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Friday, November 6, 2026

RV Pet Hazards & Holidays + RV Park News

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JUST-IN NEWS OF NEW AND CHANGING RV PARKS

RV Pets' Holiday Hazards & RV Park News

Celebrity and animal lover Rob Lowe talks about pet nutrition with Dr. Richter

A heap of holiday RV travel fun lies ahead and that means new hazards for our fur babies. My dog Gypsy was excited just to hear the word ”camper” . With excitement in the air and new sounds, scents, lights and environments for traveling pets, new precautions need to be taken.

Thanks to Dr. Gary Richter, DVM, founder of Ultimate Pet Nutrition, I received these tips on avoiding the special dangers that pets face on RV trips during the noisy, busy, crowded holidays.

Janet Groene: Dr. Richter, what’s different about dangers during holiday travel? Gypsy was always upset by strange travel noises such as firecrackers and flashing light displays.

Temptations are everywhere

Dr. Richter: Holiday travel exposes pets to rich foods (fatty, highly seasoned, etc.) as well as, toxic holiday plants, unfamiliar wildlife, and noises and smells that can trigger anxiety or escape attempts.

Depending on your destination, cold weather, antifreeze, ice-melting salts, or unfamiliar allergens may also pose risks. Bring enough regular food and medication for the trip, keep identification and microchip information current, and locate an emergency veterinarian near each destination before you need one.

Janet Groene: Can you suggest calming techniques for noises and separation anxiety when a pet is left alone in the RV?

Dr. Richter: Start before the trip by practicing very short absences that end while your pet is still comfortable, and use familiar bedding, closed shades, and gentle background noise to create a quiet retreat.

If your pet panics when alone, arrange companionship and speak with your veterinarian beforehand about a treatment plan rather than leaving them to “cry it out.” Any unattended stay also requires reliable temperature control, remote temperature alerts, and someone nearby who can respond immediately if the RV loses power or climate control.

Janet Groene: Incidentally, Doctor, is this a time for new treats and toys, or should owners bring familiar items?

Dr. Richter: Familiar bedding, favorite toys, and your pet’s usual food and treats provide comforting continuity when everything else is changing. Travel is generally a poor time to experiment with rich treats or sudden dietary changes, which can cause digestive upset. A new toy can be fun but introduce it under supervision before leaving your pet alone with it.

Janet Groene: Most of us splurge on restaurants meals during the holiday rush. What do you think about “doggie bag” foods?

Dr. Richter: Restaurant leftovers often contain hidden ingredients such as onions, garlic, or rich sauces, and fatty meals can trigger digestive upset or pancreatitis. Cooked bones, skewers, and food packaging create additional choking or intestinal injury risks, so keep takeout containers and trash securely out of reach. If you want to share, a small amount of plain, fully cooked, boneless, unseasoned lean meat is a better option, provided it fits your pet’s medical and dietary needs.

Janet Groene: We RV travelers look for pet-friendly RV parks and campgrounds. Are there special hazards here?

Dr. Richter: Keep pets away from campfires, smoke, and fire pits even after the flames are out, embers and ashes can cause burns. Also, prevent unsupervised access to pools or hot tubs. Before entering a dog park, check fencing and gates, watch how the dogs interact, and leave if play becomes rough or your dog seems uncomfortable. Keep vaccinations and parasite prevention appropriate for your destination, bring fresh drinking water, and avoid stagnant communal bowls or visibly dirty play areas.

About Dr. Gary Richter, DVM

Dr. Gary Richter is an animal longevity expert and award-winning veterinarian with over 20 years of clinical experience in integrative veterinary. As the founder behind Ultimate Pet Nutrition, Dr. Richter brings an award-winning integrative approach to every formula, ingredient decision and product that carries the Ultimate Pet Nutrition name. His mission? Give your pet the happiest, healthiest life possible, starting with what’s in their bowl.

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We traveled full-time for 10 great years.

