When it comes to the prospect of camping with kids, whether they are toddlers or teenagers, you may envision the whole trip being chaotic or frustrating. You may envision the vacation with those you love most as being straight out of a child’s picture book, filled with rosy, memorable moments that will last forever. Most [...]
After all the breaks and holidays we experience toward the end of the calendar year, the months of January, February, and March can feel like we’re slogging through knee-high snow against a blowing wind, figuratively speaking, of course. We are looking at several weeks of no vacations, few engagements, and lots of time indoors. Or, [...]
Simple. Compact. Small. These are words that don’t typically come to mind when you mention “RV.” Yet, there are lots of RV models that fit this description. Bigger isn’t always better. Don’t get us wrong, large motorhomes and travel trailers can be fantastic options for the RVer with the goals and lifestyle to match; however, [...]
You don’t need a special occasion or a “holiday” like National Cookie Day to make some treats for yourself, whether you’re in the RV or not. These three cookie recipes can easily be made at the campsite, but they can be used in traditional sticks and bricks homes as well. No Bake Camping Cookies – [...]
Winter is a magical time in Michigan. The scenery changes. The crowds are no more. The land turns quiet. Yet the beauty of nature and attractions remains intact, as well as accentuated in a new way. Driving Time: 2 hours, 47 minutes Mileage: 142 miles Tawas City: Lumberman’s Monument Park This is one of [...]
Cast Iron Skillet Brownie – Courtesy of Don’t Waste the Crumbs This recipe utilizes a homemade brownie mix. Pre-mix the dry ingredients and store in a glass jar prior to leaving for your camping trip. In fact, that mix will be fine to use anytime over the next six months. Simply add the wet ingredients [...]
You’ve done the research. You’ve honed in on what you want. You stepped into several models on your quest. Now, you’ve found it. The recreation vehicle of your dreams. If you’ve made it to the point of purchase, then you already probably have a pretty good idea of how you’d like to spend your time [...]
Traditions are what make the holidays special. The treats. The music. The smells. The decorations. The people. It’s important to keep traditions going, even when it seems tough, or even pointless, to make the effort. We all need a little extra magic, a little extra hope, this year. We can show our friends and family [...]
Driving Time: 1 hour, 38 minutes Distance: 81.6 miles In the Upper Peninsula, there’s never a bad time to visit and take a scenic drive. Every season has its own unique beauty and seems to tell a different part of the story about the land. In the wintertime, once-busy roadways and waterways turn frozen and [...]
There have been a lot of changes and a lot of uncertainty over the past several months. That’s why we are even more grateful this year for our blessings. It may seem hokey, but in hindsight we’ve been counting our blessings throughout the year. Now is simply the time to focus our energy on and [...]
