Remember Veterans on Nov. 11, free at a National Park
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by Julianne G Crane
1y ago
Veterans Day, Nov. 11, is the final National Park Service’s *fee free entrance day in 2022. Remember Veterans Vietnam Women’s Memorial, Washington, D.C.  This is the ideal opportunity to accompany your children and grandchildren to one of “American Military Heritage (click here).” The National Park’s battlefields, military parks, and historic sites commemorate and honor the selfless service of American veterans. Our National Parks “offer superb recreational opportunities, making them perfect places to enjoy our beautiful land, history and culture; and nurture a he ..read more
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National Parks free on Aug. 4
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by Julianne G Crane
1y ago
Everyone can experience National Parks for free on Aug. 4, the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act. All NPS sites will have free admission for everyone. Great American Outdoors Act The GAOA, “passed in 2020, improves infrastructure and expanding recreation opportunities in national parks and other public lands,” says the National Parks Service. The legislation established the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund and guaranteed permanent funding for the existing Land and Water Conservation Fund. Rosa Parks (Wikipediaorg) The National Park Service invites you to dis ..read more
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Free entry to all National Parks on Aug. 4
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by Julianne G Crane
1y ago
  Aug. 4 (Anniversary of the Great American Outdoor Act). “The National Park Service invites you to discover American history in all its diversity, from the homes of poets and Presidents to ancient archeological places  to the sobering stories of Civil War soldiers and civilians to the legacy of a courageous woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus. Our history is part of who we were, who we are, and who we will be,” according to the NPS web site. According to the national parks website: Only 117 of our country’s more than 400 national parks usually charge an entrance fee. So s ..read more
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‘House on the Rock’ opulent excess equals fun
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by Julianne G Crane
1y ago
It was in 1945, the same year that World War II ended, when imaginative architect Alex Jordan, Jr. started building his dream weekend retreat in southwest Wisconsin. The House on the Rock The House on the Rock, Spring Green, WI  Not your typical country cabin, it sits atop a 60-foot chimney of sandstone formation in the beautiful Wyoming Valley. This eclectic dwelling  would come to be known as  The House on the Rock.  Today it is a popular year-round travelers’ attraction with plenty of parking for large RVs. That original 14-room house was the first structure of what evol ..read more
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National Park Week kicks off with free entrance on April 16
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by Julianne G Crane
2y ago
National Park Service joins the National Park Foundation in celebrating “America’s treasured places” with National Park Week, April 16-24.  To kick off the week, the NPS is opening all its doors with free entrance on Saturday, April 16. National Park Week Jimmy Smith explores cliff dwellings of Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico. (Julianne G Crane) The purpose of National Park Week is to encourage Americans “to explore the vast network of our national parks, sacred sites, historical landmarks, as well as our shared heritage contained within them.” One fascinating place fo ..read more
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Sifting through the final ‘things’ of one’s life
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by Julianne G Crane
2y ago
Jimmy Smith Jimmy Smith returns to his reflections on life with a quiet piece on sifting through the final papers and momentoes of a once fiercely independent widow and former longtime RVer. To read more, go to ‘Jimmy Smith’s Another View’ by clicking on “SIFTING THROUGH THE FINAL ‘THINGS’ — Julianne G. Crane The post Sifting through the final ‘things’ of one’s life appeared first on RV Wheel Life ..read more
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Sifting through the final ‘things’ of one life
RV Wheel Life
by Julianne G Crane
2y ago
Jimmy Smith Jimmy Smith returns to his reflections on life with a quiet piece on sifting through the final papers and momentoes of a once fiercely independent widow and former longtime RVer. To read more, go to ‘Jimmy Smith’s Another View’ by clicking on “SIFTING THROUGH THE FINAL ‘THINGS’ — Julianne G. Crane The post Sifting through the final ‘things’ of one life appeared first on RV Wheel Life ..read more
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National Public Lands Day (9/25) is ‘Fee-Free Day’
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by Julianne G Crane
2y ago
National Public Lands Day is “traditionally the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort,” according to the National Park Service. “It celebrates the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages use of open space for education, recreation, and health benefits.” RVers love America’s state and national parks. When asked their destination during a camping survey more than 75% will they will be visiting a public park. Nearly two-thirds (65%) plan to visit historic sites. National Public Lands Day With such an appreciation of A ..read more
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‘Trailing of the Sheep’ autumn festival in picturesque Idaho
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by Julianne G Crane
2y ago
Trailing of the Sheep Festival in Hailey, Idaho, October 6-10, 2021, is a perfect autumn RV destination. The annual migration of sheep from their summer pastures south to winter grazing “is Idaho living history and a weekend long festival that highlights the people, arts, cultures, and traditions of sheep ranching in Idaho and the west,” according to festival organizers. While the sheep are the center of the festival, they “knit together a cultural tapestry of concerts, workshops, presentations, personalities, dogs, horses and food.” For more information: (208) 720.0585 or TrailingoftheSh ..read more
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Labor Day – last big RV camping spree of summer
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by Julianne G Crane
2y ago
Labor Day, originally organized to celebrate labor’s strengths and contributions to the United States economy — unofficially marks the end of family summer camping weekends. Wherever you are celebrating this Labor Day — camped beside a quiet lake deep in the woods, basking on a beach along the coast, or relaxing on a hammock in your own backyard — enjoy this last big blowout of the 2021 summer season. And, let us all remember our family, friends and fellow human beings who are affected by the disastrous wildfires in the West, folks in Louisiana from the recent Hurricane, and everyone helping t ..read more
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