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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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Category Archives: National Parks
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
Soaking it Up in Hot Springs National Park – October 2019
Have you ever heard of the “Golden Age of Bathing?” In 1832 the U.S. government set aside four sections of land in what is now known as Hot Springs, AR to protect the natural hot springs for the nation. These … Continue reading
Hiking in Flagstaff and Standin’ on the Corner – October 2019
We planned to stop in Flagstaff because it was the right distance, but we had no idea what to do there. As we researched we quickly discovered there was more to do than we had time. I guess we will … Continue reading
Exploring Death Valley – September 2019
Our route to Albuquerque was by way of Henderson, NV, to visit some friends from our RV caravan to Alaska in 2013. As we would be traveling near Death Valley we decided it would be good to visit there. We … Continue reading
Crater Lake, Oregon – September 2019
We left the Tacoma area with our ultimate destination of Albuquerque, NM. We started with that and looked at the most direct route. However, our routes they are rarely a direct route from Point A to Point B. We looked … Continue reading
Posted in Michigan Traveler, National Parks, Oregon
Tagged Crater Lake, fulltime RV, Geocaching, Michigan Traveler, RV Forums
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Hiking Mount Rainer – August 2019
You can’t be in the Seattle/Tacoma area and not know about Mount Rainer. On a clear day it is visible from almost everywhere. In my opinion it is one of the best attractions in the area. We were able to … Continue reading
Posted in Fulltime RV, Michigan Traveler, National Parks, Washington
Tagged backcountry hiking, Junior Ranger, Michigan Traveler, Mount Rainer, RV Forums
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Mount St. Helens – August 2019
For weeks U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey volcanologist David Johnston had been giving warnings that the volcano of Mount St. Helens was unstable and showing signs that it could erupt at any time. In his words, “The fuse has been … Continue reading
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Tagged Michigan Traveler, Mount St. Helens, Ranger-led Hike, RV Forums
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Mammoth Cave and Notre Dame – April, 2019
The United States is blessed with some of the most amazing natural wonders. One of these is Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Mammoth Cave is mammoth in that it is the longest cave in the world – a total of 412 … Continue reading
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Tagged Mammoth Cave, Notre Dame, Ranger-led Hike, RV Forums
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Relaxing and Exploring History in Jacksonville, FL – November 2017
Pelican’s Roost in one of the more popular military RV parks in Florida and it is not easy to get a reserved site. We thought we might have a chance this early in the “snowbird” season, and were pleasantly surprised … Continue reading
