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 →
The drive to Leavenworth is beautiful, as highway 2 begins along the Skykomish River , over Stevens Pass and then down the Wenatchee River. Leavenworth backs up against the mountains on one side and the Wenatchee River on the other, with a beautiful park all along the river. Leavenworth is modeled on a Bavarian village,... Continue Reading →
We planned a trip to Utah with my in-laws and ended up in Washington state instead! Many times being flexible really works out for the best. My in-laws, Mike and Sandy, just returned from a three-week trip to Europe and were still getting over jet lag. When we suggested that we visit them instead of... Continue Reading →
After returning from Grants Pass, we just weren't ready to go home, so we kept driving to Moss Landing, near Monterey, to do some kayaking in the Elkhorn Slough and enjoy the ocean. I checked the tide charts (see below) to decide when go. I wanted to get close to slack tide while avoiding the... Continue Reading →
As we returned from our trip to Grants Pass for suspension upgrades, we stopped at the Willits KOA for a few days. We chose Willits so we could spend a day in the redwoods and a day on the coast. The drive from Grants Pass was beautiful, as we drove down highway 199, following the... Continue Reading →
We drove 500 miles to Grants Pass, OR to Visit Henderson's Lineup, which has a stellar reputation for improving the ride of motorhomes. They specialize in motorhome suspension, and involve the customer during the entire process. Motorhome Suspension Issues Motorhomes, especially those on a Ford F53 chassis, are notorious for suspension issues. Here's a few... Continue Reading →
The final leg of our Desert RV Trip took us to Williams and the Grand Canyon. The drive from Sedona to Williams is very pretty, with pine trees on each side and the mountains in the distance. It's only a short drive to Williams, the gateway to the Grand Canyon, and the last town on... Continue Reading →
After a wonderful week in the Phoenix area visiting with family, including a mini family reunion and several trips to Backyard Tacos, we headed to Zane Grey RV Park in Camp Verde as a base for exploring the surrounding area. The Verde Valley Zane Grey RV Park is meticulously maintained and the hosts were very... Continue Reading →
