We love to see how other people live, especially away from huge metropolitan areas – and where there are few if any motels, convention centers, and restaurants. This world has vast reaches of beautiful farmland, spectacular mountains, forests, grasslands, lakes, rivers, etc…. We can easily refuse to stay in places that have rules we think [...]

Bankhead National Forest is Alabama’s largest national forest, with 180,000 acres located in northwestern Alabama named in honor of William B. Bankhead, a longtime U.S. Representative from Alabama. Clear Creek Recreation Area, one of six recreation areas that are part of Bankhead National Forest, is located approximately 15 miles north of Jasper on Lake Lewis [...]

During the summer months camping is one of the funnest things we can do with our time and with our families. Whther you truly rough it with any comforts, or you decide to take the RV or the generator, spending time in nature with friends or family is totally freeing and relaxing.
Many people are starting [...]

Family camping trips are becoming more and more popular every year, with people travelling all over the world with their family and a tent. One reason might be its relative inexpensiveness compared to many other vacation ideas. But it can also be a lot more fun and exciting than going somewhere and staying in a [...]

Have you ever wanted to go camping with views of a beautiful natural setting but also be able to eat at a nice restaurant, go shopping and maybe even do a little golfing? Then try camping at Squaw Creek campground. It’s only a six minute drive from a major shopping district of Marion Iowa (a [...]

One thing that I’ve forever wanted to do is drive across the United States and take in all the stunning sites this country is in the possession of. I figured this pipe dream of mine would have to wait until after retirement, so I tried to place it out of my mind at least for [...]