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Bored snowbirds have “too much time” on their hands

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Dear RV Shrink: I think we are normal but lately I have second thoughts. Since we started traveling all winter in our fifth wheel our...

Where and when to look for Mars – the Red Planet

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory This week I thought I would talk a little bit about Mars and point you in the right direction...

A closer look at the moon

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory Understanding and observing our nearest celestial neighbor  As I looked through my previous articles and started planning for this week’s...

Astronomy for RVers – The new (private) space race

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory Private companies are leading the way back to space Let’s face it. Since the end of the Apollo missions in...

RVer’s campsite railroad keeps passersby smiling

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Jim Crowhurst's garden railroad at the Thousand Trails preserve in La Conner, Washington, always puts a smile on the faces of other campers who...

Desert wildflowers are already beginning to bloom

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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."...

Astronomy for RVers: Catch a shooting star

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory Let's watch a meteor shower One of the most thrilling events in the night sky is spotting a shooting...

The planets – With spring come the mighty gas giants (and Mars)

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory Without a doubt the most crowd-pleasing objects at the telescope eyepiece are the Moon and the large planets Jupiter...

Star lore – Stories to tell around the campfire

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory This week I thought I would take the opportunity to tell you a story, or maybe a hundred of...

Hunting for comets

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory See if you can spot a comet with your binoculars. Did you know that at any given time there are...

See the majesty of M42 – Orion the hunter

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Spot one of the greatest sights in the winter sky – Orion By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory Winter is upon us and for those...

Fish throughout the USA without a license

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By Chuck Woodbury Until a national fishing license is available, it will continue to be inconvenient for RV anglers to fish legally when traveling...

How to find a dark sky location for spectacular stargazing

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory Embrace the Darkside For those of you who follow me on my Facebook page, you already know that I have...

Test your eyes on M45 aka Pleiades or Seven Sisters

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory As winter approaches, a beautiful star cluster called the Pleiades, or the Seven Sisters, is coming into view in...

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

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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...

Astronomy: Visiting the Very Large Array – Will you make “contact”?

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory This week I am highlighting another very interesting astronomically related destination, the Very Large Array (VLA). Run by the...

What’s the best telescope mount for you?

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory Getting you pointed in the right direction. Last week we looked at Optical Tube Assemblies (OTA) and talked about the...

How to choose your first telescope

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory Your first telescope – Untangling the Gordian knot of choices You’ve made the decision – you’re going to buy...

RVing to the stars – McDonald Observatory, West Texas

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory RVing to the stars – Visiting an astronomical destination: McDonald Observatory I am starting another recurring theme with this article,...

Tricks to help you see more in the night sky (and elsewhere)

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory This week I am going to take a break from the learning the night sky series and talk a...

Let the stars be your road map – Part 3

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Astronomy for RVers By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory Last week we found our first Deep Sky Object (DSO), Messier 31 (M31) or the Andromeda Galaxy....

Fill your free time with an interesting hobby

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  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...

Let the stars be your road map – Part 2

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By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory Last installment we took a look at Polaris and its surrounding constellations. We also learned a few of the...

More venues for great outdoor photography

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris When you're home from your RV adventures, there's nothing like looking back and pondering your travels with pleasure....

Let the stars be your road map – Part 1

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Astronomy for RVers By Chris Fellows, Serenity Mobile Observatory One of the most common questions I am asked while people look through the telescope is “How...

An RVer’s guide to gearing up for astronomy

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By Chris Fellows In my travels I have been amazed by two juxtaposed facts. One, people love looking at the stars/moon/planets with their own...

Is filling water tank from mountain stream safe?

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  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...

RVing birdwatchers: New app helps identify birds

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  For many RVers birdwatching is a popular hobby. While the landscapes and terrain change, so do the birds we see from state to state....

Fisherman Bill asks where to fish and boondock

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  Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking.  Hi Bob — I like to fish and I like to boondock. But I don't know...

Will weight on rear of RV trailer off-balance the rig?

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By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Do RV campsites come with rights?

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  Dear RV Shrink: We love birding all over the country. The RV lifestyle has made it possible for our life list to grow substantially....

Make your Photos Pop!

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  By Chris Guld, Geeks on Tour I use Google Photos to store all my pictures. It automatically grabs every photo taken with my iPhone or Android...

RVer’s tractor gets attention in RV park

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  Larry Dexter can't seem to get rid of this garden tractor no matter where he travels. The sign says, FOR SALE. Been sitting...

Got gumption? Make money chasing space rocks

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  By Russ and Tiña De Maris Looking for a way to make a few dollars during your RV excursions? Need a little exercise — or...

Collapsible, easily assembled kayak fits into your RV locker

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By Bob DifleyIf paddling a kayak has you intrigued, but you weren't sure you wanted to heft a kayak up and down off your...

Taking photos may enhance a trip experience

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That friend of yours who snaps photos of everything on a trip may be enjoying him or herself more than someone who just observes and doesn't...

I miss my darkroom!

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By Chuck Woodbury editor, RVtravel.com Written in January, 2012 The photo is of me in my first motorhome printing black and white photos in my portable darkroom....

A terrific hobby for RVers: photography

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By Chuck Woodbury editor, RVtravel.com Last week I told you about the portable darkroom I once carried with me in my motorhome. What I didn't tell...

Choose your camera(s) carefully and make great memories

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By Greg Illes There are literally thousands of different kinds of cameras, any of which can make digital snapshots to last a lifetime. But, depending...

Try water-cruising by kayak

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By Greg Illes Everybody has seen the wild-ride, white-water kayaking adventure films, breathtaking and scary with what these world-class athletes put themselves through. But there...

Easy photo techniques for on-the-road shooting

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By Greg Illes There are thousands of how-to books on photography. If you are really into improving your techniques, by all means find some...
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