Rend Lake in south-central Illinois has a wide-variery of camping spots, and plenty of fun things to do while exploring the area.
Besides camping, there is fishing, boating, hunting, shooting sports, hiking, bicycling, swimming, golf, and many interesting places to visit, including shops and eateries.
If you are looking for a new place to camp, Rend Lake ought be near the top of your list. It is close to anyplace in the Tri-State area, and has 1,100 campsites ranging from full-hookups to remote primitive sites. It’s a place you can always find a level campsite, usually in the shade or on the lake shore. More »
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As Spring and camping season rolls around, it’s time to restock your camping supplies. Putting basics back in the camper can save time and ensure you don’t miss any meals.
Since we have really cold winters here in the Midwest, I remove most food items from the RV when I winterize the rig in late fall. Some of the items I put in a large sealable container. When Spring comes, I simply take them back to the RV for the upcoming camping season. More »
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- by: Phil Junker, RV Writer
Phil and Eva Rambo fish 15-20 crappie tournaments a year. The Bloomington couple starts the tournament trail in Florida and work their way north, utilizing their motorhome for lodging.
“We like to sleep in our own bed,” said Eva, a former science and chemistry teacher at Bloomington South. Phil was the principal at Edgewood Middle School before retiring in 1996.
The pair started fishing the tournament trail together in 1998, and have qualified for a number of crappie national classics. “He wanted to fish tournaments, and I wasn’t going to stay home,” explained Eva.
The first year on the trail, the Rambos pulled their crappie boat with a van, which also served as their traveling home. However, it proved too small. It also was minus a kitchen and bath. More »
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- by: Phil Junker, RV Writer
Economic woes are impacting RVers, especially manufacturers, retailers and suppliers, but much of the industry still is healthy, and for buyers with cash there are plenty of opportunities.
It’s also sport show season, presenting opportunities to view the latest in RV and camping rigs as well associated equipment.
There was economic realism about the industry’s future and the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association’s annual trade-only show held in Louisville in early December. Despite declines in “RV shipments and reduced sales forecast due to the tightest credit conditions in several decades, most exhibitors maintained optimism about the industry’s long-term future. More »
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- by: Phil Junker, RV Writer
One might assume that the lousy economy has put most all RV owners park their rigs and put travel plans on the shelf.
However, for many like Kathy McClane of Robinson, IL, that’s not the case. Many RVers are planning winter vacations and already making plans for next year. Some have planned to travel with their RVs to visit family or friends during the holiday seasons. And with gas prices lower (hopefully, they will stay down) the travel outlook for next year is brighter than might have been anticipated.
Kathy has been traveling with her dogs, Gigi and Noah for four years. And while a surgery and gas prices curtailed a planned trip to California this summer, the economy didn’t cause her to change plans for the winter. More »
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