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Russ and Tiña De Maris - March 8, 2018

By Bob Difley Some snowbirds like to stick it out in the desert until the increasing heat thoroughly thaws out their bones before moving north....

Desert wildflowers are already beginning to bloom

Russ and Tiña De Maris - March 2, 2018

By Bob Difley Spring is a snowbird's delight – not only does the cold give way to the warmer weather, the desert itself changes "color."...

Spiff up your campsite patio with a colorful patio mat

Bob Difley - March 2, 2018

Not all RV campsite patios have a nice surface to walk on outside your door. Or maybe you're tired of the same old green...

Visit the OK Corral ghosts at Clanton Ranch

RV Staff - March 2, 2018

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, We've had a lot of fun traveling about Southern Arizona this winter exploring popular...

Zion National Park campground opens as “reservations only”

Chuck Woodbury - February 28, 2018

In another sign of our crowded times, Zion National Park's South Campground will open tomorrow (March 1, 2018) as a reservations-only campground. The Utah...

Tips wanted: Protecting dog and human feet from cactus spines

RV Staff - February 23, 2018

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, A couple of weeks ago I drove from my home in Colorado to Arizona...

Make sure your hike is a safe one

RV Travel - February 22, 2018

By Bob Difley Some time back a 59-year-old woman went missing in a Northern California state park. She went missing for six days before a...

Where and how to find Southwestern desert wildflowers

RV Staff - February 15, 2018

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, We've been traveling throughout the Mojave and Sonora deserts of Southern California and Arizona...

It’s a great time to visit “the Grand Canyon of the Mojave”

Russ and Tiña De Maris - February 14, 2018

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Looking for a place that's off the beaten track, offers amazing desert wildlife views, yet still has a year-round...

Solar lamp for your campsite or picnic table

Bob Difley - February 9, 2018

This solar lamp gets its power from the sun and converts it into clean electricity to light your campsite or picnic table. No wires...

Should you turn off propane when traveling?

RV Staff - February 9, 2018

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, I'm working at a company pumping propane. I'm very shocked at the number of...

Boondock near the highest summit in the Lower 48

Russ and Tiña De Maris - February 8, 2018

By Russ and Tiña De Maris It's a mountain with an interesting history – and a debatable altitude. The first recorded ascent of this highest...

Batteries for boondocking

Mike Sokol - February 2, 2018

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, Thanks for the great information. Mike and I prefer to boondock and stay away...

Why vultures poop on their legs (and more)

Chuck Woodbury - January 31, 2018

By Dr. Deanna Tolliver, DVM It's something we've all seen. We're cruising down the highway and see a dark speck ahead by the road. Closer,...

Not too late for California/Arizona LTVA boondocking

Russ and Tiña De Maris - January 31, 2018

By Bob Difley One of the most common and easiest ways to start boondocking in the desert is to head for one of the BLM’s...

Propane for RVs is safe and easy to use

RV Staff - January 26, 2018

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, For some time now, I have followed your writings in several places...

Quiet as a Bouse (in Arizona)

RV Staff - January 19, 2018

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, We recently passed through a small, intriguing desert town named Bouse on a two-lane...

Folding camping table fits in compact carrying bag

Bob Difley - January 12, 2018

You can never have too much working surface – especially for preparing food, barbecuing outside, seating additional guests, or just somewhere to put stuff in...

Portable propane campfire: A safe campfire solution

Bob Difley - January 12, 2018

By Bob Difley RVers love campfires. It's part of the lifestyle. We build them in protecting metal rings as well as inside a circle...

Will HUD make living in an RV or tiny home illegal?

RV Staff - January 11, 2018

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, Is it possible that HUD will be able to make living in a trailer...

Doing the “Quartzsite Crawl”

Russ and Tiña De Maris - January 5, 2018

By Russ and Tiña De Maris In their travels, RVers encounter many strange phenomenons. We're not referring to the "UFO Highway" or even appearances of...

Searching for evidence of prehistoric hunters and gatherers

RV Staff - January 4, 2018

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, We're headed to the deserts for the winter right after New Year's Day and...

Mile-long lines at National Parks aren’t stopping visitors

Emily Woodbury - January 3, 2018

Lines of cars more than a mile long with a wait time more than an hour greeted visitors to Southern California's Joshua Tree National Park...

Are public land boondocking options in jeopardy?

RV Staff - December 28, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, It looks to me like the trend in the uses of public lands like...

Holiday greetings to all boondockers, wherever you are

RV Staff - December 22, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, My husband and I and our nearest neighbors (about 50 yards up the road...

