Anyone who has ever planned a 10-day road trip knows that the preparation can be daunting. After all, there are supplies and provisions to be obtained and stowed, reservations to be made and confirmed, lists to be compiled and checked, and itineraries to be planned and finalized. And, as Robert Burns reminded us, the best…

We’re spending the weekend at our favorite “backyard” state park, primarily because it is convenient and reliable. We know what to expect. Because this is “spring break” for many families, the park is “sold out,” although there are many unoccupied sites. The brilliant orange gerbera daisy, pictured here, adorns our table, a product of “Fresh…

To understand why we purchased, and then modified, a tufted-leather storage ottoman for our camper, you first must understand the importance of a tufted-leather ottoman in our daily life. We have an enormous tufted-leather ottoman in our den. It’s so big, in fact, that Cliff’s sister actually slept on it when her house lost power…

Sitting outside on a fine summer’s evening, my thoughts drift to Eisenhower State Park and our weekend camping excursion. At this point, we’re hoping it happens. We’ve made all the necessary preparations, arranged our work schedules, reserved our space. Now all we need is our travel trailer. It’s back at the dealership having an electrical…

One of my favorite films is “On Golden Pond,” which tells the story of an aging couple, Ethel and Norman Thayer, who spend each summer at their cabin on a lake called Golden Pond. Like most good stories, it’s about relationships. There’s the relationship between the Thayers, of course, and between each of them and…

We had one of my colleagues to dinner recently and we proudly showed off our Sportsmen Classic. We carefully explained that it wasn’t a “camper” but a “travel trailer.” We have no intention of camping. Rather, our trailer accommodates our travels. We don’t lack certain creature comforts in our little house on wheels. We have…