Chasing the Ghosts of the West
Bobbie Hasselbring
December 3, 2012
Ghosts from older times and other lives began to appear before we crossed the Oregon border on our way to Nevada. The state of Nevada boasts more than 600 ghost towns and mining camps, many not more than a few crumbling walls and foundations. My sister and I recently took a motorhome trip to explore... Read more »
Exploring San Antonio’s Treasures
Gerald C. Hammon
November 29, 2012
I tend to avoid big cities in my explorations of our country. Having grown up in the hustle and bustle of the San Francisco Bay Area and spending much of my life in the Phoenix, Ariz., metropolitan area, I am usually quite content to look for removed, less populated destinations when I travel. However,... Read more »
RV Park for Singles Over 55
Jeff Crider Photos: Larry Owen
November 26, 2012
RV parks and resorts often compete with one another on price, location and the quality of their amenities and service. But Florilow Oaks RV Park in Bushnell, Fla., sets itself apart using another criteria: it’s one of the nation’s only 55-and-over parks for single RVers. And it’s the only park... Read more »
The Rally: From Louisville to Daytona
Sue Bray
November 26, 2012
Rally-goers get ready to spin the wheel and win at the Woodall’s booth. The excitement began as 2,033 RVs from all across North America, and even as far away as Australia, rolled into Louisville, Ky., June 21-24 for the Good Sam Rally. Over the next few days, thousands of rally-goers attended valuable... Read more »
13 Casinos With RV Parks
Amanda Lepinski, Associate Editor
November 6, 2012
Traveling in your motorhome affords ample opportunity to see America’s finest landscapes, but those seeking a different adventure can enjoy many casinos with RV parks scattered throughout the country. In fact, 2011 boasted an upswing in gaming revenue and casino-visitor volume, according to the American... Read more »
Assateague Island Playground
Patricia Krasenics Photos: Victor Krasenics
November 1, 2012
White, foam-crested waves crashed into the shoreline as my running shoes dug into the wet sand, and the warm, salty wind passed over my face, swirling and lifting my hair. I felt as wild and free as the horses that inhabit this island. I was on Assateague, a barrier island located on the eastern shore... Read more »
Kootenay: Awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies
Bobbie Hasselbring
October 24, 2012
They rise up like titans, ancient seabeds thrust into vertical slabs of sedimentary rock, bent and folded into towering peaks capped with icy glaciers. Welcome to the Kootenay (“koot-knee”) Rockies, southeastern British Columbia’s impressive and largely undiscovered mountain playground — a perfect... Read more »
Adventure In Kentucky
Bobbie Hasselbring
October 17, 2012
I am standing on the edge of a cliff with a 120-foot drop-off. “Just put your heels over the edge, stick your butt out, and lean back into the rope,” says Dan, a muscular young climber who has led us up Big Cliff, a sandstone escarpment in the wilds of eastern Kentucky. “Step off and walk down... Read more »
Williams, Arizona: “Gateway to the Grand Canyon”
Gerald C. and Sharon L. Hammon
October 16, 2012
Williams, Ariz., bills itself as the “Gateway to the Grand Canyon.” Motorhome travelers can bypass the town itself, but we’re here to tell you that would be a mistake. Williams and the surrounding Kaibab National Forest offer an ideal setting as your base camp, and if the Grand Canyon is not on... Read more »
Campground Weddings
Jeff Crider
October 9, 2012
Twenty-eight-year-old Carlie Wittenberg had a traditional wedding ceremony at a chapel in Galesville, Wis., last June. But instead of having her friends and family gather at an expensive venue for a formal reception, Wittenberg had her guests rendezvous a few miles away at Champions Riverside Resort,... Read more »
