As I read the various blogs and websites I know that so many of you have some really neat experiences while on the road. Maybe it was a local music fest you just stumbled upon. Perhaps it was a truly unique museum. Or maybe you found a small restaurant serving native, home-made food that was too die for.
I would be interested in reading about those experiences or places that you would rate as not-to-be missed and worth repeating.
Thank you
gypsymaus said
12:33 PM Aug 25, 2008
George and Sandy,
There is a park in Perrin Texas called Mitchell RV. They have a monthly calendar of events that is pretty unique. They host Bluegrass Festivals regularly and have a kite festival that is just wonderful in the Spring. Perrin is out in the middle of no where and that is the only downside to that park. Walmart and other shopping is about 19 miles away in Mineral Wells. The owners Kevin and Doris keep the park in wonderful shape. It has a 9 hole golf course and a well stocked lake for fishing.
I know we will be going to the kite festival in 2009.
foxriverguy said
01:12 PM Aug 25, 2008
Coleen,
This is exactly what I am hoping to see. We will put this in our list of places to see.
Keep 'em coming, folks.
Gummy said
05:04 PM Aug 25, 2008
Hey George, Gummy here, if you post the direction that you intend to go, you might get a lot more good ideas. Since I'm here at Crater Lake National Park I'll say it's a must see, just look at my last post. We are at Diamond Lake Rv Park and it's very nice. See on the road soon. Gummy
-- Edited by Gummy at 18:11, 2008-08-25
Speedhitch said
02:27 PM Aug 26, 2008
You are so right Gummy. All we need to know is where you plan on heading and I am sure you will get an assortment of places to see from all areas. With as many members as we have here you should be able to make a good plan.
Speedy
The Bear II said
08:55 AM Aug 27, 2008
Yosemite Valley at night under a full moon.
Very spiritual experience that we stumbled upon by accident.
My wife wasn't feeling well, upset stomach. We find that if she gets cold the upset stomach will go away. So at 3AM we get out of the trailer to get her into the cold air and can't believe what we are seeing.
The valley was beautiful. All the granite outcroppings were lit up along with all of the waterfalls and the river by the moonlight. It was if God was saying, "Look what I have created just for you".
We jumped in the truck and drove around the valley for two hours looking at all the sights. It seemed as if we were the only people in the park, everyone else was sleeping.
In addition, we got to see the animal night life as well, coyotes, raccoons, bear and others.
Low ground fog over the meadows gently blowing in the breeze and glowing from the moonlight.
Half Dome was unbelievable in full moon light.
My only regret is that I didn't have a camera to capture it all.
Guess we'll have to go back when the moon is full to capture it on film.
bjoyce said
09:50 AM Aug 27, 2008
Death Valley in winter. It is an amazing place with much more to offer than you would expect. We find the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas the place is not very busy with nights in the high 40 and days in the low 70s. The short days means the sunlight comes at a low angle which makes for more dramatic photo ops. Be prepared to dry camp to get the full experience, Furnace Creek Campground is our favorite but Sunset will do in a pinch. Either way you will be able to walk to the nightly ranger talks at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center. We spent six nights the first time and five the second and still have a lot to see, so those who want to drive in from Pahrump or even Las Vegas are being foolish. Bring your own food or you will be paying top dollar inside the park. In a wet year come in February for the wild flowers.
blijil said
08:12 AM Sep 1, 2008
Picking rasberries on the Tolby Canyon trail above Cimarron Canyon in New Mexico is great fun in a beautiful place. We will definitely repeat the experience expecially because of the oft visiting bears. Not to be missed if you are a hiker and love gorgeous trails along a creek.
Kayaking the Chama into the north end of Vado Lake in New Mexico is also a great adventure in the midst of beauty. Watching the Osprey fish in the headwaters as we paddled through the canyon was not to be missed and definitely worth repeating. Actually we did repeat the experience before we left in August.
Railroad sightseeing on the Cumbres and Toltec Narrow Gauge Railroad in Chama (our first ride) or the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (many times) are also not to be missed and worth repeating.
