Editor's Roadside Journal Archives

Looking back: The amazing story of the Erector Set, American Flyer trains and more

January 1, 2021 65

By Chuck Woodbury ROADSIDE JOURNAL Older readers of RVtravel.com, especially male readers, will likely remember with great fondness one of the most popular toys of their...

Editor reports on what he’s up to

December 18, 2020 29

By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR Truth be told, I'm bored. Like most of you, I suspect, I am ready for this pandemic to go away. Let's hope...

Video: American life in 1957. How things have changed!

October 9, 2020 10

By Chuck Woodbury ROADSIDE JOURNAL This fascinating seven-minute video shows what life was like in America 63 years ago, at least in white, suburban America. To...

Alone for a week in a “rainforest.” But all is good

September 25, 2020 5

By Chuck Woodbury Rain is pounding on the roof of my motorhome. It's so loud that it would be hard to talk over it. I've...

What was the happiest day of your life?

September 4, 2020 0

By Chuck Woodbury ROADSIDE JOURNAL What if somebody asked you this question: "What was the happiest day of your life?" How would you answer? Can you identify one...

Kraft Mac and Cheese. Heaven on Earth

September 4, 2020 12

By Chuck Woodbury ROADSIDE JOURNAL Gail and I were talking this morning about our favorite comfort foods. I told her that, hands down, for me it's...

A guy walks by and all of a sudden I miss my mother

September 3, 2020 17

By Chuck Woodbury ROADSIDE JOURNAL My office is in a bedroom on the second story of my home. The window faces the street. A young man,...

Song of the Day. From World War II. Vera Lynn

August 28, 2020 3

By Chuck Woodbury ROADSIDE JOURNAL My father was a pilot in World War II. He flew a B-24 Liberator in the 8th Air Force on 35...

In the Northwest, salmon are a big deal

August 7, 2020 3

By Chuck Woodbury ROADSIDE JOURNAL Whether you live in the Northwest or are just visiting, you're never too far from a reminder that in these parts...