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Yreka RV Park in Yreka, CA

Nights: 1 Cost: $38.61 Discounts Used: AAA GPS Location: 41.737421, -122.626515 Address: 767 Montague Rd, Yreka, CA 96097 Pros: Clean park with 30 & 50…

Maverick Ranch RV Park: Lajitas, Texas

After a number of RV stays where we paid premium prices for modest accommodations, Maverick Ranch RV was a ray of sunshine. For the incredibly…

Seven Feathers RV Resort in Canyonville, OR

Nights: 2 RV Park Cost: $32.00 Discounts Used: AAA GPS Location: 42.936430, -123.294655 Address: 325 Quintioosa Blvd, Canyonville, OR 97417 Website: www.sevenfeathersrvresort.com Pros: Super clean…

Silver Spur RV Park in Silverton, OR

Nights: 3 RV Park Cost: $80.80 Discounts Used: Passport America GPS Location: 45.002621, -122.803083 Address: 12622 Silverton Rd NE, Silverton, OR 97381 Pros: Nice wide…

Little Creek Casino & Resort: Shelton, WA

Nights: 3 RV Park Cost: $57.75 Discounts Used: Passport America GPS Location: 47.129238, -123.103914 Address: 91 West State Route 108, Shelton, WA 98584 Pros: Nice…

Traveling Cats: The Litter Box

We travel with our two beloved kitties, Kekovar and Kia. We had a lot of uncertainties about what challenges we would face in getting the…

The Stanley Hotel

I have this thing about Stanley Kubrick's 1980s film, The Shining. I watch it annually as soon as October rolls around. I've read the book…

Trail and Hitch vs The Immovable Implement

[caption id="attachment_263" align="alignright" width="200"] Atwood 3000 Power Jack[/caption] On a blustery Autumn morning, Trail (Anne) and I found ourselves once again with full sewage tanks…

Reviewing RV Parks

,I've reviewed every park we have stayed at since we began our journey. My motives for doing so are a mix of providing content for…

Carlsbad RV and Camp – Carlsbad, New Mexico

Once upon a time Carlsbad RV was likely a real jewel of an RV park. Walking around, it is easy to imagine that 20-30 years…

Town and Country RV: Roswell, NM

Our stay at Town and Country RV in Roswell was brief, just two nights, but it left a good impression on me. Both our parking…

Shady Grove RV – Alamogordo, New Mexico

We decided to stay at Shady Grove RV during out visit to White Sands National Monument. The weekly rate was excellent and the location looked…

Santa Fe Skies RV Park: Santa Fe, NM

We spent 2 nights at Santa Fe Skies RV which means it was just a stop-over for us between Great Sand Dunes in Colorado and…

Sand Dunes Swimming Pool and RV: Hooper, CO

Sand Dunes Swimming Pool and RV is aptly named. This place is much more about being a swimming pool than an RV park. That said,…

Preventing a Wasp Invasion in Your Airstream

Last year, Hitch and I decided to stay in the South King County area to spend Thanksgiving with friends and to see our families for…

Pueblo KOA: Pueblo, CO

Once again our stay at a KOA park was a disappointment. Thankfully our reservation at Pueblo KOA was only for two nights as we travel…

Loveland RV Resort: Loveland, CO

We stayed at Loveland RV Resort while visiting Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The park is about an hour's drive from the city of…

Prairie View Campground – Lusk, Wyoming

Our stay at Prairie View Campground was brief, only two nights on our way to Colorado. This is another campground we chose largely because there…

Pirates vs. Wenches

Ere we set forth from the shores of Wyoming proper, Trail an' meself set our eyes on a bit o sport in the landlocked port…

Mountain View RV: Sundance, WY

We came to Mountain View RV intending to stay a week and visit Devils Tower. When we arrived, they offered us a chance to work…

7th Ranch RV Camp: Garryowen, Montana

We stopped at 7th ranch on our way through southern Montana to check out the memorial for the Battle of Little Big Horn. True to…

Big Timber KOA: Big Timber Montana

Fortunately, we only stayed at Big Timber KOA for two nights. I say that not because it is an especially poor RV park but because…

Getting Organized: Kanban and Trello

Organizing life is something everyone must do, not just those living the RV life. I often feel overwhelmed by the number of things I need…

