Spirits, poltergeists, and things that go bump in the night
By Bob Difley
It’s a proven fact. We humans like to be frightened by movies, books (try reading a Stephen King novel without glancing behind...
When Quartzsite had its own bank – in a motorhome!
Thirty years ago there wasn't much civilization in today's Snowbird Capital, Quartzsite, Arizona – no fast food joints, no housing subdivisions, no sprawling gas...
Migrants came to San Simeon – and they stayed – now numbering 17,000
By Bob Difley
November is an anniversary date to note. It is the anniversary of the arrival in 1990 of the first elephant seals to...
Camp on the tree-shaded river bank of Oregon’s Metolius Recreation Area
By Bob Difley
The central Oregon town of Sisters, often called the “Gateway to the Cascades,” is named for the snow-capped Three Sisters peaks of...
The Old West lives on in Modoc County, CA’s, remote ranchlands
By Bob Difley
If you are a Californian, you are likely sometimes surprised by the number of RVers that say, “I won’t travel in California...
Explore the West’s explosive history on the Volcanic Legacy National Scenic Byway
By Bob Difley
Before Global Warming was the media’s favorite weather topic, even before the last Ice Age, when the earth was a youngster about...
Three distinct ecosystems define Washington’s vast Olympic National Park
By Bob Difley
The imposing Olympic Mountain Range rises from the Pacific’s continental shelf like a great wall, whose presence affects the entire Olympic Peninsula,...
Meander California’s Sonoma County coastline for spectacular ocean views
By Bob Difley
Clinging like an asphalt snake to precipitous cliffs that drop hundreds of feet into the rocky surf, Northern California’s Route 1 is...
Death Valley Encampment packs in the RVers
By Chuck Woodbury
EDITOR
I took this photo about 35 years ago in Death Valley at Sunset Campgrounds, across from the Furnace Creek Oasis, during the...
12 great no-entry-fee public lands
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Looking for a place to take your RV but keep the costs down? Here's a list of a number...
Harvest Hosts: Camping free at wineries and farms
By Chuck Woodbury
EDITOR
I've been a member of Harvest Hosts for at least 10 years and try to take advantage of the membership as often...
Oregon Coast’s Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area offers wildlife viewing year-round
By Bob Difley
When cruising the Oregon Coast with a westward focus to the scenic beaches and shorelines we sometimes miss attractions that lie to...