Livin’ The Life

CAMP COOKING A SUITCASE-STYLE GRILL By Bruce W.  Smith The smell of food being grilled outdoors soothes the soul. And when it comes to cooking outside an RV, my wife…

January-February 2026 SPACE NEW MEXICO’S VERY LARGE ARRAY By Josephine Matyas, F468364 Astronomy and science geeks, as well as film fans, will find the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array…

CHRISTMAS MAGIC Ice Spectacles A holiday tradition returns in November when six walk-through winter wonderlands open throughout the United States. Called ICE!, the attractions are created and hosted by Gaylord…

Cycling Let’s Ride Bikes! The U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) connects cyclists to 19,000 miles of routes in 34 states and Washington, D.C. This growing national network of bicycle routes…

Drive-Ins Movies Under The Stars Today’s campground movie nights and outdoor film festivals may owe their existence to the traditional drive-in movie theater. In June 1933, Richard Hollingshead, a movie…

Utah Exploring The “Mighty Five” By Jim & Sue Wall, F542044 In the spring and summer of 2024, we took a trip west in our Grand Design Momentum fifth-wheel and…

Georgia Brunswick and Beyond Along Georgia’s southern coast — between Savannah, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida — lies the port city of Brunswick. It has been called the gateway to the…

Travel Idaho: A State Gem By Liz Brisson, F521676 Idaho is more than spuds! It’s one of our favorite states, and we’ve been in them all. There’s so much to…

Adventure Kentucky Capitals Quest Explore the Bluegrass State’s “claims to fame” with the Kentucky Capitals Quest. This passport program charts visits to 11 destinations that showcase the state’s treasures –…

Nostalgia And More Peace, Love, Music, Camping In August 1969, a crowd of 400,000 to 500,000 young people came together for a music festival on a farm in Bethel, New…

Inspiration  The Birthplace Of Helen Keller Ivy Green, her birthplace and childhood home, is a fully restored house museum open to the public. By Josephine Matyas, F468364 Who couldn’t use…

Flight Evergreen Aviation And Space Museum By Bruce W. Smith Early in World War II, the U.S. was hard-pressed to transport troops and supplies to the war raging in Europe.…

Nature’s Beauty RV Life Along The Yellowstone River By Janice Adair, F479672 My husband, Steve, and I spent the last six summers working for Yellowstone General Stores in Yellowstone National…

Nature Patapsco Valley State Park Patapsco Valley State Park has over 16,000 acres and boasts eight developed recreational areas. Ideal for hiking, fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities, the park…

Art Porter Sculpture Park If you find yourself driving along Interstate 90 through Montrose, South Dakota, you’ll eventually come across an insanely large, 60-foot-tall bull’s head, which is visible from…

Campground Spotlight Twin Lakes Camp Resort About an hour north of Destin, Florida, and situated on an 18-acre peninsula in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, Twin Lakes Camp Resort (pictured on this month’s…

Travel Ancient Earthworks In Ohio Designated As 25th World Heritage Site  Monumental earthworks were built 2,000 years ago by Native American communities, and these sacred places now constitute Ohio’s first…

Cooking Italian Vegetable Soup This fall and winter, take the chill off with a bowl of vegetable soup. And do like the Italians, who consider stale bread a preferred ingredient…

Travel Caverns And Climbing In West Virginia West Virginia is home to many interesting natural formations, including mountains, caves, and more, making it a great year-round destination for the adventurous…

Bookshelf A World Of Learning To many families, September means a new school year is underway. For families who travel extensively, it may be just one month of many on…

Travel Savor The Beauty Of Utah’s Red Canyon Utah’s Red Canyon in Dixie National Forest is a beauty to behold. It is located en route to Bryce Canyon National Park.…

Florida Fun Big Summer Adventures In Florida’s Citrus County The Sunshine State is a well-known summer vacation destination, with many family-friendly places and activities to experience. This is especially true…

Travel A Quintessential Western Town  Cody, Wyoming’s Western vibe is evident in every corner of the town, and that’s just the way founder Colonel William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody would…

History U.S. Postal Service Celebrates Riding The Rails To commemorate the history and romance of train travel, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a set of Railroad Stations Forever stamps in…

Travel California Waterfalls The Golden State is full of natural wonders, among them world-famous Yosemite Falls, the tallest waterfall in North America. It’s a must-see, but the state boasts more…

