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.,…
Julianne G. Crane
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…
RVer Jimmy Smith’s post on ‘Early morning in Cocachella Valley,’ featured in RV Travel newsletter
byAn essay written by RV Wheel Life writer Jimmy Smith was featured in the Guest Editorial space in a recent RV Travel Newsletter. The selected piece…
Dry camping on public land near California’s Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
byWow … Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the largest state park in California, features several hundred miles of dirt roads, a dozen wilderness areas and numerous…