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Many people think of their RV only in the context of family vacations or quick weekend getaways. However, your RV can be just as fun and useful during the holiday season. Don't let the weather, the family expectations, or the fact that you've already winterized...
Our annual holiday gift guide might not be quite as famous as Oprah's "Favorite Things." However, we have come to love this tradition and know you do, too. Whether you are looking for gifts for loved ones or for yourself (yeah--we know how it goes), we are bringing...
We are big fans of the Jellystone experience and love the many amazing memories these campgrounds have given our family over the last five years. From the first time we pledged to the flag with Yogi in Luray to the time our boys learned to play gaga ball in North...
To tow or not tow? Deciding whether or not to install a tow bar on your motorhome is a more complicated question than you might think. On one hand, towing a car (often called a "toad" or "towable") behind you can make your motorhome more difficult to maneuver. On the...
We first visited the Lazy River Jellystone in Gardiner, New York about five years ago. It was the middle of July and the campground was in full swing for summer. Our boys, who were very little at the time, absolutely loved the place. So did we. The country setting and...
Any experienced RVer knows that camping trips need to be reserved pretty far in advance these days. We start making our own plans about a year in advance. Now, if you're making campground reservations the year before you are actually traveling, it helps to know how...
Ready to give your RV the pink drink? It's that time of year when folks across the northern parts of the country are putting their RV babies to bed for the winter. With that in mind, we wanted to share some quick reminders for winterizing your RV. Technically,...
We decided to make life really interesting by taking our brand new Eagle HT 264BHOK dry camping for its first trip out. Which means we were basically ignoring every piece of advice we have ever given about taking a shakedown trip in a new rig. It's smart to camp close...
Okay, okay, so we ended up with a brand new Jayco Eagle HT 264BHOK even though we weren't shopping for a new RV. And now everyone wants to know WHY???!!!! So here's the whole scoop. First of all, we really loved a lot of things about our Octane 272 toy hauler. We knew...
Last month we drove our beloved Jayco Octane 272 toy hauler to the RV dealership to get a trade in quote. Why did we do this? Did we hate Buck the Toy Hauler? Had our camping plans for the future changed dramatically? Nope. We were actually very happy with the toy...
