Here’s What To Do If Your Dog Is Too Territorial Of Your RV

Alice wrote to me about her 2 year-old mixed-breed dog named, “Bruno” and wanted to know how to fix incessant barking problems, while still letting her be territorial if unknown people approach her RV. “We have a 2 year-old mutt, rescued from the animal shelter when he was 4 months-old. He now weighs 48 lbs., he’s strong as an ox and he runs fast as greased lightning. The shelter told us he is part Collie, but that is about all I know,” wrote Alice. Read more  Read More →

Snowbird destinations: Rio Grande Valley

Texas Spoken Friendly Most snowbirds congregate in one of two areas: Coastal Bend—the Rockport-Fulton-Port Aransas-Corpus Christi corridor; and from South Padre Island and neighbor Port Isabel to the Rio Grande Valley from Brownsville to Mission and the Mexico border. Altamira Oriole at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, headquarters of the World Birding Center. © Rex Vogel, all rights reserved In other parts of the country they are known as snowbirds, but in Texas—a state famous for adding its unique flair—migrating Snowbirds have been dubbed “Winter Texans”. The vast majority of Winter Texans flock to the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) in South Texas. “The Valley,” as it is affectionately called, is an area near the Mexican border that stretches from Brownsville and Harlingen in the east to Mission in the west—a distance of about 65 miles. Starting in the east and heading west, there’s Brownsville, Los Fresco, Rio Honda, San Benito, Harlingen, La Feria, Mercedes, Weslaco, Donna, Alamo, San Juan, Pharr, Edinburg, McAllen, and Mission. Technically not part of The Valley, nearby Rio Hondo, Port Isabel, and South Padre Island are also favorite roosts for Winter Texans. The South Padre Island beaches are never crowded, except during Spring Break, when no Winter Texan in their right mind would venture there. The Valley lies at nearly the same latitude as Miami, Florida. Winters tend to be mild and a bit breezy; however, the weather can be unpredictable. The Valley... Read more

An RV that is Home, Office, *and* School

In this video, we introduce you to some other ‘Geeks’ – Phil and Tracey May from TechnoRV.com.  In addition to living on the road and selling cool geek toys at RV rallies, the teenage members of the family, Ally and Josh, are able to manage their schooling by using the Internet and being home-schooled.  Watch the video below and enjoy meeting Phil, Tracey, Ally, Josh, and Murphy!  Read More →

Gr8LakesCamper: 10 Tips for Watching Wildlife at Night

Gotta share this quick, amusing story. I was picking my daughter up from her friend’s house the other night, and as we were walking out their front door my daughter shrieked loud enough to wake the neighbors, jumped 40 feet into the air (slight exaggeration) and sprinted to our car. Read more  Read More →

Daily RV Deal: 2008 Winnebago Destination 39W Gas Pusher

2008 Winnebago Destination 39W Gas Pusher Previously $ 183,325 – Now $139,000 39 ft. Class A 2008 Winnebago Destination 39W Gas Pusher that is capable of sleeping 4! Features include king bed, convection oven, 4 door refrigerator and much more! Offered by Wasatch Front Winnebago in Ogden, UT. Email seller for details on this 2008 Winnebago Destination 39W Gas Pusher! Find more great RVs on  Read More →

Daily RV Deal: 2010 Forest River Wildcat 28RKSB

2010 Forest River Wildcat 28RKSB Previously $ 32,999 – Now $26,999 28 ft. 2010 Forest River Wildcat 28RKSB fifth wheel that is capable of sleeping 4! Features include oak cabinetry, AC unit, a slide-out and much more! Offered by Best RV Center in Turlock, CA. Email seller for details on this 2010 Forest River Wildcat 28RKSB! Find more great RVs on  Read More →

