Gear, Gadgets, And Gifts Practical accessories and assorted goods designed to make life easier and more enjoyable for RVers. By Pamela Kay, Director of Communications, Publishing Stainless-Steel Barware Add a splash of color and fun to your next campsite party...
Family Matters: Rekindling A Friendship
Chance meetings occur every day, everywhere . . . even at Family RV Association conventions. By Joy Halkyard, F474790 July/August 2025 Who would have thought that after 39 years, I would be reunited with my maid of honor at an...
Livin’ The Life: July-August 2025
Drive-Ins Movies Under The Stars Today’s campground movie nights and outdoor film festivals may owe their existence to the traditional drive-in movie theater. In June 1933, Richard Hollingshead, a movie fan, opened the first drive-in theater in Camden, New Jersey....
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
In southwestern Oklahoma, this sprawling land of mountains, prairies, lakes, and streams supports a broad array of mammals — bison, elk, deer, and even Texas longhorns — plus hundreds of bird and aquatic species. By George Moore, F460576 A few...
Association Update: A Treasure Chest Of Fun!
The owners of nearly 1,500 land yachts docked in Perry, Georgia, this past March and spent several days enjoying shopping, seminars, entertainment, and socializing — plus pirate shenanigans to boot! National President Paul Mitchell, F165576 pmitchell@frva.com Ahoy, mateys! We have...
Livin’ The Life: May-June 2025
Utah Exploring The “Mighty Five” By Jim & Sue Wall, F542044 In the spring and summer of 2024, we took a trip west in our Grand Design Momentum fifth-wheel and our new-to-us towing vehicle, a 2011 Freightliner SportChassis. The highlight...
Tech Talk: Soaking Up The Sun
Exploring the workings and the pros and cons of PWM and MPPT solar controllers. By Steve Froese, F276276 May-June 2025 In the March/April issue, I discussed RV solar panel installation. Now, I’d like to explain the differences between pulse-width modulated...
National Officer Candidates
May/June 2025 Family RV Association’s Nominating Committee has submitted the slate of candidates for national office for the 2025-2027 term. The members of the committee are Bill Mallory, F256138, Chairman; Les Naylor, F231802; Roxane Parish, F357370; Mike Neighbours, F415508;...
Chill Time in Torrey, Utah
Just a few miles from Capitol Reef National Park, this quaint small town in southern Utah is a destination in itself. By Bianca Dumas May/June 2025 I’ve spent a lot of my life in Torrey, Utah. I first came to...
Surprising Destinations
Consider adding these often-overlooked places to your RV travel list. By Scott & Van Russell, F505257 May/June 2025 Are you looking for an epic off-the-beaten-path adventure in your RV? Sure, many popular tourist destinations await, but what about exploring some...