Episode 54 — Quad Cities and Kids in Parks

Photo: The Government Bridge over the Mississippi River, shot from the Clock Tower Building in Rock Island looking NNW toward Davenport, Iowa in 1985 | Wikipedia

On this RV Miles, we journey to the Quad Cities, right off I-80 on the Illinois/Iowa border for fun, history, and pizza! Plus, we have a follow up on our hiking with kids episode, and a whole lot of news!

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News:

America’s National Parks Podcast: Ballads of Big Bend — http://nationalparkpodcast.com/bigbend/

Airstream Debuts Smart Control Technology — https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/airstream-debuts-smart-control-technology-300691006.html

Man taunts Bison at Yellowstone:

Zion Hikers Rescued after Mocking Rangers: https://www.ksl.com/article/46369705/zion-national-park-visitors-rescued-after-mocking-rangers-hiking-the-subway-unprepared

Aerosmith Van Found by American Pickers:

Gear Tip:

Garmin LMT770 RV GPS: https://amzn.to/2OYEQkx

Kids in Parks Segment:

Dr. Karl Neumann’s article on taking kids to national parks: http://kidstraveldoc.com/

Our RV Miles Podcast episode on hiking with kids: https://rvmiles.com/episode-52-hiking-with-kids-and-rv-batteries/

And for even more suggestions, check out Your RV Lifestyle’s article featuring 77 tips for Travelling with Children: https://www.your-rv-lifestyle.com/travel-children/

Elk charges woman who gets too close: