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After spending a few days at Gowan Field in Boise, ID, we are now camped at the Deschutes State Recreation Area in Oregon. We are at the confluence of the Deschutes and Columbia Rivers. We’ll leave here on May 26th.
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Author Archives: Michigan Traveler
Getting the Gang (Family) Together – June 2021
For the last several years, we visited the Tacoma, WA area in the summer to see our oldest son, Scott, and daughter, Elisabeth. Then the next summer we would see our other son, David, in Lansing, MI. This year we … Continue reading
Posted in National Parks, Washington
Tagged Boeing Museum of Flight, Grove of the Patriarchs, Mount Rainer
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Fathers Day and Ape Cave – June 2021
It was nice to celebrate Father’s Day with my daughter and oldest son. Scott is also a father, so we were both able to choose what we would like to eat. We all met at our campsite at Camp Murray … Continue reading
On the Mat in Washington – June 2021
We arrived in Washington on May 26th and set up at the Camp Murray Beach RV Park. Camp Murray is the Headquarters of the Washington National Guard and the RV park is operated by the Washington National Guard Association. Camp … Continue reading
Prisons in Boise and Hiking in Oregon – May 2021
While staying in Boise, ID we checked out a new campground, the RV park at Gowen Field. Gowen Field is the Headquarters of the Idaho National Guard and operates an RV park with seven sites. It’s small but nice. All … Continue reading
Posted in Idaho, Military RV Parks, National Guard, Oregon
Tagged backcountry hiking, fulltime RV, Michigan Traveler
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Paddling Lake Havasu and Exploring Nellis AFB – May 2021
Lake Havasu has been highlighted on many of the RV groups that I follow on Facebook. In reading the various posts, I was intrigued by the place and always wanted to visit. This year worked out to be the best … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Military RV Parks, Nevada
Tagged Lake Havasu, Lake Havasu London Bridge, Lake Havasu State Park, USAF Thunderbirds
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Maintenance in El Paso and Museums in Tucson – May 2021
Our next major stop after Big Bend National Park was supposed to be Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, AZ. Because the distance was too far to travel in one day, we had to plan an overnight stop, and we … Continue reading
Hiking Around Big Bend National Park – April 2021
Big Bend National Park had been on my “to do” list for years. This year our route from Florida to Washington State made that stop possible. Big Bend is right on the Rio Grande River and shares a border with … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, National Parks
Tagged Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Resort and Adventures, Hiking
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Remembering the Alamo and the Mission Trail – April 2021
After a few weeks of some fairly active sightseeing, we were ready for some relaxation. Staying at the RV park at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio seemed to fill that need. Fort Sam Houston is home to the Army’s … Continue reading
An Island in Mobile Bay and Touring New Orleans – April 2021
We left Panama City and headed west along the Florida Panhandle. Our next major stop was New Orleans, but that was too far to drive in a day. Rather than staying overnight in a Walmart parking lot, we looked for … Continue reading
Posted in Alabama, Louisiana
Tagged French Quarter, Kayaking, National WWII Museum, War of 1812
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Moving Day in Panama City – March 2021
We had thought of visiting the RV park at Tyndall Air Force Base a few years back, but in 2018 Hurricane Michael changed that. When Michael came ashore with 155 mph winds and a 9 foot storm surge, it leveled … Continue reading
