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
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
In this video, I update you on our April 2023 travel route, camping stops, and sightseeing to finish our 6-month snowbird RV journey from British Columbia to Arizona and back. We went from just north of Los Angeles, California, northeast to Las Vegas, Nevada, then north to Twin Falls, Idaho, and northwest towards Portland, Oregon. … Read more
In this video, I show you around Columbia Hills Historical State Park on the Washington side of the Columbia River near The Dalles. A small campground and day-use area are located beside the man-made Horsethief Lake. Major draws to the park are camping, fishing, wildflower viewing, and hiking. The area is rich in history, from … Read more
We recently had the pleasure of visiting Cathedral Gorge State Park in southeastern Nevada, and it was an unforgettable experience. We were struck by the park’s stunning natural beauty as soon as we arrived. The towering spires and canyons carved out by years of erosion were awe-inspiring. We set up camp in one of the … Read more
In this video, I have information on the camping opportunities around Farewell Bend on the Snake River, which flows along the Oregon and Idaho border. It’s famous for being where the Oregon Trail travelers bid farewell to Snake River to cross the Blue Mountains and meet up with the Columbia River. The area offers beautiful … Read more
It was late March 2022, and we are RVing through northwestern Utah and wanted to check out the world-famous Great Salt Lake. The best way to do that looked like a stop at Antelope Island State Park. Luckily the state park Bridger Bay campground looked like it had large pull-thru sites that would easily accommodate … Read more
In this video, I will give you a look around Sand Hollow State Park near St. George, Utah. There is video footage from driving around the lake, surrounding scenery, and I detail the various camping options. The video ends with a panoramic view while out hiking and some of my still photographs. Also, below is … Read more
Mid-December 2021 finds us camped at a favorite snowbird location. The Salton Sea State Recreation Area near Palm Springs. In the video, I give you a look at our camping location called Salt Creek, the terrain, and the wildlife. Later we took a short drive to nearby Los Palmas Reserve to check out an oasis … Read more
In this video, Anne and I pile into our Ram 3500 truck and head out on a day trip to explore and do some photography in nearby Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, BC. We’ve camped and visited this jewel of a park before but never in the middle of winter. With a recent snowfall … Read more
In this video, I update you on our latest movements as we head back north to British Columbia. I show you around our latest camping spot Cape Blanco State Park, on the Oregon Coast. We stayed here for three nights in late March and lucked out with some sunny skies and mild temps. The cost … Read more
The 2019/20 Snowbird trip continues with a quick 2 night stop at Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon, on the mouth of the mighty Columbia River. The campsites are well laid out, roomy, and easy to navigate. Our special off-season rate for a full hookup 50 amp site was $31 a night. The grounds are exceptionally … 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
In this video, I show you a bit of the Harris Beach State Park campground. The campsites are set in a pretty forest on a bluff overlooking a beautiful beachscape. Access to the beach is a few minutes walk or drive away. Harris Beach State Park is located in Brookings on the Oregon Coast. We … Read more