Camping and Fishing are Kid Friendly

In my world, camping and fishing go hand in hand.   I’d have a very hard time setting up camp near a lake or stream without throwing in a line, just to see if there’s any fish biting.  I think it’s in my genes — my dad was an avid fisherman.   A few years ago we took […]

National Smokejumper Center Educates and Inspires

If you have kids and have been to our National Parks, you’ve most likely heard of the Junior Ranger program.  But did you know that there is a Junior Smokejumper program as well?  West Yellowstone is home of the National Smokejumper Center, formed by a group of school teachers, foresters, pilots and retired smokejumpers.  Between […]

Great RV Camping Movies

Although the kids are back in school, and camping may be drawing to a close for this season, planning for next year’s destinations has just begun.  When those cold evenings set in, how about settling in with the family to enjoy a good movie about – you guessed it – camping?  Here are a few […]

Crater Lake – the deepest lake in USA

With many of the more popular destinations getting booked up for this summer, we think that Crater Lake National Park is a hidden gem.  Crater Lake is located in Southern Oregon on the crest of the Cascade Mountain Range, 100 miles east of the Pacific Ocean.  It lies inside a caldera, or volcanic basin, created […]