McCall, Idaho is a town of 3,000 people and sits at around 5,000′ elevation in central Idaho. It is located on the southern end of Payette Lake and is known for not only its’ summer lake activities but also for its immense variety of winter activities. McCall offers downhill and
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Kanab, Utah – Out and About
The city of Kanab sits just north of the Arizona border at an elevation of almost 5,000 feet and a population of almost 5,000 people. It is situated in the Grand Circle area near Vermilion Cliffs, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, and Lake
Continue readingAnza Borrego State Park, California – Out and About
Anza Borrego State Park Visitor Center The Anza Borrego State Park Visitor Center is about a one mile walk from the Palm Canyon campground. There is a paved trail the whole distance with interpretive signs along the way detailing the local animal life, local desert plans, and information about our
Continue readingBorrego Springs, California – Out and About
The town of Borrego Springs sits smack dab in the middle of Anza Borrego State Park and is surrounded by the open desert and mountains and dark starry nights. It is a small town with a population of about 3,000 people which swells to over 8,000 in the winter. There
Continue readingGeneral Patton Memorial Museum – Chiriaco Summit, California
We drove west on I-10 to California crossing the border and going through the Inspection Station. The line moved quickly and soon we were on our way to points further west. We had departed early this morning and we knew we had a few hours to kill before we could
Continue readingQuartzsite, Arizona – Out and About
The “Quartzsite Sports, Vacation, and RV Show” was going on while we were camping in Quartzsite. Along with the open air flea marks and all the rock, gem, and mineral shows, this place turns into “The Largest Gathering of RVer’s in the World”. At least, that’s what “they” say!! Welcome
Continue readingCampground Hosting – Farragut State Park – Athol, Idaho – Out and About
In our last post we discussed some of the activities at Farragut State Park. In this post we discuss some activities around the area outside of the park. Biking North Idaho has some great bike trails but one of our favorites is the “Over 70 mile Rail-to-Trails” bike path called
Continue readingCampground Hosting –Farragut State Park –Athol, Idaho – Park Activities
Being a campground host is not ALL hard work. There are lots of benefits too especially when you are in a great area with lots to see and do. Even though we lived here for years we never tire of all the activities. It certainly kept us busy for a
Continue readingStanley, Idaho – Out and About
Redfish Lake Recreation Complex The Redfish Lake Recreation Complex is situated in the Sawtooth National Forest and Redfish Lake is at the headwaters of the Salmon River. The Salmon River flows north from here to the Snake River and then on to the Columbia River and eventually out to the
Continue readingKetchum, Idaho – Out and About
Ketchum is a small town in the central part of Idaho. It has a population of under 4,000 and is well known for it’s world famous skiing at Sun Valley along with fishing, hiking, trail riding, tennis, shopping, and more. Our RV park, Meadows RV Park, is located in Ketchum
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