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Do you know why road signs are all different shapes?

Gail Marsh -
Driving an RV requires knowledge, concentration, and skill. We rely on road signs to help get us from here to over there. One of the...

Why we celebrate Halloween

Gail Marsh -
The history of Halloween and its customs is a blend of harvest rites, cultural customs, and more. Have you ever wondered when folks began carving...

Vietnam War museums to visit and camp near

Gail Marsh -
The Vietnam War was my generation’s war. Several high school graduating classmates were drafted, while some from our rural community volunteered for duty. It was...

One of North America’s oldest campgrounds is now day-use only

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
RVers and campers who have enjoyed Bottrel Campground in Alberta, Canada, may need to make new plans. After 134 years of continuous operation, a...

Ralph Nader and the transmission shift P-R-N-D-L sequence

RV Travel -
By Nanci Dixon Ever wonder why the sequence on your car transmission shift and many gas-powered RVs goes Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, then Drive 2...

Discover the 575‑mile stagecoach and wagon route, the Overland Trail

Gail Marsh -
The Overland Trail is a 575‑mile stagecoach and wagon route that winds from eastern Colorado through southern Wyoming. The historic trail reconnects with the...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, September 25, 2025

Newsletter Editor -
Issue 2739 Today's thought “The trouble is if you don’t spend your life yourself, other people spend it for you.” ―Peter Shaffer Need an excuse to celebrate? Today...

A crispy bite of history: The slugburger story

Video Editor -
By Cheri Sicard A single burger helped whole towns survive during hard times. The slugburger takes folks back to a tougher era, when making food...

The family road trip that drove straight into presidential history

Dave Solberg -
Awhile ago, we asked you to tell us about your most memorable RV trip. Below is Dave Solberg's entry and his most memorable RV trip...

Mystery solved: Car won’t start with vanilla ice cream around

Chuck Woodbury -
JUST FOR FUN DEPARTMENT: In 1978, the Pontiac division at General Motors received an unusual letter about a great mystery. We'll assume the letter...

Visit Stonehenge replica along Columbia River

Chuck Woodbury -
In Washington state, on a barren bluff overlooking the Columbia River and Oregon is a full-size replica Stonehenge, a near carbon copy of the...

Iconic Roy Rogers Restaurants are back!

Gail Marsh -
Giddy-up, RVers! The iconic Roy Rogers Restaurants, once a fixture along America’s highways, are back in the saddle. Here’s the lowdown on the chain’s rise,...
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