Introduction I’ve driven Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson several times now and each time I had admired a small mountain peak that juts up all alone from the desert floor. You can see it for many miles and it has quite the unique shape. Last time by I noticed there were a bunch of … Read more
Hiking out to the Dripping Springs For our final adventure on this trip to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona we needed to get a special permit at the visitor center to drive out and hike to a spot called Dripping Springs. They only allow 5 cars at a time to drive out the single … Read more
Introduction The main attraction in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument are the scenic drives, the most popular being the Ajo Mountain Drive. If you only have a few hours to visit this is the one you want to take. It is jam-packed with scenic vistas and examples of the Sonoran Desert Landscapes. Also, you will … 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
New Year Visit to Anza-Borrego State Park This winter we once again found ourselves back in a new favorite boondocking location near Borrego Springs, California. Again, we would to ring in the New Year in this special place. Clark Dry Lake Boondocking Area I don’t really know why I’m drawn to such a barren, dry … 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
Face Rock Wayside in Bandon We have traveled many times down south to visit the United States. Our favorite route is to head down along the Pacific coast from our home on Vancouver Island through Washington, Oregon and into California using Highway 101. There are a ton of breathtaking views and vistas along the way … Read more
Introduction During our summer stay here in Victoria BC we have had a great time and enjoyed much the city has to offer. Several times we have headed to the Inner Harbor to take in the many attractions, food and the general festive atmosphere. One Victoria attraction that is supposed to be a “can’t miss” … Read more
Getting featured in RVwest magazine A few months ago I was approach by RVwest magazine with a request to use one of my articles for their online website. They also asked if Anne and myself would mind being interviewed for some further articles. Sure we said! After an interview over Skype and me sending in … Read more
Introduction I’d like to welcome a special guest writer to Love Your RV. George and his wife have gotten back into RVing, even with some physical challenges. I think it’s awesome that they are back out there enjoying themselves and asked George if he could guest post something on the blog. – Ray If You’re … Read more
This last 2012/2013 Snowbird season we stayed mainly in the desert areas of the three States of Arizona, Nevada, and California. We have grown very fond of the desert now and love the isolation, peace and beauty it offers. Looking through my archive of photos I have picked out the 10 Favorite Photographs from our … Read more
It was with mixed emotions we boarded the Port Angles to Victoria ferry to cross Juan De Fuca strait and home to Victoria B.C. We spent the last winter exploring the South West area of the USA. For our complete list of stops check our TravellersPoint Map. We love our summer home on Vancouver Island … Read more
After we finished our visit to the Tillamook Cheese factory and ice cream cones in hand we headed to the over to the Three Capes Scenic Drive. The road winds its way along a super picturesque and rugged section of the Oregon coastline including three capes called Cape Meares, Cape Lookout, and Cape Kiwanda. At … Read more
After enjoying Las Vegas and especially Valley of Fire State Park it was time to head over to Southern Nevada’s other major attraction Death Valley National Park. There are two ways to go when RVing to Death Valley. You can choose to stay down in the valley at one of the campgrounds or stay up … Read more
While in the Valley of Fire State Park area our new friend Don suggested a trip to see an interesting place called Whitney Pocket. Our trip led us off Interstate 15 near the town of Mesquite, NV and on to the Gold Butte Back Country Byway. Once we turned onto the Gold Butte Back Country … Read more