Jan Steele

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Former newspaper editor Jan Steele started her career in third grade as a school correspondent for her local newspaper and has been writing for publication ever since, including a 30-year-stint at the Herald-News in Joliet, IL. She decided in fourth grade she wanted to hit the road as soon as she could—and retired eight years ago to RV full-time.

Full-Time RVing

I may be a ‘worrier’ RVer, but resilience keeps me truckin’ on

Jan Steele - September 15, 202310

I come from a long line of worriers—three generations on my mom’s side, with a few mental incapacities scattered on both sides—women only. So why...

Camping & Parks

When you think outside the ‘conventional campsite’ box, a whole new world awaits

Jan Steele - September 15, 202316

Where is the strangest place you ever camped? When I was a kid growing up in the ‘60s, our summer trips in our Skamper pop-up...

Lifestyles

Do you lean forward while driving? That has got to stop!

Jan Steele - September 2, 20237

Are you like me and catch yourself leaning into the steering wheel while driving? That is not a good thing! I talked to my...

Buying & Selling an RV

My RV salesman lied to me! Why should I be shocked?

Jan Steele - September 1, 202316

“If your mother says she loves you, check it out!” That was a popular saying in my early days as a newspaper reporter. It may...

Travel

Florida’s tiny Cedar Key will rise again after Hurricane Idalia’s destruction

Jan Steele - August 31, 20235

One of my favorite spots in Florida, the tiny town of Cedar Key, is digging its way out after being hit hard by Hurricane...

Gear & Gadgets

Norcold RV fridges keep failing—I’m done! New Amish fridge is a winner!

Jan Steele - August 26, 202336

Two of my Norcold RV refrigerators have failed in the past year—one was 11 years old, the other was two years old. The first...

Travel

Lonely on your solo journeys? Consider joining the Wandering Individuals Network

Jan Steele - August 25, 20237

When I first hit the road eight years ago, I admit I didn't have a plan beyond the first six months. I was focused...

Camping & Parks

Why Moose and Elks lodges are the way to go for RVers

Jan Steele - August 19, 202323

When I hit the road eight years ago, I stayed at a lot of Mom ‘n Pop campgrounds for about $20 a night—with electric....

Lifestyles

RVing is my life—all my life

Jan Steele - August 19, 202311

I was 10. Or 10 ½, as we liked to call it back then. It was the summer of 1965 and Dad was between jobs...

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