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On this weeks show I am sharing all the details of our Fly and Drive vacation to parts warm! We left cold and snowy New Jersey with temps in the 30’s and flew to warm and sunny LA. Once there we picked up a Class C Motorhome that we rented from El Monte RV in […] The post Episode 162: Renting an RV for a Fly and Drive Vacation appeared first on Girl Camper.

Most people think of the Ford Ranger as that old, small, white truck that service industries used for a fleet vehicle. The cable guys truck. The pest control guy. Your local plumber. The Ranger was everywhere you looked from it’s debut in 1987 until production stopped in 2011. The truck was small, practical and inexpensive. […] The post Episode 159: The New Ford Ranger – Mid Size Truck appeared first on Girl Camper.

On this week’s show I am chatting with friends and co founders of the Road Trip Mojo site about the music festival scene and Rving. These two things go hand in hand and Jeff Zbar and Barry Bluth have a love for both. They’ve combined that love to create a website that helps fellow music […] The post Episode 158: Road Trip Mojo Music – Festivals Explored appeared first on Girl Camper.

Have you ever dreamed a really big dream? A dream that wouldn’t make sense to most people? Have you ever thought of just chucking it?  Quitting your job, selling your house, retiring early and hitting the road for a year or two?  Leslie Abbott of southern California did and within one year of dreaming the […] The post Episode 157: Meet Girl Camper Leslie Abbott appeared first on Girl Camper.

Are you stuck in analysis paralysis? Have you seen so many RV’s that you can no longer remember which one had the Murphy bed and which was the bunkhouse? There comes a time when you have to take all the spreadsheets, pros and cons and checklists and just PICK ONE before  you miss out on […] The post Episode 156: Analysis Paralysis – Choosing the Right RV Now! appeared first on Girl Camper.

On this weeks show we are talking about keeping those camping resolutions. I polled the Girl Campers on line to see if they had made any Camping Resolutions for the New Year. They sure did and here are the top six and a few tips for helping to keep them. #6 – So many people […] The post Episode 155: Keeping Camping Resolutions appeared first on Girl Camper.

 Making a New Year’s resolution can be a little like setting a date to have lunch with a friend that always cancels. Sometimes we don’t really believe we are going to have to make good on it. In our series ‘Transforming in 2019’  we are taking a serious look at the things that keep us […] The post Episode 155D: Transforming with Bob Thompson: Dealing with Setbacks appeared first on Girl Camper.

According to Bob Thompson, transformation expert and founder of Legion Transformation Centers, in order to accomplish anything you need a strategic plan, You also have to do things that make you uncomfortable. You have to be willing to be radical. On today’s show we continue our series on transforming.  In week one we talked about […] The post Episode 155C: Transforming with Bob Thompson – Creating an Action Plan appeared first on Girl Camper.

Change is hard! Eighty percent of those that make a New Years resolution have dropped it before February first. If we are going to get serious about change we need more than a desire to change or a frustration with our current state of affairs. We need a plan and that’s what we are doing […] The post Episode 155B: Transforming with Bob Thompson: Dealing with Stumbling Blocks appeared first on Girl Camper.

On today’s show I’m starting a five part series on transforming. I know lots of us have made New Year’s resolutions and set goals for what we want to accomplish in the coming year.  It has been several years since I set a New Year’s resolution. I stopped doing it because I never finish them. […] The post Episode 155A: Transforming with Bob Thompson – The Mind Game appeared first on Girl Camper.

On this weeks show we continue our exploration of the different types of RV’s and their pros and cons. The Class A motohome is the largest in the motorized family ranging in length from 21’ to 45’. This list of attributes and drawbacks is not meant to be a comprehensive study of the coaches but […] The post Episode 147: The Pros and Cons of Class A Motorhomes appeared first on Girl Camper.

On this weeks show I welcome Joel Holland, owner and COO of Harvest Hosts, a network of wineries, farms and unique locations that offer overnight parking for fully contained RV’s. Joel and his wife took an extended RV vacation crossing the country and enjoying the open road. The feeling of freedom often left them though […] The post Episode 142A: Harvest Hosts – An alternative to campground camping appeared first on Girl Camper.

On this week’s show I am taking a fresh look at ways in which to find money for travel and possibly a trailer purchase. RV travel is the most budget friendly way to see the country. It offers a flexibility that resorts and hotels cannot. You can choose different levels of campgrounds and services, types […] The post Episode 135: Finding Travel Money appeared first on Girl Camper.

Sometimes getting to the campground on Friday night takes all the energy I’ve got and the last thing I want to do is start cooking a big meal. I do want comfort food though. Hummus and carrot sticks aren’t going to do it. Rather than breaking out the charcoal and cast iron pan I make […] The post Friday Night Quick Meals appeared first on Girl Camper.

On this week’s show I visit Arkansas and Petit Jean State Park with Arkansa native photojournalist Linda Henderson.  Linda was kind enough to give me a tour of  some of her favorite photography spots and she provided tips on taking better pictures with your IPhone as well as some tips on how to photograph the […] The post Episode 59: Girl Camper Linda Henderson appeared first on Girl Camper.

On this weeks show my guest is Walter Canon, President of the RV Safety and Education Foundation. Walter’s career spans forty years in the RV industry and he has helped countless people enjoy the RV lifestyle in a safer manner. On this episode he is answering some of the most frequently asked questions from the […] The post Episode 58: Walter Cannon Answers Girl Camper Questions appeared first on Girl Camper.

On this weeks show my guest is a Mary Grace McKernan, photojournalist and girl camper extraordinaire. Mary has worked internationally photographing everything from rock stars to Orca whales. She lives in Seattle, Washington and works at REI’s media office.  She has worked for CBS Network News and her photographs have appeared in REI social media […] The post Episode 57: Photojournalist Mary Grace McKernan appeared first on Girl Camper.

On this weeks show I interview Tim Dennig from Gulfstream Coach about their Woody version of the Vintage Cruiser.  All the details on what makes this vintage styled modern camper a top Girl Camper contender are discussed. Our Camper College was a great success at Southland RV. Brett and Matt from Southland walked us through […] The post Episode 55: Tim Dennig talks Gulfstream’s Woody appeared first on Girl Camper.

On this week’s show I have a conversation with Girl Camper, Mari Parsons. Mari has a love for travel and is especially fond of the Great Smokey Mountains. She came to camping later in life and is making up for it. She shares her adventures and future travel plans. I will be talking about Girl […] The post Episode 52: Meet Mari Parsons, Girl Camper appeared first on Girl Camper.

On on this week’s show I interview Gary Perschel, the grandson of Serro Scotty founder, John Serro. Gary shares his family’s story on the founding of the Scotty company and their excitement about the brands rebirth. The post Episode 51: Gary Perschel, grandson of Serro Scotty founder appeared first on Girl Camper.