This summer, Anne and I embarked on an incredible boating adventure, navigating from Lund to the Broughton Archipelago and then further north to stunning Nimmo Bay. For five days, we were immersed in the beauty of this serene anchorage near the Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort. Each morning, we were greeted with a gentle fog that … Read more
Some video clips and still photos of our September 2023 visit to the Grace Harbour anchorage in spectacular Desolation Sound Marine Park, British Columbia. The anchorage is known for calm, protected waters, pretty forest reflections, and scads of moon jellies. There is also a nearby freshwater lake for swimming. During our three day September visit, … Read more
Nature break for you as Anne and I visit a remarkable Vancouver Island natural attraction located along Highway 4 between Parksville and Port Alberni. Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park is known for massive super tall Douglas Fir and Western Redcedar trees as high as 76 meters, 9 meters round, and as old as 800 … Read more
As we passed through the Mojave desert backcountry, we needed a place to stop over for a day or two. I had read that RV overnight parking might be allowed in the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a National Natural Landmark. We visited the site in early February 2022 and were pleasantly surprised by the … Read more
In part one of our 2018/19 snowbird seasons final two videos, we take a look at Dosewallips State Park located on the Hood Canal in western Washington State. I show you our campsite area, and we take a walk out onto the nearby beach and tidal flats for a look around. This tidal estuary is … Read more
In this video, I show off some remarkable footage of the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve in full bloom. The rolling hills and nearby farms are carpeted in vivid color! With the plentiful winter rains, it’s turned out to be a banner year for the little orange poppies and other assorted wildflowers. the reserve is located … Read more
As our 2017/18 Snowbird travels draw to a close we’ve spent the last 2 weeks meandering up the Oregon Coast. The weather for April has turned unseasonably mild and sunny. We’ve taken full advantage touring the gorgeous coastline and even up into the rainforest. In this post, I share three videos and a pile of … Read more
In this video, I update you on the last few weeks of our South Western snowbird trip. I show our free BLM (Bureau of Land Management) campsites at Ogilby Road near Yuma, AZ and across the street from the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge south if Blythe, CA. I give an overview using Google Earth on … Read more
Two Great Hikes in Joshua Tree During this visit to Joshua Tree National Park we were blessed with near perfect weather, sunny and mild with daytime temps into the 70s. Weather like this is perfect for us because it’s cool enough that we can leave our beagle in the RV with the windows open and … Read more
The Cholla Cactus Garden One of the neatest and most accessible exhibits in the Joshua Tree National Park is the Cholla Cactus Garden. It is located on the Pinto Basin Road with a spectacular view of the Pinto Basin as a backdrop. Being that this road is a major park road and smoothly paved makes … Read more
Our Visit to Palm Canyon Trail in Palm Springs Introduction We have visited the Palm Springs area several times now and heard about a beautiful canyon loaded with Palm trees, an oasis in the dry rocky surrounding desert. We usually stay at Palm Springs Thousand Trails RV park located at the eastern end of the … Read more
Camping on the Coast The next few days we spent driving around the park checking out the many views and doing a few of the many hikes. A favourite was at a place called Cow Head, another interesting name. It’s near the northern border of the park and is named after a little peninsula of … Read more
Part One – Getting There In September 2011 Anne and I spent a couple amazing weeks exploring the Gros Morne National Park area of Newfoundland, Canada. We had already been in the Maritimes for nearly two months visiting New Brunswick, PEI, and Nova Scotia and Anne was really looking forward to going to Newfoundland. Being … Read more