Lake Champlain, Vermont
January 1, 2003
The waters mirrored surface reflected the Adirondack range to the west and the Green Mountains to the east as we headed south out of Burlingtons harbor. The bow of the 100-foot-long ship rippled the view while two hundred passengers elbowed the deck rails. All eyes skimmed the aquamarine surface, seeking... Read more »
Pick The Perfect RV
January 1, 2003
Now that youve scrimped and saved and are in the market for a new travel trailer, folding camping (pop-up) trailer or truck camper, you have an exciting process ahead of you. But before you set foot on an RV dealers lot, get yourself prepared. Its best to know exactly what youre looking for first and... Read more »
New Camping Gear: Editor’s Picks
January 1, 2003
Every year a cornucopia of new camping equipment arrives in outdoor shops. Manufacturers of gear ranging from camp lights to sleeping bags try to get your attention with new ideas to make your camping trip a more comfortable and rewarding experience. The list of great new gear is mind-boggling and would... Read more »
RV Caravan Through Mexico – Sierra Madre Mountains
January 1, 2003
Its lyrics floated across my mind like a warm tropical breeze blowing through my hair. Oh, oh, Mexico. Ive never been, but I sure want to go. These words from a 70s pop song sum up how some campers feel about traveling in Mexico. Adding to the apathy about travel south of the border are the lingering... Read more »
Winter Wonderland
January 1, 2003
If winter camping brings to mind tiny tents and bone-cold sleepless nights, or waking up to find your trailer dump-valves frozen shut, rest assured theres another option. Long before the invention of modern nylon shelters or travel trailers, hardy miners, trappers and hunters spent entire winters under... Read more »
Lance 921 Truck Camper
January 1, 2003
Twenty-five hundred miles and three weeks of being up close and personal will test the mettle of any relationship, especially a couple on vacation in a truck camper. However, the creature comforts we enjoyed on our 17-day RV caravan through northern Mexico in the Lance 921 (a slide-out dinette model)... Read more »
