Month: May 2019

After saying good-bye to the cousins in Georgia, it was time to head to the mountains of Franklin, North Carolina for the RV Quilters (facebook group) SEW2GETHER (a.k.a. Rally)! Tom was not too excited, but I had been looking forward to this all year! It was being held at an RV Resort we’ve stayed at before – The Great Outdoors – it’s a beautiful park, and we really enjoy staying it there. Source

We finally ended our month-long stay in New Mexico when faced with the prospect of multiple days of rain. Trouble was, it was also raining in Arizona, so we had to keep heading west across the Colorado Plateau in the on-and-off drizzle, past the meteor crater and Flagstaff, refueling in Kingman because we knew the California fuel prices would be higher, and then down 4000 feet to the Colorado River as upland coniferous forest turned into the Mojave Desert. Source

We share our thoughts about our decision to live full-time in an RV to travel and explore. Our goal is to create a simpler life, one full of adventure and fulfilling experiences. You will get a chance to learn more about us and get to see a few of the outdoorsy things we love to do in the video below. Source

Coloradans are known for loving their pups. We love to take them on our adventures with us and experience the world at our side. If you love to hike with your dog, chances are that you also love to camp but that can get a bit tricky with a furry companion. Source

In the United States, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, and ultraviolet or UV radiation from the sun is the main cause. Most golfers are aware of this scary fact, but skin cancer still plagues this group of recreationalists. Just ask PGA pros Adam Scott or Rory Sabbatini, both of whom have battled skin cancer. Source

The association, which claims to represent the entire industry, but only truly represents the needs of about 30 RV manufacturers and a few banks, loves to spend money on shiny objects, flashing lights and juggling clowns. Sure, there might be some noise coming from behind the door, but it's masking the fact the tween is only communicating with friends on the phone while watching YouTube videos on an iPad and listening to music through earbuds. Source

The first Sea Mountain Fiddlers Convention and Bluegrass Festival can help you find out. It was held May 2-4 at the Myrtle Beach KOA campground. Source

Once a year, the New Hampshire Veterans’ Association Campground in Weirs Beach is opened for a public tour. This year's tour will be held Saturday, May 18, beginning at the Veterans’ Association Headquarters on Lakeside Avenue at 1 p.m., rain or shine. Source

"This test is part of our ongoing effort to make sure we are aligned with consumer demands and ahead of RV trends while also meeting the needs of our dealers," said Billups. "Based on our initial survey, these features support dealers by meeting consumer desires." Source

On May 16, 2017, a deadly tornado took the life of one man and injured dozens of others in Barron County. Homes, forests and campgrounds in the area were devastated. Despite the passage of time, the damage is still evident as the community continues to clean up. Source