If anyone ever needed the Terra Wind motor coach on a vacation, RV'ing the Valley of the Susquehanna River area would seem to be a great place to give this remarkable RV a run for its money. Being the only RV of its kind, able to navigate on land with wheels or water by using propellers and a rudder, puts this custom built 45-foot, luxury RV to the test. Priced between $850,000 – $1.2 million dollars, with a roof top doubling as a sun deck and diving area, there is one drawback to this otherwise picture of manmade perfection; too slow to pull the skiing enthusiast! Since the Terra Wind has a 102 inch wide body side to side (with slides engaged), you won't find this baby parked in camps unable to handle the big rigs.

Pit this manmade super vehicle against one of nature's toughest acts, the Valley of the Susquehanna, and what do you get? One great adventure! Maybe you are the RV'er who just picked up your six-pack (camping vehicle) and are having the time of your life. Some of these new little hybrid camper shells, fully contained type camper units on truck beds come with storage racks on top which allow for packing up that one person kayak or bicycles on the back. Pit this economy vehicle against the Susquehanna River Valleys, and what do you get? Another great adventure in a different perspective! Most RV'ers will agree, just get me on the road! They'll always find ways to adapt whether their space is grand or limited. Just being on the road transforms them.

What washes over you when hearing quaint songs about the “home in the valley,” or “rivers running through the valley,” possibly finding “love in the valley?” Are you left with wistful thoughts of moonlit nights, sitting under the stars, and settling into peaceful oblivion? Get over it! There's too much to do and see here in the Valley of the Susquehanna. When you drag your tired body into that RV for the night, then you may have some passing thoughts about “the valley.” I'm guessing your thoughts are going to be, “what's up for tomorrow?”

The Valley of the Susquehanna is remarkable containing 6 counties in Pennsylvania where you'll find a fabulous “Grand Canyon.” Carved by years of melting glacier ice, the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon has its own beauty to behold. Within its massive boundaries are national forest preserves, excellent fishing and kayaking opportunities, as well as observation of birds and wildlife. There are miles of biking trails which allow you first hand glimpses at the changing fall foliage. Driving tours are available should you have happened to have brought along the tow vehicle. Most of these tours are self-guided and are well-marked. Each county offers special packaging prices for attractions located within their boundaries. Some counties offer underground cavern boat rides, yes, you read correctly. In Pennsylvania, there are streams which flow through underground caverns. These caverns were discovered in the 1800's which boast of large interior rooms featuring the living stalagmites, stalactites, and draping flowstone cascading downward decorating the cavernous rooms. Tour guides carefully take you through this one hour trip by boat to view these spectacular geological formations and you'll be treated to watching the stream trout jump up for food! Pennsylvania's history is a commonwealth state with influence of Irish, German, and French settlers upon the formation of the colonies. The Quakers and Amish settlers continue into the 21 st century to impact the culture of the area. Go to website www.pavalleys.com where you'll find the six counties listed which make up the Valleys of the Susquehanna. Click on one county at a time and explore each areas events and attractions. For vacation planning, you may request individual information from each county separately.

There are numerous RV campgrounds throughout the Valleys of the Susquehanna. Some are on the river's edge. Due to the fluctuation in the weather, there are a few RV camps which will only stay open through the middle of October or through the end of October. When making reservations in the Valley of the Susquehanna, be sure and ask about closing dates! One such campground is www.riveredgervcamp.com River Edge RV Campground and Marina with 140 sites (open only through October 31 st ) which have all amenities, pull-through, and organized activities for the kids if you have them. Another campground open year around is Nittany Mountain Campground at www.fun-camping.com . With 350 sites, this campground can accommodate large functions, has all amenities, with fishing and swimming nearby. Sites come in semi-wooded to wooded areas. Nittany Mountain is named after a local Indian princess whose legend has it that her seven brothers threw her boyfriend into one of the underground caverns where he died. If you listen closely while taking the tours through the caverns, you can still hear him calling out “Nita-nee.”