Category Archives: national parks

Appomattox and Lynchburg Virginia

Once again we find ourselves in historic Virginia.  This time we stayed at Lynchburg RV Park near Lynchburg.  Its another picturesque area in southwest Virginia with lots of rolling hills, hardwood forests and centuries of history. Lynchburg is a small … Continue reading

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Charleston South Carolina

We have been to Charleston South Carolina many times and yet every time we find more and more things to see.  History alone could fill many trips to the area. Our first stop this time was Fort Sumter National Monument.  … Continue reading

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Cumberland Island and Folkston Georgia

Cumberland Island has been on our radar for years.  Even this time we had to wait 3 days to find space for the tour.  But it was well worth the wait.  We took the Land and Legacies Tour with guide … Continue reading

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Pinnacles National Park

Pinnacles is the newest national park in the US.  It was created by an act of congress in 2013.  It was set aside as a national monument in 1908 by Theodore Roosevelt making it one of the oldest monuments.  Reaching … Continue reading

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Crater Lake

Crater Lake National Park has been on our bucket list for a long time.  Each year when we would consider going there it was either too early in the summer or too late in the fall.  You see there is … Continue reading

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Summer in Western Washington

Other than our month in the Canadian Rockies, we planned on spending our summer in and around the Seattle area.  Our son and his family planned on buying a home and we wanted to help.  They bought a home in … Continue reading

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Durango to Seattle – Part 1

We like to mix up our travel routes even when repeating a beginning and end.  Such is the case this year as we once again travel from Durango CO to Seattle WA.  Last year we traveled thru Moab, around Salt … Continue reading

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Winslow, La Posada, McHood Park and Petrified Forest

Winslow Arizona.  Yes there are many of us standing on the corner.  Taking it easy.  And “there’s a girl my lord in a flat bed Ford slowing down to take a look at me”.  Winslow does the best it can … Continue reading

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Cottonwood Arizona

Many years ago we camped in our RV at Dead Horse Ranch State Park near Cottonwood AZ.  It was probably the first time we considered going full time in the motorhome.  The surroundings were so peaceful, the trails so inviting, … Continue reading

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Joshua Tree National Park

We’d been there before but couldn’t wait to return to Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California.  In January we were staying at an RV park near Palm Springs so it was less than an hour drive to the park. … Continue reading

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