The Jayco Journal
Travel Ideas
Stories from the road, RV advice and news from the Jayco family.
MUST-HAVE ITEMS FOR LEARNING ON THE ROAD
June 27, 2024
As a homeschooling family, one of the many reasons we love RV travel is for the rich variety of learning opportunities.
HOW TO TRANSITION FROM TENT CAMPING TO RVING
June 27, 2024
Camping has been a major part of our relationship from the time my husband and I met. We started off tent camping in the remote stretches of the Uinta mountains in Utah while we were dating.
HOW TO PLAN A BOONDOCKING TRIP FOR DIRT BIKING
June 26, 2024
Some of the best locations for dirt biking are also the most remote, which can mean camping with no water, electric or sewer hookups, also known as boondocking.
HOW TO GROW YOUR RV WITH YOUR KIDS
June 25, 2024
Whether your family has been RVing for a long time or is new to the hobby, you’re bound to see a change in your kids over time.
MY FIRST RV CAMPING TRIP WITH MY SISTER
June 24, 2024
In August 2016, I had my very first travel experience in the heart of nature. Although I was already well into adulthood and a proficient solo traveler, I’d never spent much time immersed in nature.
OUR FIRST TIME DRY CAMPING
June 24, 2024
We were completely geeked out about our brand new pop up camper, but when we rolled up to the campground, there were no hookups for the amenities we were so excited to use.
OUR FIRST MONTH SHARING AN RV WITH TWO DOGS
June 21, 2024
Siberian Huskies require a lot of activity; their breed adapted to take long runs over the tundra. Needless to say, having such active dogs pushed us to get outside even more, to the point that we became not just adventure travelers, but constant weekend warriors.
FINDING JOY IN THE JOURNEY Why one family decided to switch their vacations from airplanes to RVs.
June 20, 2024
Tent camping was never super appealing to my wife, but the disconnected and slower-paced elements of a camping trip were. I knew a beach resort vacation was something I could sell my family on, and I thought staying in an RV would be the perfect compliment.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT YOUR CAMPSITE LATE AT NIGHT
June 20, 2024
if you have been RVing long enough, you will eventually have a day where something happens that sets you back. It could be that you got a flat tire, heavy rain slowed you down, you stopped to take a side excursion, or you simply miscalculated the drive time to your destination.
