RV Life – Looks like Christmas in October

It’s October 15. Yesterday I finally got the willow tree that “ate” my RV to resume its normal place in nature. That action was followed by clearing off the snow and leaves from my slides and roof. You see, this is what happens when significant snow falls before the leaves have fallen off the trees. …

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RV Life: An Early Season Snowstorm reinforces importance of FLEXIBLE TRAVEL PLANS and PREPARATION

An overnight MID-OCTOBER SNOWSTORM Anaconda, Montana October 13, 2025 Monday Morning – change of plans… As I share my thoughts, it’s nearly Noon. I was PLANNING by now to be pulling out of the Big Sky RV Park in Anaconda. In fact, I should be well on my way to my next destination, Philipsburg. The …

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RV Life & RV Travel – Nearly 14 years “On The Road” and I STILL get a real kick out of it

It came into crystal focus while traveling across Wyoming. I was somewhere between Saratoga and Casper. I’ve made that drive just a couple of days ago. It was not the first time I’ve traveled this stretch. Wyoming highway 487 runs between Medicine Bow and Casper. It is a somewhat mountainous road and has been (mostly) …

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Southern Utah RV Life – Travel Adventures in the high desert and two memorable hikes

WITH RV Tips for where to RV Camp Sand Caves – a short and potentially perilous hike On our way out of Sand Hollow State Park (check out my earlier post), neither Isaac nor I was interested in calling it a day, so we took a “brief” drive to Kanab. “Brief” turned out to be …

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Sand Hollow State Park – one of Utah’s best

A visit to Sand Hollow State Park to kick off the “kayak paddling” season, share my passion for kayaking with a good bud while I’m still in Southern Utah, and to check out the RV camping areas available at this amazing state park. Utah is a truly amazing state. It is home to no less …

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RV Life: Parowan Gap Petroglyphs

Ancient Writings and New Friendships Thanks to a pathetic winter in Southern Utah, Isaac (my ski colleague and bud) from Brian Head ski school took a day in early February to explore the Parowan Gap and Petroglyphs. We really enjoyed exploring the region together so this brief excursion turned out to be the first of …

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DRV Mobile Suites… RIP? Has this once mighty 5th wheel manufacturer reached the “end of the road?”

DRV Mobile Suites (originally known as DRV Double Tree Suites), began in 2002 with David Fought’s vision and leadership. David, an industry veteran who started in 1970 as a Draftsman for Starcraft. He rose to executive status in Starcraft by 1991 when Jayco acquired Starcraft. Shortly after he left to start his own RV company, …

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A “knockout punch” for the RV industry?

Spring 2025… RV sales nationwide are almost non-existent. RV Dealers are LOADED “to the gill” with inventory – that’s going nowhere. The RV industry literally is “flat on its back” with FEW buyers – and loads of sellers. Many (most?) of these sellers are “upside down” as they owe (far) more (to their lender) than …

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Bryce Canyon National Park: A unique winter visit with tips for RV Travelers…

Bryce National Park is spectacular at any time of year. Visiting however, during the winter is a truly unique experience! During our visit, at times, the 18 mile scenic drive in Bryce Canyon felt abandoned! February in Bryce Canyon is a truly special time to visit. Absent are the hordes of visitors you’ll encounter in …

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RV Travel: Best states to establish residency for RV Travelers and concerns about Montana

State Residency for RV Travelers Are you a full timer? Thinking about where to establish residency? I was there in 2011 when I was first readying to “hit the road.” In this article, we’re going to talk about three states most travelers agree upon as favorable to establish residency within, and one that may not …

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