In this video, I take a break from all my RV product review videos I’ve been doing lately and spend a day enjoying summer. Also, our new Ram 3500 diesel truck needs a good highway run every once in a while. So, Anne and I headed up to nearby Mount Washington Alpine Resort to take … Read more
In the video, I install and review the new Akaso Trace 1 Pro dashcam. You’ll see its many features, settings, and actual footage from my test drives. The Akaso Trace 1 Pro features front and rear-facing cameras for a 340-degree view, WiFi connectivity via a smartphone app, GPS tracking, Sony Starvis night vision, parking monitor, … Read more
In this video, I take you along on a day trip to scout out our next camping spot. We have heard great things about Cave Creek Canyon on the eastern side of the Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona. Cave Creek Canyon is part of the Coronado National Forest and has several campgrounds. One called Sunny Flats … Read more
In this video, I stitched together some of my favorite footage from a 3-day camping stint at the Whitewater Draw State Wildlife Area in southeastern Arizona. Remarkable wildlife viewing plus beautiful sunsets and sunrises! Scenes include an estimated fifteen to twenty thousand Sandhill Cranes taking flight at sunrise, a passing squadron of 11 Javelinas and … Read more
In this video, I give you a look at the beautiful scenery around the Texas Canyon Rest Area on Interstate 10 through southeastern Arizona. This Arizona Department of Transportation rest area is surrounded by huge boulders, desert plants/cacti and epic vistas of the surrounding countryside. Normally that’s enough but on this day the mountains were … Read more
In this video, I take you along on another day trip to Chiricahua National Monument located 40 mins south of Willcox, Arizona. This time we had the rare treat to see it with a fresh blanket of snow. It’s been a cold winter in the southwest, and the other day we woke up to a … Read more
In this video, I head out just before sunset for a little hike and photography near Twin Peaks Campground in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. I follow the Palo Verde trail a short way from the campground towards the visitor center stopping at a previously scouted out location of photo taking. I explain why I … Read more
The 2018/19 snowbird trip videos continue with a look at a recent 2-day getaway Anne, and I enjoyed in Yosemite National Park. Due to weather concerns, we actually left the RV behind and stayed at the Yosemite Valley Lodge. And, sometimes you need a little vacation away from the RV. The video contains footage from … Read more
In this video, I show you a bit of the Harris Beach State Park campground. The campsites are set in a pretty forest on a bluff overlooking a beautiful beachscape. Access to the beach is a few minutes walk or drive away. Harris Beach State Park is located in Brookings on the Oregon Coast. We … Read more
The 2018-19 Snowbird Trip Begins! This video is a quick look at a viewpoint high above Cannon Beach Oregon. Our 2018-19 Snowbird adventures are underway and this area will be our first extended stop. We are booked into the Nehalem Bay State Park and will explore this beautiful coastal area including the epic Cannon Beach. … Read more
In this video, Anne and I take a drive down the coast a half hour or so from where we are camped at Thunderbird RV Park in Campbell River to visit Miracle Beach Park. Miracle Beach is home to gorgeous ocean views and a remarkable rocky/sandy driftwood-strewn beachscape chock full of life. As the tide … Read more
After six years of heavy use, I figured it was time to upgrade my trusty old Sony HDR-CX190 camcorder. I bought it to document our RV adventures and share via this blog, YouTube, and other social media channels. The video in this post will be number 378 on the Love Your RV! Youtube channel. Whew! … Read more
As the southwest desert portion of our 2017/18 snowbird adventure was winding down, we decided to finish it off with a visit to Red Rock Canyon State Park in California. I’d driven by this fascinating state park on several occasions on our way to visit other locations such as Trona Pinnacles and Alabama Hills. The highway cuts right … Read more
In this video, I continue my 2017/2018 Snowbird trip video series with a look at Dead Horse Ranch State Park up in Cottonwood, Arizona. First, I show you our route from the Saddle Mountian BLM near Tonopah, AZ up Interstate 17 to the high desert town Cottonwood. Also included is information on a brief 2-night stopover … Read more
When Anne and I were camping at Lost Dutchman State Park this past January, several folks online strongly suggested we visit Boyce Thompson Arboretum. They figured it would be right up our alley. A nice hike through nature with abundant photography opportunities. Boy were they right! We made the short 30 mile trip over from … Read more