They say that you can just drive away from bad weather when living in an RV. But is that true? Yes, no and that depends. Be Aware of the Weather Before You Go Before you even hit the road for your next destination, go online to check the weather for…
Safford Arizona, near the New Mexican border, offers some good opportunities for boondocking. It’s a little bit off the beaten path, on Highways 70 and 191; if you want to get off I-10 to or from New Mexico, a detour through Safford could be quite satisfying. You’ll find a variety…
Just 100 miles north of Phoenix, is the small city of Prescott AZ. It’s no wonder Prescott is one of the most popular camping areas in the state; its the perfect place to beat the summer heat in Arizona. Nestled within a cool Ponderosa Pine forest at 5,600 feet Prescott…
It’s time for summer camping! However, during hot summer weather, it’s important to know the symptoms of heatstroke. Heatstroke will develop with prolonged exposure to the heat, and generally happens along with dehydration. It can happen while summer camping, or while stuck in traffic without air conditioning. Heatstroke occurs when…
An “extend a stay propane kit” for your motorhome’s propane system can give you a few advantages. This is particularly true if you camp more than a week or two at a time. This could be an advantage at an RV park, state or national park, or boondocking on public…
It’s easy to think you can go anywhere, anytime, when you are traveling the open road in your RV. Except that RVs, and RV camping, can come with an assortment of restrictions. From low highway overpasses, steep grades, and hairpins, to the weight of the gear you carry with you,…
Once the weather turns HOT down in Quartzsite and Yuma, it’s time for the Snowbirds to migrate north. Many Snowbirds simply return to their homes in Canada, or Back East. However, many full timers drive to the forests of the Pacific Northwest for cool weather. However, you may only need…
The casino camping town of Laughlin NV came into being in 1964; that’s when Don Laughlin, who owned the 101 Club in Las Vegas, purchased the land at the southern tip of Nevada, across the Colorado River from Bullhead City AZ. Don Laughlin built the Riverside casino and hotel, and…
Cathedral Gorge is along U.S. Highway 93, approximately 165 miles north of Las Vegas. Situated in beautiful Lincoln County, Nevada, it’s just one mile from the tiny farming and ranching town of Panaca. It’s been a popular local picnic area, as well as a dramatic backdrop for open-air plays and…