Thor makes a move – are Heartland owners safe? Is this isolated to Thor and the RV Industry?

But first… a quick word about a recent excursion into Zion National Park Currently I’m working on a post that will detail our latest excursions into Kolob Canyon, Zion National Park (Zion Canyon), East Zion and Bryce Canyon National Park. MUCH more to come soon. The post that introduces you to Southern Utah and all …

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SPECTACULAR Southern Utah – National Parks, Petroglyphs, Recreation and MUCH MORE…

Parowan Utah & Painted Hills RV Resort: An Ideal RV Camper “basecamp” with an central location from which to explore the entire region Painted Hills RV Resort Painted Hills RV Resort is a great place to make your basecamp as you explore Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park and the surrounding region. I should …

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2026 RV campers are coming early…

What does this mean to YOU? ESPECIALLY if you’re thinking of buying an RV Camper this year… It is no secret that RV dealers have LOTS of “old” BRAND NEW inventory still waiting to be sold on their lots. The RV industry has been “flat on its back” for at least two years now. RV …

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Is Spring 2025 a good time to buy a truck OR SUV for your RV trailer?

Thinking of a TOWABLE RV Camper? You’ll need a TOW VEHICLE (truck? suv?) to pull it. AND… are you considering an RV Travel Trailer or a 5th Wheel RV? Let’s analyze the current RV – and – “tow” VEHICLE buying market from a different perspective… All RV trailers require a capable vehicle to tow them …

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A visit to Beaver Utah and the SPECTACULAR Beaver Canyon –

RV Life and RV Travel at its finest… It was October 30th. I had been staying in Beaver, Utah at the “throwback” Beaver Canyon Campground for a few nights. I was in the last stages of my Autumn 2024 travel before heading to Parowan for the winter. Parowan is only 40 miles south, but there …

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Got an e-bike that travels with you and your RV camper? A serious concern…

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If you ride an e-bike with a LITHIUM battery, Mike Sokol of RV Electricity recently shared (via his email newsletter) an incident where the owners of a motorhome experienced a fire that virtually destroyed the camper. Fortunately, no one was injured or killed. The RV’s owners were not home at the time. What happened? The …

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EXTREME RV LIFE: From SUMMER to SNOW in 36 hours

A return to camping at Starvation State Park in Duchesne, Utah On Wednesday 10/16 I left Vernal, about 60 miles east of Duchesne. I’ve been staying in Vernal for the past couple of weeks. As with past stays, I paddled, biked and swam. Pelican Lake and the Brough Reservoir were my water bodies of choice …

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Core tips to successful RV Camper Boondocking (dry camping)

Boondocking with your RV camper (of any type) is WORTH THE EFFORT! Considering how things are heading in our nation, the ability to survive (and thrive) in remote areas is definitely something I’ve spent lots of time thinking about (and taking steps towards.) This post ties in with an earlier one titled “Should your RV …

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RV Travel… Crime Reaches me in Two Ways

AND… Budget RV Camping Tips Our society is clearly becoming less safe, even in the remote and lightly populated regions I travel through. Since leaving a GREAT boondocking area in Clark Canyon Reservoir last week, I traveled to Idaho Falls (Shelley), Pinedale, Rock Springs and now Saratoga. All these spots are in Wyoming, except for …

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