02Sep2024
Camping in Maryland During Hurricane Season
My husband and I decided to go on an extended trip, camping in Maryland for vacation. We went camping near Upper Marlboro, Maryland, not realizing that it was hurricane season. My husband was informed by the camp office staff that there would be a hurricane passing through the area within the next few hours. They suggested that all campers in the higher ground area move their trailers to the local
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Camper/RV Inspections
I have always loved camping and when I retired, I bought a new pull type camper and a large truck. My wife and I started out on our camping voyage and were happy as a lark. We were going out west because we live in Tennessee and were looking forward to another beautiful place. We put everything in the camper that we thought we would need for the trip. We were planning on staying about 3 weeks on
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Camping With a Vehicle
My husband Bill and I used to do a lot of camping and off-roading. Bill never went anyplace without a plethora of supplies, tools and equipment. This way, in the event of a car breakdown, he would have what he needed at hand to fix a vehicle or to survive in a less than hospitable environment (we may be the only people to go on a day-trip into a California desert with arctic-type cold weathe
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Choosing the Right RV
Technically speaking, the RV (recreational vehicle) needs wheels to be considered a real RV. So tents don't cut the custard. Which RV is For You? Big decision. To find an answer, first check the pocketbook or cash on hand. Empty pocketbook or no cash on hand…no problem. Mortgage the house to the hilt. Go for the gusto. Match your needs to the vehicle. There are so many of them to
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Guide to RVing: Camping After Retirement
When we retired on Canada’s west coast and we were looking at inexpensive vacation ideas, my son mentioned tent trailers. My initial reaction was…. “I’m not going under canvas again at my age!” This all changed when I finally stuck my head inside a new tent trailer unit. You could almost live full-time in one nowadays. You have a furnace, fridge, stove; running water, electricity and
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RV Camping: Hold Down the Fort
Whenever my husband or I would leave our house, there was always the admonition to the other to “Hold Down the Fort”. This past weekend we went RV camping at our favorite spot; this spot is an RV park with a cement drive-through pad, water, sewage, electrical, and cable hook-ups, a pool, and a McDonald’s within two miles. RV Camping After setting up camp, hooking up the air conditioner,
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Top Travel Tips for Long Trips
Have you ever wanted to just pack up and set off to a faraway place with sun, sea and sand, breathtaking views and endless places to explore? If you are lucky enough to be able to take a year out to travel, there are many things to take into account, weather it be driving to France or Spain or travelling around Europe! This guide will help you through the main points of planning and funding yo
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Useful RV Packing Tips
Traveling in an RV is one of the best ways to see the world. Whatever the destination, travellers find a campervan hire and take off. If the RV is packed properly, it can carry quite a lot and make a comfortable holiday. Camping with an RV is especially useful for families. People may not have packed an RV before if it is the first time they hire a campervan in Australia or elsewhere in the wor
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