A few months back our neighbors had decided it was time to move and started looking at houses. One day it occurred to them that RVing might be an option instead of buying a house. We had a few conversations about that potential with them. We also talked about the types of rigs and gear that might work for their family. Ultimately they picked and RV and started to get ready for their new adventure. After countless hours of work and preparation,…
We purchased our Keystone Hideout in late 2015, so this was the first full year of camping in it. Now having a camping year and 36 nights in the Hideout, we felt it was time to reflect back on our purchase and look at some of the positives and negatives. In our post “Welcome to Our Secret Hideout” we outlined some of the main reasons we wanted to upgrade. The first of those was having dedicated beds. Our previous trailer…
As part of being a Correspondent for the RVFTA Podcast Network, I attend the Outdoor Retailers show in Salt Lake City. Back in January, I attended the Winter Market (See Spring Gear Guide 2016 and listen to Episode 79) and found some cool gear. This August, I attended the Summer Market, which is much larger and a lot more relevant for Camping. Unfortunately I was only able to attend a small portion of the market and wasn’t able to seek out as much…
On August 25th, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act which officially established the National Parks Service. The purpose of this new organizations was “to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.“ Now 100 years later, generations are still enjoying these, and many more, great…
Since the late 90’s I have been helping with the annual Bike MS ride in Utah. This annual event serves as the primary fundraising event for the Utah chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and typically raises about $1.5 million. Each year, the event takes over the Logan Fairgrounds where participants have the opportunity to camp for the weekend. My team of volunteers is responsible for everything that happens on the course during the event. This can been things as…