On the Road of Retirement - Carolina Brewing Company and the Morgan Horse Show

From the site: On the Road of Retirement - Carolina Brewing Company and the Morgan Horse Show…

Staying a little longer in this area gave us the opportunity to see Katie one last time before leaving, She came to the Fairgrounds to spend one night with us. How lucky we were that the Fairgrounds happened to be hosting the Southern States Regional Morgan Horse Show. We had never been to a show of this type. The Morgan is a breed of horse which is said to be “easily recognized by his proud carriage, upright graceful neck, and distinctive head with expressive eyes”. We walked all around the Hunt Horse Complex at the Fairgrounds and took in the sights. We saw lots of proud owners of these fine horses displaying their colorful stable banners and winner's ribbons.  Nearly all the stalls had these displays as well as several ...Read more...

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um... where the hell are we? - Soldier Basin Fire

From the site: um... where the hell are we? - Soldier Basin Fire – May 17 – 23, 2013

We mentioned briefly there was a 10,000+ acre wildfire near us, as with everything else we just was too busy and/or too lazy to update this information in a timely manner, so I will do so now. The danger is … Continue reading → ...Read more...

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Oh, the Places They Go! - Moon House Ruins Hike

From the site: Oh, the Places They Go! - Moon House Ruins Hike – Bluff, UT

Bluff, UT Sunday was our last full day in southeastern Utah, so we decided to visit one more Puebloan ruins site.  Our tour guide, that nimble hiker, had read somewhere about a site called the Moon House Ruins, but it was not listed in our guide book.  After a little more research she found that you need a permit from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to visit the ruins, so off we headed for the Kane BLM Ranger Station.  After a drive of over fifty miles, we arrived at the Ranger Station and secured our permits ($2/person) and received instructions on visiting the site.  They limit permits to 36 a day, so we were happy to find them still available. To get to the site you drive about six miles more down the highway, the ...Read more...

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Workin' RVers - back on the road!

From the site: Workin' RVers - back on the road!

This morning we gave hugs and kisses to the kids and grand kids before they all left for work and school. The goodbyes are the worst, lots of crying and sad faces even though we all know we will be back soon it's still hard to leave.When they had all left we finished our packing up and I buttoned up the motor home for travel. I think I must have walked around it eight or ten times making sure I had everything picked up.We pulled out at 9am and drove to Crawfordsville where we topped off the fuel and met our son, Matthew, at the Cracker Barrel for breakfast. Oh no, more goodbyes. :-(We had a nice visit with Matthew and then pointed the rig west. We made several stops at some of the rest parks. I wanted to make sure Rudee was not getting tire ...Read more...

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When In Roam... - Finding alternative power

From the site: When In Roam... - Finding alternative power

This week, we’re boondocking with family in Corpus Christi. We are having a blast, and love being here, but the decision has presented a few obstacles. We have a place to park (large yard, no HOA, awesome neighbors), and are literally a few feet from typical household amenities, if needed. Our big issue: We need power. Our entire lifestyle depends on our ability to work remotely while we travel. The problem with a “normal” house is that the circuit breakers don’t provide enough amperage to support our setup. We have a 30-amp connection, and most houses have only 15- or 20-amp circuits. Without calling an electrician to set up a connection, we have two options: relocate to an RV park or find an alternate source o ...Read more...

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Cheap RV Living - DAY ONE IL TO MT: West Lake Park Campground, Davenport, Iowa

From the site: Cheap RV Living - DAY ONE IL TO MT: West Lake Park Campground, Davenport, Iowa

Well we are finally off and made it to our destination at West Lake Park Campground in Davenport, Iowa. What a day! The pets haven’t moved since we turned on the a/c and let them in the 5th wheel around 4pm central time. Leading up to our hitting the road today, we did have a really nice time with our old friends on Memorial Day. Rebecca brought us a “little housewarming gift” which she won at an auction…a gigantic teddy bear skin rug! So huge it is now our bedspread decor…and just GUESS who decided to break it in that night? Well, just look at the pic…but I’m SURE you can guess, given our cat is a freak! Spot Loves Our New Bear Rug   So yesterday was take down day…getting geared up t ...Read more...

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The Digital Hippies - Chili Cook-Off at Glen Ivy RV Park

From the site: The Digital Hippies - Chili Cook-Off at Glen Ivy RV Park

Glen Ivy RV Park is hosting a Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, June 15th in the Mini Park. In addition to tasty chili from campers and owners there will be a DJ playing music and raffle prizes. There will be no alcohol ... ...Read more...

