Each season in Michigan brings RVers ample opportunities to enjoy fun, new and exciting adventures. Crisp, cool mornings, birds chirping, blossoming tulips and the many festivals Michigan has to offer—all are signs of spring. After months of Michigan winter, RVers are able to trek to their favorite destination to celebrate the long awaited arrival of [...]

By Rick Kessler, RV & Campsite special contributor and author of Gr8LakesCamper blog Being a good camping neighbor helps make everyone's stay more enjoyable. To do this one needs common sense and consideration for your fellow campers, campsite and natural environment. However, some etiquette related to camping is more specific. If you are traveling with [...]

Campfires have always been a major staple in campground—sitting around the fire on a starlit night, telling stories, and roasting hot dogs and marshmallows. Many campers and RVers haul firewood from one part of the state to another aware that transporting firewood also transports insects and diseases. Some of these insects and diseases have destroyed [...]

 Hiking is one of the easiest ways you and your kids can get out and enjoy the great outdoors while you are RVing. You'll see trees and flowers, meadows and streams, and maybe even wild animals and birds. Your child will get an early grounding in the fun of walking down a woodland trail, observing the [...]

We Michiganders love our sports team—not just the game, but the fun of good RV tailgating! An RV takes tailgating to a whole new level. There's no need to worry about the ice in your cooler melting or finding a place to heat up your snacks. You'll have a roof over your head in rain or [...]

RV vacations are a fun and affordable way to spend time with the family. A 2011 RV vacations cost comparison study by PKF Consulting showed a family of four can save 23 to 59 percent on vacation costs by traveling in a recreation vehicle (RV), even after factoring in ownership costs and fuel. There are [...]