Before our 2023 Baystar 3014, we owned 2 other gas Class A motorhomes. Overall, we are very happy we switched to Newmar and love most things about our Baystar 3014, as I've mentioned in previous posts. However, every manufacturer has some oddities and peculiarities that sometimes make you scratch your head and wonder why. In... Continue Reading →
Our 2023 Newmar Baystar 3014 at one year! We purchased our 2023 Newmar Baystar 3014 at the end of September 2022. This is our 1-ish year review of the motorhome. In the first part, I explained why we love our Baystar and how we've upgraded several of the systems. In this post, I'll circle back... Continue Reading →
A little over a year has passed since we purchase our Big Blue Box, a 2023 Newmar Baystar 3014. It is our third motorhome, after our Big White Box (2013 Winnebago Sunstar 26HE) and Big Silver Box (2017 Winnebago Adventurer 35P), and by far our favorite. The Baystar 3014 is just the right size for... Continue Reading →
As a kid, I remember watching a beach party movie with Annette Funicello where they drove from the snowy mountains, where they were skiing, to surf in the ocean three hours later. Not that I'd want to that in an RV, but California has both beautiful beaches and beautiful mountains that are an easy drive... Continue Reading →
After 6 weeks on the road, we were happy to be going home, but also sad our Rocky Mountain RV Adventure was coming to an end. Fortunately, we still had some beautiful country to pass through and a few more surprises along the way. The road from Fort Collins, CO to Laramie, WY is a... Continue Reading →
Our next stop was at Rocky Mountain National Park. The drive there was our longest of the trip. We passed miles and miles of beautiful farm land and range land. However it's not always like this. As a reminder of the harsh winter conditions, many places had wooden fence like structures that catch the snow... Continue Reading →
Our next stop, and my favorite of the trip, was Mount Rushmore, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. As I entered the visitors area, lined on each side by state flags, the sheer size and scope of the project hit me. If standing, there would be four 450 foot giants in front of... Continue Reading →
Our drive from Glacier National Park to Mount Rushmore started off with a bang! The first night, we stayed at Great Falls KOA in Montana. Since it happened to be Canada Day, they put on a great fireworks show for everyone. Good job KOA! The next night we stayed at the very first KOA in... Continue Reading →
We got up early to enjoy Apgar and be ready for our Red Bus Tour up the Going to the Sun Road to Logan Pass. The Red Buses were built just for this purpose and have been ferrying guests over Logan Pass since the 1930’s. They have been refurbished a couple times, but these are... Continue Reading →
This is the second post about our 3,800 mile adventure to Seattle, Glacier National Park, Devils Mountain, Mount Rushmore, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Salt Lake City. We left for Glacier National Park from the Seattle area in mid-June. Travel to Glacier You know you are in the wild when the only overpass was built... Continue Reading →
In June we started a 44 day, 3,800 mile RV adventure that would take us to Seattle, Glacier National Park, Devils Tower, Mount Rushmore, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Salt Lake City! We went from near sea level to as high as 12,200 feet above (8,200 in the RV), temperatures in the 40’s to the... Continue Reading →
I won’t go into details, but on the way home from Oregon, just two hours into the drive, two large animals ran in right in front of me. Here’s the result. I was just sick over it, but it could not have been avoided. The RV was still drivable, so I loaded the pieces inside... Continue Reading →
In April, I traveled to AM Solar in Oregon to install Solar Panels and lithium batteries. AM Solar has a great reputation, so I didn't mind driving 500 miles to have it done right. Besides, I had lots of family in the area to visit! Designing the System The process started months before, discussing my... Continue Reading →
We moved to the Palm Springs area for the last leg of our trip. We spent a week in Indio with some family and friends. Here we are at the Shields Date Gardens where we had a delicious lunch, and a stroll through the gardens. Of course we went back a couple times for a... Continue Reading →
After enjoying the central California coast, we went inland to Mesa AZ. We enjoyed Spring Baseball, hiking Superstition Mountain, and lots of family time. Arizona is home to the Cactus League in the Spring. 15 Major League Baseball teams converge here in March to get ready for the season. Spring Baseball We took in an... Continue Reading →
