As an introduction to our writing, we decided that our first entry at Our Window On Nature should be another first — the re-publishing of the original column that started our journey as nature writers. Written in 1983 for Family Motorcoaching Magazine (and still running today), it reflects our continuing obsession with the outdoors and all its wonders. Enjoy.
Why do you own a motorhome? To flee from the snow and cold of the north? You could rent an apartment in Phoenix. To visit tourist attractions? Surely there are plenty of hotels and motels nearby. To save money on vacations? Considering the purchase price of an RV, it takes a long time before the rig is paid for. There have to be other, more compelling reasons.
For us, the primary purpose for RV travel is to escape the “civilized” life of urban sprawl, and to have the freedom to explore the outdoors. With enough exposure to the wonders of nature, you may find, as we did, that life in the city ceases to be a normal existence. And the outdoors becomes home. (Read the rest …)
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