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Zion National Park – Hiking in Zion Canyon

November 12, 2014 lisa 2 comments

One of the best things about visiting our National park system is going during the off-season so you can enjoy some peace and quiet with less people and less congestion. Well, early in November at Zion, even though the shuttle buses have stopped running, proved to be still crowded. The

Zion National Park – South Campground and Watchman Campground

November 11, 2014 lisa Leave a comment

Zion National Park - Watchman Campground

Zion National Park has two campgrounds for RVs, both located by the South Entrance Visitor Center. The South Campground is actually just directly “north” of the Visitor Center and the Watchman Campground is just directly “south” of the Visitor Center. Only the Watchman Campground accepts reservations and if you don’t

Zion National Park – Out and About

November 10, 2014 lisa One comment

Not only is there spectacular scenery and tons of hiking around Zion National Park, there are also some indoor activities to enjoy. There are two Visitor Centers, the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center at the West Entrance (exit 40 along I-15) and the Zion Visitor Center at the south entrance. The

Zion River Resort – Virgin, Utah

November 4, 2014 lisa 2 comments

We had a beautiful drive from north of Salt Lake City on down to Virgin, Utah. Weather was sunny and the pavement was dry and the wind, although it was blowing, was not as bad as many times on this drive. RV Park: Zion River Resort Location: Virgin, Utah

Willard Bay State Park – Willow Creek CG – Willard, Utah

November 2, 2014 lisa One comment

Willard Bay State Park is in Willard, Utah on the eastern shores of Willard Bay and about 15 miles north of Ogden, Utah. The park is on a small stretch of land between I-15 and the bay. Yes, it can be noisy. The State Park offers three campgrounds, two

Willard Bay State Park – Willard, Utah

October 31, 2014 lisa 2 comments

Boo!!! Happy Halloween!!! Cannot believe it is almost November. Hope everyone had a lovely and scary night!! We headed south from Dillon through southern Montana and on to Idaho (again) and then on to Utah. It was a beautiful day, warm and sunny and no traffic…but…there’s always a but…we

Countryside RV Park – Dillon, Montana

October 30, 2014 lisa 3 comments

Here we go, it’s that time! We usually head south just before Christmas but over the years we have tired of battling snow, wind, rain, ice, sleet, etc. So, after putting our heads together and thinking how to solve this problem we decided….drum roll please…to leave earlier!! And are we

Haunted Hueston – Hueston Woods State Park, Ohio

October 11, 2014 lisa One comment

Those Young Guys - Covered Bridge - Hueston Woods State Park

We had a chance to visit Hueston Woods State Park in southwest Ohio this fall. A beautiful time of year to be traveling in the mid west with all the color of the leaves and the crisp sunny days. I used to visit Hueston Woods as a child for family

Moyie Lake Provincial Park – Moyie, British Columbia

August 6, 2014 lisa 2 comments

Moyie Lake Provincial Park British Columbia

This is one of our all time favorite parks. I know I say that a lot, at least it seems like I do but this one is the epitome of what I think a campground should look like, tall pine trees and lots of space between sites. We have

Crowsnest Pass, Alberta – Before and After

August 6, 2014 lisa 2 comments

As you cross the Rockies on Highway 3 (Crossnest Highway) between Alberta and British Columbia over the Crowsnest Pass there are little towns, such as Blairmore and Coleman, which are beautiful and offer lots of charm and outdoor recreational activities year round. There is also the Interpretive Center for Frank