Rebecca Smith

Car camping is one of my favorite ways to get outside with kids during the summer months. While there is some heated debate between me and my husband as to what constitutes 'real' camping (he prefers canoe tripping), I think that car camping is an excellent starting point, especially for families with young kids who aren't ready yet for backcountry travel. Source

It can be a cheaper way to travel, too. According to a study by Go RVing and the RV Industry Association, cost savings for RV travel versus traditional travel average between 21 percent and 64 percent for a four-person party. Source

In this video, I used an extra Haloview wireless backup/rearview camera I acquired and repurposed it as my RV entrance door security camera. I mounted it over the RV entrance door using the porch light wiring to supply 12VDC power. Source

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced yesterday that three national parks will receive $123,572,000 in grants as part of the Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program. Source

The Mendocino National Forest has issued a new forest order that opens several recreation areas previously closed by the Ranch fire. Source

Within hours of the reservation system going back online Wednesday morning, June 5, spots at the coveted Leo Carrillo State Park campgrounds were being swooped up by campers scrambling to make summer plans. Source

The season of stargazing is upon us, and there’s no better place to take in the majesty of a sparkling night sky than one of Colorado’s designated Dark Sky destinations. The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), a nonprofit that works to preserve dark skies and combat light pollution, has identified close to 100 locations worldwide for their pristine sky-scapes, and six are located right here in the Centennial State. Source

Each winter, I wring my hands and sweat profusely trying to plan where exactly I’m going to camp with my children in the summer. I want to be near water. I want to be near mountains. I want the website to have a virtual-reality tour of that campsite so I can picture myself there, drinking beer and roasting hot dogs while my sons carve sticks into spears. Source

Life begins at … life begins whenever you want it to. That’s why more and more people over 50 are seeking new travel adventures, new destinations, and jumping into RVs. After all, you’re kid-free, hopefully, financially stable and slowing down when it comes to work. You are in a prime position to travel extensively. Here are some inspiring tips to help you on your journey. Source

In Rene’s recent rant about our frigid experience boondocking in the cold at Rim Lake near Rawlins, Wyoming, she mentioned what a pain it was for me to start our trusty Honda EU2000i portable generator in the freezing cold. Source