If you don’t like Florida for the winter, try the Southwestern Deserts

By Bob Difley Where are the most popular winter get-aways for RV snowbirds? In a recent blog I wrote about Central Florida and the comments ranged from “Loud, crowded, dangerous, dirty, corrupt, over priced—–and that’s the good parts!” to “unbelievably ancient oaks and lovely cypresses, and, of course, the East Lake Tohopokaliga. if you can pronounce it, Come on down.” So now, let’s look at a southwestern desert destination instead, and see what interesting and informative comments we get from those that go there. If you can’t take the humidity, don’t like the crowds flocking to Disney World, are not a fan of lush foliage and winter rain storms that are common to the Orlando area, try the Mojave and Sonora Deserts in Southeastern California and Southwestern Arizona for–what one of the Florida commenters wrote, “We spent one winter in Arizona.dust and darn near froze to death all winter. Thank god for warm Florida.” RVers head south to the deserts mainly to leave behind the frigid and wet northern winters. Days in most of the low desert destinations will warm to the mid-50s even on the coolest days, while most of the winter rising into the middle and upper 60s and even warmer on both ends of winter. You will experience a few cold days with a cold wind and blowing dust, and snow sometimes will appear on the highest ridges. But winter rains are generally light, soaking into the soil rather than running off, and don’t last long. Otherwise the deserts... Read more

Best kept secret in camping

One of the best kept secrets in the World of RVing is campgrounds located in county parks! But where are they, and how do you find them? Sometimes they’re located in Woodall’s and Trailer Life Campground Directory. Often times they’re not. County parks are often relatively small and off the beaten path. But if you’re looking for a quiet place to relax, do some bird watching, hike a near-by trail, or do some great sightseeing, it might be well worth seeking out some of these neat spots. Maricopa County Regional Parks, AZ Enjoying the Sonoran Desert at Cave Creek Regional Park. © Rex Vogel, all rights reserved A county park system worth checking out is Maricopa County Regional Parks in Arizona. The parks circle the Phoenix metropolitan area and all are within a 45-minute drive from central Phoenix. And unlike Arizona State Parks, no Maricopa County park has been closed or has suffered cutback in services. With 10 regional parks totaling more than 120,000 acres, Maricopa County Regional Parks feature the nation’s largest county park system. So many local attractions and the great variety of outdoor recreation are sure to keep you coming back over and over. The park system began in 1954 to preserve the mountain areas for future generations to enjoy. A federal act in the 1970s called the Recreation and Public Purposes Act allowed Maricopa County to acquire thousands of acres of parkland from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at $2.50 an acre. A combination of leased... Read more

Daily RV Deal: 2006 Forest River Cedar Creek Silverback

2006 Forest River Cedar Creek Silverback Previously $ 29,900 – Now $23,900 35 ft. 2006 Forest River Cedar Creek Silverback fifth wheel that is capable of sleeping 4! Features include full bathroom, air conditioner, 3 slide outs and much more! Offered by The Great Outdoors RV Company in Evans, CO. Email seller for details on this 2006 Forest River Cedar Creek Silverback! Find more great RVs on  Read More →

Wonders of One State

By the Never-Bored RVers California, a state revered and reviled for its politics, personalities, productiveness, progressiveness, produce and … most important, its diverse [Dales] beauty.  Over the past two months, Monique and I journeyed down from Oregon to the High Desert of Southern California.  I personally have an almost love/hate relationship with the state, but when it comes to the grandeur of its natural wonders, it is definitely love. The Vast Forests of California Provide a Splendid Array of Fall Colors On this trip, we have revisited places we saw years ago with a few new sights along the way.  It’s hard not to be embraced by the incredible wonders. As a non-native, I know that most people across North America think of California as one state.  Its residents, on the other hand, recognize it as two entirely separate entities – Northern California where San Francisco is the unofficial capital, and Southern California, dominated by Los Angeles.  They are totally different beasts. You may think of any state of the union as having two separate cultures – the cities versus the rural areas or the coast versus inland, usually with differing views about politics and accepted behavior. California is far more complex, and I’d better add now that this article is about why you should plan a trip or two to The Golden State.  To remind you where I’m coming from, I hail from New Orleans.  I moved to Orange County, Calif., in 1988 (I called it Dixieland to Disneyland... Read more

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