We hung out in Alberta for a few weeks visiting family and some friends that Norm had not seen in many, many years. Part of the visit meant staying on the farm and having wonderful views of the large, beautiful prairie skies AND being fed like a king and queen.
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Dry Gulch Provincial Park – Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia
Radium Hot Springs is a small town in British Columbia just south of the entrance to Kootenay National Park and about a 1 1/2 hour drive to Banff National Park in Alberta. The town is known for its mineral springs, an odourless hot pool full of minerals and kept at
Continue readingWashoe Lake State Park – New Washoe City, Nevada
Just north of Carson City, Nevada lies the area of Washoe Lake. There is a lovely state park located on the southeast corner of the lake with two loops and 49 sites, most if not all can accommodate big rigs up to 45′. Perfect! All sites are first-come first-serve.
Continue readingTuttle Creek Campground and Lone Pine Campground – Lone Pine, California
In the center of town of Lone Pine, California on Hwy 395 there is a road which heads west called Whitney Portal Rd. This road provides access to the Alabama Hills BLM, Portagee Joe Campground (for rigs under 30′), Tuttle Creek Campground, and Lone Pine Campground. We stayed at
Continue readingAlabama Hills BLM – Lone Pine, California
As you head north on California Hwy 395 from Ridgecrest the mountainous scenery becomes more beautiful with every mile you drive. The Sierra Nevada mountain range is to the west and the Panamint range is to the east and they both provide a beautiful backdrop for cruising. About 4.5
Continue readingRockhouse Trail – Borrego Springs, California
The area east of Peg Leg and north of S22 was taken over by Anza Borrego State Park in July 2015 which effectively means no more boondocking in that area. But a small portion off Rockhouse Trail is still available. We watched the area for a few weeks after camping
Continue readingClark Dry Lake – Borrego Springs, California
Yep, the boondocking area around Clark Dry Lake is no longer. We had been hearing/reading blogs stating that the Anza Borrego State Park had purchased some of the Borrego Springs land north of S22 and east of Rockhouse Canyon Rd. and closed it off to campers. And yes it is
Continue readingCrystal Lake – Salton City, California
We were invited by some friends (other Alfa Owners) to come join them as they camped near a beach off Crystal Lake Ave along Salton Sea at an abandoned RV park where they is ample space for dry camping. The beach and the sea is just in the distance and
Continue readingWhitewater Draw Wildlife Preserve – NcNeal, Arizona
Whitewater Draw Wildlife Preserve is owned and operated by the Arizona Department of Fish and Game. It is located just south of McNeal, Arizona and about 20 miles north of Douglas, Arizona. It is accessible for a primitive dirt road which means you might get a bit dusty and dirty
Continue readingKen’s Lake Recreation Area – Moab, Utah
This recreation area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and is located about 7 miles south of Moab, Utah. The area was named after Ken McDougald who was a former mayor of Moab and includes Ken’s Lake, which is actually a small open air reservoir for day
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