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 readingFixing side door delamination – Alfa See Ya Motorhome
Yep, we encountered a bit of delamination on a few of our side doors on our motorhome. We think it happened last winter when we had to make an emergency trip to the snowy, cold north and the doors must have had water in them and then froze. Boom, there
Continue readingInstalling Solar Panels – Alfa See Ya Motorhome
We love boondocking and/or dry camping since we both like to get away from the big RV parks and do hiking and exploring in the less crowded areas so I started thinking how we could improve the experience. We have a 40′ DP which has a 7.5 kVA diesel generator
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 readingKikomun Creek Provincial Park – Ponderosa Campground – British Columbia
Campground: Ponderosa Campground Location: Kikomun Creek Provincial Park – British Columbia Site: 2 Cost: $35 (CAD) Services: E Comments: Loved this campground just not our site. Our site was a very basic, tight, back-in. But there were lots of other sites with big sites along Lake Koocanusa with great views
Continue readingAspen Beach Provincial Park – Lakeview Campground – Alberta
Campground: Lakeview Campground Location: Aspen Beach Provincial Park – Gull Lake, Alberta Site: Group Site B and then Site A-42 Cost: $26 (CAD) for Group Site B and $59 (CAD) for Site A-42 Services: FHU Comments: Enjoying a family reunion at a beautiful campground and then moved to Site A-42
Continue readingChain Lakes Provincial Park – Alberta
Campground: Chain Lakes Provincial Park Location: Chain Lakes, Alberta Site: A4 Cost: $26 (CAD) Services: E Comments: Another one of our regular stopping places. Lovely campground right on the lakes. No campfire pits due to windy conditions. You’ll need a windbreak for your BBQ. Link to Map in “Where We’ve
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
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