Long Beach Peninsula is the southwestern most part of Washington State and is where Cape Disappointment State Park is located. With it’s 28 miles of continuous beach and a very popular tourist destination due to its wonderful beaches, fishing, crapping, osyter farming, state parks, and proximity to large metropolitan areas
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Out and About at Cape Disappointment State Park – Washington
We are staying at the campground at Cape Disappointment State Park and spent quite a number of days exploring the area. Cape Disappointment State Park has a variety of activities within close proximity to Ilwaco and Long Beach on the Long Beach Peninsula along with all the activities within the
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We drove Highway 12 in southern Washington, through the Cascades and just south of Mt. Rainier along the Cowlitz River, towards the coast. This was during the Government shutdown. So happy to see that the viewpoint to Mt. Rainier wasn’t closed (wink, wink). Campground: Cape Disappointment State Park Location: Ilwaco,
Continue readingWanapum State Park – Vantage, Washington
Campground: Wanapum State Park Location: Vantage, Washington off I-90 Site: 45 Cost: $29 Services: FHU Comments: A great campground on the banks of the Columbia River. Large sites with great views.This site was a pull thru so for a quick overnight we don’t have to detach the toad. Link to
Continue readingCoeur d’Alene Diamond Cup – Hydroplane Racing
The Diamond Cup for H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Racing was held over Labor Day week on Lake Coeur d’Alene. The race had not been held on Lake Coeur d’Alene for 45 years but it has started up again here. The race is held around the Silver Beach area and is one
Continue readingLazy Days in Tucson, AZ
Yes we had ourselves a few lazy days in Tucson for a week or so. After a few hard winters of family emergencies we seemed to have accumulated non refundable (but changeable) airline tickets so here we are stuck with an encroaching expiration date. What shall we do? How about
Continue readingCanyon Pines RV Park – Pollock, Idaho
As we headed north we were treated to the beautiful landscape in northern Nevada. And on we went into Idaho. You know you are in Idaho when you start seeing these kind of sculptures and maybe a few turkeys. And on up past Boise and on through to Pollock for
Continue readingMountain Shadows RV Park – Wells, Nevada
RV Park: Mountain Shadows RV Park Location: Wells, Nevada Site: C1 Cost: $27.75 Services: FHU Comments: Perfect for an overnighter. Link to Map in “Where We’ve Been”
Continue readingValley Of Fire State Park – Arch Rock Campground – Nevada
Campground: Arch Rock Campground Location: Valley of Fire State Park – Nevada Site: 15 Cost: $20 Services: Dry camp Comments: Arch Rock campground is lovely but tough to find sites big enough for a big rig. But we managed. This time of year the park gets quite full and it
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Campground: Golden Valley RV Park Location: Golden Valley, Arizona Site: 15 Cost: $26.70 Services: Dry camp Comments: A nice RV park up on the hill with valley views. The owners could not be any nicer. We kept seeing FBI_Surveillance_Van when scanning for Wi-Fi. Hmmm… Not our first time. We have
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