Tag: camping
As the southwest desert portion of our 2017/18 snowbird adventure was winding down, we decided to finish it off with a visit to Red Rock Canyon State Park in California. I’d …
In March 2014 we were enjoying a stay at Picacho Peak State Park between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. Having heard the desert flowers were in bloom in front of the …
New RVers often ask me, Is it worth it to buy the Passport America discount camping card? My general answer is yes. In our experience, it’s always much more …
We love our summers spent in Campbell River on Vancouver Island with its fantastic ocean views, waterfront, spectacular boating and wildlife viewing opportunities. Over the years on the blog, …
Two years ago around this time, we camped at a unique little state park north of Deming, New Mexico called the City of Rocks. While enjoying the beautiful high desert scenery, …
After a long drive south it’s nice to hunker down in a resort type park and treat ourselves over the Christmas Holidays. Staying in one location for a while allows …
Each year I like to look back and pick out my favorite campsites visited. Some are full hookup RV resorts; some are state or national parks and others are …
I was recently contacted by ParkBridge Lifestyle Communities and invited to stay at one of their many resorts located across Canada. It was a way of thanking me for …
With the recent additions of extra batteries and solar panels, we are now able to dry camp very effectively. This makes utilizing casino RV parking areas for overnight stops …
One of the most common questions I get online is “How do you find those gorgeous southwest desert boondocking locations you visit?” I wish there was a simple answer …
A couple years ago we visited Death Valley National Park. A highlight for me was hiking and photographing its amazing Mesquite Sand Dunes. Well upon leaving Death Valley NP …
I’ve driven Interstate 15 through the Virgin River Gorge a half dozen times now and marveled at the rugged scenery. Each time I made a mental note of a …
Two years ago we had the pleasure to camp in an off the beaten path location called Whitney Pockets. Situated 31 miles from Mesquite, Nevada on the Gold Butte …
We’ve enjoyed exploring Valley of Fire State Park on several occasions and were excited to return during this snowbird season’s trek through the southwest. For our previous two visits, …
Third Time a Charm What can I say we absolutely love spending time in Joshua Tree National Park! It is an amazing place for both our favorite hobbies hiking …