Well it's April 13, 2025 which is a long time since my last post. Without going into all that has happened since then I'm going to try to summarize the remainder of the final voyage. The RV days are over so I think it's important that I document this final trip. I guess I decided to enjoy those final days and not spend the time posting. I'm sure there will be hole in the travels because it's been so long and so much has happened in the year and a half.
August 25
Traveled to Airway Heights, Wa. on our boogie to the Oregon Coast. Great campground but on the way out I turned too sharpely and scraped the right side of the jeep. That, and the paint issue in Montana cost me bucks when I got back home
August 26
Boogie to Boardman Or. This campground is near the Columbia River on our way to the coast. The strange thing here was that it was closed. Apparently there had been some issue with the manager and he walked out a few days before we arrived. We took the spot we had paid for, spent the night, and left the next day. Strange situation.
August 27
Boogied to Pacific Shores Resort RV in Newport Or. Great Resort, beautiful site with a view of the Pacific Ocean and walking trails etc. We spent three days there, explored the area, fixed a flat tire, ate great food, explored the seals in the marina. Great time worth the visit.
August 30
Drove to Pacific Pines in Florence Or. On arrival we had the entry gate come down on the side of the bus. Not a good start to our two day visit. Nice people helped me with some waxes that took off the scrape. This was our first day driving the Oregon Coast. A beautiful ride along the coast highway. Florence is where we had a fabulous meal and visited the Oregon Dunes. Very interesting area.
September 1
Traveled the coast highway to Brookings-Harbor Or. Driftwood RV. We washed the bus here, Had an interesting meal in the local fish place. Nice area, different campground.
September 3
Traveled to Redcrest Ca. Ancient Redwoods RV. This park is in the middle of the redwoods, actually south of Redwoods NP. It's called the Avenue of the Giants. Very nice campground. Nice people and beautiful trees. We kicked around here for three days. Hiked, toured the state park welcome center, drove the car through a redwood tree, and just enjoyed the area. This is a very beautiful part of California I'm glad we were able to get here before we hung it up.
September 6
We drove to Shingletown Ca. near Mt Lassen NP. The campground was in the pines and had a nice deck and bar-b-que area. We toured the park the next day and were very surprised by the beauty, volcanic history, altitude, and diversity of the area. They have had forest fires here recently that you can see the results, but most of the park is beautiful. I really liked Lassen.
September 8-11
We boogied to Napa Valley Expo in Napa. The Ekman family rented an AirBnB near the campground and we spent the next two days touring Napa Valley winery's with them. We rented a limo for a full day of tours with the kids. Great fun but expensive. The highlight of this vist was dinner a the French Laundry Restaurant. We were treated by the Ekman family to a marvelous evening. Our visit to Napa was a great time with part of the family. I forgot that we also had a great lunch and tour at a winery that Magnus and Jen frequent.
September 11-15
Unfortunately we are heading back East. Our first boogie stop was Lost Hills RV Park (1 night), then on to Pine Ranch RV park in Banning Ca. Near the outlets. We spent three days here shopping, taking the tram in Palm Springs, touring, and getting our lights fixed on the toad. The issue was the cable but it took us a while to figure it out. A local in Banning was our saviour. The dinner we had in Palm Springs was great. I forget the name of this place. An old time Sinatra Place. Good Food.
September 15
We boogied to the desert town of Salome Az. The campground is Desert Palms Golf and RV. This is west of Phoenix off the main highway. This campground is a wintering place so it was essentially vacate. We stopped for a quick night.
September 16-20
Rancho Sedona RV. We originally had trouble getting into Rancho Sedona and were going to spend the first two nights at Distant Drums in Camp Verde but the day before we were to arrive we got into Sedona for all four nights. We did have to move but it was worth it. This was our final stop in the RV Park at Sedona. (Sad indeed). We did all the usual things. (Mexican meal, a nice ride out the valley, Tlaquepaque plaza shopping and eating, Maraposa Grill. I really love Sedona. We both do.
September 20
We moved on the Grants/Cibola Sands KOA. This is the campground build beside some old lave flows. We have stayed here many times and I love the people, the area etc. This is where we met the Swedish bikers a few years before. Our stay here was just overnight kinda to say goodbye. We walked the short trail in the lave fields and ordered a meal from their kitchen
September 21-24
Trailer Ranch RV Park Santa Fe NM. We have stayed at this campground many times before and always enjoy the food and shopping in Santa Fe. We tried to buy another sculpture in bronze but nothing small was available were we got the first one. Had great food, went to mass, and basically enjoyed our time here once again. I must say we didn't make in past Malouf on the Plaza.
September 24
We boogied to Oasis RV in Amarillo Tx. Another of my favorites. Clean, convient campground which is nearby good steak palces. We decided to eat in.
September 25
We boogied to roadrunner RV Park in Oklahoma City. We are heading south tomorrow to Sunnyvale , Tx which is close to the George Bush Library.
September 26- 28
Arrived at Plantation Place RV Park in Sunnyvale. The park is East of Dallas and because of some bridge constructions we had a challenge getting here. This was a strange campground. It looked like it was a Plantation house in front of the park but when you get in it's just and old park. A little dusty but ok.
We visited the George Bush Presidential Library the next day. I was impressed with the desplays and the restaurant. We had a nice day there. One thing I will say about this area is that everyone drives like maniacs. If your not going twenty miles per hour over the speed limit someone will run over you. I proved again that I'm not fond of the Dallas area.
September 28
Boogied to Ameristar RV Park and Casino in Vicksburg MS. This park was virtually empty and not well maintained. We were told to pick a spot which proved a little difficult. I forget what it was either power or water but we had to change from the original sight. We eventually got settled and didn't go anywhere. I think the nearby casino is the draw here.
September 29
We boogied to Hoover Al. just southeast of Birmingham to the Hoover Met Complex. This was basically parking lot sights near this giant complex. They had some type of show or event gonig on and the campground was pretty full. We did have a hard time finding where to go and drove past the entrance. You can't see the campsights from the main road. Got settled and went to dinner.
September 30 - October 4
Home again in Two Rivers Landing. I love this area except for the traffic, and I especially love the campground. The reality that my RV'g days are coming to a close is starting to haunt me. I love the travel and seeing this country. I'm sure I had a few more years in me but I wore Eileen out. This is a good campground to spend the last long stop.
We did all the regular things and said goodbye to Sevierville. I think we will probably get out this way again but it won't be the same. I can't sit in my chair and watch the river and the deer across the way. I'll have to find a subtitute for that.
October 4
We boogied to Jones Station RV in Mebane NC. We had a better experience here than the last time when we weren't able to get leveled.
October 5 - 6
We were supposed to head home today but we decided to go the Wilmington and have the Aquahot serviced. We don't remember whether we spent one or two days there but it was kinda nice to have Wilmington KOA be our last trip stop. We have been there many times and enjoyed the campground and our Wilmington exploits.
I'm going to post pictures and when I have a longer period of time I will try to put some prospective to 17 years of RV'g.
Northern Quest Rv Aieway Heights Wa.
Finally Found Paradise. Not what we expected.
