Rebecca Smith

With the upcoming long Memorial Day weekend kicking off the 2019 camping season, a lot of RVers are going to be frustrated to discover no vacancy signs and if they do get a spot, overcrowded and expensive campgrounds that offer far from the idyllic getaway they hoped for. Source

Matt and Diana have been drawn to the outdoors since they were young. Diana grew up in Latvia, where she hiked and backpacked with her family and solo (including backpacking around the world) before coming to the Eastern US for school and getting involved with the outdoors club there. Source

Though places may differ, the story line often languishes in a bog of repetition: We hike and bike and walk hundreds of miles per month in oft fetching landscapes. What can I say. It's what we do. What we've done for as long as I can remember. Source

Located on the eastern edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cades Cove, Tennessee is a time capsule from the past, offering the opportunity to glimpse a time when people carved a life out of the very land they lived upon. Source

RV maintenance is all part of owning an RV, although the RV gives you an incredible amount of mobility and liberty. Because with an RV you are able to spend an extended amount of time on the road, exploring scenic roads and beautiful national parks. Source

You get up before sunrise, before anybody else in the campground, and in the cold morning air slide over to the hot, sulfur-smelling pools. The first rays of the morning pierce the steam rising all around you and it’s completely quiet. Source

Too many people limit their idea of camping to long hikes, tent setups, campfires and awkward conversations with strangers in the wild outdoors – but let us assure you that it is so much more than that. Source

Colorado’s campgrounds offer more than scenic places to spend the night. “They really serve as base camps for all kinds of outdoor activities,” said Mary Arlington, executive director of the Colorado Campground & Lodging Owners Association (CCLOA), which hosts CampColorado.com, the statewide camping planning website. Source

“The campgrounds featured on CampColorado.com have got you covered with a wide range of lodging options!” said Mary Arlington, executive director of the Colorado Campground and Lodging Owners Association, which hosts the statewide camping planning website. Source

In this video, I demo a new RVing repair and maintenance gadget a friend gave me to try out. It’s a digital manometer for testing the RVs LP gas system. Source