Recent years have seen a marked increase in the frequency and severity of wildfires in many states.  Historically, most  wildfires were cau...

For a while it seemed like summer was never going to get here this year, but it finally made it!  The official fist day of summer (June 21)...

Most people will not willingly choose to retire from an active outdoor lifestyle.   But many are forced into it due to injury or illness tha...

Spring seems to be reluctant to show itself this year.  Here in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon we celebrated the first day of spring (March 20, 20...

Today is March 6.  The first day of spring is about 2 weeks away.   Of course, what the calendar says and how the weather behaves are often ...

First I want to thank all those who have viewed this blog during the past year.   And I want to give a special thanks to those who took time...

Recreational drones are becoming fairly commonplace among outdoor enthusiasts these days.   As cost comes down and both the ease of operatio...

Today is December 21, 2022  It is the winter solstice (shortest day of the year) and is the first official day of winter.  By now you should...

Just a quick reminder that if you live in a 4-season climate, it is time to winterize your RVs, OHVs, and camping equipment.  Since I have c...

RV power cords and adapters are pretty straightforward.   Just plug them in and you're all set, right?   Well, maybe.  If you have the r...