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CAMPGROUNDS AND RV PARKS;

GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS

This late breaking news is from local sources and may be premature or incomplete for travel planning. It's up to you to follow up as the story develops.

NEW AND FUTURE RV PARKS

SAGLE, IDAHO, the new, 17-site Rest in Peace RV Park is now open with free Wi-Fi, full hookups, laundry, self check-in, private bathrooms with showers, a designated pet area and easy access to Lake Pend Oreille..See RIPRVpark.com/

LABELLE, FLORIDA A year-round, not-yet-named RV park is in the works for a 39-acre piece of land in southern Florida near the Caloosahatchee River. To get details as the story develops, check with Hendry Couty Planning Advisors.

PIKES PEAK, COLORADO will have a new place to camp next year according to the Denver Post. The Rosemont Reservoir is adding a recreation facility with picnic area, boat ramp, bathrooms and campsites. This State Wildlife Area offiers hiking wildlife viewing, huntng and parking areas. Get details at https://cpw.state.co.us › rosemont-reservoir-swa/

GARDEN CITY, ALABAMA Eight RV sites with full hookups will be added to Garden City River Park with a conecting trail to other park features such as a kayak launch.

WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS The Falls Ranch RV resort is underway with an eventual 176 RV pads. Look for completion o 176 RV sites by late summer next year.

EVENTS

CASSVILLE, MISSOURI. Learn more about the al-American bird during Bald Eagle Day at Roaring River State Park, Cassville, Missouri. Mark your calendar for January 16,, 3-5 p.m. at the park’s CCC lodge, where there will be eagle crafts,,spotting scopes, binoculars and warm beverages. The event is free and no registration is needed. Dress warmly. Questions about the event? Call the park nature center at (417) 847-3742. The park has year-round campsites with hookups and a camp store. For campsite reservations call (877) 422-6766.

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MISSION, TEXAS Now you can park your RV in a fragrant plant nursery that specializes in native Texas plants. Oleander Acres has 300 full hook-up RV sites in a setting of plants, butterflies and fruit trees. The year-round resort has showers, a coin-op laundry, Spanish classes, a craft room, library, pool hall, indoor shuffleboard and holiday events. See oleanderacres.com or call +1 956-585-9093.

Ohio State Parks now offer a year-round 25% discount to military veterans. Camping is said to be included. Check it out.

CHANGES, UPGRADES, NEW OWNERS

WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA Luxury patio sites for dog owners are now in service at the Wilmington KOA Holiday. The new sites are big-rig friendly and handy to all of the park’s amenities.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. Many modern upgrades are coming to Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park, completing a project that began in 2024. Authorized are additions including pickleball, picnic ground seats, landscaping, restoring the swimming lagoon, upgraded basketball courts, new shade structures in the campground, new fire pits, new stanchions at RV sites and better roads

Friday, October 30, 2026

What's Your RV Plan B?

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WHAT'S YOUR RV TRAVEL LIFESAVER?

You've heard about the belt-and-suspenders rules for people who always have a backup, a Plan B, an ace in the hole. I’m that way with RV travel. We all learn new lessons every day.

Let’s share ideas. Here are some of mine.

* Carry a small solar or hand-operated charger for the cell phone. You may be out of range but never out of juice. If you travel with a partner it’s a plus to have mobile phones from different companies. One may be in range when the other is not.

* Bring canned and packaged food for at least one or two complete meals. Store ingredients deep in the pantry and save for emergencies.

Good emergency rations include canned Boston brown bread, canned ham, corned beef, instant pudding, instant potatoes, canned beans, dried eggs, tuna, canned milk. Canned green beans can be served as a vegetable or salad. Canned peaches are a good dessert.

The "doomsday" rations sold for preppers are good to have but many require a heat source and water. I'm talking about ready-to-eat things like Spam and crackers or canned mandarin oranges. They may have a shorter shelf life, so rotate every few months.