In March, we drove South for an 11 night RV trip to the ocean. We stayed in two locations, each with a very different camping experience, from posh to primitive. We also visited a few new places, including Sensorio (Field of Lights) in Paso Robles, the Santa Barbara Courthouse, Highway 1 to Mailbu, Point Dume,... Continue Reading →
As I mentioned in the previous post, we spent Thanksgiving in St. George with Deb’s Sister Sandy and her husband Mike. In addition, we were fortunate to get reacquainted with some old friends, Jim and Kristy from AZ, who were also visiting Sandy and Mike. Here’s an interesting story about how we all met. Ages... Continue Reading →
Over Thanksgiving, we traveled to Southern Utah to visit family who had recently moved to St. George. The trip was great in the new RV, and the Liquid Springs smoothed the road out for us. We drove to Barstow the first night and stayed at the KOA overnight, and then made it to St. George... Continue Reading →
We wanted to go somewhere close by for our first trip in the Bay Star, so we chose one of our favorites, the beautiful Monterey Bay! Monterey Bay as seen from Highway 1 The purpose of the trip was to try and test everything and work out any bugs we might find. However, the weather... Continue Reading →
I first heard about Liquid Spring Smart Suspension after I made suspension improvements to my Winnebago a few years ago. Liquid Spring Smart Suspension After driving it awhile I realized the difference between ride and handling. The RV handled much better in turns and when passing semis. There was less body roll and it tracked... Continue Reading →
We purchased a 2023 Newmar Baystar 3014 back in May, and were waiting with anticipation over the summer as they built it in Nappanee, Indiana at the Newmar factory. 2023 Bay Star 3014 We had been thinking about trading in our Adventurer for awhile, and I had been looking at class A diesel pushers and... Continue Reading →
After leaving the Seattle area, we went south and west to Astoria. I was lucky to get a site in Fort Stevens State Park for 5 nights and we were looking forward to staying in a state park again. Astoria is located at the mouth of the Columbia River and was found shortly after the... Continue Reading →
In August we headed north in our Winnebago Adventurer to the Seattle area to visit with family for a few weeks. After leaving Seattle we planned to visit Astoria, Oregon for a few days. In total, the trip would be about 1,800 miles round trip. On the road to the Seattle area! It would also... Continue Reading →
We traveled to the Monterey Area in July and stayed at the Moss Landing KOA Express. We tend to stay here because we love the area and the park. Point Pinos Lighthouse, Pacific Grove, CA On this trip, and visited: 1) Point Pinos Lighthouse in Pacific Grove 2) San Carlos Beach, Old FIsherman's Wharf, and... Continue Reading →
In late May we visited the Gold Country again, first to Angels Camp and then to Jackson. We missed the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee at Angels Camp, but we’ll have to come back sometime for that. The laundry hanging across the street is for a competition played during that week. We spent... Continue Reading →
In April, we had a very special RV trip to Auburn for the wedding of our lovely daughter Kaylee to Jonathan. We were so happy to welcome Jonathan into our family. Jonathan and Kaylee As we’ve got to know Jonathan over the last couple years, we could clearly see his love for Kaylee, but we... Continue Reading →
The last stop of our Central Coast trip was at Paso Robles. We like staying at Cava Robles. The sites are nice and big, the park is well run, and I can bike ride from the park. While it's inland, it's a short drive to the coast on hwy 46, and one of the most... Continue Reading →
The next stop on our coastal trip was Ventura’s Rincon Parkway for some ocean front living. This was the view from our motorhome every night! While homes just down the road sell for several million, this space was ours for just $39 a night, thanks to the county of Ventura. Of course we had to... Continue Reading →
We spent March along the central coast of CA, and were blessed with lots of sunshine and mild temps. A new park opened in Avila Beach (Flying Flags Avila Beach), so we decided to try it out for a week. It’s a beautiful RV Park nestled on the side of a hill overlooking San Luis... Continue Reading →
We ventured to the Monterey area in January and explored from Moss Landing to Carmel to Big Sur. Weather was great at the Moss Landing KOA Express. It’s a short walk from the Marina to the beach. The first day was a walk along Pacific Grove. It was spectacular as ever. And after walking up... Continue Reading →
