In this update video, I share some of the reasons why we’re not heading down south snowbirding this season, and I check on the boat at the storage yard in Lund. We’ll be staying at Thunderbird RV Park in Campbell River this winter. I’ll continue to publish videos about RVing, but not RV travel-related ones … Read more
Related Links: LYRV&B Harvest Host Affiliate Link – 20% Off Code = LYRV20 Google Map our Stops 2024/25 Snowbird Trip Video Playlist Coho Ferry Trip Raw Footage – Port Angeles to Victoria Some random video footage I took aboard the Black Ball Ferry Line MV Coho ferry crossing from Port Angeles, WA, over to Victoria, … Read more
On the recent leg of our snowbird trip from Nevada to California, I stumbled upon a gem of a stopover. Anne and I were camped at Sportsman Beach Campground on Walker Lake, headed to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex for some photography. It’s a long haul—six or seven hours depending on traffic—so I needed … Read more
When I last updated you, we were boondocking outside of Ehrenberg, Arizona, and had just replaced our worn trailer tires after a fast leak event. As I planned our course northward this spring, I wanted to explore the HWY 95 route up the western side of Nevada. Looking at the long-range forecast, I could see … Read more
This video shows dashcam footage from my trip into Blythe, California, from some free dispersed camping land near Ehrenberg, Arizona. I needed to head to Standage Tire and Auto for replacement trailer tires. The existing tires were due for a change, and a fast leak in one hastened that happening. Luckily, my TPMS alerted me … Read more
2024/25 Snowbird Trip Video Playlist We’ve been down near Ajo, Arizona for almost two months now. January was spent boondocking on the public lands around here, not moving around much as we’re trying to save on fuel after splurging on the bottom restoration of our boat, Vestr, last spring. That project really took a chunk … Read more
Hey guys, it’s Ray from Love RV and Boat. I wanted to give you an update on our December adventures. Around the USA Thanksgiving, we visited the Trona Pinnacles in California. It was peaceful, and we enjoyed clear, starry skies. From there, we moved to the Salton Sea for a week. Along the way, we … Read more
This video captures serene and captivating wildlife scenes from the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, located at the southern end of the Salton Sea in California, not far from Palm Springs. To celebrate our first wedding anniversary and 21st year as a couple, we decided to immerse ourselves in one of our favorite … Read more
Today, I have some photos to share from our trip to Joshua Tree National Park. This park, located near Palm Springs, is one of our all-time favorites due to its spectacular scenery and iconic Joshua trees. Our main focus for this trip was the Belle Campground, a small and quiet campground surrounded by beautiful rock … Read more
Location details, video footage, and photos from our December 2024 overnight stopover at Roy’s Motel & Cafe in Amboy, California. Roy’s is on the historic Route 66 highway, about a 1/2 drive from Interstate 40. They are now part of the Harvest Hosts membership site, offering free RV overnight parking in a large, flat dirt … Read more
Experience the beauty of free RV desert camping at Trona Pinnacles National Natural Landmark in Southern California. This stunning location is perfect for a peaceful and unique camping experience. The video was taken in late November and early December. I will show you our camping site at the Trona Pinnacles. Also included is a look … Read more
Video update on what we have been up to since we left the Oregon Coast in mid-November. I review our various stops as we traveled south from the Oregon coast to the southern California desert. What a contrast in conditions from the wet, cloudy coast to the dry, sunny desert. It’s good to feel that … Read more
The 2024/25 snowbird season rolls on! This video shows footage from our mid-November trip to the Oregon coast to witness the King Tides. Views are from Boiler Bay Wayside, Heceta Head Overlook, camped at Salmon Harbor Marina in Winchester Bay, and Shore Acres State Park. We missed out on some of the largest waves of … Read more
We continue our snowbird trip south into Oregon across the Columbia River on the Astoria-Megler Bridge. Two Harvest Host stopovers are sandwiched with a walk in spectacular Cannon Beach. Footage from River Run RV Park on the coast of Washington State and the Blue Heron French Cheese Company in Tillamook, Oregon. Related Links: 2024/25 Snowbird … Read more
Our 2024/25 snowbird trip begins with a journey across the Strait of Juan de Fuca aboard the Black Ball Ferry Line M.V. Coho. We took the 4 pm sailing out of Victoria, BC, to Port Angeles, Washington. Our 44-foot-long rig and the two of us cost $248. It’s early November, so a tad cool, but … Read more