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...
The old West thrives in Washington’s bucolic Methow Valley
By Bob Difley The craggy mountains of Washington’s rugged North Cascade Range rise like the teeth of a woodsman’s saw, it’s jagged peaks tearing gashes...
John Sutter built a fort and forever changed the Wild West
By Bob Difley Like many of the era's restless youth, John Augustus Sutter, a polished, dashing Swiss gentleman, set sail for New York in 1834...
For scenic views and whitewater rafting drive the Payette River National Scenic Byway
By Bob Difley Have you ever given some thought to trying river rafting? You may have wondered whether the sounds of shrieking rafters you’ve heard...