Our next stop, just before Christmas, was in Mesa, AZ to spend some time with my parents and other family in the area. My sister flew in from Virginia, so it was a mini family reunion. Christmas selfie at the mall We really enjoyed catching up on everyone over dinner at Serrano’s. Family dinner at... Continue Reading →
Between the holidays we visited the Palm Springs area. We stayed at Indian Waters RV Resort again. While there are posher places to stay here, we like the large grassy sites and friendly people. Mr. Roadrunner was here to greet us again… …and we also had visitors above in balloons! The day after we arrived... Continue Reading →
For Thanksgiving, we visited our daughter in Auburn CA. We had a wonderful time with her and her fiancé, and his parents. Walking around Old Town Auburn is the best way to get the feel for the place. Lunch at Auburn Ale House or afternoon coffee at The Pour Choice are two good options. Of... Continue Reading →
After 3 months of casts and physical therapy for a broken wrist I was more than ready for another RV trip. I figured that I would be physically ready when I could climb on the roof of the motorhome and also hookup our CRV for towing. Not really a high bar, but both require two... Continue Reading →
The last stop on our OR/WA trip was in Bend, OR where we would meet up with my wife’s sister and brother in law, and our nephew and his wife. On the way, we had dinner with my cousin in Portland. Love you, Rachelle! We love Bend for the great outdoor activities, and we were... Continue Reading →
Our next stop was to spend some quality time with family in Bothell, a suburb of Seattle by Lake Washington. We stayed at Lake Pleasant RV Park. The sites are situated around a beautiful lake in a small valley. The lake itself is a nature preserve. We thoroughly enjoyed the park and would like to... Continue Reading →
On our drive up the Oregon Coast, we stopped in Newport for a few nights at the Pacific Shores Motorcoach Resort. Most of the lots are large and beautifully landscaped, as you see here. In our case, we also had a partial view of the lighthouse from our motorhome! The Yaquina Head Lighthouse is one... Continue Reading →
On our way north we visited the Oregon Coast, staying 2 nights near Bandon. Bandon has a great old town with lots of shops and several places to get fish and chips. Walking towards the boardwalk, we found this great little piece of art that forms a stage. Looking closer, you can tell some very... Continue Reading →
We left the Bay Area in July and headed up the coast on Highway 101 for a 3-week RV trip. We had originally planned to travel up I-5, but made a last minute detour to the coast due to the heat and smoke the inland areas were experiencing. Normally heat isn’t much of a problem,... Continue Reading →
In June, we were able to visit the Monterey Area for one last time this year. Sometimes by visiting at a different time of year, everything seems new. Since we usually visit in the Fall or Winter, we were struck by the abundance and color of Spring wildflowers. Moss Landing and Salinas River State Beach... Continue Reading →
After returning from Arizona, we enjoyed visiting with family on our next two RV trips. RVing is really the best way to see family, especially when you both have RV’s and can meet up somewhere, like we did with Deb’s sister in April. We met up with them in Petaluma at the KOA to visit... Continue Reading →
From Tucson, we visited the beautiful Verde Valley north of Phoenix. Verde Valley, AZ Camp Verde We stayed in Camp Verde, while taking day trips to Sedona, Cottonwood, Jerome and Prescott. It was also the first time we have stayed in one place for 2 weeks, which was eye-opening. It really gave us a chance... Continue Reading →
After leaving Palm Springs, we spent some time with family in Mesa, Arizona. My sister flew in from Virginia and the highlight of the trip was seeing my mom and dad together after more than a year, due to COVID restrictions in the memory care facility where dad lives. It was a really good day... Continue Reading →
On our way to Arizona in March, we stayed a few days in the Palm Springs Area. While it was raining and cold at higher elevations, it was great where we stayed. We stayed at Indian Waters RV Resort. Indian Waters RV Resort, Indio, CA Even though we were in the desert, the landscaping was... Continue Reading →
February is a great time to visit Southern California. Rincon Parkway RV Park One of our favorite destinations is the Rincon Parkway just north of Ventura. It is a section of the Pacific Coast Highway with RVs stretched nose to tail for a mile and a half. Every site has a full ocean view! You... Continue Reading →
