***Updated March 31, 2022 8:00 PM to reflect containment updates ** Updated March 31, 2022 5:36 PM to reflect new containment information *Updated March 31, 2022 3:22 PM to reflect road status updates On March 30, a wildfire broke out between Pigeon Forge and Townsend, near Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That fire, called Hatcher […]
March T@b Talk Livestream
We talk and answer questions related to T@bs, T@gs, RVs, travel, camping, and have a lot of fun in the process.
April T@b Talk Livestream
We talk and answer questions related to T@bs, T@gs, RVs, travel, camping, and have a lot of fun in the process.
5 Secret National Park Locations
What if you could have some of America’s most scenic locations, all to yourself? Join me on this week’s T@b Talk where I will share five locations right outside of national parks that are great alternatives to beat the crowds and in some cases, the heat.
Can I Learn to Back Up a T@b Trailer?
Does the thought of backing up a trailer intimidate you? Among the topics that Amanda Evans and I discussed on our recent Zoom call was learning to back up a trailer.
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How I camped in sub-twenty degree weather and lived to tell about it: 2019 Trip Write-Up
“An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.” ― G.K. Chesterton Have you ever done something that you always dreamed about but never believed you would do? It was July, and the locations were all very much along the beaten path, but nine years ago, I made […]
Knowing this one thing can transform your T@b experience
Figuring out what supplies to buy, how much battery power you need, how many propane tanks you will use, whether to buy a tent, an awning, or a sunshade can all seem pretty overwhelming to a new owner. But, if you know just one thing, it can transform how you approach all of the questions, […]
Special Promotion on my Best Selling Photo
[info_box]Can you feel sand and dust blowing into your eyes? This photo, captures the iconic view, entering Monument Valley, with dramatic lighting and skies, from a dust storm. This image has been my best seller and it is now available at a deep discount for a limited time (through Friday.) For approximately 40% off the normal price, you will receive this […]
Lessons Learned: Bringing Your Furry Friend
If you spend any time surfing RV and camping forums around the Internet, you will quickly learn that a lot of people who camp are pet owners, and the vast majority, dog owners. I have owned 2 Black & Tan Coonhounds who were not compatible with camping because they suffered extreme separation anxiety. They were […]
Lessons Learned: Solar and Battery Management
This is the second post in my Lessons Learned series. To read the first post, on planning, follow this link. I have a lot of gear and gadgets. I am techie, an early adopter, a geek….however you might like to put it, that’s me. Plus, work and photography bring tech requirements of their own. Keeping it all charged can […]