this week in over 80 venues across Austin, Texas, as part of the South…
Searching for Bluebonnets in the Texas Hill Country with my sister Nancy
byToday was spent meandering through parts of the Texas Hill Country in search of wildflowers with my sister, Nancy Jean Butler. On the stretch of…
Staying connected on the RV road
byBusiness writer Tom Sowa of The Spokesman-Review wrote a primer on staying connected to one’s family and the world while RVing. “Today about 30…