Bargain Hunting + Sightseeing = The World’s Longest Yard Sale

This summer, why not take a trip dripping with small-town Americana? If you enjoy yard sales, back roads and one-horse towns, then you’ll love experiencing The World’s Longest Yard Sale! The 4-day event covers 654 miles in 5 states from Gadsden, Alabama, to West Unity, Ohio, along Highway 127. This year’s sale takes place August 6-9. If you can’t make it this year, the event always takes place the first Thursday in August and continues through the following Sunday of that week, so mark your calendar for 2010! The Sale is now in its 22nd year, and has grown like a weed in the past few years…it keeps getting longer! In its first few years it ran from Covington, Kentucky to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Now it cruises through Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio–almost to the Michigan border. Read more  Read More →

VIDEO: Portable Power & Light with Brian Brawdy

Of all amenities in everyday life we tend to take for granted, electrical power tops the list. We flip a switch and voila, power! But what of those situations, emergency or exploration, when you need backup, portable power. What is your plan for emergency lighting? Being unprepared in this realm is one of the 7 Sins of Summer Safety In this video you will learn how to secure power and light for all of your on demand needs. ________ To learn more about Brian Brawdy and for more tips, news and commentary on emergency preparedness, outdoor exploration and survival, please visit BrianBrawdy.com  Read More →

2007 Monaco 40SFT

2007 Monaco 40SFT Previously $215,439 – Now $149,999 40 ft. diesel with 3 slideouts and only 9,278 miles! Features 32″ LCD TV, leather sofa, attic fan w/ rain sensor, solid surface kitchen counters, tile floor in living area, 4-door fridge and more! Offered from Alpin Haus RV in Amsterdam, NY. Learn more about this 2007 Monaco 40SFT ! As featured on  Read More →

Small-Town Michigan and Lovely Lake Charlevoix

General Info: Young State Park covers 563 acres of beautiful wilderness at the east end of Lake Charlevoix on the northwestern side of “the Mitten”–Michigan’s lower peninsula. The terrain varies from lakeshore to gently rolling hills and cedar swamp, making it a nice stop off the beaten path to explore northern Michigan’s natural splendor. Hours and Fees: The park is open from April 1 to December 1 for summer fun on Lake Charlevoix or enjoying the winter wonderland snow trails. A vehicle permit is required. Call the park office at (231) 582-7523 for details. Download the park map PDF. Activities: Lake Charlevoix beckons with plenty of activities to enjoy the summer sun on the water. It is 17,260 acres and has depths up to 122’. It also has access to Lake Michigan. A boat launch provides access for boats under 16’, and you can enjoy fishing, power-boating, water-skiing and sailing. The lake is stocked each year with rainbow, brown and lake trout. The smaller Mirror Lake is a pond stocked with sunfish and rock bass; it’s a great fishing site for children.digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Small_Town_Michigan_and_Lovely_Lake_Charlevoix'; The park also features a swimming area on Lake Charlevoix with a beach house and concession stand nearby for your convenience. Picnic areas with grills/fire pits overlook the beach, and an adjacent playground lets visitors keep a watchful eye on their children at play. Two hiking trail loops meander around the park and... Read more

What Do You Mean 11 inches of Water Column?

 Every once in awhile I’ll get asked a question about the LP gas operating pressure for RV gas appliances, or about checking the LP gas system for leaks. I usually explain that you should have a LP gas operating pressure test and a leak test performed by an authorized RV service center at least annually, and anytime the LP gas system is worked on. The reason I recommend this is because RV service centers have trained technicians with the proper equipment to perform these tests. Read more  Read More →

2009 Monaco Covina

2009 Monaco Covina Previously $118,602 – Now $118,220 AM/FM/CD/WB Satellite Stereo (iPod Ready), Rear Vision System w/Audio, UltraLeather Driver & Passenger Seats, Privacy Night Shades (Windshield & DP Windows), RS UltraLeather Dinette Booth and more! Offered from Lazydays RV Center in Seffner, FL. Learn more about this 2009 Monaco Covina! As featured on  Read More →

We like RV Parks with Wi-Fi!

It seems like most of our ‘Internet on the Road’ articles lately have been about cellular technology.  Although cellular is getting to be more popular with travelers – we sure like RV parks with good Wi-Fi.  Absence makes the heart grow fonder … we did not find any parks with Wi-Fi during our travels in June. Read more  Read More →

2007 McKenzie Medallion 37SKQ

2007 McKenzie Medallion 37SKQ Previously $41,900 – Now $39,900 39 Ft. w/ 4 Slides, Unloaded Weight 14,140 lbs. Loaded Weight 16,950 lbs., One Owner! Just Like New! Sleeps 4, Features: 50 AMP Service, Electric Front Jacks, Rear Stabilizer Jacks, 12 V Battery, Fold-away Handle Scare Lights and more! Offered from RV’s For Less in Knoxville, TN. Learn more about this 2007 McKenzie Medallion 37SKQ ! As featured on  Read More →

Are you a planner or do you wing it?

As an RV traveler do you plan your travels out in detail including making advance reservations? Or do you show up at an RV park and hope something is available? Or perhaps call on the way? Do you know where you’ll be next week- exactly? Or will it depend on how much you are enjoying this area, or the weather? Read more  Read More →

Broadcast Legend Walter Cronkite First TV Memory

Former CBS Veteran Journalist Mr. Walter Cronkite dead at 92. Growing up in Pittsburgh, my very first memory of television holds the warm, reassuring face of Mr. Walter Cronkite. Each night we gathered in our family room to watch him. Years later, as a part-time reporter for CBS2 in Chicago, I would look back on those memories in marvel. Now, rightly, you may be wondering how a young boy in kindergarten could have such an indelible memory. You see, as “the oldest” child, it was my responsibility to sit closest to the “tube” and adjust a tiny knob on the bottom face panel that controlled these black-dark-banded stripes that would roll horizontally from the bottom of the TV screen to the top. At first they would slowly move up the screen; if you didn’t twist the knob, the scrolling would quicken to an amazing pace, making the picture nightmarishly dizzying. So, when my father would sit on the couch, I adopted (remanded to it actually) the role of a human-remote-control, kneeling alongside in anticipation, waiting for the TV image to roll. Five nights a week, 20 some minutes at a shot, from about one arms length away, I would look and listen to Mr. Cronkite. It was a poor man’s big-screen TV from that vantage point. To a little boy, he was larger than life. I will never forget “And that’s the Way it is.” Full story at CNN _______ To learn more about Brian’s Bottom Line, please visit BuriedLogic.com  Read More →

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