http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:06:31 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:12:06 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d21-RVing-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner     Is Las Vegas your type of town?  Do you think of Vegas as “Sin City” or do you realize that there may be more churches than casinos in the City?  Are you a proponent of “What happens in Ve... Balloon Fiesta RVing National Park Service Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:12:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d21-RVing-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d20-RVing-the-Hoover-Dam?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner The huge, impressive construction project at the Hoover Dam in this decade is the Hoover Dam Bypass road which is scheduled for completion during 2010-2011.  As viewed from the top of the Hoover Dam or from parking areas above the Dam it... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:50:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d20-RVing-the-Hoover-Dam?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d19-RVing-the-Sedona-red-rocks-district?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner RVing the Sedona Red Rock district Today, with the temperatures in the mid-70s, clear blue skies and a light breeze, was a perfect time to take a small pack with a few snacks and water bottle and head for a new hike (for me) in the Sedona Red ... Balloon Fiesta Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:35:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d19-RVing-the-Sedona-red-rocks-district?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d30-RVing-Death-Valley-National-Park?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner o    How low can you go in an RV?  In Death Valley www.death.valley.national-park.com  you can go to the lowest spot in the US at 282 ft below sea level.  Badwater is the lowest of lows. (Interestingly, the highest po... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:20:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d30-RVing-Death-Valley-National-Park?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d30-RVing-Death-Valley-National-Park-60th-49er-encampment?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner RVs are welcome and expected at the 60th 49er Encampment held at the Furnace Creek Ranch area on Nov. 4-7, 2009.  Registration is now in progress and RVers are flocking into the Sunset and Furnace Creek campgrounds and boondocking areas ... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:26:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d30-RVing-Death-Valley-National-Park-60th-49er-encampment?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d15-RVing-Halloween?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner What do RVers miss by being on the road during the Halloween Season? Can RVers participate and enjoy this holiday ? Do you have good or great memories of the Halloween or is it your least favorite holiday?Did you enjoy Halloween more as a child, as a... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:02:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d15-RVing-Halloween?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-the-finale?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner Even good things end, as did the International Balloon Fiesta, with a no-fly day on Sunday. All together, it was a good to great Fiesta with several excellent days of flying, no fatal accidents and many fun parties and events.  There is never en... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:12:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-the-finale?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-the-balloon-museum?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner An excellent first stop at the International Balloon Fiesta field is the Anderson-Abruzzo Balloon Museum.  This museum was conceived and sponsored by famous Albuquerque balloonists Ben Abruzzo and Maxie Anderson, who are most... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:17:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d13-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-the-balloon-museum?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d10-THE-CODETALKERSWINDOW-ROCK-PARK?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner Many will remember, and a few readers may have been saved by, the Navajo Code Talkers of WWII.During WWII the Japanese seemed capable of breaking virtually every “secret code” developed by the US military. By breaking those codes the... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:32:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d10-THE-CODETALKERSWINDOW-ROCK-PARK?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d9-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-Felix-the-Cat?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner Felix the Cat Balloon, owned by Max and Betsy Mitchell, Champaign, IL is one of the most popular Special Shapes balloons at the Balloon Fiesta.  (All photos taken by Bob Gorden)  Felix the Cat, felix.goldenagecartoons.com , is especially im... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:41:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d9-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-Felix-the-Cat?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d8-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-special-shapes-ascension?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner And the good news is:   Special Shapes Balloons that have been held hostage in China have been returned to the US in time for the Special Shapes Mass Ascension  held today, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.  There are as many stories floati... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:53:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d8-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-special-shapes-ascension?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d7-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-safe-ballooning?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner SAFETYHot air balloon pilots must have taken and passed extensive training courses in a certified training program to qualify for a private pilot license. Commercial pilots will have taken more extensive training because they are transporting several... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:00:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d7-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-safe-ballooning?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d6-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-Tuesday?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner A great day for us at the 38th  annual Balloon Fiesta!  We flew and had crew. It all came together today..  Although the weather was overcast and a bit windy we had a good, short flight south over the RV park and into a soft landi... Balloon Fiesta Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:46:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m5d11-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-Tuesday?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d5-RVing-the-Balloon-Fiesta-Monday-October-05-2009?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner Balloon competition, Albuquerque Texas Hold'em, and hit the target with the bean bag.As predicted at the pilot’s briefing at 6:15 am, Monday, the winds continued to blow from the south and that caused a definite change in the planned compe... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:07:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d5-RVing-the-Balloon-Fiesta-Monday-October-05-2009?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d5-RVing-the-National-Park-Service-Canyon-de-Chelly-EarthRoamers?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner EarthRoamer campers, go-anywhere RVs.Many of us would like to be able to take our RVs to the Outback, down through central America, and into the backroads in the lower US, Canada and Alaska, but know that is not possible. RVs are not built for the 4w... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:23:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d5-RVing-the-National-Park-Service-Canyon-de-Chelly-EarthRoamers?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d5-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-the-Zebras?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner Who are those people running around the Balloon Fiesta field in those outlandish, zebra-stripped costumes? Who are they trying to impress and why do they wear those crazy outfits?   (All photos were taken by Bob Gorden at the 2009 Internati... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:50:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d5-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-the-Zebras?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d4-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-gas-balloon-race?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner A great race for Gas Balloons was scheduled to begin Saturday, Oct. 3, '09.  Whereas the majority of flying events at the Balloon Fiesta are designed for hot air balloons this Race is focused on the long distances that can be... Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:17:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d4-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-gas-balloon-race?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d4-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta--Sunday-2?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner Get up early and beat the crowd to the Balloon Fiesta Field, arrive before 5 am and enter the Food Tent even before the Zebras have finished breakfast. Start the day with a Smile and a Happy Face!Have your choice of beverages to begin the m... Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:23:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d4-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta--Sunday-2?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d3-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-day-1?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner What a great day for the beginning of the 2009 (38th annual) Balloon Fiesta. The weather cooperated with a cool morning, light, high clouds, shallow breeze, early sunrise and great anticipation for a very entertaining and safe event this year. Tens o... Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:30:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d3-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-day-1?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d3-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-uses-for-RVs?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner Is there any real association between the Balloon Fiesta and RVs? Or is this a figment of my imagination? What kind of association could there be between a flying device and an RV? Or, how are RV used at the Balloon Fiesta? Let me count the ways.&nbs... Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:14:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4821-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner~y2009m3d23-RVing-the-International-Balloon-Fiesta-uses-for-RVs?cid=exrss-Phoenix-RV-Travel-Examiner