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Review: Hillsborough River State Park, Thonotosassa, Fla. Our stay was filled with family fun, and even though the rentals, like canoes, golf carts, and bike rental were a little too high priced for our travel budget, they were a nice addition to the traditional state park amenities.


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KOA: Dream vacation - Big Tree Bonanza
KOA: Dream vacation - Big Tree Bonanza (Oct. 14, 2016) - Yosemite National Park's vistas and the worlds tallest trees-the giant sequoia-inspire awe on this California dream vacation.
Live. Work. Dream: Scenes from a workamper wrecking crew
Live. Work. Dream: Scenes from a workamper wrecking crew (Oct. 14, 2016) - It was two years ago that I first got excited about the opportunity to tear down old Cabin 8 at Vickers Ranch. That's when we first started talking about the project. I have always enjoyed demolition work, it's a great workout and stress reliever. This year my dream came true.
Gypsy Journal: Geocaching - The perfect RV hobby
Gypsy Journal: Geocaching - The perfect RV hobby (Oct. 14, 2016) - Combining outdoor activity, the kind of technical toys that all guys love, low entry costs, exercise, and opportunities all over the country, geocaching may very well be the perfect hobby/sport for RVers.
RV Mobile Internet Resource Center: Verizon introduces PopData
RV Mobile Internet Resource Center: Verizon introduces PopData (Oct. 14, 2016) - Verizon today enabled a new feature accessible via the My Verizon app - the ability to purchase "PopData" sessions that at last provide a way to break free from your monthly data cap to score some truly unlimited data. For up to an hour at a time, that is.

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Roaming Free: A beautiful post-hurricane day
Roaming Free: A beautiful post-hurricane day (Oct. 14, 2016) -- Sunday was Nicolas' last full day to spend with us, since he had gotten word that the base was re-opened. He didn't have to work until Wednesday, but his chief was having his crew muster on Tuesday afternoon so Nicolas wanted to get back and make sure everything was OK at his apartment by Monday evening.
Wheeling It: New York City - Sightseeing
Wheeling It: New York City - Sightseeing (Oct. 14, 2016) -- It's hard to summarize our sightseeing in NYC into just one post. We saw so many things our heads practically burst from the input, we ate so much good food the elastic pants had to come out, and we walked so much we put holes in 3 pairs of socks.
Interstellar Orchard: What to do when your RV breaks down
Interstellar Orchard: What to do when your RV breaks down (Oct. 14, 2016) - Last month, my tow vehicle broke down and I was stranded for over two weeks waiting for it to be fixed. I wrote about the incident from a travelogue standpoint but I always intended on writing a more how-to type post of the steps I went through from the time the truck overheated until it was fixed, to help other RVers who might find themselves in a similar situation.
True Activist: This pre-fab tiny home can travel anywhere its owners go
True Activist: This pre-fab tiny home can travel anywhere its owners go (Oct. 14, 2016) - Tiny homes are all the rage nowadays, but few allow their owners to live a mobile lifestyle like an RV or renovated bus might. To present an alternative solution, Estonian design collective Kodasema created KODA, a tiny prefabricated home that can move anywhere its owners go.
The Seattle Times: Deal on wheels - Small camper van ideal for fall at Yellowstone, or Olympic Peninsula
The Seattle Times: Deal on wheels - Small camper van ideal for fall at Yellowstone, or Olympic Peninsula (Oct. 14, 2016) - When I planned a mid-September visit to Yellowstone National Park, I assumed I'd enjoy reasonable shoulder-season lodging rates.
Gadget Guru: Time to choose a toad, a tow vehicle for the Starliner
Gadget Guru: Time to choose a toad, a tow vehicle for the Starliner (Oct. 14, 2016) -- Those who enjoy the motorhome or RV lifestyle seem to have a language that's a bit foreign to newcomers. Take towing a car for example.
Vogel Talks RVing: Starcraft introduces Solstice upgrades
Vogel Talks RVing: Starcraft introduces Solstice upgrades (Oct. 14, 2016) - Topeka, Ind.-based Starcraft RV has announced product upgrades to its flagship Solstice fifth wheel line. Solstice was designed from the ground up to deliver stellar performance.
Roadtreking: Father Marquette National Memorial
Roadtreking: Father Marquette National Memorial (Oct. 14, 2016) -- If you're like Jennifer and me, the more you travel around North America the more of a history buff you become. One reason, of course, is you keep running in to historical markers. The other is that history is so darn interesting.

