Petroglyphs and Pictographs: Southwestern Rock Art
Christine Goodier
September 11, 2012
We love the Southwest,” my brother said when I told him over lunch that my husband, Bob, and I were planning our first cross-country motorhome trip to the Four Corners region. “You should visit the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center near Cortez, Colo. We’ve gone on digs there,” he said. “Be... Read more »
Phoenix Cruiser 2910T
Bruce Hampson
September 10, 2012
In the alphabet soup of motorhome designations, Class B-plus is easily the most misunderstood. These motorhomes are an outgrowth of a group of vehicles originally deemed “van conversions” — though that description is woefully inadequate for today’s crop of extraordinarily outfitted “killer... Read more »
Corrosion Prevention
Rich Johnson
September 7, 2012
Life is tough on anything made of metal that lives outdoors. Rust is a constant threat. But beyond that, there’s a form of cannibalism that takes place when different types of metals come into direct physical contact with each other. Dry contact between dissimilar metals is no problem, but when an... Read more »
Fun in Western Colorado: From Grand Junction to Glenwood Springs
Mary Zalmanek
August 20, 2012
In 2011, Rand McNally and USA Today named Glenwood Springs, Colo., the “Most Fun Town in the America.” Eighty miles to the west, Grand Junction lies at the heart of Colorado’s wine country. These are just two of the reasons my husband, Jim, and I decided to explore sites around these fun-filled... Read more »
Portable Pastimes: 10 RV-Friendly Hobbies
Mary Zalmanek
August 14, 2012
10 Ways to Enrich Your Life While on the Road In the poem “The Summer Day,” Mary Oliver asks the question, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” For many of us, our dreams include traveling the country in a motorhome, and I feel fortunate to do this three... Read more »
Lazy Daze 24-Foot Twin King Bed
Laura Michaels
August 8, 2012
Built-to-order, factory-direct motorhomes have been the business model of Lazy Daze Inc. for 56 years. The Class C manufacturer has staked its reputation in quality workmanship and claims selling directly from the factory allows it to offer high-quality, well-equipped coaches at competitive prices. With... Read more »
Florida, Missouri: Mark Twain’s Birthplace
Barbara Oliver
August 6, 2012
Have you ever wandered country backroads with names like “Cr BB” or “Cr J” and wondered why you were doing it? Perhaps it was your adventurous nature or, in my case, a love of history and the roads that lead to it. it was one of those roads that took me to the birthplace of Mark twain. In the... Read more »
Love Bug Eraser Sponge: Goodbye Bugs
Bob Livingston
July 30, 2012
Summer brings the weather that makes us want to jump in the motorhome and head out on the open road. It also brings out all the bugs. Most motorhomes have flat windshields and large frontal areas that naturally collect copious amounts of squashed bugs. You know the routine: Get to camp; grab the bug... Read more »
Auxiliary Braking: Slow Your Roll
Kristopher Bunker
July 25, 2012
A motorhome is a virtual sea of technology. From the exhaust system to the drivetrain to the engine cooling — not to mention the appliances, audiovisual components and heating/cooling units inside — much of the motorhome’s performance we take for granted falls under the responsibility of high-tech... Read more »
Good Sam Rally: Cacti, Coaches and Country Music
Stuart Bourdon
July 23, 2012
Thousands of happy Good Sam Rally guests from all over the United States and Canada were treated to a taste of Arizona’s warm early spring weather, intriguing history and culture, some fabulous entertainment, and the chance to make new RVing friends. The sparkling Arizona sun shone down on 3,370 RVs... Read more »
