Rebecca Smith

Back in April 1919, 60 acres of land was donated to Hamilton County by the Briggs Family. Briggs Woods has the distinction of being Iowa’s first county park. Source

The camp host at Greenhorn Meadows Campground is addressing criticism apparently directed at the condition of the park in a recent town hall meeting. Source

State parks generate nearly $40 million in annual revenue for Illinois, but two of the most popular campgrounds at one park have been closed since 2015. CBS 2 Morning Insider Lauren Victory digs into the red tape behind the four-year shutdown. Source

Despite the havoc caused in forested areas by last December’s powerful windstorm, Little Qualicum Falls is the lone provincial park still closed in the aftermath. Source

There is only one reason we set course for the little-known North Carolina town of Kinston and that was to eat at Chef and the Farmer. If you have ever watched the PBS show A Chef’s Life then you too have fallen in love with Chef Vivian Howard and the local farmers and personalities that entertainingly fill her show. Source

We had read about a good biking road that runs between Bastrop State Park and Buescher State Park. So when we checked into our campsite here, I asked the lady in the office about it and she used the word "grueling". Source

When our friend Amir told us we could use his passenger van and convert it into a camper van, I was beyond excited! Having lived out of a professionally converted camper van, I was ready to take on our own DIY camper van build. Source

Dropping down into the Midway-Sunset Oil Field plain, after spending a month of enjoying the green hills and wild flower displays in southern California, was a shock to our eyes. Source

The day we moved over to Twin Peaks Campground, we met up with the gang for a hike up Bull Pasture Trail. Source

This is the peak of the RV Shopping season as RV shoppers across North America narrow down their selection and make their purchases. So, what exactly are RV shoppers looking for? In our interview of the week, we’ll talk to a group of them and learn what features are most in demand. Source