Tips for Choosing RV Parks/Campgrounds
September 10, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 3 Comments
Choices for RV parks and campgrounds include luxurious RV resorts, activity-filled family destinations, 55+ parks, secluded natural settings, and basic parks conveniently located for an overnight stay. Prices also run the gamut. There is a variety of campgrounds, each offering different amenities and activities. These include private RV parks; casino camping; membership parks; national, state, [...]
Bare Facts on Bears
July 9, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 8 Comments
Grizzly Bear Kills Hiker in Yellowstone National Park A couple’s hike off South Rim Drive, south of Canyon Village and east of the park’s Grand Loop Road, Wednesday (July 6) morning, turned tragic when they surprised a grizzly bear sow and her cubs. Brian Matayoshi, 57, of Torrance, California, was hiking with his wife, Marylyn, [...]
More Days Are Diamonds…
May 8, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 1 Comment
During the past month I’ve reported on two Arkansas couples finding diamonds at the Crater of Diamonds, an Arkansas state park known for allowing visitors to dig for diamonds and keep what they find. The search area is a 37.5-acre plowed field. The park calls itself the world’s only diamond-producing site open to the public. [...]
Some Days Are Diamonds…
April 2, 2011 by Rex Vogel · 2 Comments
Arkansas, The Natural State, is blessed with an abundance of geological wonders. Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, the only diamond-producing site in the world open to the public, stands out as a unique geological “gem” for you to explore and enjoy. An Arkansas couple found a flawless 2.44-carat silver white diamond at the [...]
Snowbird destinations: Florida
November 13, 2010 by Rex Vogel · 2 Comments
Florida has long been a haven for those seeking relief from the cold days of a northern winter. Most visitors are eager to trade in their snow shovels for waving palm trees and long walks on sun-kissed beaches. Arriving Easter Week, the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, stepped ashore, liked what he saw and [...]
