ShareBy Jo Schaper
For most of the time I’ve worked for Traveler, I’ve had Alan Young on my cell phone speed dial.
Alan, and his wife Christine, are the primary movers and shakers of the Off-Road Camping Club, a Midwest camping group, that, despite its name, is more about family-style camping, and having fun outdoors than [...]

ShareAnd copies of Mo-Go and the Missouri Canoe and Floaters Association 2012 affiliated outfitters guides.

Our host, Alpine Shop on Kirkwood Road in Kirkwood, Mo., can fix you up with the real thing, but only Jo can give you an *authentic* little red paddle for your very own banana boat.
Ever seen a raccoon with [...]

ShareJo’s been working too hard, so I sent her to bed early with some really good cough syrup. I’m not supposed to be on the computer, but she forgot to shut it off.
I’ve got a secret to tell you.
If you go to Cape Girardeau THIS WEEKEND on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, to the [...]

ShareIt’s Book Monday again at Traveler, with Jo on site if you’d like to stop by 21-B Vance Road for a little early holiday book shopping. I should be there from 9:30 to about 7 p.m. If I have to run out for something, I leave a note on the door. If you want to [...]

ShareJo was quietly working at the Traveler office this morning when a GIANT BAT flew down and roosted on the eave in front of her desk.
It’s been hanging around ALL MORNING. Even though she’s a caver, a bat with a 10 foot wingspan is something she’s not used to. She did check…it does [...]

ShareWe’ve got a new blog poll online, asking about your favorite place to view fall colors. Skim down the right hand column of News and Views to get to the poll.
Here is one of mine.
This is the view from the top of Blackburn Park in Pacific. As the season progresses, the blue sky, [...]

ShareFor a good many years now, Traveler has been offering its leather-bound 12-month hunting, fishing and outdoor appointment calendar to our subscribers. This is a low tech device, involving paper and pencil. It is sized to fit most pockets, and never needs batteries, rebooting, nor a software upgrade. In fact, all you need to use [...]

ShareThe results are in on the Traveler Photo Contest.
By Jo Schaper
After a fast start, the ride was a little bumpy. First times usually are. We initially set the contest for one month, to the end of July, but entries were slow in coming, so we extended it to Labor Day.
Perhaps we didn’t promote it [...]

ShareNote to our loyal readers: No, Traveler was not hit by the trademark police.
By Jo Schaper
Starting today, my “personal commentary and blog enthusiasms” column changes its name from Trav Talk to Trav Chat. Here is the short version of the reason.
When I was given the privilege of fixing the News and Views blog after [...]

ShareThere’s a new way to read Traveler, available to print subscribers free. Each issue can now be viewed online at www.rhetraveler.com in exactly the same format as in print
By Emery Styron, editor & publisher
We have two reasons for starting the e-Edition: 1. We want to offer more service and value to our existing readers. 2. [...]