From the Editors Desk: Keep the Verde River Open

November 20, 2013

As you probably already know, I don’t often take up causes here on this blog. I prefer to keep politics off this site so I can focus on the main purpose for this site. But every now and again I like to bring certain topics to light that impact recreational vehicle owners and those who use our public lands. This petition is one such cause. The US National Forest service wants to close down the only public area that has access to the Verde River. The Verde River is a very popular location in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest and is used by both locals and tourists alike. If you have used this area or are planning to do so in the future or you’re just a concerned citizen, please take a few minutes to read the preamble and sign the petition. Doing so will help voice your opinion on the matter and might make a difference to help keep our public lands open for public use. Thanks. Mello Mike.

Tonto National Forest

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Mello Mike is an Arizona native, author, and the founder of Truck Camper Adventure, one of the leading online resources for truck campers and off-grid travel. An RVIA Level 1 Certified RV Technician, Mike has been RV’ing since 2002, restored several Airstream travel trailers, and brings more than two decades of hands-on experience in RV repairs, upgrades, inspections, and consulting. Before launching Truck Camper Adventure full-time, he served 24 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CWO3) with a background in communications. Today, Mike and his wife, Karen, explore the country in their custom adventure rig, “Godzilla,” an Elevation Off Grid Black Edition Ford F-550 outfitted with a Bowen Customs bed and Kingstar KRUZR 8 truck camper.