Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are stunning even in the cold
The bad news is is was cold – temps in the Upper 40's and low 50's – as we made a detour on our long drive to Salt Lake City this weekend to do some impromptu exploring and hiking at two of our favorite National Parks. The good news is the crowds were down...
How to Season a Cast Iron Skillet – A Thrift Shop camping bargain
While I was wandering through a thrift shop to see if I could find some good leisure camping supplies at bargain prices, I had a 25% off coupon in hand. The thrift store provided me with the coupon upon donating a closet full of designer...
Our Most Epic RV Factory Tour Yet!
We journeyed up to Winkler, Manitoba, Canada to get a Leisure Travel Vans tour from Dean Corrigal and ended up driving out of there in a brand new 2019 Wonder Rear Twin Bed Model, which we will test out for the next month or so. We've never spent time on the road in a...
Groundhog Day – a great excuse for an RV trip
Happy Groundhog Day, everyone! For this auspicious day, I thought I'd dig out one of our favorite stories from our video vault: A visit Jennifer and I made to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania several years ago to witness the annual spectacle of a groundhog named Phil...
Announcement: Why we have changed from Roadtreking to RV Lifestyle
Jennifer and I want to announce a big change for us: We have removed ourselves as on-the-road ambassadors for Roadtrek and have arranged the return of the van they provided us. We want to explain why we have taken this step and to stress that although Roadtrek and...
RV Lifestyle Gatherings back on for New Orleans and California
OK, the RV Lifestyle gatherings are back on, this time without corporate sponsorship but organized by our own members, much as happened with our recent winter campout in the snow-covered Upper Peninsula of northern Michigan. What does that mean? It means you book your...
Instant Pot or Dutch Oven Chili
I came up with this recipe for chili that can be Vegan, Vegetarian or even Regular Unrestricted food preference. The taste and texture is wonderful and the cooking method can be anything available to you… The Vegan or Vegetarian version can even be served...
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