PHOTOS: iPhoneography

Here are a few favorite photos snapped with my iPhone 4, with a focus upon the American West. It’s been said that the iPhone is the most powerful camera ever made, except for the image quality. Granted, the iPhone may have a tiny sensor, but that sensor is...

You Say It’s Your Birthday?

It’s my birthday too, yeah! (Cue Beatles music.) Today, December 29, I turned 39 years old. As is my wont, I feel compelled to discuss the ramifications: political, social, and global economic. Well, not really. But seeing as this is a blog, I would be remiss to...

VIDEO: Confessions of a Wal-Mart Camper

Q: How many times have you camped in a Wal-Mart parking lot? A: I’m not sure exactly. Maybe a dozen. Q: Is it safe? A: Usually, yes. I’ve never felt threatened in a Wal-Mart parking lot. At times, I’ve even seen private security making their rounds,...

VIDEO: Towin’ and Backin’

To tow or not to tow: that is the question. Whether it is nobler in the mind to haul a travel trailer, pop-up camper, or fifth wheel… or to just say “fuhgettaboutit” and drive a motor home? Here are a few scattered thoughts on the towing experience as it relates...

VIDEO: The BEST Disney Ride

A friend of mine recently took his two children (ages 8 and 12) for a stay at Walt Disney World’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. This wasn’t their first family vacation at Disney’s RV Mecca. In fact, they went last year. But here’s the amazing...