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How forgetting a tent heater changed our lives!

Remember these? Yes, I still have them! If you are a child of the 60’s through 80’s, you probably do! That is a Coleman Tent heater and the white fuel that goes with it. I think I bought it for… Continue Reading →

Does the good outweigh the bad at Hot Springs KOA Holiday?

This KOA overall gets very good reviews online with a few exceptions. So, let’s talk about the good first: Let’s move on to why we wouldn’t be eager to go back (pictures Below). When I go to a campground, the… Continue Reading →

November 5, 2024 0

October in Wisconsin

We actually left with three days left in September, but by the time we got to Missouri the weather had changed. The first day of travel was pretty uneventful until we about thirty miles south of Big Cabin, Oklahoma. At… Continue Reading →

October 3, 2024 0

Are there any “Pringles” campgrounds left?

If you are looking for a campground chain that is like “Pringles” potato chips, you might be disappointed. I’ll use KOA as an example, and BTW I do have a KOA card, so please don’t think I hate KOAs. I… Continue Reading →

August 18, 2024 0

What frustrates me while camping.

This is the thing that frustrates me the most when we camp. I am going to use Tyler State Park as the most recent example of the things I am seeing on a regular basis. First let’s talk about the… Continue Reading →

July 10, 2024 0

Need to get away from it all?

Need to get away from it all? Then come down to Texas and enjoy the Texas State Park system. If you live in Texas, well there’s absolutely no excuse not to be camping here. The parks are spread out so… Continue Reading →

March 26, 2024 0

Get Going On Your Reservations

If you haven’t started thinking about 2024’s camping season, you better get going! Tammy and I jumped on the Racine Wi camping site on opening day, and still couldn’t reserve our preferred site. So, we took our second choice. It will still… Continue Reading →

February 4, 2024 0

Dodge City, Kansas – Part 2

I want to reiterate my opinion briefly on KOA campgrounds. Back in the 80’s everyone of them seemed to be the same, just like Pringles potato chips. They were affordable, well maintained, and you knew exactly what you were getting…. Continue Reading →

October 20, 2023 0

Dodge City, Kansas – Part 1

October might be the best time to hook up your travel trailer and head to Dodge City, Kansas. The heat of the summer is over and the vacation crowds have dropped off. This will give you an open spot at… Continue Reading →

October 17, 2023 0

Daingerfield State Park and Brake Issues

I have to say that Daingerfield State Park, is my favorite of the Texas state parks. It is by far the quietest of the parks we have visited. It is a 540 acre park with fishing, boating, hiking, and biking… Continue Reading →

September 19, 2023 0