Articles By: awilson

Aaron Wilson, Editor / Site Admin - I have been camping and riding for many many years. Be it desert, mountains or beaches, my family and I camp there. My current setup is a 2008 "New-to-us" Monaco Camelot 36PDQ, towing 4 down a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser. Previously we where "toy haulers" with an original model Coachman Adrenaline Toy Hauler with a Ford F450 as a tow vehicle. Among the toys we have had, I personally rode a KTM 450EXC and a Honda XR400. We had several other toys as well, including an "old school" Yamaha Rhino :) . Once upon a time, I also raced off-road cars as Co-Driver for Frisby Racing and Durkee Racing, while campaigning a Class 3000 car in the M.O.R.E. series.

Sierra Distancing

A few months ago, our long planned trip to spend several weeks exploring Oregon had to be canceled due to the Covid-19 orders closing campgrounds, parks and amenities. We still needed a getaway, after months of stay-at-home, and after some discussion we decided to stay within the state of California,...
August 23rd, 2020 | Destinations Hi-lite, Headlines | Read More

The “other” side of Moab.

Looking forward to escaping the stay-at-home orders due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I looked back on a trip we did last year. We visited Moab Utah last June, but not for the reason most think. We did not follow the parade of side-by-sides on trailers or extreme Jeeps, leaving Moab City every morning heading...
April 19th, 2020 | Destinations, Headlines | Read More

Size matters?

…and in this case, smaller is better! A new trend in the RV industry is literally downsizing. Smaller, more compact RV, and trailers are becoming the new normal, and toy haulers are no exception. Most manufacturers have released new to market smaller/compact haulers that offer more tow vehicle...
March 14th, 2020 | Toy Haulers Hi-lite | Read More

Old Mojave Road

First a little history; Dating back to the Native Americans that lived in the south-western region of North America, the Mojave Road, or Old Government Road as it is also known as, has been a thoroughfare for transportation between the southern Colorado River and the coastal basin that is now Los Angeles....
March 8th, 2020 | Destinations Hi-lite, Headlines | Read More

When your floor feels like a sponge…

This is what every RV and trailer owner fears… the nightmares of water damage. Ever been there? Are you there now? Our friends over at Your RV Livestyle have a how-to guide to tackling a water damaged floor yourself. Check it out! How to fix a water damaged sub floor
September 30th, 2019 | Headlines, Tips | Read More