2016 ‘Next Exit’ … always know what’s up ahead
byNever take a wrong exit off an Interstate highway again. I particularly like this guide when we are simply ‘covering ground’ … getting from…
Desert Bar near Parker, Az, fun snowbird side trip
byIf you are RVing anywhere between Quartzsite and Lake Havasu City (Arizona) on a weekend October-April, consider parking your RV somewhere and taking your…
On-going activities at Catalina State Park, Tucson
byPerfect time of the year for RV Snowbirds to visit the popular Catalina State Park. It sits just a few miles north of Tucson, Ariz.,…
February RV shows with truck campers
byTruck Camper magazine puts out a great online publication that includes a regular feature by Angela White that lists the most current RV shows that will feature…
RVer Jimmy Smith reflects on ‘meaning,’ life of (small) adventures
byRVer Jimmy Smith has written a response to a comment sent in by reader John Golden in response to Jimmy’s post ‘Early Morning in the…
2016 Rand McNally Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas
byIf you drive a big RV — extra long or extra tall, then this truck driver’s atlas will be a huge help in knowing…
Update on Quartzsite, Part 3 — ‘Boondocking and gathering of friends’ including Escapees RV Club
by(This is the last of three “Updates on Quartzsite 2016.”) Hundreds of thousands of RV boondockers camp on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) near…
Update on Quartzsite, Part 2 — ‘The Big Tent’ RV Show, runs through Jan. 24, 2016
byAnother major draw to Quartzsite, Ariz., each winter is the free Big Tent Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV Show. This year it takes place January 16-24,…
Update on Quartzsite, Part 1 — ‘Tyson Wells Shows’ are popular destinations for RVers
byEditor’s note: This series first appeared two years ago. All information has been updated for 2016. Over the past four decades, Quartzsite, Ariz., a…
‘Star Party’ Sat. Jan. 30 at Catalina State Park, Tucson
by“Some amazing solar system and deep-sky objects are expected to be in the sky,” say park officials. “These include Uranus, Orion’s Nebula (a star…