Some scents are tantalizing, such as newly brewed coffee wafting up from your cup or the robust announcement of a Dutch oven dessert that’s just come off the coals. Some scents are relaxing, such as a chilly fall morning when the dew glistens and everything seems to be covered by a thin layer of fresh [...]
To say this year has been challenging is an understatement, to say the least. We’re all feeling the effects of the pandemic in some way, directly and indirectly, physically and mentally, whether we believe in it or not. It can feel tough to try to “keep it together.” Now, cold weather is upon us and [...]
Many people combine business with pleasure by choosing a lifestyle that allows them to travel while they work. This once-revolutionary, now-trendy lifestyle is coined “workamping,” which came into our vocabulary more than 30 years ago. Basically, if you sleep in an RV at night and work during the day, you are considered a workamper. This [...]
Most of us have already packed it in, winterized the RV, and tucked it away securely into storage. Hopefully you spent a lot more time outside and using the RV this year than in years past, and that you’ll keep it up even if the world around us “gets back to normal.” Did you enjoy [...]
“Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.” – Denis Waitley It’s important to have a positive outlook and to welcome surprises when they come. However, if we’ve learned anything this year, nothing is for certain and we need to be prepared for anything. RVers are folks who are used to [...]
Halloween is coming up quick, which means Thanksgiving is not far behind. These holidays have a lot of traditional decorations that celebrate that specific day as well as fall in general. Seasonal decorations should be easy to make, utilize a little bit of Mother Nature, and easy to switch – because the holidays are one [...]
“Where was this when I was young?” This was said by an older relative who lives in a part of the country that is also home to two of our nation’s great parks: Grand Teton and Yellowstone. He’s noticed a lot more RVs making the trek through… and lots more families. He isn’t the only [...]
It’s well-known that Michigan has a lot of natural beauty as well as quite a history when it comes to logging, transportation, and mining. When it comes to natural beauty, you have your choice of sand dunes, beaches, rivers, valleys, fields… and splendid forests where the trees have seen more winters than any of us [...]
A popular choice of RV is the well-known fifth-wheel travel trailer. It has some of the most diverse layouts and practical storage than other types of towable RVs. If you are considering purchasing and owning a fifth-wheel, it's important to know the pros and cons. Pros You can easily distinguish a fifth-wheel travel trailer by [...]
Sporting events are looking quite a bit different this year. There aren’t stands full of excited fans. The crowd is limited to, in the case of the NFL, friends and family members or even simply cardboard cutouts. Many colleges have prohibited tailgating around the stadiums and have either decided to not allow fans at all [...]
