Category Archives: RV Travel

Canadian Rockies Tour – Wildlife

Wildlife in the Canadian Rockies deserves its own post.  We saw more wildlife in 3 weeks than we saw in 2 months in Alaska.  It all started on our way to Canada when we stayed a few days near Newport … 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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Solar Upgrade

Thanks to our friend Mark, we recently upgraded to 680 watts of solar power.  Mark designed the economical system using 4 used Sharp 170 watt panels found on craigslist (LA) for $105 each.  Here is a link to the panel … Continue reading

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First Full Year Fulltime RVing

The week of April 20th marks the end of our first full year fulltime RVing.  We had spent more time in our motorhome than our home for most of the previous 7 years but we did not cut loose of … 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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Baja, Part 6 – The Trip Back to the USA

This is our final blog about our Baja adventure.  Most RV caravans escort members each and every day.  A unique feature of our caravan was 18 days on our own.  For a group of us the return trip North began … Continue reading

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Baja, Part 5 – Los Barriles

Our Baja Winters Caravan http://www.bajawinters.com took us to the Playa Norte RV Park in Los Barriles Baja California Sur.  The owner William welcomed us and saved several beachfront sites for our group.  From this point of the trip we were each on … Continue reading

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Whales of Baja

When we considered a trip to Baja, a major incentive was the whale presense in the winter.  We had learned the gray whales travel south from Alaska to mate and have their babies in the lagoons of Baja.  The mothers … Continue reading

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