After Monterey we traveled up the coast to the Santa Cruz area. Since our reservations at Seacliff State Beach were cancelled by the state, we stayed at Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Park, a privately owned park in nearby Felton. The park office was closed, but they had our check-in documents waiting for us and we... Continue Reading →
We visited Monterey in January during the King Tides. King Tides are the highest and lowest tides of the year. This happens only a few times a year when the gravitational forces of the sun and moon are pulling in the same direction. Because of that, you can see really large waves during high tide,... Continue Reading →
For our last RV trip of the year, we visited our daughter and fiancé in the Sierra foothills for some socially distanced family time. They have a wonderful place in the country, and we spent a lot of time visiting on their back deck, enjoying the view of their pond and the animals that wander... Continue Reading →
While we in CA are in lockdown again, it was fun to revisit our trip to Pismo Beach a few weeks earlier. We stayed at the Pismo Coast Village, a really nice park with convenient access to the beach and town of Pismo Beach. This sign is repainted for each season. 🙂 My morning walk... Continue Reading →
Before Thanksgiving, we squeezed a trip in to the coast, driving to the Monterey coast for a few days. Deb always adds great seasonal touches to the motorhome. We stayed again at the Moss Landing KOA Express. It’s a small, clean park with good management. It is close quartered, but we like that it is... Continue Reading →
Late September we headed to Jenner by the Sea, CA for some kayaking at the mouth of the Russian River. Kayaking in Jenner, CA The air had cleared (note the AQI is 5 in the photo below!) after the fires and we could finally breath deeply. Clean fresh air after the fires! We stayed at... Continue Reading →
Our next stop was in Pacifica, a little to the north. We stayed there a night because our next destination was closed due to the fires until the following day. Luckily, we were able to get a cancellation at San Francisco RV Resort and didn’t have to go home for a night. For those visiting... Continue Reading →
When we arrived at Half Moon Bay, CA., everything looked normal. In fact, we had a nice walk along the beach. The next morning, however, it all changed. The normal offshore breezes switched direction and the winds blew smoke from the fires up north. Even more strange was the air was clear and pure, even... Continue Reading →
After leaving Astoria, we traveled down highway 101 to Newport, another beautiful town on the Oregon coast. Newport, OR We stayed at Pacific Shores Motorcoach Resort for a week, which allowed us to explore the surrounding area. Pacific Shores has a great location on a bluff over looking Starfish Cove and the picturesque Yaquina Head... Continue Reading →
We drove from Anacortes WA to the Oregon Coast where we would visit Astoria, Seaside, and Cannon Beach. We found that each town has its own charm. We crossed the iconic Astoria-Megler bridge over the Columbia River to enter Oregon. It’s the longest continual truss bridge in North America. Several boats we positioned in the... Continue Reading →
We completed the Cascade Loop in Anacortes, WA. This is a beautiful little town located on Fidalgo Island. Many people start their visit through the San Juan Islands from the ferry terminal here. Pioneer Trails RV Park We stayed on the east side of the island at the Pioneer Trails RV Park, a good place... Continue Reading →
The drive from Winthrop to Wenatchee was really beautiful, though very different than the drive into the mountains to get to Winthrop. Instead, you follow the Methow River as it slowly winds its way down from the mountains. Its a hot and dry area, but the river gives life to the Methow Valley, which is... Continue Reading →
After leaving Grandy Creek, we drove into the mountains towards Winthrop, our next destination It was a beautiful drive as we climbed higher in elevation over mountain passes and through tunnels. Here we cross Diablo Lake before heading over the Washington Pass and a curvy 7% downgrade, which was no problem for the the BSB... Continue Reading →
Our first stop on Washington’s Cascade Loop was in Grandy Creek, a beautiful pine-filled area. We stayed at the Grandy Creek KOA. True to it’s name, Grandy Creek runs right through it. We liked the large sites, which is nice for family get togethers. One of our sites had a blackberry bush in it. Also... Continue Reading →
With most of the west coast suffering a heat wave in August, we were glad to get away and cool off! It was touch and go for a while, as COVID-19 cases started to spike in California, but the rules for traveling did not change and we made a beeline for the Cascade Loop in... Continue Reading →