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Travel With Whippets - Prospect, Oregon.... Hiking from the Campground and Moving On

From the site: Travel With Whippets - Prospect, Oregon.... Hiking from the Campground and Moving On

Roger here..... The Rogue River rolled directly behind our campsite.  The entrance to the National Forest trails could not have been closer to our campsite.  We walked the dogs along the trails a couple of times every day while we were at the Crater Lake Campground.If we turned right on the trail, we eventually arrived at a small dam and reservoir.  Walking across the flow of fast-moving black water.....brought us to a quiet picnic area and a continuation of the trail.If we walked to the left,  we could descend to the river and...Take another look at the raging river.Bandido and I were forced to hop around a number of river pools to get the photo on the right.A lot of very green plants also edged the trail.One morni ...Read more...

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RV Travel - Products for recreational vehicles. - Portable campfire solution for dry season campfire restrictions

From the site: RV Travel - Products for recreational vehicles. - Portable campfire solution for dry season campfire restrictions

Products for recreational vehicles. This year in much of the west the winter rains ended the end of December and we entered a dry period. Forest fire dangers rose to critical levels and seasonal fires have broken out earlier than normal. What this means to RVers is that there is a strong possibility that there will be campfire restrictions in place for the camping season in the western forests. As in the past this has required campers to build only fires contained in portable, contained fire enclosures such as the Little Red Campfire.   This compact, portable campfire is great for campsites with fire restrictions against in-ground fires. Have a campfire wherever you go! Little Red is also ideal for tailgating or on the patio--its ...Read more...

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ROAMING FREE 2010 - Mesa Verde Day 1

From the site: ROAMING FREE 2010 - Mesa Verde–Day 1

Saturday was the day we had set aside to explore Mesa Verde.  By the time we got moving, though, it was already pretty crowded and the ranger-led tours were sold out until late in the afternoon.   We decided that there were enough self-guided areas to keep us busy for a good part of the day, so we began the drive towards the Chapin Mesa.                     As we drove into the park, we were climbing in elevation until we reached the highest point in the park – Park Point Overlook. From this point, we could see Shiprock in the west (faintly, through some haze), and Hesperus Peak in the east. At the overlook, there was also a fire tower that the Park Service Rangers use ...Read more...

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Geeky Explorers - Campground Notes – Blue Valley RV – Walla Walla,

From the site: Geeky Explorers - Campground Notes – Blue Valley RV – Walla Walla, Washington

We’ve decided on this leg of our journey to slow things down some – to try & not move as often. This should help us not only save money & allow our budget to go farther, but also not have every day be a MUST GO SEE SOMETHING day. We could have stayed outside of … Continue reading » ...Read more...

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Channel Surfing With Gas - Deception Pass

From the site: Channel Surfing With Gas - Deception Pass

Our first destination in Washington State is Deception Pass State Park. It is north of the Seattle area and borders on three lakes and Puget Sound. We didn’t have reservations but lucked into getting spot 2, which is an unreservable site. We really liked this one as it was one of the more private sites, surrounded by large trees and we had a view of Cranberry Lake. After the nightmare drive we had, this was a good spot to unwind for a few days. After setting up, I went for a walk to relax by the water. This bridge links the two sides of the park and offers great views One of the beaches was covered with small stones. This brought to mind an article on rockhounding in the Spring 2013 issue of Airstream Life. So I had to get a picture o ...Read more...

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From the site: rvsue and her canine crew - How I found a boondock in the San Rafael Reef, Utah

In the last episode of rvsue and her canine crew . . . (No peeking at the slideshow at the end of this post!  Eat your dinner before dessert!) We discover Goblin Valley State Park’s campground is full.  The BLM “campground” suggested as an alternative by the toll booth lady is too ugly to consider.  Our exploration of the canyon directly west of the information kiosk reveals it is filled up with weekend campers and their Off-Highway-Vehicles.  I’d rather sleep in a subway tunnel. I’m tiring and Bridget and Spike are getting restless. I park us at the information kiosk located at a T intersection. Let me give you the lay of the land.  The state park is nine miles of paved road to the so ...Read more...

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Ray and Cindy's RV Travels - Day 18 and 19

From the site: Ray and Cindy's RV Travels - Day 18 and 19

Day 18:  Drive from Dawson City to closed Prophet River Wayside Provincial Park.We left Dawson City around 6:30. We didn't post on Day 18 because no internet.We drove 217 miles today. I was reading the Milepost Book as Ray drove.  I was glad that Ray was doing the driving today there were 6 to 9 percent winding downgrades with a lot of road damage signs.  You always take the signs seriously. One of the downgrades can be seen in the picture of the Peace River Bridge.  The bridge is the longest water span on the Alaskan Highway.  Bridging the Peace River was one of the first goals of Alaska Highway engineers in 1942.The scenery is green and beautiful. We did go through a stretch were the pine beetle has killed a lot o ...Read more...