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Randy, John Winegard inducted into Iowa Hall of Fame
Randy, John Winegard inducted into Iowa Hall of Fame (Oct. 14, 2016) -- The Greater Des Moines Committee will recognize Kyle J. Krause, along with Randy Winegard and his late father, John R. Winegard, as the 2016 Inductees to the Iowa Business Hall of Fame.
Life lessons from an RV newbie
Life lessons from an RV newbie (Oct. 14, 2016) - Sunset and we've just pulled into the Cottonwood RV Park on the shores of Yukon's Kluane Lake, Wheels.ca reported.
Where to see fall colors in Minnesota
Where to see fall colors in Minnesota (Oct. 14, 2016) - It's the most wonderful time of the year in Minnesota - about two-thirds of the state is in peak fall color form, MPR News reported.
RV/MH Hall of Fame launches new challenge
RV/MH Hall of Fame launches new challenge (Oct. 14, 2016) -- "The board of directors has passed a provision that once this fund is successful in extinguishing existing loans, the Hall will not incur debt on the facility in the future," said Searer.
Changes to NPS fees seek to sustain funding
Changes to NPS fees seek to sustain funding (Oct. 14, 2016) -- January will bring a new administration and Congress changes - offering a perfect time to consider recommendations from three long-time park advocates and partners, said Crandall.
Neb. state areas to host tricks and treats
(Oct. 14, 2016) -- For the third year, the North Platte Jaycees have adorned the Scout's Rest Ranch barn at Buffalo Bill State Historical Park with some thrills and chills just in time for Halloween.
Expect to pay more at Death Valley National Park
(Oct. 14, 2016) -- Starting Saturday, everyone will pay a bit more to enter and stay at Death Valley National Park. Visitor fees rise to $25 per vehicle, and campsites will cost $16 to $36, according to a park news release.
Smart cars, big-rigs, and RVs gather in Kansas
(Oct. 14, 2016) -- Call it big-rig living. Or as Sondra Kahanamoku puts it, she and her husband, David, have been "full timing" since January. They sold their South Carolina home in April 2015 and lived in an apartment until their semi truck and custom fifth wheel trailer was finished.
Neff Bros RV hosts RV winterization drive-thru
Neff Bros RV hosts RV winterization drive-thru (Oct. 14, 2016) - Neff Brothers RV (NBRV) had such an overwhelmingly positive response to its 2015 Winterization Drive-Thru, that it is hosting its "Second Annual Winterization Drive-Thru," on Oct. 21 and Oct. 22.
Gardiner, Maine, man burned down boss' camper
(Oct. 14, 2016) -- A man from Gardiner, Maine, accused of burning down the camper trailer of a former boss to cover up a burglary has pleaded not guilty.
Interest at Fall Detroit Camping and RV Show
Interest at Fall Detroit Camping and RV Show (Oct. 13, 2016) -- Beautiful fall weather did not keep Michigan RV enthusiasts from attending the 27th Annual Fall Detroit Camper & RV Show, held October 5-9 at Suburban Collection Showplace.
Dynamax to install Truma Combi plus AquaGo
Dynamax to install Truma Combi plus AquaGo (Oct. 13, 2016) -- Dynamax has been using the Truma Combi on its REV brand since the spring of 2016 and will now add the Truma AquaGo instant water heater as a standard amenity on all three of the Isata Class C motorhomes.
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