So many things to do and so little time to do it.
Larry and Jacki
Guiler85 said
09:26 AM Sep 1, 2008
We really enjoyed the Texas Hill Country, so much that we will be going through the area again in February to hit some of the places we missed in 2006. Lots of history and very cool small towns.
Judy said
09:29 AM Sep 1, 2008
New Mexico is called the "Land of Enchantment" so you need to see lots here. Chaco Canyon, the Native American Pueblos, Santa Fe, and just to much to mention. southwestjudy
RVDude said
08:09 PM Sep 2, 2008
How about the Colorado Rockies in the dead of winter? Spectacular snow, majestic skiing, challenging hiking, and a balmy minus 20 degrees with a daily 6 inch "dusting." What can be better than that? I'm certainly doing it again this year!!!
Breckenridge, Keystone, Vail, A-Basin, Beaver Creek all at my doorstep.
(Can't wait to read what the peanut gallery has to say on this one!)
Speedhitch said
08:17 PM Sep 2, 2008
Well Dude one day we are going to find your Popcicle body frozen to that mountain side. I will have to set fire to Colorado to get you back down the trails.
Speedy
macattack said
09:07 PM Sep 2, 2008
Ditto--Ditto--what Speedy said----We'll come looking for you in the summer -------AFTER THE THAW...
greenlady said
09:32 AM Sep 3, 2008
RVDude wrote:
How about the Colorado Rockies in the dead of winter? Spectacular snow, majestic skiing, challenging hiking, and a balmy minus 20 degrees with a daily 6 inch "dusting." What can be better than that? I'm certainly doing it again this year!!!
Breckenridge, Keystone, Vail, A-Basin, Beaver Creek all at my doorstep.
(Can't wait to read what the peanut gallery has to say on this one!)
I'm sure it will be beautiful! I love to see the pictures of snow capped mountains. but......better thee than me!
brrrrrrrrr
Linda
RVDude said
10:52 AM Sep 3, 2008
Awww, shucks.... Now I really do feel special.... You mean you guys would actually come looking for me - albeit after the thaw? Geeze, I am all chocked up, I'd shed a tear, but they tend to freeze... What a great bunch of folks we got on this forum!
I would be interested in reading about those experiences or places that you would rate as not-to-be missed and worth repeating.
Thank you
There is a park in Perrin Texas called Mitchell RV. They have a monthly calendar of events that is pretty unique. They host Bluegrass Festivals regularly and have a kite festival that is just wonderful in the Spring. Perrin is out in the middle of no where and that is the only downside to that park. Walmart and other shopping is about 19 miles away in Mineral Wells. The owners Kevin and Doris keep the park in wonderful shape. It has a 9 hole golf course and a well stocked lake for fishing.
I know we will be going to the kite festival in 2009.
This is exactly what I am hoping to see. We will put this in our list of places to see.
Keep 'em coming, folks.
-- Edited by Gummy at 18:11, 2008-08-25
Picking rasberries on the Tolby Canyon trail above Cimarron Canyon in New Mexico is great fun in a beautiful place. We will definitely repeat the experience expecially because of the oft visiting bears. Not to be missed if you are a hiker and love gorgeous trails along a creek.
Kayaking the Chama into the north end of Vado Lake in New Mexico is also a great adventure in the midst of beauty. Watching the Osprey fish in the headwaters as we paddled through the canyon was not to be missed and definitely worth repeating. Actually we did repeat the experience before we left in August.
Railroad sightseeing on the Cumbres and Toltec Narrow Gauge Railroad in Chama (our first ride) or the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (many times) are also not to be missed and worth repeating.
So many things to do and so little time to do it.
Larry and Jacki
southwestjudy
Breckenridge, Keystone, Vail, A-Basin, Beaver Creek all at my doorstep.
(Can't wait to read what the peanut gallery has to say on this one!)
brrrrrrrrr
Linda
You mean you guys would actually come looking for me - albeit after the thaw?
Geeze, I am all chocked up, I'd shed a tear, but they tend to freeze...
What a great bunch of folks we got on this forum!