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Category Archives: National Parks
North Carolina – Outer Banks, Sep 2013
Whenever we go to North Carolina, we consider a trip to the Outer Banks, or as the locals refer to it, “OBX.” There is so much to see there; Kitty Hawk & Kill Devil Hill – site of the Wright … Continue reading
Taking a trip back into history (Boonesborough, Jamestown, & Yorktown)
After our long summer in Michigan, we headed towards Raleigh, NC where we would again serve as Camp Hosts in the Falls Lake State Recreation Area for the month of October. Our route was not the most direct, but allowed … Continue reading
Posted in Fulltime RV, Kentucky, Michigan Traveler, National Parks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Virginia
Tagged Fort Boonesborough, full-time RV, fulltime RV, Hampton Roads, Historic Jamestown, Jamestown Settlement, Mariner Museum, Ranger-led Hike, RV Forums, USS Monitor, Yorktown Battlefield, Yorktown Victory Center
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West Virginia, May 2013 – Part I
Summersville Lake in West Virginia has an interesting history. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the dam in the Kanawha River Basin to reduce downstream flood damage, maintain dependable stream flow, provide recreational opportunities, and enhance the fish and … Continue reading
Z Method for Backing a 5th Wheel
You have been traveling all day and now comes the hardest part of your day – backing a fifth wheel trailer into a camping spot can be a challenge. Fifth wheel trailers are different than travel trailers in many ways. … Continue reading
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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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
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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Yellowstone National Park – August 2012
We had our shortest drive between stops when we moved from Grand Teton National Park to Yellowstone National Park. We took our time packing up, went out breakfast before we left, and still arrived in time for lunch! We checked … Continue reading
Posted in Fulltime RV, Michigan Traveler, National Parks, Wyoming
Tagged Boiling River, fifth wheel trailer, First National Park, full-time RV, fulltime RV, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Hayden Valley, Mammoth Hot Springs, Midway Geyser Basin, Old Faithful, Ranger-led Hike, RV Forums, West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
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