Glacier Peaks RV Park: Columbia Falls, Montana

We ended up staying at Glacier Peaks because it was the only RV park near Glacier National Park where we could book a two weeks…

Indian Creek Campground: Deer Lodge, MT

We stayed at Indian Creek campground for only two nights on our way to Glacier National Park. With such a short stay it is difficult…

Valley View RV Park: Island Park, Idaho

Valley View RV was our home for a full month while we explored the wonders of Yellowstone National Park and its surrounding wilderness. We chose…

Pokemon Go on the Road

Pokemon Go is sweeping the nation, perhaps the world and Trail and I are among the very many playing this game. If you are curious…

Mountain View RV Park: Arco, ID

Mountain View RV park in Arco, Idaho is one of those parks that breaks the mold a bit and shows the initiative and personality of…

5 Deadliest National Parks

Back in the summer of 2016, I remember reading an article about an Oregonian 23-year-old man who went over 225 yards off the boardwalk trail,…

Country Corners RV Park: Caldwell, ID

Country Corners is a smallish RV park located near Caldwell Idaho, very close to the Oregon border. We booked a week here since it was…

The Great Courses: Great Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor

Great Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor is our most recent exploration of history through The Great Courses audio lectures. Listening to something educational while we haul…

Village of the Trees RV Resort: Declo, ID

Village of the Trees RV Resort is right off highway 25 near Delco Idaho. As you drive up, initial impressions are pretty good. There is…

Yuba Lake State Park, UT

On our way through northern Utah to Idaho, we decided to save some money and spend three nights in a state park campground on the…

Save money on RV parks: Escapees RV Club

There are quite a few RV discount clubs you can join. As full-timers, we've found them a good way to save money. Our experience with…

Save money on RV Parks: Good Sam Club

There are quite a few RV discount clubs you can join. As full-timers, we find that nearly any club we join is going to save us…

Save money on RV parks: Passport America

There are quite a few RV discount clubs you can join. As full-timers, we find that nearly any club we join is going to save us…

OK RV Park: Moab, UT

OK RV Park is better than its name might imply, it really is an excellent confluence of good RV park qualities that makes for a…

6 Underrated National Parks to Visit

I watch as the line of cars extends nearly a mile beyond the park boundary and onto the highway itself. Traffic cones beam day-glow orange…

Canyonlands RV Resort & Campground: Moab, UT

Moving in on Memorial Day Weekend, finding a good site near Canyonlands and Arches national parks was not easy. We ended up needing to book…

Wonderland RV Park: Torrey, UT

If you are heading to Capital Reef National Park, and I highly recommend you head there, then Wonderland RV is a good place to park…

Tea With Your Travel Sir?

Yes, please! One cream and two sugars if you will. Ahhhh, that's delicious! My love affair with tea goes back to my childhood though I can't point to…

Corbin-Laurel Lake KOA: Corbin, Kentucky

Corbin Laurel Lake KOA is typical of the KOA parks we have encountered in the southeast: pretty, well run, and a little expensive. We Paid:…

Hitch N Post, Panguitch UT

If you are looking for a decent place to park near Bryce Canyon UT and not a whole lot more, the Hitch N Post should…

Gatlinburg East / Smoky Mountain KOA: Cosby, TN

The Smokey Mountains are the most visited national park in the US. As a result of this, RV park prices are sky high here. Smokey…

Sweetwater Valley KOA: Sweetwater, Tennessee

Sweetwater Valley KOA is easily the nicest park in the network that we have visited. Every aspect of the park was pleasant and I found…

Fighting Trailer Sway

If you have driven a trailer of any size you know first hand what trailer sway is about, if you have not, it is something…

Cartersville KOA: Cartersville Georgia

Cartersville was our first stopover coming into Georgia. It tended towards being unremarkable as KOAs go, but the price is decent enough to recommend it.…

Leeds RV Park: Leeds, UT

Leeds RV Park is closest to what I had imagined RV parks to be like prior to our actual experience with RV parks. It is a…

Twin Oaks RV Park: Elko, Georgia

Twin Oaks RV Park is a genuine bargain, especially if you happen to be a Passport America member. For just $20 a night, we loved…

The Best Sink Strainer for your Airstream (or any other kitchen)

Sometimes you start using a product and think, "Why the heck don't they all work like this?" For those of you who have not had…