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Home for the Holidays – 2012
The last time we saw any of our family was in August and we were looking forward to flying back to Michigan for Christmas. We took the “Super Shuttle” to the airport. This is a great service that is available … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Fulltime RV, Holidays, Michigan, Michigan Traveler
Tagged fifth wheel trailer, full-time RV, fulltime RV, RV Forums, Super Shuttle, US Army
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San Diego, CA – November 2012
What a change we had from Lone Pine to San Diego! As you may have noticed, the area around Tuttle Creek Campground was pretty desolate, beautiful country, but still desolate. In San Diego, we camped at the Admiral Baker RV … Continue reading
Posted in California, Fulltime RV, Michigan Traveler, Military RV Parks, National Parks
Tagged Balboa Park, full-time RV, fulltime RV, Master and Commander, Point Loma, Qualcomm Stadium, RV Forums, San Diego, sea lions, Star of India, TijuanaLa Jolla, USNS Mercy, USS Carl Vinson, USS Midway
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Driving in the Mountains
When my wife, Pat, and I first started our journey as fulltime RVers. Pat expressed her concerns about driving in the mountains with a rig as big as ours (38 foot fifth wheel). We had driven through the Smoky and … Continue reading
The Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, CA – October 2012
If you have ever watched an old time western, or a more recent science fiction movie like Ironman, then you may have seen where we have been camping. Because of their unique formations, photogenic quality, and dramatic High Sierra backdrop, … Continue reading
Yosemite National Park – October 2012
We left Death Valley on October 18th, and traveled to the Inyo National Forest in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. We had gotten an early start so we were not traveling in the heat of the day through Death Valley … Continue reading
Death Valley, CA – October 2012
Our initial plans for this year did not include traveling this far west; however, as we continually re-evaluated it was apparent that we had the time and opportunity go farther west. This is the beauty of being fulltime RVers, you … Continue reading
Las Vegas – October 2012
Why did we want to go to Las Vegas? The answer is simple, Bob needed to be close to a major airport in order to fly to Pittsburgh for business. Las Vegas was a reasonable drive from the Grand Canyon … Continue reading
Posted in Fulltime RV, Michigan Traveler, Military RV Parks, Nevada
Tagged Air Force One, Bellagio, Desert Eagle RV Park, Excalibur, fifth wheel trailer, Fremont Street, full-time RV, fulltime RV, Hoover Dam, Kayaking, Lake Mead, Menopause the Musical, Mirage, Nellis AFB, RV Forums, The Strip, Treasure Island, Venetian
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Grand Canyon – September 2012
On our way to the Grand Canyon we crossed over the Glen Canyon Dam. It is from this location that many of the rafting trips into the Grand Canyon begin. It was our first impression of how big and expansive … Continue reading
Bryce Canyon/Zion National Park – September 2012
We arrived at Red Canyon campground in the Dixie National Forest in southern Utah relatively early in the day because they don’t take reservations. Not having a guaranteed camping spot where we’re headed makes Pat very uncomfortable—hence our 7:00 a.m. … Continue reading
Posted in Fulltime RV, Michigan Traveler, National Parks, Utah
Tagged Bryce Canyon, fifth wheel trailer, full-time RV, fulltime RV, Red Canyon, Rim Trail, RV Forums, Zion National Park
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Salt Lake City – September 2012
Once again we needed to be close to an airport so I could fly to Pittsburgh for work. The RV Park at Hill Air Force Base was the perfect solution. The RV Park is across the road from the fitness … Continue reading
Posted in Fulltime RV, Michigan Traveler, Military RV Parks, Utah
Tagged 2002 Winter Olympics, Antelope Island, fifth wheel trailer, full-time RV, fulltime RV, Hill AFB, LDS Church, Mormon Tabernacle ChoirGreat Salt Lake, Mormon Temple, Park City, RV Forums, Salt Lake City, Temple Square
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