I WAS a great fan of Pearrygin Lake State Park... until just recently. We couldn't book in there for the full 6 nights we planned to be in the area, so I looked into alternatives and came up with Big Twin Lakes Campground, a mere 3 miles from Winthrop. What a GREAT choice that turned out to be, for SO many reasons. Now consider yourself lucky, 'cause I don't often give away the locations … [Read more...]
Christmas at Morro Dunes
After leaving San Francisco, we decided that Morro Bay would be the perfect place to spend our first Christmas away from home after reading the description for Morro Dunes RV Park: "Whether it is recreation or relaxation that you are seeking, Morro Dunes RV Park is one of the most beautiful, enjoyable locations on the California Coast. Enjoy camping at our pristine nine mile stretch of … [Read more...]
RVWholesalers: Trail Cruiser 23QB Snags
It seems that with all new RV's, there are bound to be snags --- and our new Trail Cruiser was no exception. First of all, the RV pickup experience with RVWholesalers could be much improved. We had an appointment at 10AM, yet because they only do RV deliveries 2 days a week, on Fridays and Saturdays, they were so busy with other customers that no one spoke to us until 11AM. Then there were … [Read more...]
10,262.2 Kilometer RV Road Trip
On May 14th, we left Penticton for Lakeview, Ohio to pick up our new trailer. As Lakeview is a mere 8-hour drive from my mother's place in Toronto, we made that our ultimate destination. On the way eastbound, (before we had the trailer), we overnighted in and saw places around: Spokane, Washington (pics) Butte, Montana (pics) Sheridan, Wyoming (pics) The Corn Palace in Mitchell, South … [Read more...]
Antelope Island State Park: Almost Heaven
The sign that greeted our arrival at the entrance to Antelope Island State Park near Layton, Utah was "the biting gnats are bad". Equipped with various forms of deet, we were not to be deterred from visiting. After a month on the road, we were ready for a 'real vacation' --- time to kick back, walk, hike, play in the water, read a book and do a little writing. I absolutely love wide open … [Read more...]