Shake down Trip # 2 We have owned our new RV for a bit over a month and did our first shake down trip at Lost Dutchman State Park last month where we hooked up with power to test everything which runs on power. Then we came back home and spent a number of weeks upgrading and making modifications …
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Our goal, as we headed to southern Nevada, was to find a campground with electric so we could run our A/C. Yes, we are spoiled. It was still really hot out in the south as it was early September. We had our eyes set on Cathedral Gorge State Park campground, which has electric, but they had a flash flood earlier …
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We continued our journey south through Montana and continued to see the smokey skies from the British Columbia fires. We were passed by a caravan of fire crews from Nevada and Arizona that must have been further north helping others. Thank you. Clark canyon Reservoir Recreation Area, which sits just west of I-15 south of Dillon, Montana, has 8 …
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We spent well over a month in central Alberta and certainly wore out our welcome! But it was a terrific time. We spent lots of quality time with family and friends and enjoyed the farm life. It was in the summer when British Columbia was under a state of emergency due to the over 500 wildfires burning. For …
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Bashaw is a small farming community in central Alberta where we visit to meet up with friends and family. There is a small district hall close to Buffalo Lake which is perfect for a long weekend meetup complete with plenty of parking, a hall with restrooms, full kitchen, and plenty of seating indoors in case of rainy weather. We …
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We headed north on highway 87 to 191 from Billings via Roundup to the Upper Missouri River Break National Monument area. Along the Missouri River on Highway 191 is the James Kipp Recreation Area which has a campground and boat launch. Campground: James Kipp National Recreation Area Location: Winifred, Montana (further east along the Missouri River) Site: A-5 …
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Camping at 7,000 feet is a perfect way to escape the summer heat of southern Arizona! The Bonito Campground is a National Forest campground, first come first serve, next to Sunset Crater National Monument. It is a lovely setting with 44 sites, most of which are back-in or pull along. The campground is described as heavily used but it was …
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Bartlett Lake is in the Tonto National Forest about 23 miles east of Carefree, Arizona. It is the 2nd largest lake in the Phoenix area behind Lake Pleasant and is about 2 or 3 times the size of Saguaro and Canyon Lakes. There is a day use fee and boat launch fee and the National Parks Interagency Pass can be …
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Central Alberta lies to the east of the Rockies and is the most densely populated area in the province but you would never know it. The area is most noted for its vast productive farmland and ranches. The landscape varies from the foothills to the prairies with a multitude of waterways. There is always lots to do in this area. …
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Campground: Ponderosa Campground Location: Kikomun Creek Provincial Park – British Columbia Site: P30 (back-in) Cost: $41.30 (CAD) Services: Dry camping Comments: A lovely campground with waterfront sites. There are some tight sites at the entrance with power but the best sites are near the water. Other sites at Kikomun: Besides heading to the beach on a short …
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