Author: Traveler
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Yuma Lakes
Yuma, Arizona Website: http://www3.resortparks.com/xap/nwb/MR010?resort=596 Overview: This is a Resort Parks International (RPI) member park. It is located 10 minutes outside of downtown Yuma. Being outside the city the park is surrounding by farmland, lots of lettuce fields, and feels remote. There is also nice size lake on the property. This is a favorite winter destination…
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Sunbeam Lake R.V. Resort
El Centro, CA Website: www.sunbeamlake.com Overview: This is a gem of a park in the middle of the southeastern California desert. It is on Sunbeam Lake, which is a water oasis for birds. There is also a county park on the lake creating many walking trails and further amenities (dirt bike racing track, pavilion, playground,…
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Oh what a great time we had in San Diego!
San Diego, CA January 31 – February 21, 2014 Wow, we really liked San Diego! We are not city people per se, so when we arrive in a city we are always a bit guarded. San Diego, which technically is a large city, feels like a laid back group of small towns. We were staying…
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Pio Pico RV Resort & Campground (Thousand Trails)
Jamul, CA (near San Diego) Website: http://www.rvonthego.com/california/pio-pico-rv-resort-campground/ Overview: This is a Thousand Trails RV park 30 minutes from downtown San Diego. It is set amongst the beautiful mountains and near Otay Lake and San Diego National Wildlife Refuge. It has many amenities but the pools and spas are very well maintained and lovely. Campsites: There…
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A close call with a bicycle, roaring elephant seals, and a castle
Santa Barbara, CA December 27 – January 17, 2015 After descending multiple CRAZY mountain passes from frozen Yosemite, we happily arrived to the outskirts of Santa Barbara. There was one point during our mountain driving craziness when a bicyclist, not a motorcycle but a human powered bicycle, passed us! Really, that happened. At one point,…
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Rancho Oso Guest Ranch & Stables (Thousand Trails)
Santa Barbara, CA Website: https://www.rvonthego.com/california/rancho-oso-rv-camping-resort/ Overview: This is a very nice RV park nestled in the Santa Ynez Valley. The Santa Ynez River borders the property, however due to the drought conditions it was dry when we visited. It is about a 25-minute drive to downtown Santa Barbara or to the Danish town of Solvang.…
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Christmas in Yosemite National Park!
Yosemite, CA December 21-26 So we had the bright idea of spending Christmas immersed in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at Yosemite National Park. Sounds cozy does it not? Well, we arrived on a beautiful sunny day after having driven up a crazy steep, winding mountain pass. After setting up our home base we drove over…
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Yosemite Lakes (Thousand Trails)
Groveland, CA Website: https://www.rvonthego.com/california/yosemite-lakes-rv-resort/ Overview: This wonderful RV park is 5 miles from the west entrance of Yosemite National Park. It allows fantastic access to Yosemite. However if you come in the winter you are required to carry tire chains for this entrance. It is about a 25-minute drive to the nearest town of Groveland.…
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Thankful in Bolinas
Bolinas, CA November 26-December 3, 2014 As Thanksgiving was just days away we decided to have a true family and friends Thanksgiving dinner. Just because you live in an RV doesn’t mean that you can’t have a gourmet home cooked dinner! A close friend from our hometown of DeRuyter, New York lives in Bolinas, California…
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Olema Campground
Olema, CA Website: http://www.olemacampground.net/ Overview: This is a quaint campground near Point Reyes National Seashore. It is located on California’s Highway 1 and is surrounded by many cool small towns. It has a small creek that surrounds the campground. Unfortunately, during high rain season this creek floods and consequently floods most of the campground. The…