First Glance
First Glance: Can Dirt Make You Smarter? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mike Ward   
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 00:00

One of my earliest childhood memories involves making mud pies in my backyard with playmates.  I have never known why that toddler scene has survived in my head, but now I have a clue. It may have been the day I learned to ease my anxiety and sharpen my brain.

 
First Glance: A Different Kind of Guide PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Mike Ward   
Sunday, 01 August 2010 00:00

When I moved to Washington State nearly a decade ago and came upon the town of Mukilteo, I remember stopping someone and asking how to pronounce that strange looking name. I was from Southern California and could handle Spanish names like La Jolla, San Ysidro and La Quinta, but the Indian names of the Pacific Northwest had me stumped.

 
First Glance: A Do-It-Yourself Project PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mike Ward   
Thursday, 01 July 2010 00:00

In the Product Spotlight section in this month’s issue, we focus on small trailers that are light enough to be towed by an SUV or crossover vehicle, but if you are looking for something lighter, more basic, and tailored to your own needs, you could build your own.

 
First Glance: Ambling Around America PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Mike Ward   
Tuesday, 01 June 2010 00:00

It’s hard not to envy Brad Herzog. He, his wife and two young sons live a few blocks from the ocean on California’s Monterey Peninsula, one of the most pleasant places on earth. Brad is a successful author, whose books include travel memoirs based on cross-country trips in an RV, and every summer, he and his family get to travel in a brand new motorhome while serving as ambassadors for the RV industry.

 
First Glance: Logging Alaska’s Highways PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mike Ward   
Saturday, 01 May 2010 00:00

Anyone who likes road trips would like Kris Valencia’s job. Every summer, she takes a leisurely drive on the Alaska Highway, looking for anything that has changed since her last trip, whether it’s a new turnout, a gas station that has newly opened, or a café that has closed.

 
First Glance: Capturing History PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mike Ward   
Wednesday, 31 March 2010 16:00

The RV industry is observing its 100th anniversary this year, but there wouldn’t be much to celebrate if there weren’t people working to preserve its history. Fortunately, we have  Al Hesselbart, the historian at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana; David Woodworth, who has amassed the world’s largest collection of early-day RVs, and Douglas Keister, a gifted photographer who has written and illustrated wonderful books on vintage motorhomes and trailers.

 
First Glance: Making Progress PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mike Ward   
Sunday, 28 February 2010 16:00

By the time you read this column, you may already have noticed that we have a new look this month at RV Life.

The transition began last November as we converted the cover and a few other pages of the magazine to a glossy format, improving reproduction. This month we have extended the glossy appearance to the entire magazine.  You will see that the ads and photographs are brighter and bolder, and the whole magazine is more attractive.

 
First Glance: From Tents to RVs PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mike Ward   
Sunday, 31 January 2010 16:00

The conventional wisdom is that people who start out camping in tents will eventually find their way to an RV. If so, there is good news for the RV industry. The number of visitors camping in tents at National Park Service sites rose more than 6 percent in 2009, according to the Outdoor Industry Association.

 
First Glance: Monaco’s New Beginning PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Mike Ward   
Thursday, 31 December 2009 16:00

Although Monaco Coach Corporation had become one of the nation’s largest RV manufacturers, it began 2009 in terrible shape, with most of its remaining 2,000 employees on furlough. Within a few months, it had filed for bankruptcy and was out of business.

 
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