Before I get into today’s main topic – the Spring 2026 RV Outlook, let’s take a moment to catch up It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted. While you haven’t heard from me, I’ve been doing LOTS of skiing at Lookout Pass this winter. Overall, it’s been a rough ski season with limited snow …
RV Life and RV Travel can be VERY economical – or very expensive – much of it is your choice! Let’s face it, times are tough all over. Rising costs in many areas are tapping our savings. The choice to enter the RV Lifestyle, especially as a “full timer” is one that CAN be affordable. …
ALSO… RV Buying Tips: What to look for in an RV Camper so you have the BEST chance of surviving and thriving during crazy winter (and summer) weather I’ve gotta share… THIS POST was INSPIRED by the recent winter storm that impacted much of the nation and especially the deep south… allow me to share …
Winter and RV Life in the Silver Valley – WHAT winter? Ok, ok, it HAS been a weird winter. RAIN at Jackson Hole (Wyoming) during Christmas at 6000 ft. (and higher.) Temperatures WAY above normal on many days. Recently, in mid-January, Billings Montana reached 66 with widespread 50’s and 60’s across SKI country in the …
While I was visiting St. Regis, Montana, one of the more spectacular explorations was to Hot Springs, Montana. Hot Springs itself is a town that looks like a “throw-back” to the 1950’s. The Symes Hotel and Hot Springs is a landmark that began operations in 1930. The town itself it quite compact. It has a …
Is my trailer’s condition typical after 8 years? AND… what can YOU expect from your RV Camper over 8 years of full time use? Underlying theme: RV Maintenance! The answer is: It depends upon how well built your camper is. IF it is well built, an 8 year old camper that has been well maintained …
RV Campgrounds have raised their rates to the financial breaking point for many RV travelers I’ve been an RV traveler, “on the road” since 2011. When I started, you could pull into many (most?) campgrounds, drop $20 or $30 for the night and receive full hookups and a safe place to stay. Weekly rates were …
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 …
What you NEED to know about Motorhomes and VIN Numbers (and Newmar’s mess) For the SECOND time in recent months, I find myself addressing a potential blockbuster problem in the RV industry. In May of this year I shared with you a Potential Knockout Punch to the RV industry. A class action lawsuit regarding frame …
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) …