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camp1899 - mount falcon

From the site: camp1899 - mount falcon

on the way out we spotted these two standing exactly the same… and then these cuties.. we found it! this hike is the hike to go on if you can only go on one (close to denver). it’s just outside of conifer and morrison and has spectacular views start to finish; looking at redrocks from high above, multiple overlooks of the denver skyline and the plains, and who even knew that there was almost a summer white house? from the drawings it would have been amazing, and to have all of the top dogs stay in colorado for a bit each year would have been something. such a perfect day, and to have been able to go with the best peeps ever, i’m a lucky girl. (want to go? here’s the scoop) ...Read more...

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The MoHo and Other Traveling Tales - Late Spring Snow and we are going camping?!

From the site: The MoHo and Other Traveling Tales - Late Spring Snow and we are going camping?!

Home in Rocky Point, Oregon Current temperature: 40 degrees F, with melting snow on the ground.  Lo tonight: 30 degrees F with a chance of snow Yes, we are going camping.  We are leaving tomorrow for the eastern side of Oregon, planning a combo boondocking/rv park trip to the high sagebrush desert.  We did plan to leave on Tuesday afternoon, but some severe weather warnings were a bit daunting, and we decided to postpone our little journey until the weather shifted a bit.  Good thing!  Yesterday afternoon the snow hit and by 5pm we had snow on the trees and even some snow sticking to the ground.  The weather report optimistically says that “with warming temperatures and longer days, the ground temperat ...Read more...

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Turn When the Road Does - What will it be

From the site: Turn When the Road Does - What will it be

The tracks seem to hold a mystery, an adventure that needs to be experienced.  Where do they lead, what is the nest stop?  Who and what has been along this route before now?  What does the future hold?   The huge OLD Burr Oak tree in the park that welcomes visitors year after year.  Seems to have grown a mouth near the top and is getting ready to speak.  What stories could it tell?  What wisdom could it pass on?    The tiny frog hoping along the road, heading to where?  Looking for lunch? The river flowing through the park, down stream through the next town, moving on to join up with the Mississippi and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.  Think of the travelers that will be skimming it&rsq ...Read more...

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Rob and Me in our Little RV - Storm Damage, Starkey COE Campground and The Little RV's Repairs are Complete

From the site: Rob and Me in our Little RV - Storm Damage, Starkey COE Campground and The Little RV's Repairs are Complete

Today we went for a drive to another of the Beaver Lake COE campgrounds.  This time we wanted to check out Starkey.  It was a beautiful day and a drive.  Unfortunately we arrived at the campground only to find the gates closed.  There were quite a few trees down in the area and the roads were littered with debris from the trees.  We are assuming the campground was closed due to storm damage but I haven't been able to confirm that.  We decided to check out the Dam Site Campground that is just a few miles away.  It was absolutely beautiful and right on the shores of Beaver Lake.  I'd love to stay there but it's all booked for the holiday weekend.  I did take quite a few photos today but they are st ...Read more...

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Quirky Travel Guy - Being ‘the Segway guy’ in Columbus

From the site: Quirky Travel Guy - Being ‘the Segway guy’ in Columbus

Whenever I see tourists on Segways, I secretly wish I was the one cruising about town on the awkward two-wheeled device while wearing an unflattering giant helmet. Aside from how silly riding a Segway may appear, the experience always looks fun and I’ve been wanting to give it try. My time finally came when Experience Columbus offered the opportunity to join up with Segaway Tours of Columbus for a two-hour urban excursion. The first 15 minutes or so were spent learning how to ride the Segway. The only tricky part was keeping my balance when first stepping up onto the platform. Once I learned the techniques for going left, right, and stopping, it was a cinch to zoom around the parking lot like a pro. Following the tutorial, our group ...Read more...

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CR8ING THE LIFE - My Husband Knows Everything

From the site: CR8ING THE LIFE - My Husband Knows Everything

I saw the strangest sight Monday evening. Jerry was posing for a Chinese family photograph that was being taken outside the campground office. He was in the middle, between the mother and father, who were no taller than 4 feet something, while the daughter snapped the photos. After a couple additional minutes of conversation with the family, Jerry then comes inside the office and says to me, “You should listen to them. They said they wanted my photo because I know everything!”After I finished rolling my eyes, I replied, “Everything? What kind of everything?”Turns out, the Mom and Dad had never seen a RV before! Jerry gave them the short version to our full-timing life, selling our home and belongings, buying a fifth- ...Read more...

