The drive from Weiser to Lewiston along Hwy 95 is one of our favorite drives. From New Meadows to Whitebird the highway parallels the Little Salmon River and provides great views and wonderful rest areas (pull-offs) which are plentiful and spacious. These are great for a lunch break, a rest,
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Monroe Creek Campground – Weiser, Idaho
The weather changed that day from Nevada from being cold, wet, and windy to southern Idaho being hot and dry. It was in the 90’s (Fahrenheit) when we arrived in the early afternoon. We had a very warm night and even with the windows open we heard very little
Continue readingNew Frontier RV Park – Winnemucca, Nevada
We left Washoe Lake State Park and drove highway 50 east to Highway 95 north to I-80 to Winnemucca. A nice peaceful drive along some high desert alkaline dry lake beds. Almost feels like Bonneville Flats in some areas. The drive also included lots of ground squirrels running across the
Continue readingWashoe Lake State Park – New Washoe City, Nevada
Just north of Carson City, Nevada lies the area of Washoe Lake. There is a lovely state park located on the southeast corner of the lake with two loops and 49 sites, most if not all can accommodate big rigs up to 45′. Perfect! All sites are first-come first-serve.
Continue readingMono Lake – Lee Vining, California
As we leave Lone Pine and head north on Hwy 395 we have gorgeous views in all directions and not much traffic. A wonderful drive! We had read a few reviews about boondocking on Picnic Grounds Rd near Mono Lake so we decided we should check it out especially
Continue readingTuttle Creek Campground and Lone Pine Campground – Lone Pine, California
In the center of town of Lone Pine, California on Hwy 395 there is a road which heads west called Whitney Portal Rd. This road provides access to the Alabama Hills BLM, Portagee Joe Campground (for rigs under 30′), Tuttle Creek Campground, and Lone Pine Campground. We stayed at
Continue readingAlabama Hills BLM – Lone Pine, California
As you head north on California Hwy 395 from Ridgecrest the mountainous scenery becomes more beautiful with every mile you drive. The Sierra Nevada mountain range is to the west and the Panamint range is to the east and they both provide a beautiful backdrop for cruising. About 4.5
Continue readingTrona Pinnacles – Trona, California
We departed Laughlin, Nevada and headed to Trona, California. We drove the Joshua Tree Highway 164 to I-15. The Joshua Tree highway has a forest of Joshua Trees along the road with more trees than Joshua Tree National Park. Just beautiful! As we got closer to I-15 the Ivanpah Solar
Continue readingBig Bend Of The Colorado State Recreation Area – Laughlin, Nevada
We departed Cave Creek in Arizona and drove north via Highway 93 which is a very scenic route and passes the town of Nothing, Arizona. How cool is that? It also drives through one of the most dense forests of Joshua Trees and is stunning. Then on to Kingman and
Continue readingDesert Botanical Garden – Phoenix, Arizona
The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona is a lovely oasis buried in a large metropolitan area yet is serene, peaceful, and beautiful. Cacti, flowers, and nature abound with lovely paths and sitting areas so you can spend the day admiring the scenery. In the spring of 2016 the
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