On this week's episode I share the inspirational stories of the women who are making the Girl Camping world a better place to live. Behind the scenes act of kindness and encouragement are happening everyday and lives are brighter and campier because of them. I also announce the winners of some contests and talk about my Riverside Retro purchase. Campfire Chat is all about the Go RVing upcoming seminars on camping hacks at the Country Living Fairs.

On this weeks podcast you can hear Kyle Mundt, director of marketing and new product development for Sylvansport discuss the Coolest. Camper. Ever. The "Go!" trailer by Sylvansport is a new age version of the age old pop up trailer.

One of the greatest features of the "Go!" is the ability to stop for the night and use it without having to take the gear off the top.

Sylvansports new Mobile Adventure Gear trailer gets all your gear where you're going!

View the video of Sylvansports pop up camper!

Sisters on the Fly Karen West and Susan Ford West's book on their bucket list trip across the iconic Route 66

Sisters Get Their Kicks on Route 66

On this week's show, Matt Baker, Superintendent of Blackwater Falls State Park in Davis, West Virginia gives us an insider's view on the most visited park in the state. He talks about the many hats he wears as the Superintendent and what his favorite job perk is. Janine also discusses her trip to Blackwater Falls and the surrounding area including her meeting with local pottery artist, Ben Nelson. Ben will be "throwing"  the new Girl Camper coffee mugs on his wheel in his shop, "MUD"  in Thomas, WV. Listener emails are also answered.

On this week's episode the talk is all about buying a trailer. I'm going to break it down for girl campers and give some food for thought.  Before you make a big purchase you might want to ask yourself a few questions; How many people will be using it? Where will you park it? Do you know what your camping style is? Tune in and find out! I will also be chatting about the Philadelphia RV show and my guest blog for the Sisters on the Fly's, On Age and Attitude feature. I also share the story of 90 year old Norma who opted out of cancer treatment and decided to hit the road in an RV with her son and daughter in law.

Driving Miss Norma

Spring Gulch RV Campground

Timothy Lakes Campground

This  week’s episode is all about encouragement for the Girl Camper wannabe. I interview Mary Morey who shares with us how she went from being too frightened to tow a trailer to a proficient Girl Camper who has traveled thousands of miles and now mentors other women. Mary’s journey will inspire any woman wanting to join the movement to overcome her fears and join the fun. I also chat about the second annual Get in Gear Fest which is a consortium of the Outdoor Gear Builders of Western North Carolina. This event will be held in Asheville, NC at the Smoky Mountain Adventure Center on May 19th. In the Girl Camper News Roundup I share the story of  Norma who at age ninety years declined treatment for cancer and instead chose to sell her house and spend the last years of her life visiting the National Parks and seeing America the Beautiful.

Our guest this week is Go Little Guy’s Chief Operating Officer,  Chris Baum and we are talking about the Tab trailer and why it is a Girl Camper favorite. Chris also talks about what  the company has in the pipeline and why Go Little Guy is the largest seller of tear drop trailers in the world. There is also an update on our Wild, Wonderful, Almost heaven, West, by God, Virginia, Girl Camping trip.  We also talk about the new  Road Adventure’s Great Escape travel program from AAA and Haydocy Airstream in Columbus, Ohio. If you have ever dreamed of a Great American road trip but don’t own a travel trailer, this is how you can make that dream happen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On this week’s show our guest is Mark Polk from RV Education 101. Mark discusses the proper use of the your tow vehicle; vehicle maintenance tips and monitoring your gauges while towing. Mark is the founder of RV Education 101 and has written many articles and produced numerous DVD’s on RV and vehicle maintenance. We also talk about ebooks and the Acadia National Park Adventure Guide. We also have a give away from RV Eduacation 101; Mark’s DVD series on renovating vintage campers. To enter the contest, sign up for the Girl Camper blog alerts.

 

Holdyou Foundation

Acadia National Park Adventure Guide

Mark has also graciously made us a Tow Vehicle Tips PDF with an outline of information we  discuss in the show.

In this weeks episode we talk about Girl Camper destinations and one of those is the annual Country Living Fairs produced by Stella Shows for Country Living Magazine. Jeanne  Stella is our guest today and she tells us why this is not your usual “fair” and why people travel for nearly 40 states to attend them in Nashville, Tn; Rhinebeck, NY; Columbus, Ohio; and Atlanta, Georgia. In our campfire chat I share what I have learned so far about camping passes and Thousand Trails and why you might want to consider this cost effective way to camp more!

Country Living Fairs

Thousand Trails

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I this weeks episode we are talking about the pros and cons of new and vintage travel trailers. Some Girl Campers wouldn’t have anything but vintage and others would only do new. My travel buddy Carol and I discuss our own experiences with vintage trailer ownership and why we would both consider jumping ship. There is also some encouragement in our Camp Fire chat along with the announcement of our latest trip, Paint Like a Girl. Artist Mary Gregory is opening her Texas ranch to Girl Campers and wannabes for an art workshop called, Paint Like a Girl. November 4-6, 2016 will be the dates for this all inclusive, true Texas experience. Details are on the Meet Up site on the Camp Like a Girl group page. You must join the Camp Like a Girl Meet Up group to attend.

Mary Gregory;s Studio

 

On this weeks episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Laurrie Pottiger and Hope Midock from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy office in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia on all things AT. How the trail is maintained and who does all that work along with the AT lingo. What’s a SOBO and a NOBO and what is trail magic? This 2100 mile National Scenic Trail is a national treasure and if you are anywhere on the Eastern seaboard, part of it is right in your backyard. I also chatted about the difference between “ST”,  Special Trailer tires, and “LT”,  Light Truck, tires and the debate about whether “ST” tires are absolutely necessary on your travel trailer. In the Girl Camper News Roundup there is news about my GoRVing blog. It’s a year round thing now!! You will get to read the profiles of all the women who are Girl Campers year round. Whether you’re a martini and tutus Girl Camper or a boondocking, hiking, catch your own supper, Girl Camper you will enjoy reading about how these ladies made it happen.

RV Tires by Mark Polk

Janine’s Go RVing blog

Appalachian Trail Conservancy