Tag Archives: Camping

Planning Our Seven Week RV Road Trip: California to Illinois and Return

May 5th ~ Happy Cinco de Mayo – Southern California **Our niece is getting married on June 1st in Illinois and we are ramping up our plans in preparation for our road trip from California to Chrisman and return. Departure … Continue reading

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Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area

April 7th – BV Rec Area Since there were limited RV campgrounds in and near Carrizo Plain National Monument, we booked three nights just west of Bakersfield at the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area.

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Lilac Oaks Campground, Valley Center

January 28-31, 2019 Never ones to turn down the opportunity to get out the door for an RV trip, we jumped at the chance to join our long-time travel buddies, Dick and Karen. This time we were set to explore … Continue reading

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IDAHO ~ Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

September 7th, 2018 I wanted to love it. Really I did. After all, our National Park visits have been some of our most exceptional stops along our RV road trips. 

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Stanley, Idaho ~ Redfish Lake

September 5th ~ Stanley, ID Redfish Lake is located about five miles south of Stanley and smack dab in the middle of the Sawtooth Mountains Recreation Area. 

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Start of a New RV Road Trip ~ National Parks of Colorado

May 20-21st ~ Travel days – On our way from Los Angeles to Grand Junction GETTING READY: After our recent road trip, Ellie Mae and Jethro both needed a good washing, inside and out. 

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Bear Lake and Meeting My Long Lost Cousin

June 23rd and 24th ~ Bear Lake, Utah A couple of years back, I located one of my cousins that I had never met through the magic of Facebook. With occasional posts, I got a tiny bit of insight into … Continue reading

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Lassen Volcanic National Park – Day 1

We have just returned from a wonderful 10 day road trip to Southern Oregon and back home via Eastern California.  Earlier this year we made this same trip north traveling along the California coastline.  What contrast! Driving Highway 1 is … Continue reading

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