Exploring Everglades National Park in Southern Florida
Christine Goodier Photos: Robert Goodier
March 19, 2013
I’ll admit it: we watch reality TV shows set in swamps — the ones where gutsy gals and gritty guys search for enormous reptiles. So in a quest to learn more about our country’s wild creatures, my husband, Bob, and I made a detour last spring during our trip to Florida. After leaving the Florida... Read more »
Explorations in Joshua Tree National Park
Donna Ikenberry
February 25, 2013
My mom used to despise the desert. She loves all shades of green haunts, and dreary, rainy skies. So it was a surprise when she agreed to take a drive with me through Southern California’s Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree National Park I had been boasting to her about Joshua Tree and all its... Read more »
Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park and Trail Ridge Road
Bobbie Hasselbring Photos: Anne Weaver
January 23, 2013
As we turn the corner, the scene spreads out before us — mountains so high they’re permanently capped with snow fields, wind-swept alpine valleys, azure blue skies with clouds designed by Maxfield Parrish. We’ve arrived in sky-high heaven. Colorado is known for spectacular scenery and plenty of... Read more »
Wyoming: Devils Tower to Yellowstone
Bobbie Hasselbring Photos: Anne Weaver
December 19, 2012
With its stunning desert landscapes, soaring Rocky Mountains and more than 75 rivers, Wyoming has long been a favorite of RVers. The Cowboy State is also home to Yellowstone, the first national park in the United States, and Devils Tower, the nation’s first national monument. We decided to take the... Read more »
Autumn In Appalachia
Patricia Krasenics
September 18, 2012
Shenandoah and the Smokies Display Fall Color at Its Finest In this world, there are day-trippers, weekend warriors and long-distance ramblers seeking outdoor activities to rejuvenate their lives. America’s mountain roads and coastal highways are filled with travelers determined to exchange stress,... Read more »
Rare, Deadly Disease Hits Yosemite National Park Visitors
Press Release
August 29, 2012
The National Park Service posted the following press release concerning a virus that has been linked to cabins at Yosemite National Park. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK – The recent diagnosis of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in two Californians, one of whom died, has prompted Yosemite National Park... Read more »
Improvements On the Way for Mount Charleston Recreation Sites
Press Release
July 24, 2012
Big changes are on the way for Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, a 316,000-acre expanse near Las Vegas, Nev. Also known as Mount Charleston, the area will see improvements at several popular recreation sites thanks to the U.S. Forest Service. Construction has already begun at the Cathedral... Read more »
Sun, Sand and Much More on the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Laura Michaels
July 13, 2012
Its 15-mile coastline boasts 10 of Lake Michigan’s swimmable beaches with more than enough raw material for even the most ambitious sand castle builder. It’s a hot spot for summer fun in the sun, but beyond the picturesque shoreline of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore lie countless treasures just... Read more »
RVing on Hawaii’s Big Island
Dave G. Houser
July 9, 2012
It is surprisingly warm early in the morning as my friend, Vicky, and I stroll along Crater Rim Trail flanking Kilauea Volcano’s smoldering Halema`uma`u Crater in Big Island’s Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Viewed through a smoggy veil of sulfurous gas and steam, Kilauea is this day living up to... Read more »
Grand Canyon Fighting Litter
Laura Michaels
June 22, 2012
In an effort promote sustainability and reduce litter, Grand Canyon National Park has eliminated the in-park sale of packaged water in disposable containers smaller than 1 gallon. Free water filling stations are located throughout the park to allow visitors to fill reusable bottles with Grand Canyon... Read more »
