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Coleman Exponent Sleeping Bag Review
www.survivalistboards.com This is a review of the Coleman® Tasman X32 sleeping bag. Both of my kids really liked the sleeping bag. Both of my children found the bag to be comfortable. But, the bag is supposed to have a comfort rating of 32 degrees. Even with temps above the comfort…
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Where’s a good campground in the Wisconsin Dells to stay up late singing songs by the fire?
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We want to set up a tent or two and be able to have a little rucous in the woods. It’d be nice to have a cool little social scene too. We are responsible hippies.
Prefer experience based answers over website reviews, thanks.
Okay, readers…Post your answers in the comments section if you’ve had an [...]
Overview Of The National Parks Program
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by Laura Weaver
I’ve said it before, but I am happy to reiterate that traveling in a motorhome is really a really comfortable and affordable means of transportation for that disabled. It permits you to explore various parts of our country and knowledge some unforgettable opportunities. I can think of nothing a lot more [...]
How Our RV Community Makes the Best of Things During Cold Winter Weather
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by Laura Weaver
The weather has wreaked havoc nationwide this winter. Heavy snowfalls, sub-zero temperatures, and gusty winds are reported in the news on a daily basis. Record-setting low temperatures have even reached us in southwest Florida.
A typical winter in our area of Florida consists of sunny days, balmy breezes, and comfortable temperatures, making [...]
RV Camping In Alaska – Chicken, AK
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A motor home is really a extremely great choice of transportation where a handicapped individual can vacation. The seating is big and secure. There’s ample area where to maneuver within the motor home. The luxurious of getting bathroom and bed room facilities “on-board” proves to are available in extremely useful, also. Every thing [...]
Nothing Beats a Campfire-in-a-Can When RV-ing
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by Laura Weaver
One of the most enjoyable activities of camping in an RV is sitting around the calming, hypnotizing flames of a campfire at night. Due to the ash bore epidemic, strict firewood restrictions have to be enforced. Also, many areas ban campfires because of dry conditions and the danger of wildfires or [...]
A Mousy RV Experience
by Laura Weaver
We were on our annual trek to Florida via the east coast of North and South Carolina. We were in the midst of the remnants of Hurricane Ida from the south and a Nor’easter developing along the eastern coast. We had chilly temperatures, strong wind, and sheets of rain coming at us from [...]
RV Motor Home Lifestyle – Another PVC Solution
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by Laura Weaver
Since we live in our motorhome about two-thirds of the year, traveling from place to place, we often find ourselves in need of a clothesline. Of course, the laundry facilities in most of the campgrounds we stay in have electric or gas dryers for our convenience. However, there are occasions when [...]
RV Trip Of A Lifetime To Alaska
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by Laura Weaver
One of our most memorable motorhome trips was traveling to Alaska. This trip was also one of our first experiences in RVing. Each day of travel brought sights we had never seen before…breathtakingly beautiful landscape, wildlife in their natural habitat, and the realization that we [...]
RV Lifestyle And Employment Opportunities
by Laura Weaver
Traveling in our 36-foot motorhome has proven to be more enjoyable than we had ever anticipated. It has allowed us to visit 48 states very comfortably. Through our travels, we have met many wonderful people at the campgrounds where we have stayed…retirees just like us, who are following our dreams and [...]
RV Camping: Memorable Campgrounds
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by Laura Weaver
We have been traveling in our motorhome since 2006. Although we have not been RVing for all that long, we have camped in 48 different states, covering thousands of miles. We have had the luxury and the time to visit several states more than once, often staying in the same campground [...]
RV Camping: Tow or Toad…That is the Question
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by Laura Weaver
I don’t proclaim to be an expert about whether to use a tow bar or tow dolly when taking your extra vehicle along with you when you go RV-ing, but we have done it both ways, so I have personal experience. I also have an opinion on both of these types [...]
Ten RV Essentials
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by Laura Weaver
We recently purchased our motorhome after much thought and discussion. We were very happy with this decision, as well as with the sales staff at the dealership. The support staff answered our many questions and showed us how everything worked. However, we were quite surprised to find out that our new [...]
RV Camping – Slide Out Water Pooling
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by Laura Weaver
We have a large living room/dining area slide-out in our motorhome. Though we love the extra space it offers on the inside of our coach, we have found a problem with it on the outside. The awning covering the slide-out seems to collect a large amount of water when it rains [...]
The Three C’s of Motorhome Living: Communication, Cooperation, and Consideration
by Laura Weaver
When we decided to “motorhome it”, we weren’t quite sure what we were getting ourselves into. Of course, the allure of traveling and the excitement of our adventures were first and foremost in our minds. However, we had never camped before and weren’t quite sure of what to expect during our first extended [...]