Vegas Show Stopper: TaylorMade Golf Experience
In addition to the plethora of slot machines and non-stop neon, Las Vegas also offers a golfing option, right on The Strip. The TaylorMade Golf Experience (TMGE) is a 42-acre Vegas golf mecca that...
View ArticleDrive the Train Yourself!
Photo Credit: Nevada Northern RailwayThe Nevada Northern Railway Museum, a national historic landmark in Ely, Nevada, offers regular 90-minute train rides, but you can also be a guest engineer, instead...
View ArticleBeauty and Solitude in Nevada
Among the experienced RVers who write regularly at rvlife.com, no one has done more traveling in an RV than Sharlene Minshall. She was a full-time RVer for 20 years and has driven her motorhome to...
View ArticleGolden Boondocking
In the July 2015 edition of RV Life magazine, there is an article entitled “Cool Down in Las Vegas’ Techatticup Mine” featuring a historical gold mine in Nelson, Nevada which can be found about an hour...
View ArticleThe Top Five Attractions of the National Park Service to Visit in 2016
The Blue Ridge Parkway spans more than 450 miles and connects the Shenandoah National Tennessee Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Photo courtesy Bill Russ – VisitNC.com There is...
View ArticleWant a Unique Desert Experience? Try The Burning Man Festival
Every year the Black Rock Desert just north of Reno in Nevada comes alive with up to 65,000-plus kindred spirits at The Burning Man Festival. They come to form Black Rock City and celebrate the purity...
View ArticleBeach Camping Along The Beautiful Pyramid Lake
Picture yourself walking along a sun-soaked sandy beach barefoot with your loved one as waves gently lap the shoreline. A breeze gently ripples the crystal clear azure water as you enjoy the endless...
View ArticleYou Can Find Hidden Tufas Off This Nevada Highway
Sometimes the best attractions aren’t the ones in travel directories, but the ones you find yourself. Such was the case when we were visiting the Pyramid Lake area in Nevada. Pyramid Lake is a remnant...
View ArticleThis Nevada Rest Area Has Peaceful Riverfront Sites
Rest areas are typically the last spot I would think about staying the night in my RV. Generally there is road noise from the nearby interstate or highway the rest area serves, trucks coming and going...
View ArticleWhy It’s Important To Keep Your RV Batteries Charged Properly
During a recent trip traveling along the California-Nevada border and the eastern Sierras, the deep cycle batteries in my RV weren’t recharging well. We had been boondocking every night along the way...
View ArticleMild Weather, Beautiful Scenery Draws RVers To Southern Nevada
With endless scenery and plenty of activities, Mesquite, Nevada is just over an hour’s drive northeast of Las Vegas. Straddling the Arizona border, Mesquite has become a popular destination for many...
View ArticleSee The Remains Of This Abandoned Nevada Ghost Town
Awhile back I shared a post on Wilson Canyon Rest Area in Nevada. The reason my wife and I chose this location was we needed a base camp to explore the nearby ghost town of Pine Grove. Welcome to Pine...
View ArticleGo Camping In Arizona’s Mohave Valley
If you love outdoor activities, you are going to love Arizona’s Mohave Valley. Located less than 20 miles south of Laughlin, Nevada, Moon River RV Resort is one of the premier resorts in the area....
View ArticleWe Visited An Old Ghost Town And Almost Got Stuck In A Ditch
If you have attended one of my seminars or followed this blog over the years it is no secret that I rely heavily on Google Earth to locate places to explore, roads to get there, boondocking campsites...
View ArticleGo Camping In One Of Nevada’s Lesser Known State Parks
Just east of Pioche, Nevada lays Echo Canyon State Park. You are not likely to find it listed in many travel guides, but if you are an adventurous RVer (like me and my wife), make sure you detour off...
View ArticleHike, Fish, And Camp In This Nevada Canyon
In the last installment, we ventured to Nevada’s Eagle Valley and explored Echo Canyon State Park’s scenic Ash Canyon. The unusual thing about Eagle Canyon is the abundance (by Nevada standards) of...
View ArticleTravel Off The Beaten Path In Nevada
In the last installment, we had been camping and exploring Nevada’s Echo Canyon State Park. This week we will head up the road towards nearby Spring Valley State Park enjoying the sites and places to...
View ArticleThese Rock Formations Look Like Something From Another Planet
In the last installment, we were heading north from Nevada’s Echo Canyon State Park into Spring Valley State Park. In this installment, we will explore Spring Valley State Park north of Eagle Valley...
View Article5 Free Campsites In The Central Rocky Mountains
Every boondocker has their favorite out-of-the-way campsites. Sometimes it is nice to shake things up and try a new spot. There are several websites out there that help adventure-seekers find good...
View ArticleScenic Elko, Nevada Is Worth A Stop On I-80
Set nearly halfway between Reno, Nevada (290 miles to the east) and Salt Lake City, Utah (230 miles to the west), Elko, Nevada is a popular stop for those traveling Interstate 80 between those...
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