It’s a short drive from Thompson Falls to Lakeside and as we drove Hwy 200 to Plains we soaked in the beautiful scenery, the farmland, and the rivers. As we headed north on Highway 28 we spotted a motor home identical to ours. We rarely, if ever, actually never, see
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Thompson Falls State Park – Thompson Falls, Montana
We departed Farragut State Park and headed north to Sandpoint and then east on Highway 200. This is one of our favorite roads to drive as it follows along the Clark Fork River and through some magnificent scenery. There are a few pull offs along the river which worked out
Continue readingCampground Hosting – Farragut State Park – Athol, Idaho – Round 2
We’re back! Yes, we decided to take another go at being campground hosts this summer just like last summer. We love Farragut State Park and thought another stint at hosting would be great. But this time we worked at a different campground and started at the beginning of the season
Continue readingCoral Pink Sand Dunes State Park – Kanab, Utah
We departed Phoenix to a display of hot air balloons over the Sonoran Desert Preserve and on to Flagstaff with the snow covered Humphreys Peak. From there we continued north on Hwy 89 towards Page passing Cameron (where we usually fill up with fuel) and on north through the Navajo
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On our way to the Santa Catalinas for a visit with friends in Tucson. The entrance to the state park is in Oro Valley off of Highway 77. There are a variety of stores and restaurants across the street from the entrance so there is no lack of amenities near
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We headed to Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction for a few days of visiting family and doing some hiking in the fabulous Superstition Mountains. On our way there we drove through Apache Junction past the Elvis Chapel and the Goldfield Ghost Town. Not much further is the entrance
Continue readingAnza Borrego State Park, California – Out and About
Anza Borrego State Park Visitor Center The Anza Borrego State Park Visitor Center is about a one mile walk from the Palm Canyon campground. There is a paved trail the whole distance with interpretive signs along the way detailing the local animal life, local desert plans, and information about our
Continue readingAnza Borrego State Park – Palm Canyon Campground – California
Anza Borrego State Park is the largest state park in California and lies to the west of the Salton Sea. We headed west on S22 from Salton City, along a very rough road (for a short distance) and on through the vast desert of the state park and on to
Continue readingKartchner Caverns State Park – Benson, Arizona
Off to southern Arizona to Kartchner Caverns State Park. It is time for us to visit friends and enjoy some nice hiking. Kartchner Caverns State Park is about 10 miles south of the Benson area and I-10. It offers 62 campsites, camping cabins, world famous caves with tours available, and
Continue readingCampground Hosting – Farragut State Park – Athol, Idaho – Out and About
In our last post we discussed some of the activities at Farragut State Park. In this post we discuss some activities around the area outside of the park. Biking North Idaho has some great bike trails but one of our favorites is the “Over 70 mile Rail-to-Trails” bike path called
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