July 11, 2025.Today we arrived at the Westminster Elks for two nights. Nice place. Several up on the hill with full hookups. We got the last available. It was $23 per night. There were a few electric only down in the large parking lot where the lodge was. A couple other RVs came in and… Continue reading A Bike Ride to Explore a Bit of Denver
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A Magnificent Drive Through Rocky Mountains NP
Barry wanted to drive from the east entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) through the park and exit through the west entrance at Grand Lake. We didn’t get started till 2pm. What a gorgeous drive it was!I Our stops along the way were amazing views, but we also learned a lot about the tundra,… Continue reading A Magnificent Drive Through Rocky Mountains NP
Estes Park & Rocky Mountain NP
What beautiful scenery on our drive and as we arrived in Estes Park just outside Rocky Mountain National Park. We were staying at Manor RV Park for two nights. While checking in, we were told that a black bear has visited the campground the last three days. Cool, but even if he comes again tomorrow… Continue reading Estes Park & Rocky Mountain NP
Casper PICKLEBALL Harvest Host
I was so excited when Barry told me that he found a Harvest Host that is a pickleball place!! We quickly adjusted our Casper Elks stay to Casper Pickleball & Sports Complex for July 7, 2025 for one night. Casper Pickleball has a large paved area that is mostly fenced for their Harvest Host guests.… Continue reading Casper PICKLEBALL Harvest Host
Canyon Creek Brewing -HH
After a long travel day (for us) we arrived at our next Harvest Host – Canyon Creek Brewing. This was an awesome Harvest Host. They were super friendly. We parked in the “extended” parking lot. Since we weren’t a big Class C, Fifth Wheel, Class A etc., we were able to simply back into the… Continue reading Canyon Creek Brewing -HH
Glacier NP – Logan Pass
We spent the 4th of July here at Glacier National Park with another 5:30 am wakeup. We wanted to get the iconic photo of Wild Goose Island, and then get back to the St. Mary Visitor Center to be parked, and in line for the express shuttle to Logan Pass since we are 24 feet… Continue reading Glacier NP – Logan Pass
Glacier NP-Many Glacier Area Entrance
We were scheduled for two boat rides and a hike, so we got up at 5:30 am, quickly dressed and drove to the Many Glacier Hotel. This area is closed to the general public unless you have a reservation for an activity based out of the Many Lodge area, or a reservation for a stay… Continue reading Glacier NP-Many Glacier Area Entrance
Waterton Lakes National Park + Happy Canada Day!
June 30 – More beautiful Canadian scenery on our travel day to Waterton Lakes National Park. We arrived at Crooked Creek Campground just outside Waterton Lakes National Park. Thank you, Gerlind for this recommendation–although we did not see bears near the campground as you did a few years ago. We were told to drive to… Continue reading Waterton Lakes National Park + Happy Canada Day!
Johnston Canyon, a Big Black Bear, & Fairmont Hot Springs
We left Banff this morning and headed to Johnston Canyon and Falls. Another great wildlife nature overpass bridge. As we arrived both parking lots said FULL. Crap. The ranger suggested coming back another day. Yeah, right! Luckily, he let us head into what was ParkLot 2 to see if we found anything. SCORE…there were actually… Continue reading Johnston Canyon, a Big Black Bear, & Fairmont Hot Springs
A Great Day in Banff
This is a long holiday weekend for Canadians – Tuesday, July 1 is Canada Day! All campgrounds are full and that also means the town will be even busier than a regular Saturday! Parking is limited, but there are a couple lots that can accommodate larger vehicles and RVs. We knew we had to be… Continue reading A Great Day in Banff