National Public Lands Day is ‘Fee-Free Day’
byNational Public Lands Day is “traditionally the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort,” according to the National Park Service. “It celebrates the connection between people…
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Labor Day – last big RV camping spree of summer
byLabor Day honors labor’s strengths and contributions to the United States economy. It also unofficially marks the end of family summer camping weekends. Wherever…
Labor Day Weekend – Unofficial End of Summer Camping Season
byUnless you were fortunate enough to be a trust-fund baby, you’ve had to work for a living. And Labor Day is your day to…
Bicyclists, day hikers, floaters head for LaPine State Park in central Oregon
byWe passed a dozen bicyclists pedaling along the road leading into Oregon’s LaPine State Park — always a good sign since we like to…
RVer Darrell Gilmore spent 2017 volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in all 50 United States
byLike many new RV retirees, Darrell Gilmore wanted to travel. In January 2017, the former corporate executive and long-time Habitat for Humanity volunteer from…
Holiday gift ideas for RVing pets, # 2: iCalmPet portable, rechargeable music player
byIt has been reported that somewhere between 50 and 75 percent of pet parents plan to buy holiday gifts for their much loved pooch…
Winterizing your RV, part 4 — ‘Check for leaks; clean inside of aerosols, food’
byThis is the final post of a four-part series on ‘Winterizing your RV.’ Another major concern of storing an RV for months is the…
Winterizing your RV, part 3 — ‘Check batteries, remove or plug into shore power’
byThis is the third of a four-part series on ‘Winterizing your RV.’ “You’ll be amazed at how simple it really is to take care…
Winterizing your RV, part 2 — ‘Protect water systems from freezing temperatures’
byThis is the second of a four-part series on ‘Winterizing your RV.’ The number one concern during cold weather is the damage that freezing…
Winterizing your RV, part 1 — ‘Now … or before first hard freeze’
bySome parts of the country are ready experienced very cold temperatures and autumn snow. It is definitely time for RV owners to start thinking…