Travel American Gothic House And Center If you’re passing through eastern Iowa, consider stopping by this Midwestern art icon for a few pictures and a history lesson. In a small…

Gifts Everlasting Blooms When Marie Osmond sang “Paper Roses” back in the early 1970s, she hadn’t seen the variety from FreshCut Paper. The company’s life-size pop-up floral bouquets feature intricate…

App File Valentine’s Day Many RVers travel with their significant other. Even if you’re not currently planning a romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day, the following apps are great for arranging…

Travel  A Budget “European” Road Trip Consider making your own list of places to visit for a themed trip! While taking a plane to Europe may be out of the…

Homegrown In Vermont Just south of Malletts Bay, Sam Mazza’s Family Farm celebrates the seasons in its market, bakery, and greenhouses. With roots in a general store that opened in…

Recipe Homemade Apple Cider Cold temperatures call for warm drinks, and here’s a fall favorite. Not only is apple cider easy and delicious to prepare, but it’ll make your kitchen…

Camping Kohler-Andrae State Park, Wisconsin By Mike & Diane Venn, F481296 Since 2017 we have lived full-time in our Tiffin Allegro Red motorhome. We enjoy visiting different areas of the…

Travel International Year Of Glass On May 18, 2021, the United Nations General Assembly formally declared 2022 as the International Year of Glass, celebrating the role glass has played in…

Travel Tennessee’s Tellico Lake Stretching 33 miles along the Little Tennessee River, Tellico Lake is located in southeastern Tennessee and covers parts of Blount, Monroe, and Loudon counties. The “lake”…

Travel Nebraska’s Chimney Rock Chimney Rock Pioneer Crossing in Bayard, Nebraska, is a campground and RV park right along the historic Oregon Trail. The campground offers level sites, fresh well…

History National Park Service Recognizes Underground Railroad Sites The National Park Service has added 16 new listings to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. There are currently more than…

Travel United States Forest Service This federal agency maintains some of the greatest places in the country. If you have watched episodes of the “Lassie” television series from the 1960s,…

Campground Spotlight Golden Village Palms RV Resort, Hemet, California Pickleball — a mix between tennis, badminton, and table tennis — is currently one of the fastest-growing sports, especially in the RV…

Campground Spotlight Yacht Haven Park & Marina, Fort Lauderdale, Florida If there’s one thing ice hockey fans miss when they migrate south during the cold-weather months, it’s the opportunity to watch…

Beverages Winter Warm-Up Hot chocolate, anyone? Or do you prefer hot cocoa? Although the terms are used interchangeably, there is a difference. Hot chocolate usually consists of shaved or chopped…

Travel It’s Snowbird Season! According to a KOA research report released in October 2021, nearly one-third of campers consider themselves to be snowbirds (traveling to southern locations during the colder…

Volunteering Paws For Love When COVID-19 shut down the volunteer work that Sean and Christina Conlon and their therapy dog, Nash, had been doing in schools, police stations, and fire…

Travel Veteran’s War Memorial Of Texas  By George Moore, F460576 The Rio Grande Valley of Texas is the winter home of thousands of “Winter Texans.” Because of the demo-graphic (military…

Campground Spotlight Pueblo KOA Journey, Pueblo, Colorado Mike and Carolyn Stowe weren’t sure what to think when Kampgrounds of America CEO Toby O’Rourke popped up in the middle of a virtual…

Travel Foss State Park There’s something to be said about hidden gems — those off-the-beaten-path spots that don’t get the attention they probably deserve, and once we find them, we…

Travel Trails To Discovery For many RVers, the joy of camping is getting off the beaten path and discovering new things. Sometimes, though, the best experiences can be found on…

Travel Meander Through Maine This Summer E ach year, thousands of people turn their RVs south and hit the road in search of scenic getaways and sandy beaches. Here’s a pro…

Travel Devils Tower  The first time Frank Sanders laid eyes on Devils Tower was in June of 1972. The 20-year-old hitchhiked from Tennessee, where he was attending college, and arrived…

Travel Jimmy Carter National Historical Park By Josephine Matyas, F468364 Plains, Georgia, is the kind of town you relax into easily. It’s a small agricultural community — population 776 —…

Travel Newport: A Coastal Oregon Gem The Yaquina Head Light Station sits high atop the steep cliffs of the Oregon coast, strategically placed on the western edge of a finger…