2014 RV OOPS AWARDS
by Larry MacDonald; IIllustration by Bob McMahon
July 24, 2014
Our annual countdown of the Top 10 motorhome mishaps, from dumb to dumbest Every year, adventurous folks like us go camping in our motorhomes and every year, we do some dumb things. Mostly, they are minor mistakes like running out of fuel or forgetting to unplug the power cord when leaving... Read more »
Up, Up and Away at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
by Christine Goodier
July 23, 2014
This 9-day event fills the sky with colorful, fanciful figures and puts RVers right in the heart of the action Some days it pays to get up early. Last October we rolled out of bed, donned our warmest jackets, and left our Class B Sprinter motorhome in the dark. The world’s largest... Read more »
Road Foodie: Cool RV Cookware
by Bobbie Hasselbring
June 19, 2014
Unless you’re a full-timer, chances are the cookware in your motorhome’s galley looks like mine — a few extras and mismatched odds and ends from garage sales and thrift stores. It’s tough to make a good meal with worn-out pans and dull knives, and I recently replaced some of those castoffs with... Read more »
Sip and Savor the Okanagan
by Bobbie Hasselbring
June 2, 2014
Considered British Columbia’s fruit basket, this fertile valley also produces 90 percent of Canada’s wine My girlfriends and I need an RV getaway. Our “must-haves” include beautiful scenery and great food and wine — and not a lot of driving. Josie, my friend who lives in Vancouver,... Read more »
Montreal — Take a Bite
by Bobbie Hasselbring
May 30, 2014
As the weather warms up, many of us are planning trips north, and Quebec is a great choice for RVers. The largely Francophile Canadian province is so French it’s like traveling to Europe — without the airfare or the jet lag! And Montreal, the province’s capital, is a terrific place to... Read more »
A Day at the Beach
by Dave G. Houser
May 1, 2014
These 8 Great Sand-Sculpting Events Offer Fun in the Sun for Children of All Ages Put kids on a beach, give them a bucket and sand shovel, and what happens? Sand castles. Call it child’s play if you will, but the magical mix of sand and water that has always enamored youngsters is increasingly... Read more »
On a Roll
by Bobbie Hasselbring
April 28, 2014
When cinnamon, sugar and butter come together in a breakfast pastry, it’s heavenly. And when I’m traveling in my motorhome, it’s always worth a few extra miles to find the perfect cinnamon roll. The origin of cinnamon rolls (aka sticky rolls, sticky buns, or honey buns) isn’t clear.... Read more »
Tanks For The Memories
by Alan Rider
March 24, 2014
Driving a British Chieftain and Shooting a World War II-era Sten Makes for a One-Of-A-Kind Day Out in Kasota, Minn. Staring at the blue Oldsmobile someone has carelessly parked in front of me, I press down on the accelerator, filling the air with a thick cloud of coal-black diesel exhaust.... Read more »
Clamopoly: Dig those Razors!
by Bobbie Hasselbring
March 24, 2014
They’re coming … and the sun isn’t even up yet.Normally, the ocean waves are the only noise you hear on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula. But on designated “clam tides,” the roar of hundreds of cars heading to its famous 28 miles of beach sounds like a freeway. Clam lovers, many who... Read more »
Road Foodie: Mexi-Rio
by Bobbie Hasselbring
February 21, 2014
In winter, many RVers enjoy the sunshine and balmy temperatures of snowbird destinations like Florida, Arizona and Texas. It’s a time when many of us travel less, but, in some ways, enjoy our RV lifestyle more, because we can really get to know our winter community and explore the local food... Read more »