The last leg of our tour of Northern California took us to the wine country. The Petaluma KOA was a nice resort and a good base for exploring the area. Petaluma KOA Though we saw signs of Corona everywhere (sorry for the dad joke! :-), everyone was masked up and many restaurants were open with... Continue Reading →
After enjoying the Pacific coast in Jenner, CA for several days, we headed north and inland to the Redwoods. Our home base was the Benbow KOA in Garberville, CA. The KOA is next door to the historic Benbow Inn, which was built in early 1900’s. We’ve stayed there before and enjoyed the beautiful hotel and... Continue Reading →
After leaving the Gold Country we traveled through farm country and vineyards to the coast near the town of Jenner by the Sea. We stayed at Casini Ranch, which is nestled along the Russian River. There are a few businesses near the RV Park, in case you need a good pastry and coffee. The restaurant... Continue Reading →
As the titles says, this was our 100th RV trip since we first purchased our first motor home in 2012. Since then, we have been all over the west coast, and even as far as Yellowstone. Eight years later, we still get the same excitement as we start on a new RV Trip, and feel... Continue Reading →
With campgrounds opening up in Phase 2, we were excited to visit a few places close by for some socially distanced camping! While most museums, visitor centers, wineries, etc., were still closed, Northern California is full of wide open spaces, and we looked forward to some beautiful hikes, and a chance to visit a few... Continue Reading →
...Well, from an RV-only perspective, that is...Our last RV trip was in late February, which seems ages ago. Like many of you, I have tried to spend the time productively –– binge-watching TV, ignoring household projects, eating more than I should, etc. ...Uh, I mean, INSTEAD of doing that, I spent some quality time getting... Continue Reading →
Our drive back home from Ventura took us inland on Highway 101 through Buellton and Paso Robles. Rather than overnight stopovers, these are destinations all by themselves. Staying at the Flying Flags Resort, we spent some time in Solvang. It's a short bike ride (about 7 miles round trip) into town, and you don't have... Continue Reading →
While we are all sheltering in place, I thought I'd catch up on my posts from our recent trip to Ventura in February. We stayed 5 nights on the Rincon Parkway just north of Ventura on the Pacific Coast Highway. As you can see, it was dry camping, but the weather and ocean were spectacular... Continue Reading →
After our unplanned hiatus from RVing, we were thrilled to heading to our favorite destination, Pismo Beach. In the winter, we like to stay at Pismo Coast Village for the full hookups. Last year when we were here in February it was cold, windy, and rainy. This year, blue skies and temperatures in the high... Continue Reading →
Over the last 3 months we have helped my parents with some difficult medical issues, so we cancelled our last three RV trips. While I won’t go into any detail about that, I will say that I am very grateful for my sister and nephew during this time. It is a real blessing when you... Continue Reading →
This was our first RV trip to Paso, though we have stopped on our way to other destinations many times. People that know wine believe it produces some of the best wine anywhere. While our pallet is not that sophisticated, we were looking forward to wine tasting and a trip to Cambria on the coast.... Continue Reading →
During I last trip, I shared about my backache right before the trip. This time, as if in sympathy for me, our RV had a few problems of it's own. The drive to Pismo State Beach was as beautiful as ever. Our campsite was wide and open, which is the reason the North Beach Campground... Continue Reading →
We had great plans for kayaking and bicycle riding in the Monterey area, but things changed pretty quickly. The morning we were to leave I was in the backyard, and I heard something in my back pop as I was picking something up. Ouch! Kayaking and biking were out of the questions, as I couldn't... Continue Reading →
It can be difficult to get reservations at New Brighton State Beach in Northern CA. We were happy to snap up two mid-week cancellations about a week apart from each other. So we enjoyed a mid-week stay, went home for about a week, and came back for another stay! It is great to have such a... Continue Reading →
Our final destination on the Cascade Loop was Grandy Creek KOA, which is on highway 20 about a half hour drive east from Burlington. We had large campsites under the trees, and there was plenty of land for long strolls. Between Sedro-Wooly and Concrete, an abandoned railroad track was repurposed into a bike trail. It... Continue Reading →
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