What’s your favorite dinner made entirely from the shelf? My shelf recipes are posted each week at https://campandrvcook.blogspot.com and https://boatcook.blogspot.com

*Flashlights galore. I carry a tiny Maglite in a pocket day or night.

* CB radio is still handy on the highway, even In areas where there is no phone signal., It can be a lifesaver. Have you looked into new communications devices such as Relay Radio and reliable oldies like ham radio?

* Never be without a pocket snack. Make homemade gorp for the trail, snacks, cocktail hour or eating at the wheel. Mix up a big batch, then package in pocket size portions. See healthful, economical recipes at CreateAGorp.

* An electric hot plate. I love my RV gas stove but the electric hot plate can move outdoors to the campsite’s picnic table. It takes up no more room in the cupboard than an 8-inch casserole. Cook eggs and bacon outdoors on a fine day. Bake an upside-down cake in a heavy skillet. Put the coffee pot on. Make a sauce for meat from the grill.

*A butane buffet burner? It’s a nuisance to carry spare cartridges but you don’t need electric.

* One or two paperbacks. Books are the ultimate boredom buster if the phone or Kindle are down. How about books of hard crosswords or Suduko to pick up when you’re in the waiting room or reading by flashlight in your bunk?

* A small mending kit, duct tape and WD-40. As we fumble-fingered say,, "If one of these three things won’t fix it, it probably can’t be fixed."

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RV PARK AND CAMPGROUND

GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS

Where are all the new RV parks, RV resorts, long term parks, seasonal rentals, free or affordable overnight spots? We gather spot news from local sources about real estate transactions, zoning changes and tourism news that may affectyou as an RV traveler. Grab the news and follow it as the story develops. See the weekly scoop here.

NEW AND FUTURE RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS

LINDEN, TENNESSEE Now open, the new, 448-acre Buffalo River State Park on the free-flowing Buffalo River is the state’s 69th state park. Its $34 million budget provides for the future addition of a visitor center, campground, river access and more. Stay tuned as this story develops. See Tnstateparks.com/

BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA. A new, 54-acre Margaritaville Resort is coming to the Peach State. The uber-luxury Camp Margaritaville Resort Golden Isles has broken ground for a posh resort with 285 premium RV sites and 55 casitas.

POLAND, LOUISIANA. Just south of Alexandria, the new Riviére Rouge RV Park is now open. Surrounded by an oxbow of the Red River, the park offers 18 RV sites, a playground, launch ramp and stocked fishing pond. Camp for nightly or monthly rates. .Details at riviererougela.com/

UPGRADES, ADDITIONS, CHANGES, NEW OWNERS

ROMULUS, NEW YORK. Sampson State Park, a state-owned park with a private company partinership, is adding 68 campsites. The camping season for this year closes soon and will reopen in mid-April, but no information is available on when the new sites, nor reservations for them, will be open. The home of the Sampson Military Museum, the park on Seneca:Lake has Revolutionary War history, boating, fishing, watersports, camping, hiking trails, a playground and a must-see visitor center. (315) 585-6392

BEATTYVILLE, KENTUCKY. The new, nine-hole, par 28 dis golf course is now open at the Firefly Hills RV Resort. (606) 208-0993

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BRANSON, MISSOURI Magicland Kampround is now part of the Unhitched RV chain.

ALBERTA, CANADA. The schedule of openiIngs, closings and reservation dates for the many campgrounds in Jasper National Park is a crazy quilt. To see what campgrounds will be open this winter see https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/jasper/activ/passez-stay/camping/

ROLAND, ARKANSAS. The Visitor Center at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Arkansas, now has more expanded food and beverage services including whole pizzas or by-the-slice, salads, soft drinks and local craft beer.

