straight out
of the lacutes'
photo album
Fern Valley Vineyards in Fennville, Mich.
United States in search of a host program. None existed, and so Harvest
But Mario will tell you if you dump your black tanks, fill up your fresh
Hosts was born.
tank and load up on fuel, these one-night stops are worth the fun. And
Mario will be the first to admit he sometimes splurges on a bottle of local
Today, Harvest Hosts has 2,000 members. Some are the type who like
wine, diminishing the free price tag. "But it's worth it to us," Mario says.
to handpick fruit at berry farms. Others have a fondness for the alpaca
ranches that dot the United States. (Who can blame them? These woolly
Mario has enjoyed the experience so much, he's even looking into
critters are cute.) And for the history buffs, the host list offers a myriad of
joining
museums that run the gamut of oil, farms and dinosaurs.
membership provides a directory to 819 free overnight, boondocking
"Boondockers Welcome" and
"RV Golf Club." The first
locations. The latter, lets you tap into a list of golf courses and RV resorts
"You'll meet some really interesting people and get into some areas of the
that allow RV parking.
country you normally wouldn't," Kim says. "If you're looking for a new
experience, this is it." Kim warns, though, these adventures are only for
So if your tanks are ready, your belly empty and your mind open, you
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