I booked a 30 amp electric / water site at the KOA in Butte Montana the day prior to our planned stay. On arrival, the check-in process was very slow. The KOA agent at the desk apologized repeatedly for the delay, which she said was caused by a trainee mixing up our reservation with that of another Gardner. I smiled pleasantly and said "no problem", while thinking "Quit blaming the trainee … [Read more...]
Windstorm at the KOA: See You in the Next Zip Code
I was out taking pictures of the approaching cumulonimbus (thunder) clouds against a scenic mountain backdrop at the KOA in Rock Springs, Wyoming; with the lyrics of Cheap Trick's "Rock 'n Roll" Tonight" running through my brain when a single drop of rain hit my face. A second later, the wind picked up and the dust started to swirl. My spidey sense (and meteorological training) told me there was … [Read more...]