EVENTS

FLORENCE, ARIZONA. Next, April 8-11, Country Thunder comes to the Talio Ranch with days of hit singles and bands, good food and beverage and country vibesReserve now for campsites. Each comes with two concert tickets. . Details and tickets at https://www.countrythunder.com/az-tickets

MADISON, WISCONSIN. There’s a passel of county parks to choose from in Dane County to make reservations for 2027. They open November 2 and the best spots will go quickly. Take a look at danecountyparks.com to see details on each park, then call (608) -224-3730 for reservations.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Kid-Safe RV + Latest News on RV Parks

Control the Fire, Control the Kids, Observe Campground Fire Laws

RV Child Safety: A Quick Review

One of my friends is an avid RV-er with a spacious Class A. Her husband doesn’t like to travel so she loads up the grandkids and goes RV adventuring. If you’re lucky enough to have kids on board for travel, or just for a day visit, here are ways to make the rig more kid-safe.

On and off the road, RV safety involves many of the same rules followed at home but there are important differences.

First, the RV is a vehicle. Seat belt and car seat laws apply according to your state. Second, it’s wise to review safety drills and fire escape locations based on the RV's unique design. Third, RV's move. Loads shift. Things can fall from overhead. Unsecured objects become missiles in a panic stop. Secure, secure, secure.

Debra Smiley Holtzman, J.D., M.A. is a nationally recognized child safety expert and the author of the popular child safety book, The Panic-Proof Parent. Published in 2000, it's still available on Amazon. Here are just a few tidbits from the book.

* Check the RV from a child's perspective. Crawl around on your hands and knees. Ask yourself what would look tempting to a toddler, and what’s within reach. Cover unused electrical outlets, even those that aren’t “hot” when you’re not hooked up.

Check floors and carpets for buried dangers like pins or coins.

* Make sure child safety devices are properly installed in the RV and are well maintained. Check them frequently. The use of a child safety device does not mean that the item is completely childproof. Proper supervision is always required, Holtzman says.

* Review safety equipment including a first aid kit stocked for both adults and children, a fire blanket, and fire extinguishers.

* Use child resistant fencing or gates at strategic spots as necessary. Keep constant eye contact and close supervision. Sailors say aye-aye for good reason. Hand over responsibility for the child just as naval officers hand over the watch. The saddest words on earth are, “But I thought she was with you.”

* Ms. Holtzman recommends latches and locks for drawers and cabinets. Like overhead bins on planes, RV cabinets might spill out loose objects when opened. Secure items well.

* Beware of window blind cords and other types of cords, ropes or strings. They can strangle kids

* Keep tools, batteries and machinery locked and out of the reach of children. Lock up poisonous materials, all sharp objects and flammable materials including matches, emergency flares, and lighters

* Use a spill resistant mug and mug holders for hot beverages. You’d never cook underway but even at rest, don’t hold or carry a child while holding hot things. Use the back burners on the stove and turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Keep appliance cords from dangling over the edge of counters where kids could grab them, Holtzman says. .

Crawl around. See what a toddler sees

* Set the RV’s hot water heater no higher than 120 degrees F. to reduce the chance of scalding. Supervision at bath time is important for the child’s safety, and to prevent water waste. If you use campground showers, be doubly careful about water temperatures and supervision.

* Install toilet locks. Unlike an adult, a toddler’s weight is concentrated in the top half of the body. When they lean into a toilet bowl, little ones may lose their balance, fall forward and drown in as little as one inch of water.

See shortcut recipes for the RV, new each week at https://campandrvcook.blogspot.com

BE an RV Prepper

Prepare your RV for delays, breakdown, stranding, sudden evacuation, can't find ice, fire ban, run out of propane, supply chain interruptions, civil disturbances. How much food will you need for a week in the woods for two adults and two kids? A month in a remote fish camp? A two-week power outage? See Survival Food Handbook for tips on buying, stowing, and making meals from ordinary supermarket supplies that need no fresh ingredients.

This book was written for campers, RV travelers and boaters who have limited storage space. It's not about having a year's supply of dried food in your RV's basement.

RV PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS;

GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS

These recent news items are from local sources and may be premature or incomplete for travel planning. It's up to you to follow up as the story develops. No endorsement of any place, service nor product is implied.

