Tag Archives: RV Life

IOWA: Grotto of the Redemption

June 6th ~ West Bend, IA ~ One does not expect to find a site sometimes billed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World’ in a small town in rural NW Iowa, with an estimated population of only 700 people. … Continue reading

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Kernville, California ~ Gateway to Trail of 100 Giants

April 8-11th ~ Kernville, California After we soaked in the Super Bloom at Carrizo Plain National Monument, we decided we were not quite ready to head home, so the guys got their heads together and settled on booking three nights … Continue reading

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TEMECULA: Oak Mountain Winery

January 29th, 2019 – Temecula, CA OAK MOUNTAIN WINERY Karen found a great deal on Travelzoo for a lunch special at the winery. Check it out here. We got it for $35/couple, but today it shows $39/couple (regularly $75/couple). Since … Continue reading

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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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The Final Leg of the Epic Summer Road Trip

August 28th – 30th ~ Way too many miles of driving from Whidbey Island to Los Angeles Well, they say, when it’s over, it’s over. And that pretty much summed up our final few days of an otherwise fantastic three-month … Continue reading

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A Perfect Day In Seattle ~ Space Needle, Chihuly Exhibition, Pike Place Market

August 27th ~ Seattle, Washington Sometimes the stars just align, everything falls into place, and your day unfolds magically. This was that kind of day for us. 

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Total Eclipse of the Sun ~ Durkee, Oregon

August 20th and 21st ~ Chasing the Zone of Totality! Our original plans were that we would still be somewhere in British Columbia for the total eclipse of the sun. Thinking we would miss seeing it, we had made absolutely … Continue reading

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Whidbey Island With Family

August 16th – 24th ~ Spent with family on Whidbey Island, Washington Our air quality had been poor for some time due to the many fires in British Columbia. After disappointing photos, and diminished views of the mountains, we decided … Continue reading

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Columbia Icefields, Athabasca Glacier and Glacier Skywalk

August 15th ~ Junction of Banff and Jasper National Parks The Icefields Parkway extends 144 miles from Lake Louise to Jasper. With over 100 glaciers, numerous waterfalls, towering mountains and the Continental Divide, stunning wilderness hiking opportunities, and of course … Continue reading

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Holy Cow! Finally, Finally, Finally!!! ~ Jasper National Park

August 14 ~ Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada Today our outing was to explore Jasper National Park. Up and out at a reasonable time, we headed north in Jethro, leaving Ellie Mae resting at our campground near Lake Louise. There … Continue reading

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