We’ve past by the Elk Country RV Resort several times on our journeys up and down the coast on Highway 101 and marveled at how the local Roosevelt Elk herd was sometimes right in the campground. This time through, we decided to stop for the night. Anne was stoked for the chance to photograph the … Read more
Introduction We were treated to many beautiful camp spots during this last snowbird season down in the desert. But, six of them really stand out for me in several ways. First they all were new to us having never visited the these spots in our past trips. Second they offered gorgeous 360 degree views right … Read more
Introduction I’ve been asked numerous times “What camera equipment and software do you use for your blog photos and videos?” Rather than answering the question over and over I’ve decided to put up a post detailing my stuff. None of it is very fancy but since I’m producing content mostly for use on the internet, … Read more
One Last Stop in the Desert It was mid-April and we had time for one more boondock stop in the desert before heading for the coast and back up to BC. While exploring the incredible Alabama Hills BLM area last year I learned of another very bizarre landscape not far away called the Trona Pinnacles. … Read more
Deciding on a Southern Utah Destination We were looking for a new place to explore when passing through southern Utah this spring. While camped out at the Bisti Badlands with some RVing pals from Wyoming they suggested checking out the Valley of the Gods BLM area between the towns of Bluff and Mexican Hat along … Read more
Off the Beaten Path in Texas Big Bend Ranch State Park is located a little further west of its more well-known and visited cousin Big Bend National Park. During our spring 2012 visit to Big Bend NP we had day tripped over to this state park. We were blown away by the amazing scenery as … Read more
Bisti Badlands Wilderness One place that my wife Anne has wanted to go visit for years is the Bisti Badlands up in northwestern New Mexico. But, being that the Bisti Badlands Wilderness is located up at around 6000 feet it is too cold during much of our typical Nov-April snowbird season. This year though we … Read more
Short Hike in Big Bend While camping in the Rio Grande Village we decide one gorgeous evening to take the short hike up to the Rio Grande Overlook. It is locate just a few minute drive west of the campground. I figured this would be an excellent place to watch the evening’s sunset and maybe … Read more
Introduction My wife Anne loves to photograph wildlife. In fact she recently traveled all the way to Africa pursuing the passion. So, she was really excited when I told her about a spot in southern Arizona where during the winter thousands of Sandhill Cranes hang out. It’s called the Whitewater Draw Wildlife area located about … Read more
Introduction We arrived at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument this winter with high expectations after last year’s amazing visit. To our surprise and shock, the first three days were overcast and rainy! What the heck? We got out for a few short hikes but spent a good deal of the time holed up in the … Read more
Introduction My wife Anne is an avid landscape photographer so finding ourselves scenic camping spots is an integral part of our RV lifestyle. The best photography light happens in the so-called golden hour around sunrise and sunset. Setting up camp in amazing scenery really helps by saving driving to and from a location, as we … Read more
We just spent 9 terrific days boondocking in the Salton Sea State Recreation Area. Here is a brief description, video clips and images from our stay at the Salt Creek Camping area. Salton Sea State Recreation Area About 5 miles south on HWY 111 from the state visitor center is a dry camping spot called … Read more
After spending the last two summers at Living Forest Campground in Nanaimo and then Oceanside RV Resort in Victoria this year we decided to check out a spot a little further north on Vancouver Island. We have long loved to camp in the area around the town of Campbell River. Many fun summers were spent … Read more
I’ve had a companion YouTube channel for LoveYourRV.com since I started the blog last fall. It’s grown to 60 RVing related videos, over 150 subscribers with 50,000+ views in that short time. I love being able to showcase RV tips, trip reports, how-tos, product reviews etc. in the video format. Some things just come through … Read more
Introduction The last few RV snowbird seasons have seen us use the Highway 101 route up and down the Oregon Coast from our home on Vancouver Island to the US South West. We love it for a few reasons. Being on the temperate coast we are less likely to encounter snow and icy conditions. The … Read more