It's time to look at campsite reservations for hot ticket destinations in 2027. If you always attend a park's First Day Hike, Full Moon Hike or other regular event, reserve a campsite now for these popular dates.

NEW AND FUTURE RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS

Sweitzer Lake State Park, near Delta, Colorado may soon become an overnight destination, no longer a day use park. It’s already popular with boaters and water skiers. Plans call for doubling the park’s footprint to more than 600 acres and adding a new visitor center,

UPGRADES, NEW OWNERS, CHANGES

By next year, RV travelers will find impressive changes at Susitna Landing State Recreation Site, a river access point in Willow, Alaska. This settlement in the Mat-Su Borough is the starting point for famous dog sled races and is also a major destination for anglers. Upgrades to the park's camping area will include new vault toilets, 61 upgraded campsites and electric hookups at 16 sites, wheelchair access, new docks and some new buildings. Work will continue through next summer.

Howard Praire in Jackson County, Oregon continues to upgrade, thanks to a decade-long $10 million project. More than 200 new concrete picnic tables and steel fire pits are being added to the park, replacing old wooden tables and rusty fire pits. Projects have included new restrooms, improved pavement, a new marina and electrical upgrades at the campgrounds. The county says camping reservations for next year are already available. Reserve at JacksonCountyOR.gov.

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In Coos Bay, Oregon, Baypoint Landing is now a member of the Streamside RV Resorts & Campgrounds family.

Near Wilmington in Pender County, North Carolina an empty, 236-site RV park has been approved for construction of a new RV park and campground. No further details are available. County planners believe the location of the park near the Holly Shelter Game land will be a plus for tourists, so things look good for plans to go ahead. For updated news on camping this area check with VisitPender.com/

EVENTS

Tickets are on sale now for the star-studded Concerts Series at The Palms RV Resort in Yuma, Arizona. Here’s just a small sample: Elvis Tribute in January, 2027 and the Beach Boys in February. The luxury RV resort has a world of resort amenities such as heated pools, golf, spa and yoga classes. Go to YumaPalmsResort.com/

In Live Oak, Florida the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park has a full menu of concerts, festivals and special events all year plus camping under live oaks festooned with Spanish moss, kayaking the Suwannee River and a country store. A wee sample: In February, 2027 Suwannee Amp Jam #3 will star Joe Rusoo’s Almost Dead. Go to MusicLivesHere.com/

Friday, October 16, 2026

Get RV $ as a Vendor + Latest RV Park News

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BANKROLL YOUR RV TRAVELS AS A VENDOR

AND LOVE IT!

Could your RV be your ticket to a nice, new income? Do you yearn to take your RV on the road full-time while supporting yourself with your art, craft, mechanical or writing skills?

Many people, some of them full-timers, make money by selling their wares at art shows, craft fairs, hometown festivals, ordinary flea markets and online. Your mobile business might even make your RV travels tax deductible.

Any product large or small, trinket or valuable, might sell well depending on the site, the time of year and regional tastes. Your choice of a craft also has to fit with the RV travel life, and that means keeping it compact and portable.

Here are ideas to expand your profits.

* Sell demonstrations as well as products. Say you are a master quilter. You might sell quilted pieces, quilt fabrics or kits. You might offer quilting classes, sell patterns in person and online or take orders for custom work.

* Some indiidual crafters, and some entire events, are cash only. Others are 100% cash free. Decide whether to accept digital payments. Many benefits and headaches go with that choice. According to ClearlyPayments.com, accepting credit cards increases revenue by 20%.but there are also risks and costs.

* To follow the crafts fair circuit in your RV, do a Google search for “fairs+festivals”. It’s essential to plan a travel schedule that makes the best use of your time and fuel dollar. Then book your booth well in advance and start promoting it ASAP on your social media. When you post, “I’d love to meet you in person, " you can invite your fan base to upcoming events.

