Red Rock Canyon State Park California
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 …
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Camping at Lost Dutchman State Park in Arizona
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 …
Passport America Discount Camping Club – Is it worth it?
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 …
Day Trip to Strathcona Provincial Park Vancouver Island BC
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, …
Camping Review of Rock Hound State Park in New Mexico
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, …
Oasis Palms RV Resort Near Palm Springs California
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 …
Love Your RV! Ten Favorite Campsites of 2016
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 …
Rondalyn RV Resort on Vancouver Island BC Review
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 …
Casino Camping as an RV Overnight Option
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 …
How to Find RV Boondocking Campsites in the US Southwest
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 …
Camping at the Dumont Dunes south of Death Valley NP
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 …
Super Scenic Camping in the Virgin River Gorge
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 …
Return to Whitney Pockets in Southern Nevada
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 …
Return Visit to Valley of Fire State Park Nevada
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, …
Our Return Visit to Beautiful Joshua Tree National Park
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 …