Newport News, Virginia is most notable for its shipbuilding and U.S. Navy connection. However, there’s also a tenuous connection between the shipbuilding and golf worlds. A Golf Museum, located at the James River Country Club, was founded by Archer M. Huntington, the principal owner of the Newport News Shipyard in the first part of the […]
Hike, Fish, And Camp In This Nevada Canyon
In the last installment, we ventured to Nevada’s Eagle Valley and explored Echo Canyon State Park’s scenic Ash Canyon. The unusual thing about Eagle Canyon is the abundance (by Nevada standards) of flowing water. This water first drew the Fremont people over a thousand years ago who hunted and gathered, then farmers and ranchers in […]
Camp And Golf At This Scenic Park In Oklahoma
The southeast corner of Oklahoma is a popular destination for outdoor lovers, and Beavers Bend State Park a few miles north of Broken Bow is one of the main reasons. If you thrive in the outdoors, this is the place to visit. Nestled in among the trees and alongside the Mountain Fork River are rustic […]
Go Camping In One Of Nevada’s Lesser Known State Parks
Just east of Pioche, Nevada lays Echo Canyon State Park. You are not likely to find it listed in many travel guides, but if you are an adventurous RVer (like me and my wife), make sure you detour off Highway 93 for a couple of days to explore the area the next time you find […]
This Historic City Should Be In Your Summer Plans
History abounds in Chesapeake, Virginia just south of Norfolk. All throughout this mid-Atlantic region are remnants of the past including the Jamestown settlement, Revolutionary War, and Civil War sites. If you explore the area this summer, consider using Northwest River Park Campground as your base. Located on the banks of the Northwest River in southeastern […]
We Visited An Old Ghost Town And Almost Got Stuck In A Ditch
If you have attended one of my seminars or followed this blog over the years it is no secret that I rely heavily on Google Earth to locate places to explore, roads to get there, boondocking campsites nearby and how to access them. A trip to explore the mining camp of Sprucemont, Nevada was no […]
There’s Lots To See In This Small Iowa Town
Mason City, Iowa is one of those quaint feel-good towns that you just can’t get enough of. Located in the north-central part of the Hawkeye State, Mason City is roughly 20 miles south of the Minnesota border. With a population of just under 30,000, the only traffic jams are pedestrians on foot exploring the many […]
See The Unique Formations In Idaho’s Little City Of Rocks
Unique and scenic rock formations are always a must-do along our travels in the west. One such place is the Little City of Rocks located near Gooding, Idaho. The Little City of Rocks (not to be confused with “City of Rocks” in Southern Idaho) features thousands of acres of rock formations including towers, mushroom caps, […]
May Is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Everyone loves the sun, but too much of a good thing is not good for your skin. The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that each year more than five million skin cancer cases are diagnosed here in the United States. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S., but fortunately, is also […]
Here’s Where You Should Visit In Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California, with a population of roughly 350,000, is the Golden State’s ninth largest city. Flanking the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, about 110 miles north of Los Angeles, Bakersfield is much more than the agriculture it is known for. The city has long been associated with the country western “Bakersfield Sound,” thanks […]
Go Camping In Green Mountain National Forest
When someone mentions boondocking, you typically think of public land in the western states. Mention boondocking and snowbirds in the same sentence and most people will narrow it down to the desert southwest and places like Quartzsite, Arizona where RVers migrate by the thousands every winter. But did you know that boondocking (dispersed camping) is […]