An Autumn Visit to Bear Lake

Bear Lake Tranquility I can still recall going to the Jersey shore after Labor Day. The crowds are gone, especially a couple of weeks beyond that “traditional end of summer” holiday. Along with the crowds went the “beach checkers” to insure you paid your five bucks to enjoy a bit of nature, the lifeguards who insured …

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Perhaps the most scenic and picturesque adventure to date…

The drive from Cascade to Challis and my adventure in the Challis, Idaho wilderness was perhaps the most scenic and picturesque travel I have encountered our the entire amazing nation! Starting out in Cascade, Idaho, the view across Lake Cascade (look for a post soon that details all the camping options in Lake Cascade State Park) in …

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RV Life During the Harvest Season

RV Life for those of us who “full-time” transitions quickly after Labor Day to an entirely new season… Harvest Season This is especially true if you’re in the north or the mountain states. The long, and often hot days of summer quickly yield to shorter days, wide open campgrounds (the kids are back in school!), …

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A Few Thoughts on TV and your RV…

I’m not a Dish user… yup, i’m the full-time RV’er who does NOT have Dish Watch this video for what I DO use for TV Programming and information… Ok, now for some specifics:  Video Downloader can be accessed HERE (this is an official Mozilla (Firefox) page, so you can feel safe with what you’re about to …

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Rabies Scare!

Yes, this really happened… A BAT in my RV “Home on the Road” So here is the “back story” –  My bet is the bat got in when I left the screen door open as I was completing my summer cleaning routine. I had been in one spot for over 3 months and wanted to …

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RV Lifestyle Social Media (MeWe and Facebook) Groups

RV LIFESTYLE Yes, absolutely! Would I rather be doing anything else? Nope. Do I enjoy seeing LOTS of new places? Yep. Meeting new folks? Yep. But, sharing the RV Lifestyle is only part of the reason I started this website (RV Across America) AND a RV Lifestyle Facebook Group (<–click the link if you have not yet …

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Heating Your RV in the Winter – A Novel (and economical) Solution

A few weeks back I was contacted by a gentleman who clearly has a heart for his fellow RV’ers. His name is Hank and he is clearly a very capable gentleman. He wanted to speak with me about heating your RV in the winter. During the course of our discussions, Hank caused me to realize …

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50+? Everybody LOVES to save a few bucks, right? Read on…

Yup, it turns out there are a myriad of deals available to “seasoned citizens”! Savings for Seniors – but in many cases 50+ IS a Senior! I’d like to share a list with you. I can not take credit for this list of “seniors discounts” however. Chuck McDonald posted this in a small RV group. …

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Camp Hosting in Idaho… Lessons “In Progress”

The “Wilson” is set up… and optimized to the greatest extent possible. If you have no idea what a “Wilson” is, thats ok, I didn’t either a few days ago! A Wilson is a phone signal extender/amplifier. In my case it has bridged the gap between zero access to the Verizon network and “minimal” access.  …

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