Gilbert Ray Campground: outstanding RV destination west of Tucson
byGilbert Ray Campground is one of those gems that you might never experience unless someone tells you about it. That’s how we first landed…
Arizona
Snowbirds flock to the Tucson Gem Showcase in early February
byThe Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase is underway now and through Feb. 16. More than 45 different shows and events, each offering different materials…
‘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 Snowbirds find culture wherever they wander
byThis winter RVing Snowbirds may be leaving their chilly hometowns, but they don’t leave behind their thirst for culture. And, lucky for us, there…
More about Arizona’s Kartchner Caverns State Park
byKartchner Caverns were discovered in 1974. This “live” cave “is host to a wide variety of unique minerals and formations. Water percolates from the…
Kartchner Caverns State Park and Star Party in southern Arizona
byFor solar viewing during the day and “celestial amazement after sunset” don’t miss “Kartchner Star Party” on Saturday, April 7 and Oct. 13, 2018…
Fiberglass camper owners Don and Mary Burg
byIt doesn’t take much to start a conversation at a dump station, especially when your neighbor is a fellow fiberglass truck camper owner. A…
Celebrate New Year with ‘First Day Hikes’ at state parks across America
byFirst Day Hikes at state parks are part of a nationwide initiative led by American Hiking Society to get people outdoors. There are hundreds…
Gilbert Ray Campground continues as a popular county destination with snowbirds.
byRV friends Marc and Joyce Stalnaker recently visited the Gilbert Ray Campground, a county facility near Tucson, and wrote in to let us know…
RV Snowbirds go for sunsets, free activities in Tucson
byIn addition to the magnificent sunsets and abundant natural beauty surrounding Tucson, Arizona, there are numerous free and low-cost activities that entice tens of…