Plan Your RV Golf Trip

When you combine a great day on the greens with the comfort of RV travel you'll be hooked for life. One of the biggest nuisances for traveling golf lovers is the inadequate storage space for golf equipment. RV's serve up the perfect solution with great space layouts and storage options. Driving an RV can also cut down on the cost of your golf trip leaving extra cash to add a few extra stops to your itinerary. We suggest topping off the journey home with a round at one more championship golf course but don't tell your wife we said that. Check out the article below for great tips on planning a RV golf trip.

You can increase your chances of a successful RV golf trip by choosing the right wheels. Motor homes come in three main varieties. Type As are the big ones built on bus chassis, like the one used in the accompanying story. Type Bs are camper vans, and Type Cs are sort of a cross between the two, typically with sleeping space above the driver's seat. Many golfers are drawn to the Type A. It tends to be the more up-to-date and luxurious RV. 

But think first about how you plan to use your motor home. Are you actually going to sleep in it? The typical Type A comes with only three beds. You might be happier in a Type C, which generally has four beds. To ensure you have enough room for relaxing in the RV after your round, get one with slideouts -- hydraulically controlled panels that slide out from the side to create more space inside the vehicle when parked. Los Angeles-based El Monte RV rents Fleetwood Tiogas with slideouts for $135 a day in the winter and as much as $255 a day in the peak summer months. 

— Peter Finch

Top Pet-Friendly RV Parks

Thanks to The Good Sam RV Travel Guide and Campground for this amazing list of the 2014 Top Pet-Friendly RV Parks. The parks highlighted here feature great amenities and services for the pets we love. Check out these RV Parks for the best pet services on your next family road trip.

Highlighted Features of the Top Parks: + A number RV parks feature fenced-in dog runs on their property - a boon to travelers who want to give their furry passengers a place to run after idle travel time. Also offered in some parks are trails for pet walking. + As a gesture of welcome to pet owners, some RV parks offer free treats and toys to pets traveling in RVs. + Among the most luxurious pet amenities are fenced-in dog wash stations, with stainless-steel sinks, soap and warm water available to wash pets. Facts about RV pet owners + According the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, more than 50 percent of RV travelers bring pets on their travels. + The RV industry's suppliers and manufacturers have made an effort to accommodate mobile pets with products that include collapsible pet window cages to special tie-downs for dogs built into RVs. + Among pet owners who take their animals on the road, 78 percent bring dogs, 15 percent travel with cats and the remaining pet owners travel with birds or other small pets.

— Good Sam

Check out "See Ya!"- 2006 Alfa 40

This beautiful pre-owned 2006 RV in very nice condition! The See Ya features high ceilings and many neat options. With three slideouts, two air conditioners, a power auto awning and diesel generator. 

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2014 Fall Camping Checklist

The guidelines of camping change with the hue of the leaves. The tips and tricks of summer camping tend to differ from fall's best practices. The familiarity of light meals in the hotter months are replaced with heavier more satisfying meals for cooler months. Don't worry, there's much more than meal plans to adjust for your next RV adventure and we've found an article to break down the details for you...

Rest assured that fall can be an excellent season for camping. Our fall camping checklist will help you prepare for exploring wilderness in the cooler months. When deciding whether to camp this fall, remember that lower temperatures and fewer insects can make hikes more pleasurable. As school starts, crowds dwindle at your favorite wilderness spots, creating more opportunities for wildlife sightings. Elk, moose and deer are regulars in the mountains and migrating birds are everywhere. Of course one of the most compelling reasons to camp in fall is the beauty of the leaves changing color. Depending on your latitude, fall foliage is usually most stunning from September through October, but can linger into November. Learn more of what you need to know to plan your fall camping trip in the link below...

— Wilderness Society

Best Campgrounds for the Fall

The crisp cool air of fall brings the best conditions for camping in the latter months of the year. The fall camping season is in such a demand that some campgrounds are already fully booked for weekends throughout the end of the year. It's the perfect time to buy or rent an RV and hit the open road with your loved ones. Check out the article below for great campground locations.

The best trail camps in the Santa Cruz Mountains, like Sunset Camp, sited on a ridge a short walk from the spectacular Berry Creek Canyon in Big Basin Redwoods, are wide open for the coming weekend and all through September and October. In addition, the best campsites at Mount Diablo State Park are also available this weekend and into the fall. Across the region, stellar campsites at many of the prettiest parks open up on weekdays. But Saturday nights are a different affair. In some cases, like at Angel Island State Park and Point Reyes National Seashore, every campsite for Saturday nights is already booked into December. What makes this season work in most places: Once you have a campsite, your driving is over. You wake up submerged in nature, always at launch points for adventures. Here is the latest on the 10 best camps in the greater Bay Area, as well as a listing for the other 40 camps in the region:

— Tom Stienstra