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Travel
We love to travel and enjoy the outdoor lifestyle; hiking, sailing or just enjoying a campfire with friends. We started Travel Trail Sail so we could share what we learned with you.
Check out our guide to the Top 7 Must Do Williamsburg VA Area Attractions including Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Jamestown Settlement and other great destination reviews in Travel
Outer Banks North Carolina
The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a narrow strip of land, a set of barrier islands that run along the coast of the northern half of North Carolina. It’s a popular vacation spot and a great family-friendly place to visit. Judy has been coming to the Outer Banks for as long as she can…
Virginia Capital Trail
The Virginia Capital Trail is a 52 mile bike path from Jamestown to Richmond Virginia, connecting the historic Virginia capital with the current capital. The path runs along Route 5 and is a paved path separated from the road. It is open to cyclists and pedestrians. Between Richmond and Jamestown, there are nine stops. Some…
Pocahontas State Park Review
Pocahontas State Park is Virginia’s largest and one of the most visited state parks. It’s great for camping and mountain biking. You can learn about the CCC. Note: this post is a significant update from our original Pocahontas State Park review from 2011. It’s fun to revisit some of the places we camped when we…
Trail & Sail Life
Food, fitness, friendship and thoughts about the travel lifestyle can be found in Trail & Sail Life.
RV Gifts 2021 Holiday Wish List
Our RV Gifts 2021 Holiday Wish List has inspiration and ideas to help you shop for your favorite RVer. Gifts for campers that are sure to please. It’s become an annual tradition for us to share some RV gift ideas. Sometimes we’ll share something we have tested and love. Other items are things we wish…
Missing the RV Entrepreneur Summit 2021
The RV Entrepreneur Summit is a fantastic gathering of business owners who RV. Unfortunately, this year, I am unable to attend. What is the RV Entrepreneur Summit The RV Entrepreneur Summit is a gathering of RV-based entrepreneurs. That is, people who run businesses while RVing. It’s run by Heath and Alyssa Padgett. You might know…
Campground Etiquette
Most RVers follow some basic campground etiquette rules. Camping manners help make camping fun for everyone. Here are the top five RV etiquette issues we have encountered. This is one post where the video may tell the story better. If you want to hear our stories of campground manners, check out our RV Campground Etiquette…
RV Camping Gear Reviews
We enjoy camping in our Grand Design Transcend 28MKS. If you are new to camping and wondering what you really need for your camper, check out RV Essentials for Outfitting a Camper. Find reviews for the gear we use in Gear Reviews.
How to Stabilize Your Travel Trailer
When you move in your camper, it moves, too. How to stabilize your travel trailer to make it feel more comfortable when parked. A travel trailer sits on wheels and a suspension system. The suspension has an important purpose in absorbing bumps and smoothing out the ride. But when you are parked, you might prefer…
Thule Archway Bike Rack Review
Our Thule Archway 900XT enables us to take 2 bikes along for day trips and adventures. It’s a great trunk-mounted bike rack. Why We Use a Thule Archway We like our Thule Archway. It’s a great way to bring our bikes when we travel by car. Normally, we take bikes camping and load them onto…
Flush RV Water Heater
We recently ran into a problem, the water in our RV smelled like rotten eggs. We used vinegar to flush the RV water heater. Flush RV water heater instructions. Flush RV Water Heater to Remove Smell We were camping at a state park and noticed that our water smelled horrible, like rotten eggs. In over…