Competition and the cost of booths are soaring. It may take a season or two to learn what shows are cost effective for you.

* Most campgrounds don’t permit soliciting and selling except during events, but they might let you organize, say, a seminar on beading or writing poetry, or a crafts weekend at the clubhouse.

* Selling homemade items is a crowded field. You need a stand-out specialty. Online sites used by crafters include artfire.com. Ebay, Amazon and etsy,com. Stay current on new sales tools such as phone apps. Camera skills are a must.

* Give yourself a deadline, say six months to a year, to make a go of your traveling business. The IRS permits write-offs of business losses for only a limited period.

* Network with other crafters through social media and in person. . Learn what sells, what gives the best overall return. Then focus. I know a woman who crochets baby outfits from an antique pattern. She has one unique pattern and uses hard-to-find yarn. She can’t keep them in stock.

* Sign your work. Become a brand. Improve not just your craft but your name recognition and profile. Add value with signed works, creating a collectable series and/or limited editions.

* Assemble the needs for your booth such signs and folding displays. Know set-up and take-down rules and timetables for your booth and for your RV. Rules are usually strict. Be prepared to meet them or be delayed or fined.

WHAT IS FULL-TIME RV TRAVEL REALLY LIKE?

We tell our own story, from making the hard decision to sell everything and go on the road, to a happy ending when we became part-time RV-ers again.

We traveled full-time for 10 great years.

RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS;

GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS

No endorsement of any campground, park or service is implied. These are news briefs. It's up to you to follow up as the story devlops.

NEW AND FUTURE PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS

New this year just east of Flagstaff, Arizona, the Flagstaff Mountain RV Park is thriving in this year of historic Route 66. Open since last spring, the year-round park has full hookups, a modern laundry, free high speed Wi-Fi, a convenience store, private bathrooms and showers with heated floors. (928) 547-1010

A campground is now re-opened at St. Francois State Park, Lake Timberline, Missouri. Thanks to a massive renovations project, 63 new campsites have been added, 20 with electric and twice as many with full hookups. The park has three hiking trails, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, fishing and easy access to the Big River. The park closes seasonally. Check now for 2027 reservations. (877) 422-6766.

This blog announced earlier that Dunnellon, Florida was getting a new RV park. Now the 30-acre Follow That Dream RV Park is officially open. It has 238 RV sites and a long list of luxuries including a resort style swimming pool, billiard room, hot tub pickleball, dog park modern laundry and planned activities. (352) 496-9933

Newly opened in Death Valley National Park is the updated Fiddlers’ RV Park. The 31-site park offers each RV-er a private patio with picnic table. Swim in the spring-fed pool and enjoy other amenities of The Oasis at Death Valley such as tennis and dining. See OasisAtDeathValley.com/

The Washington RV Park in Washington, Missouri is still dealing with finishing touches but it is open with full hook-ups. The no-frills park says it’s a place to spend the night but the town is a destination with a capital D. The city on the Missouri River offers frequent events, historic sites, river cruises, dining and shopping. Go to WashingtonMOrvpark.com/

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It seems we’ll have RV camping after all at the Virginian resort in Jackson, Wyoming. The campground is said to be opening for the 2027 summer season and perhaps future seasons. Check into it yourself to score reservations ASAP. (307) 733-7189

CHANGES, UPGRADES, EXPANSIONS, NEW OWNERS

Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has entered Phase Two of its master plan The project, expected to be done by next May, will include expanded facilities at Sandy Harbor. Keep abreast of changes and available reservations during this construction.

Expanded paved RV camping is now in place at Roosevelt State Park in Mississippi. The camping pads have all new, modern hookups. Check it out at (800)-GO-PARKS.

EVENTS

Take a guided Bison Saunter on November 7 at Prairie State Park, Ozark, Missouri. The park preserves original prairie grasses and a herd of bison. Only primitive campsites are available at his park. Best bet for RV sites is the Joplin KOA. Get details of the bison event at (417) 843-6711