It often crosses my mind how privileged Ed and I are to be some of the very few that get to enjoy living in Arizona Parks, both State and Regional, throughout the winter months. We stay at the following Arizona Parks... … [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...]
3 Nights at Pearrygin Lake State Park
Although I'd been to the Methow Valley many times before, we were first introduced to Pearrygin Lake State Park last September by our friends, Pam and David, when we camped there for 2 nights. The days were HOT and the nights were COLD (near freezing) which led to our purchase of the T@B. As per the official site, "The State Park is a 743-acre camping park in the Methow Valley in north … [Read more...]
T@B in a Sea of Big Rigs
Our T@B in a Sea of Big Rigs Originally uploaded by roamsters I found this sight at Maryhill State Park in Washington truly hilarious. Along the Columbia River side of the campground almost every other spot was taken up by a huge RV with slides out, bikes, chairs and other paraphenalia strewn about. Then, leading the pack was our T@B. Huge, huge, huge, huge,huge, huge, huge - to … [Read more...]
Two Days in the Columbia Gorge
After visiting the Stonehenge replica, we ventured west along SR14 which follows the north side of Columbia River in Washington into the Columbia Gorge scenic region. Scenic indeed. The Columbia Gorge area consists of almost 300,000 acres of sheer basalt cliffs, grassy plains, thickly forested mountains and a number of distinct places to see, including the following. Maryhill Museum of … [Read more...]