Month: April 2019

After dealing with mysterious engine trouble codes and then just a week later replacing the driver squib on our Dodge Ram, I nearly screamed when Rene came home at dusk one evening and immediately got out to run around the ruck and check all the lights. We easily noticed the rear left blinker was out. I didn’t get really frustrated, however, until I discovered the issue was not as simple as a burned out bulb. Source

In this episode, we talk about a couple of the challenges we face in living and camping in an RV – from using a CPAP machine to getting instant hot water. Source

Student reporters, age 10 to 14, who are involved in the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps cover “news for kids, by kids." They write about current events, breaking news, entertainment stories and sports events from their hometowns and on the national stage. He writes for an audience of 25 million students. Source

In addition to well-known destinations like the Statue of Liberty and New Mexico’s oft-photographed White Sands, there are numerous others that you might be less familiar with—and which absolutely merit a visit. From ancient petroglyphs to the world’s third longest cave system (who knew!), these are 10 under-the-radar national monuments to visit. Source

inding an amazing RV resort isn’t a myth. It’s totally possible to locate an outdoor destination that you can camp at, relax in, make memories and have an amazing time. If you’re looking for an amazing camping adventure, you’re about to fall in love with this RV resort. Source

While many current signs still read “national lakeshore” there are plans to update them. Bruce Rowe, a supervisory ranger at the Indiana Dunes National Park, says the park service is waiting until late May to hold a dedication ceremony for the new name. Source

AutoCamp, a Santa Barbara-born startup, offers an outdoor glamping experience in which guests get cozy in deck-out Airstreams and luxury canvas tents. The company recently opened its newest location just outside Yosemite National Park. Source

Otis Trailer Village, a family-friendly park in Mashpee consisting of more than 21 acres of campground, has been sold, according to a statement issued by NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs, a Worcester-based real estate firm that coordinated the sale. Source

Under new ownership and re-branding, Hammondsport/Bath KOA Resort, formerly Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort, will open their new site April 26.It is the sister resort to the Watkins Glen/Corning KOA Resort location. It provides toddler-friendly activities from sprinkler playgrounds to mini golf. Source

A state campground in Denali State Park and another in Nancy Lake State Recreation area have been closed to the public due to health and safety concerns resulting from spruce bark beetle infestations. Source