The Lively Little Campers won’t be back on the road again until April, when we head down south to the Myrtle Beach KOA. But until then I have a sweet new coffee table book called KOA And The Art of Kamping to bring a little bit of that “camp mojo” into my living room over the dreary winter months. John Brunkowski and Michael Closen, both RV veterans, have put together a delightful picture book that visually celebrates KOA’s history and its unique place in American culture. While flipping through its pages you can smell the freshness of the great outdoors and feel the warmth of the campfire on your skin. This is highly recommended reading for every camper on your Christmas list. It will make them happy on a cold winter night and inspire them to plan their next great adventure.
Here are my top ten KOA “Kamping” memories:
1. Sunsets at the Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA
2. Waking up early to surf at the Cape Hatteras KOA
3. Canoeing with Stephanie and the boys on mother’s day at the Philadelphia/West Chester KOA
4. The Greatest Hay-Ride of all time at the Allentown KOA
5. Double Twin Vomit Clean Up at the Staunton/Walnut Hills KOA
6. Tubing down the Swannanoa River at the Asheville East KOA
7. Hiking in Shenandoah National Park while camping at Luray KOA
8. Meeting the “6 Over 60” guys at the Brattleboro North KOA ice cream social
9. Chilly August Campfires at the Quechee/Pine Valley KOA
10. Lobster Dinner at the Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA
