Tag: camping
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Why We Switched from a Truck Camper to a Class A
From a nimble, sturdy truck camper to a roomy, comfy class A – why we made the switch!
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The Trouble with Boondocking…
The sun is setting. “How long are we on this road?” Mitch asks, not hiding the irritation in his voice. We’re inching along, everything down to our fillings rattling as we swerve back and forth, trying to find the path of least wash-boards. “Well,” I say. Do I tell him the truth?
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Phoenix Area Campgrounds Part 4, Cave Creek Regional Park
Because of a girl’s weekend in Michigan with my college besties, I only stayed at Cave Creek Regional Park for one day. Therefore, Mitch should write this post. But he prefers photography. So this short interview is all I got:
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Phoenix Area Campground Reviews Part 2 – Usery Mountain Regional Park
You know you’re getting close to Usery Mountain Regional Park when you see the enormous white Phoenix directional sign painted on the side of the mountain. Then when you hear continual gun-fire, make a right and you’re there.
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Phoenix Area Campgrounds Part 1 – McDowell Mountain Regional Park
For years, when we traveled out west, we completely avoided the Phoenix area. Sprawl, traffic, crowds, pollution – not our idea of great camping opportunities. But then we heard from other RVers about a county park near Scottsdale called McDowell Mountain. Nearly impossible to get into but well worth the effort, everyone said. It is…
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Driving Through a Deep Freeze (in a Truck Camper)
“It’s supposed to be really, really cold,” Dad said in a serious voice. “Are you sure you want to come?” This coming from a man who thinks 20 degrees Fahrenheit is “pretty nice.”
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The Whales of Guerrero Negro
I knew it was going to be a terrible day on the water. It’d been windy, and when I took Brandi out for a run through the streets of Guerrero Negro that morning, there was already a stiff breeze that I knew would continue building. But we’d paid for this whale watching trip way back…
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