By Russ & Tiña DeMaris, on October 5th, 2009
One advantage of the RV lifestyle is contact with nature. Compared with our brethren who dwell in stick-built mansions and commute back and forth to work in the city, we have a lot more time viewing, listening to, and breathing in the air of natural surroundings. Now comes a scientific study that says all that [...]
By Russ & Tiña DeMaris, on September 30th, 2009
n our travels and contacts, we meet folks who practically sit on the edge of their chairs as we talk about RV experiences. Sometimes they sigh, because they feel that health problems prevent them from partaking of the lifestyle. Think of the pills, the doctor visits, the therapies. On the other hand, think of sitting at home, dreading the coming of winter, knowing that the dark skies and cold days will chill your bones. Like it or not, the older we get, the more most of us struggle with health issues. Does that mean the RV lifestyle is out of reach?
By Russ and Tiña De Maris, on September 5th, 2009
One of the worries that came to us when we first considered the fulltime RV lifestyle was this one: How can we ever can fresh foods? Home canning and preservation was important to us, as we were “country folk” at heart, and in practice. Can you combine home canning and the RV lifestyle? It’s possible, [...]
By Russ & Tiña DeMaris, on August 27th, 2009
Not all of us have satellite TV, or on-demand movies in our RV. But nonetheless, most of us enjoy an occasional unwind in front of the TV with a new movie. Imagine pulling off the road at the end of the day, and having a fresh video of your choice at hand in less than [...]
By Russ & Tiña DeMaris, on August 21st, 2009
While the camping season is winding up for most of the nation, now is the time for RVers interested in hosting next year to get their oar in. As an example, South Dakota is currently looking for RVers willing to camp host in no less than 50 locales throughout the Mount Rushmore State.
Like many states, [...]