Whether you’re boondocking, trying to keep the kilowatt cost down, or going green, there’s plenty of sensible and easy ways to save energy while camping in your RV. From motoring down the road, to parking with a purpose, to being water-wise, you can cut your camping bills, extend your resources, and go easy on the environment. Before you Go...
Cooking for Thanksgiving at a campfire
Thanksgiving off the grid doesn’t have to mean a spartan meal of beanie weenies for the holiday. Do some preparation before you leave for the wild, have the right equipment, some help from your friends, and lots of patience to enjoy what may be the best Thanksgiving meal ever. Create an authentic Thanksgiving meal that’s more about enjoying the...
Last Minute DIY Costumes While RVing
Limited storage space and life in an RV doesn’t mean you have to think small when it comes to a Halloween costume while you’re on the road. Make a big impression at the campground Halloween party with a knock-out, last-minute costume. Go deep woods, Hollywood, or old school using a few simple props and clothes that are likely in your RV – or easy...
7 Must Have Gadgets for Your Next Outdoor Adventure
While we may have worked our way through a less than friendly environment to get to the point we are at now, that does not mean when we go camping we cannot avoid some of the unnecessary risks or inconveniences that go along with it. That being said, these gadgets are not absolutely necessary for a survival situation, but they help to make your...
Travel Tuesday: Fishing in the North Woods of Maine
Savor world class fly fishing surrounded by the mystical beauty of Maine’s great North Woods at Chewonki’s Big Eddy Cabins and Campgrounds. This is the country Henry David Thoreau traveled and chronicled in the “The Maine Wood,” and it’s still luring natural lovers, adventurers and fishermen with its untamed beauty and bountiful outdoor...
Travel Tuesday Featured Holiday Destination: Lanier World
With colder weather approaching (or already here for some places), it is time to start planning your holiday activities with your family. While you could do the same as last year and go to a family member’s house for a few days, there are other options, or at least places to add some holiday fun before the reunion. If you’re looking for a trip...
Creative Ways To Start A Fire When Camping
One of the basic elements for camping or RVing is a blazing campfire at the end of each day. There's nothing like sitting around the campfire with friends and family, talking, singing, making smores, or just relaxing with a glass of wine. But what if you forgot the conventional fire starting kit or what if you just want to add some flare to your...
RV Find of the Week: 2017 Taxa Cricket Trek
With a look modeled after designs by NASA, the 2017 Taxa Cricket Trek is an efficient, eye-catching, and rugged addition to your next outdoor adventure. Similar in looks to something you would imagine Matt Damon living in while on another planet, the 2017 Taxa Cricket Trek is a head turner to say the least. Listed on RVUSA.com by Ancira RV out of...
What’s The Difference Between An RV With Bunk Beds And A Bunkhouse?
Family-friendly and value-packed, more families are choosing RV vacations than ever before, but choosing the right RV for the adventure can be much more of a challenge as getting everyone to agree on the dinner destination. In recent years the RV industry has responded to the popularity of family RV travel by increasing the sleeping capacity of...
Travel Tuesday Spotlight: Coconino National Forest
History Located near Flagstaff, Arizona, the Coconino National Forest is one of six national forests in Arizona. The proclamation that combined the San Francisco Mountains National Forest, all of the Grand Canyon National Forest south and east of the Colorado River, and parts of Tonto National Forest and the Black Mesa was signed in 1908 by...