Escapees March/April 2016

Let today’s amazing technology enhance your travel experiences.

Oh Ranger! Parkfinder Whether you’re

looking for a scenic drive, a challenging hike, a rich historical

Not only are these apps practical (and mostly free), but they are full of stealth educational opportunities for the whole family.

site or any of the 20 categories offered, Oh Ranger! Parkfinder is top in its class. It specializes in federal and state parks and lands including BLM sites, wildlife refuges, national forests and more. I’m especial- ly fond of its comprehensive search on camping in Army Corps of Engineers parks across the nation. Well worth the download right there. Free on iOS and Android

Visit your app store and download these nifty travel tools. Give them a try. If they work for you, then it’s a win. If not, simply delete them and carry on. Chances are you’re going to love them. In that case, you’ll be one “app-y” camper.

Madlibs No one will be asking, “Are we there yet?”

Evanne is sure she got the wanderlust bug from her grandparents who traveled the U.S. in their city bus conversion in the 1940s as what we now call “work-campers.” In 2000 she and her husband, Ray, set off on their own adventure, affectionately called Operation Sunshine, from hip-but-rainy Portland, Oregon, in search of a sunny place to settle down. Fifteen-plus years later, they’re still roaming the country, sharing interesting destinations and cooking up delicious RV kitchen recipes in their popular RV TV series, RVCookingShow.com .

with Madlibs, sug- gested for kids of all ages. The app version of this classic word game results in terrific conversation and hours of silly fun. Free on iOS and Android

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