Echolocation technology enables safer backing up

Bob Difley - December 21, 2017

Rear View Safety, a distributor of vehicle safety solutions, is looking toward 2018 with the release of the RVS-112-W Waterproof Backup Sensor Reversing System. An...

What hikers and others need to know in mountain lion country

RV Staff - December 15, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, Two of our greatest pleasures that my wife and I enjoy now that we...

Boondocking threatened at two Utah National Monuments?

RV Staff - December 7, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, I read in the news that Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments...

The Quartzsite phenomenon

Russ and Tiña De Maris - December 7, 2017

By Bob Difley Ask an RVer about his opinion of Quartzsite, Ariz., and you will receive as many different opinions as the number of RVers...

Rusty’s RV Ranch will keep you in the dark – perfect for stargazing

RV Staff - December 1, 2017

By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory Visit a truly dark sky location in southwest New Mexico. If you own an RV, and a telescope, you must...

Are boondocking spots becoming as crowded as campgrounds?

RV Staff - December 1, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, I would like to know if you are finding the same problem that Chuck...

Dusty Quartzsite is winter haven for sun-seeking RVers

Chuck Woodbury - November 27, 2017

By Chuck Woodbury You must visit Quartzsite. It's in the middle of nowhere in the Arizona desert. Technically it's where I-10 and state route 95...

Steps to conserving and supplying power for RV boondocking

Mike Sokol - November 24, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, My wife and I have boondocked a couple of times and like it, but...

Town’s RV parks are booked solid with pipeline workers

Chuck Woodbury - November 17, 2017

By Chuck Woodbury, editor Below is a letter I received from reader Randy Peterson that illustrates once again the problem with crowding in RV...

How to find boondocking campsites in our national forests

RV Staff - November 16, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, How do you find places to camp in the National Forests that are not...

Snakes in an RV? Call Samuel L. Jackson, or do this

RV Staff - November 10, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, I read your stories every Saturday morning. My friends were traveling and found one...

Visit stunning red rock country near Las Vegas

Bob Difley - November 3, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, We spend part of our winter in Las Vegas, but would like to visit...

It’s Quartzsite boondocking time

Russ and Tiña De Maris - November 1, 2017

By Bob Difley It's snowbird time again – when we RVers leave the cold, rainy weather behind for the sunny and warmer regions of the...

Where to start learning about desert camping

RV Staff - October 26, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, My wife and I are from the St. Louis area and are currently visiting...

Winter boondocking – time to prepare “electrically”

Russ and Tiña De Maris - October 26, 2017

By Bob Difley We're well on the way to winter. Depending on how weird the warming planet skews the weather, you may be spending more...

Fill your free time with an interesting hobby

RV Staff - October 19, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about RV living. Hi Bob, My husband and I have been full-timing for several months. When we first...

Losing water from fresh tank vent on steep grades?

RV Staff - October 13, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hello Bob, You gave me some great advice a few months ago when I asked about...

Cart makes easy work of lugging your RV stuff

Russ and Tiña De Maris - October 12, 2017

By Bob Difley One of the things I like about boondocking in undesignated campsites or in some forest service campgrounds is that the picnic-table-outside-recreation-hub...

What’s the deal with composting toilets?

RV Staff - October 5, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, What are your thoughts about using a composting toilet and then combining both the...

Boondockers: Think tote tanks – Don’t leave home without one

Bob Difley - October 4, 2017

By Bob Difley With snowbird season just around the bend, RVers are starting to think about boondocking and tote tanks. Tote tanks? Not usually a...

Saturday is National Public Lands Day!

Emily Woodbury - September 29, 2017

This Saturday, September 30, is National Public Lands Day. Celebrate in a National Park! All national parks throughout the country will waive entrance fees and...

Is filling water tank from mountain stream safe?

Bob Difley - September 28, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob — I enjoy your articles and appreciate the insights. You spoke to Dan about conserving...

Leaf peeping – and camping – in Connecticut

Russ and Tiña De Maris - September 27, 2017

By Bob Difley The New England states are famous for their spectacular fall colors, and Connecticut is not lacking when it comes to vibrant autumn...

OK to boondock on unmarked government property?

RV Staff - September 21, 2017

Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hi Bob, Several times while traveling I've noticed areas of land that appear to be government...

Beware your RV slideout

Chuck Woodbury - September 20, 2017

You may not have thought about it, but that slideout on your RV that makes your living space so roomy can also be your...

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