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Tag Archives: Retro
Our Final Day of Pop-Up Adventures
Wall Drug, The Badlands National Park, and the Minuteman Missile Historic Site Day 19 – Travel as I Have Envisioned It Could Be Visiting the Badlands of South Dakota was never on our “radar.” Chatting with neighboring campers at the … Continue reading
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Tagged 177, Badlands, bighorn sheep, black-footed ferrets, boondock, Historic Site, I-90, ice water, launch control, MAD, Minuteman Missile, missile silo, Missouri River, moonscape, National Park, nuclear missile, palette of colors, Plankinton, Retro, Riverside RV, silo, South Dakota, South of the Border, T-Res, Tyranasaurus, Wall Drug, Whitewater
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The “Birthplace” of our “Travel and Time Machine”
Day 2 – Travel as I Envisioned it Could Be Riverside RV, La Grange, Indiana, the “birthplace” of our “travel and time machine.” We purchased our new Riverside 177 in 2014, and since then, it has been out on trips … Continue reading
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Tagged 177, factory repair, floor damage, Indiana, La Grange, recalls, repair, Retro, Riverside, water leak, Whitewater
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16 Months of Adventure – Riverside 177 White Water Retro Camper Report
A 16-Month Performance and Adventure Report Sixteen months ago we drove our brand new Riverside 177 White Water Retro camper off of the dealer’s lot. Shortly before I posted the first “Camper Report,” we had experienced several minor issues, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama, camper, camping, Chapel De Soto, Florida, Howard, Michigan, Retro, Riverside, Rv 177, sunrise, Tennessee, White Water, WPAFB
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The Honeycomb Campground Solution (Camping)
Introduction One of the things that the Riverside Retro RV has opened up for us is regular camping, including opportunities for winter convenience camping. For example, it is convenient enough that we used it for our traditional Christmas family visit. … Continue reading
Riverside RV – Craftsmanship and Customer Awareness in Action
Introduction Several months ago, I wrote a review of our new Riverside RV 177 camper, followed by a second review in which I identified several, albeit minor, issues with the camper—specifically that it was low to the ground and the … Continue reading
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Tagged 177, camper, craftsmanship, factory, lift kit, production, Retro, Riverside RV, upgrade, White Water
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Where is a “Cedar” not a “Cedar” — In Cedars of Lebanon State Park
What’s in a Name? When is a “cedar” not a “cedar”? When we checked in at the campground office at Cedars of Lebanon campground, I asked our host, “What is the one thing we should make sure we see while … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, cave, cedar, Cedars of Lebanon, horses, juniper, limestone, Retro, Riverside, sink hole, sinks, state park, Tennessee, weddings
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“Camper Report – Riverside RV Retro 177 “White Water” Update
In May, we purchased a new Riverside RV 177 Camper from our local dealer. We took it on a “proving trip” to Fall Creek Falls, after which I posted “Camper Report – Riverside RV Retro 177 White Water.” Since then … Continue reading
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Tagged 177, camping, concerns, Retro, Riverside RV, update, White Water
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Upcoming Travel Events
One of the purposes of this blog space is to post travel and destination articles. With the closing of the store progressing on schedule, we have planned several camping and other trips through the end of the year. Expect to … Continue reading
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Tagged 177, Elkins, Jekyll, Lebanon TN, Pensacola, Retro, Riverside RV, the Colonies, Virginia, White Water, Williamsburg
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