Rebecca Smith

We started slowly, taking 4 days to get to New Orleans, where I was meeting a bunch of my RV family. I usually stop every 1.5 to 2 hours and have always traveled this way. After all, it’s the journey, so I try to give myself lots of time to enjoy the route with extra time to explore. Source

Road trips, for all their excitement and adventure, can be a tad overwhelming. From scouting routes to finding entertainment along the way, there are a lot of variables that go into ensuring that perfect voyage. Fortunately, there are plenty of smart phone apps that are ideally suited to road trippers aiming to maximize their travel. Here are 10 apps to download for your next road trip, and they’re all free too! Source

Jayco is recalling certain 2017-2019 Seismic fifth wheel trailers equipped with optional hydraulic brakes. The brake lines may have been incorrectly routed between the frame and axle, possibly resulting in the brake lines being pinched or cut. Source

Compromises on infrastructure issues at Five Island Campground have been reached. Three areas of sanitary sewer pipe will be repaired, and warranty will also be extended. The system will also be viewed with a camera before the warranty expires. Source

Ahead of a busy season for Buffalo Springs Lake, crews are busy making improvements to the lake, to make it more welcoming for families and people with disabilities. Source

Due to the heavy snow pack and an abundance of hazard trees, the Lodgepole Campground will not open next week as scheduled. This very popular campground will remain closed until May 22. Source

Getting rid of beetle-infested spruce trees at state campgrounds in the Mat-Su could cost more than $1 million. The State Parks superintendent for the Mat-Su area, Stuart Leidner, said the state is working to secure federal funding through the U.S. Forest Service for the project. Source

Normally, Louisville State Recreation Area has five lakes. Following last months flooding, park officials said it looked like it only had two. Now, the community has come out to help with the cleanup of one of Nebraska's most popular state parks. Source

“I Love My Park Day” is a statewide event sponsored by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and Parks & Trails New York to enhance parks, historic sites, and public lands by raising awareness and visibility of the state's outdoor recreation assets and their needs. Source

"A lot of it is just getting the fire pits, picnic tables, the sites cleaned up, garbage and that sort of stuff, that have happened over the Winter. Opening the office and restocking it, and hoping we can turn the water on in time, but we need to make sure the ground isn't frozen to do that," Clare Agnew, Community Services & Events Manager said Source