Dave and my next stop on our nature tour of the Pacific Northwest was Olympic National Park, which is huge!  Encompassing almost 1 million acres, it is made up of a diverse landscape including the …

As Dave and I continue our nature tour of the Pacific Northwest, the state of Washington has three not-to-miss national parks.  Dave carefully crafted our time in Washington around these parks and nearby gems.   …

What is it about lighthouses that draws so much attention? Perhaps it is their dramatic locations, perched on rugged cliffs, surrounded by the beauty of coastal scenery. Maybe it’s their historic role as lifelines for …

Dave and my final stop along the Oregon coast was at Fort Stevens State Park in the northwest tip of Oregon.  The campsite was nestled in the forest and it was only a mile walk …

After leaving the Bandon area, Dave and I headed a bit further north, just outside the city of Newport, OR, camping at Beverly Beach State Park.  Dave picked a premier campsite, just 50 yards from …

Thanks to the Oregon Beach Bill, signed into law on July 6, 1967, the public has free and uninterrupted access to the dry sand areas of entire coastline, 362 miles long. This bill was passed …

Our first stop in Oregon was to be Crater Lake National Park, but wait!  We were fortunate to be able to stop by the home of a family friend literally right on the way.   Steve …

For our second stop in the area, we camped about 20 minutes east of Crescent City at Panther Flat Campground, on the Middle Fork of the Smith River.  The campground was just outside of Jedediah …

For over 450 miles, from Monterey County in the south to just south of the Oregon Border in the north, California’s redwood coast is breathtaking.   Dave and I visited the northern end, from Eureka to …

After leaving the acres and acres of lush vineyards in Napa, our next stop was a campground at Folsom Lake (near Sacramento, CA).   Why Folsom you ask?  Folsom is infamous for its prison which achieved …

Isn’t the proverb, ‘When in Rome…do as the Romans do”?  When in Napa, I am not sure what the Napans do (or the “Napkins” which is their informal nickname).  I do not think they do …

After leaving Yosemite National Park, we headed toward Pinnacles National Park, just south of Hollister, California.  It was supposed to take us a little over 3 ½ hours, but Pacheco Pass was showing a long …

Yosemite is one of America’s most famous national parks, and rightly so, for its landscape is truly breathtaking. The iconic granite cliffs are seen throughout the valley, including the sheer face of El Capitan—a legendary …

This blog will feature pretty much one thing:  Giant trees!  Oh, and a few side trips for Murphy.  Like most national parks, dogs are not allowed on the trails, so Dave snagged a campsite in …

You might be thinking why did Dave and Brenda stop in Tehachapi, CA?  Well, it was a good place to stop between Joshua Tree and Sequoia National Parks.  And, Dave found a unique RV park …

Joshua Tree National Park is about 40 miles northeast of Palm Springs and is famous for, yep, you got it, its Joshua trees!  It also is known for its rock formations, smoothed and shaped by …

As we continue to drive west toward California, Dave found we could drive a bit on the Route 66.  After leaving the Grand Canyon, we were able to get off I-40 and head west for …

First, thank you so much for reading the last blog.  I am so sorry it was so long.  When there is such good eats and fun sights in Tucson, what’s a girl to do???  I …

Our route is continuing to take us west.  Dave and I are now in the southwest and nearing Memorial Day weekend.  Holiday weekends always present a challenge when traveling across the U.S.   You need to …

Three diverse national parks with one common factor – The Capitan Reef Here is some fun historical information: Over two hundred million years ago, a tropical ocean covered portions of West Texas and New Mexico.  …

Our first stop in Texas was Waco.  Dave didn’t realize he had picked a great stop for me – home of all things Magnolia.  I bet many of you have watched HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” with …

The 2025 RV travel season has begun!  This year’s route takes us across southern US to the Pacific coast, stopping to see friends and family along the way plus 15 more National Parks.  Dave and …

The previous blog shared how Dave and I spent our sea days as we crossed the Atlantic.  This blog provides a brief description of each of the ports we visited.   Not one was disappointing. Bermuda …

I knew something was up. We just got our pack back together after Mom left for a while.  It was so tough getting Dad up for my very early neighborhood walk, I was glad Mom …