Autumn Kids Craft

It's that time of year again where the leaves are changing colors and starting to fall off the trees.  Time to make the piles so the children can jump and run through them!  Here is a fun little craft to do with the children in your life, have fun with it and put it on display!

Autumn Collage

Children and adults alike will enjoy finding those perfect leaves in all the pretty colors.

Instructions:

Press your leaves for a couple of days by placing them between sheets of newspaper under some heavy books.

Get some construction paper, glue, glitter and anything else you want to do to be creative.  Arrange your leaves on the paper and glue into place. Decorate your page with glitter, crayons, pencil crayons or stickers (just to suggest a few things).  Display your work of art!

Traveland Road Trip Bingo

Traveland's Road Trip Bingo

Click to print

Click the image above to download 4 different Road Trip Bingo pages.  Get clipboards and Bingo Markers (or crayons) and give each child a different sheet.  The first child to get 4 in a row, an "X", or a "T" wins.  You can play over and over as road signs change as you go :-).

The Best Reasons to go Camping!

The Best Reasons to go CAMPING!

1. Let's you escape the hectic every day life - Camping is different than most vacations, when camping you can literally do nothing for an entire weekend.  You can prepare all your meals before leaving home so even meal prep is easy.  You don't have to do all that running around that you seem to have to do every weekend.  You could even turn off your electronic devises and be completely removed from that hectic every day life.
2. Enjoy the fresh air - Spending time outdoors, in the fresh air, you take in more oxygen.  Just pay attention to that feeling you get when you take a deep breath of that fresh air.  That feeling of happiness is because of the breath of fresh air, it releases serotonin!  Think of all the health benefits from breathing in more fresh air and less pollutants
3. You'll get a new appreciation of Mother Nature - From the majestic mountains to the ocean, lakes & rivers you can have your pick of what to do.  Hiking, biking, swimming, canoeing, kayaking are only a few of the activities that you can do outdoors.  No experience will be the same, even if you've been to that campgound before, it's always a new experience.  To top it off... When was the last time you looked up at the night sky and saw the endless stars and if your lucky the Northern Lights!  Get a constellation map and you`ll be up for hours!
4. A great night sleep - After your day of fresh air and your night of star gazing you'll have the best sleep!  Tucked away in your comfy RV, leave a window open to continue breating that fresh air, you will hear the crickets, frogs and, well, pretty much nothing and just let yourself drift away.  No traffic, sirens or horns, just the comforting smells & sounds of nature.
5. Quality time with family & friends - Keep the electronic games and devices to a bare minimum.  Play a board game, cards or sit around the campfire and talk.  You'll be surprised at how much you laugh.  An old fashioned story time (ghost stories depending on your camping group) is a ton of fun, especially when everyone joins in!
6. You can take your ENTIRE family! - Camping is a dog friendly, cat friendly, most pet's that live with you can go camping (of course there are some exceptions)! Here is a blog post that we wrote to give you tips on camping with your dog, stay tuned for a blog post on camping with your cat. 
7. Exercise - When camping you spend more time doing physical activities.  Even on a fishing trip your burning more calories than sitting at your desk at work or on your couch at home. You also have more energy to DO more activities, which of course makes you extra hungry to eat all that good camping food :-)
8. Camping is affordable - When it comes to budgeting for your family vacation, camping wins hands down!  You can go on several trips throughout the camping season(s) for cheaper than taking your family on a trip where you need to fly, stay in a hotel, eat out & paying for the tourists activities.

2014 Airstream Interstate EXT

The search for new adventures has never been easier, greener, safer or bolder! No matter how far you travel, the Interstate surrounds you with all the amenities and comforts of home while providing exceptional fuel economy and delivering flexibility and fun … all while turning heads and traveling in style.

Exquisite exterior styling and design that offers beautiful body lines, superior stance and uncompromising presence on the road. Outstanding car-like handling performance and safety features that make driving smooth, easy, and safe. A state of the art Mercedes-Benz Turbo diesel delivers 18+ estimated highway MPG and towing up to 5,000-6,400 pounds. The Interstate also includes 6 safety air bags, collision prevention assist, lane keeping assist, blind spot assist, high beam assist, parking assist, Xenon headlights and a lot more.

Step in and surround yourself with bold, beautiful, contemporary interior design. Luxuriously appointed with a variety of stunning colors, finishes, and fabrics. Numerous floor plan options allow you to choose the seating, socializing and sleeping arrangement that best fits your individual preference. The EXT series also has over 30 cubic feet of additional storage and a larger bed than our regular Interstate. With belted seating for up to 9 adults and comfortable sleeping accommodations for 2, it beckons you to explore new horizons in comfort.

Sunday Funday Rainy Day Activity

Rainy day activity. Indoor treasure hunt - Make a set of clues for each child, sealed in an envelope marked with the clue number. Each clue leads to the next and the last one to the treasure. Whoever solves the clues and finds the treasure wins the treasure!