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RV-Dreams Journal - Just Hangin' At Mountaindale - (Colorado Springs, CO)

From the site: RV-Dreams Journal - Just Hangin' At Mountaindale - (Colorado Springs, CO)

We came to Mountaindale Cabins & RV Resort after the RVSEF Conference to visit with our friends Jesse & Ginger, unwind a little, get some work done, and get our Jeep serviced and inspected. Sunday Today we concentrated on getting some emails returned and solidifying future rally plans.  I was hoping to get registration opened for our Spring 2014 Rally in Tennessee, but we're still finalizing some negotiations and I'm waiting for confirmation of terms. In the afternoon, Ginger & Jesse came by and then took us to the office to introduce us to the owner of Mountaindale, David, who is continually updating the facilities.  We're discussing a little business arrangement to provide discounts to our readers.&nbs ...Read more...

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The Good Luck Duck - White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

From the site: The Good Luck Duck - White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

Getting into the weapon garden was pretty easy. We parked on the outside, got our pass, and walked in.Reception is still lousy.Staring right down the Poconos of a jet thing.I guess drinking water is important.NOW we're talking!L to R: Cheryl, yuccaThe actual white sands are 30 miles up US 70. How much further to the ocean, Mom?These lumps look like cyanobacteria to me.Nailed it.Under the boardwalk - out of the sun - under the boardwalk - you'll be toasting your bun - under the boardwalk - people walking above - under the boardwalk - you'll ... SNAKE!!!  We kept on going to Alamogordo, because once you're this far, you're a fool to turn back without seeing it. There was a snack to be had at Brown Bag Deli. I don't want to say ...Read more...

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The Lundy 5 - Family on the river

From the site: The Lundy 5 - Family on the river

We took our first family trip on the Yough together, Lizzy & I shredding while the boys all kayaked. It was so fun, even though Lizzy and I have not mastered the shredder. We didn't flip, or fall out, but it wasn't pretty. We didn't hit our lines and kept getting stuck, but hey, a day not IN the river is a success! I used up the rest of the waterproof camera pics (from the manatees in Dec!) so the pics stink, but at least they prove we were on the river. :)  Allen and Matt both had a little swim on Cucumber (Mattcumber), mainly because of the frigid water!  ...Read more...

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The Next Chapter" Rated RV-13 - May 19, 2013 – “Vicksburg, MS to Nashville, TN

From the site: "The Next Chapter" Rated RV-13 - May 19, 2013 – “Vicksburg, MS to Nashville, TN”

Before we left Vicksburg, we made a quick stop at the Vicksburg Battlefield and Museum. Lucky for us, as this was the last free day to see this National Park and coincided with the last day our NP pass was valid as we purchased it last April. At $80, we have gotten our money’s worth out of it. We decided to purchase the audio CD that explains the stops along the roadway. As we toured the battlefield via automobile, it became apparent to me just how close the Union line was from the Confederate line; only 50 to 100 yards apart for almost 6 miles around the eastern side of Vicksburg. (Click on any image to enlarge or any underlined topic to learn more)The Civil War was the deadliest war in US history, partly because all that fought were ...Read more...

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RV News ServiceRV News Service - Six RV manufacturers post recalls

From the site: RV News ServiceRV News Service - Six RV manufacturers post recalls

A raft of late-breaking recalls will affect a large number of RV owners. The following is information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. is recalling 293 model year 2013 Breeze and Allegro motorhomes. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged. If motor [...] ...Read more...

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RV Boondocking News - Need more water in your RV? Think horse tank!

From the site: RV Boondocking News - Need more water in your RV? Think horse tank!

Next to sufficient electricity, for a boondocker perhaps the second-most precious commodity is water. Cool, clear, water. For some, there's never enough. Perhaps they haven't been able to make the jump to "Navy showers," and insist on those long, drawn out times in the tub. How can you get enough water on your excursion if your fresh water tank is too small? Think about horsing around. Half-moon lay down tankNah, we're not suggesting skinny dipping in the nearby creek. But horse loving folks who travel with their four-legged pals know that sometimes there's not enough water in their horse trailer for themselves and their equine friends. Enter auxiliary water tanks for horse folks. These tanks are designed for the horse crowd: Some "double" ...Read more...

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Travels of John and Bridget - Zion National Park and Red Cliffs.

From the site: Travels of John and Bridget - Zion National Park and Red Cliffs.

Today we drove over to Zion National Park for some sight seeing.  Zion is my favorite, so far.  The scenery is awesome.   Our next stop was the Red Cliffs  National Conservation Area which are located across the interstate from our RV park.   It has a day use area as well as some campsites. Laugh everyday.  Happy trails.  Stay safe. ...Read more...

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Aluminarium - Rocky Point at Eagle Lake

From the site: Aluminarium - Rocky Point at Eagle Lake

The Rocky Point campground at Eagle Lake in California, might be one of the most beautiful boondocking spots we’ve stayed at. Saturday, when we first arrived we didn’t go too far down the road, even after unhitching, because it seemed a little too bumpy and we had read there wasn’t anywhere to turn around. The [...]The post Rocky Point at Eagle Lake appeared first on Aluminarium. ...Read more...

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