We are besotted with the town of McCloud. We had never heard of it and now are a bit obsessed. We left San Diego with a plan to travel quickly through California and then hit a few Oregon cities we haven’t…
Escondido – Dixon Lake and Daley Ranch
We moved on from Temecula just a few minutes south to Dixon Lake Recreation Area. After a winding trip through the neighborhoods, past the avocado groves and up the ridge you come to the campground sites. Only a few are…
Great Hikes In Rocky Mountain National Park
We have spent a summer visiting some of the major national parks and enjoyed each one. It takes a certain mind set to enjoy the area. The parks are overrun with visitors and are really getting loved to death. Thankfully…
Crested Butte – Perhaps this is Nirvana?
We arrived in Crested Butte to boondock (stay on Bureau of Land Management Land with no power, water or structured camp sites). Washington Gulch is a gorgeous area with a rutty dirt road entrance and beautiful flower fields as a…
Beautiful Ridgeway Colorado
We arrived in beautiful Ridgeway to have the perfect Colorado week! We fished, hung out with friends, paddled, hiked, 4-wheeled and ate great food. What more can you ask for. Ridgeway State Park has 2 campgrounds, we stayed at the…
Paradise Campground Review McKenzie River — Oregon
Paradise Campground on the McKenzie River is an amazing place. Beautiful campground right next to the roaring river. Great mountain biking trails, hiking and river rafting. We had a crazy heat wave while camped at Paradise. Sitting with our…
The Great Migration – Oregon to California Swiftly
Can you imagine what it must have been like to travel by wagon train? We are a society of instant gratification it is hard to imagine spending days, months, even years to get somewhere. While we had planned to take…
Grand Canyon – WOW!
There is not much that can be said about the Grand Canyon except WOW! We had snow, rain, clouds and then a perfect day for hiking. We stayed at RV Trailer Village, land of GIANT elk. It is a great…
Dead Horse State Park
Overview Our first trip and we enjoyed our visit. It was not a place that we are dying to get back to, but would stay there again. The surrounding area and access made it a great stay. Also the good…
Campendium – One of Our (Not So) Secret Weapons
We have been using a great site Campendium to research places to stay. It is great to read reviews and get a good impression from other travelers. We spend a bit of time planning our travel and this tool is amazing. Of course…