One of the highlights of living in Pacific Northwest is the vast assortment of Washington festivals and events constantly taking place. In the next few weeks alone, there will be the Bite of Seattle and an immense outdoor exhibition put on by the Bellevue Art Museum. My favorite festivals, however, are those that center on music.

During the summertime, the state plays host to dozens of music events—from the Sasquatch Festival and Bumbershoot, to the Sunbanks Blues Festival. Not only do these festivals feature music artists, but they also typically feature comedians, painters and other artists. No matter what your taste, there is always some world-class entertainment on the horizon.

For many people, recreational vehicles fit into a grand life plan. In a way, they represent the fulfillment of the American Dream. Once a couple settles down, has kids and pays off the mortgage, it’s time to traverse the great national landscape in style and luxury. RVs are also reminiscent of another American ideal: manifest destiny. We explore unfamiliar locales in hopes of laying claim to something new and exciting.

Yet RVs are not an end in themselves. RV owners have to consider plenty of mundane details before setting out onto the open road. One of the most important of these considerations is where you are going to set up shop each night. Whether we need Eastern Washington RV camping or some lodging in the Deep South, we always do our research before we depart.