Why an RV tops a hotel

Why an RV tops a hotel

Part two in our 2016 RV adventure series This is our first experience driving a large RV, and while I often wondered about the advantages of traveling like this, we are now quickly getting some real life examples.  For us, a pair of senior travelers, the idea of RV...
7 Reasons to rent an RV in September

7 Reasons to rent an RV in September

There are lots of reasons to rent an RV for vacation, but here are seven that come to mind this month.  As temperatures begin to drop, it’s the perfect time to get outside and enjoy yourself before winter settles in. A full-sized RV let’s you wander to...
2016 RV Adventure – part 1

2016 RV Adventure – part 1

You can take it with you…if you’re driving an RV. That’s been one of my favorite assumptions, and we are off on a 10-day RV adventure to see how it works in reality. Thanks to the good folks at Planet RV in Broward County, Florida, we’ve been able to schedule...
Escalade cot – is it the most comfortable cot?

Escalade cot – is it the most comfortable cot?

This has to be the most comfortable cot I’ve ever experienced, and the easiest to set up I’ve ever seen. The Alps Mountaineering Escalade Cot (SKU# 8222014) is an absolute “must see” if you are looking for a cot – either for car camping, for an extra bedroom, or for...
Tensleep Station 4 tent by Big Agnes – review

Tensleep Station 4 tent by Big Agnes – review

This Tensleep Station 4 tent is probably one of the most flexible tents I’ve seen in some time.  There are so many ways to configure it that I lost count while taking photographs of all the options. The rain fly can be pulled down, rolled up, one side up and one side...