Always a welcoming site as you head north from the Lethbridge. This barn lets you know home is just around the corner.

Lot 141 - We are staying in this lot till May 29th.

Lot 101 - We will be staying here from May 29th. to October 31st.

Country Lane Estates:

https://countrylaneestates.ca

• Individually owned sites - rates vary based on owner - average rent is $1,000 a month.
• Campsite: 141 and 101

Beautiful paved lanes, clubhouse, pool, library, video library, lounge, laundry and showers. We were lucky to have found a rental spot for the season. This campground is 20-25 minutes to Mom's house or 15-20 minutes to Calgary City Limits. Being so close to Calgary and home, we are thinking that will would make a great home base as we spend the year travelling in our Motorhome. Come out for a visit, we would love to see you!

Tags: AB

Very large pull in spot overlooking the river.

Our spot is on the left, however we have stayed in the spot 144 in the past with Shae.

Great KOA steps to everything Lethbridge has to offer.

Great Falls KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/great-falls/

• $69 a night (with KOA discount)
• Campsite: 146

Easy to navigate campground with large pull through sites. We did not need to unhook the Jeep, easy in and out in the

Tags: AB

Great Falls KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/great-falls/

• $62 a night (with KOA discount)
• Campsite: 208

Easy to navigate campground with large pull through sites. We did not need to unhook the Jeep, easy in and out in the morning. Due to the long travel day, we arrived at the campground around midnight and left at 9 in the morning. We did not get to check out the campground at all, just got a good nights rest, When we woke up in the morning, the snow was starting to fall. Gad we made it thought the passes without snow! The weather was getting worse so we left Great Falls and as we made our way north the snow quit. Glad we had a good travel day back to Canada. Home at last!

Tags: MT

You can't tell but the eclipse is in full swing

We had a partial eclipse here in Southern Utah.

I made a quick pine hole viewing box with a pie plate and a paper folder.


Our neighbour walked by with a welders mask and we were able to see the eclipse taking place in the sky too. What a great day to sit outside in the warm weather and enjoy the eclipse.

First state on our way home - Utah

Beautiful weather, chilling outside after our drive from Vegas.

Lovely pool filled with kids.

Amazing vistas.

Food trucks a few times a week.

The pizza was awesome. Nice spot to sit and eat.

Shaelah, you need this sign for your pool.

Now that is tumbleweed.

Great views in every direction.

Our campsite was spacious thought it was a pull-in and not a pull-through.

Campground map. I would avoid the pull-thought sites if staying longer than a few days.

Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort:

https://southernutrv.com

• $60 a night
• Campsite: B3

Close to so many things to see and do. I really enjoyed Utah as there is so much to do outdoors. We had great weather and a few days over 30 degrees Celsius. I would stay here again, as it's a good home base to all the things to see and do in the area. Be sure to visit Zion National Park - WOW!

Tags: UT

Spacious parking, shade and lounging space

Cody enjoying his time outside. He loves Las Vegas, this is his second trip

Sitting area, TV, BBQ, prep area with sing and dishwasher and ceiling fans

Lots of parking for the Jeep

Grass for Cody

Nice paved streets with no gravel - great for walking Cody too

Lovely pool with spa right across from our site

Hook up and disconnect dedicated area

Great for outdoor dining

And lounging

Clubhouse

View of the motorhome from the pool

Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort:

https://www.lvmresort.com

• $157 a night
• Campsite: 174 - Great outdoor sitting area with shade for Cody
• Main pool is heated in winter to 96 degrees and the satellite pools are heated to 86 degrees
• Close to the strip, airport, shopping / outlet mall

This resort is beautiful and we will stay here again. I would like to stay for a full month next time, if possible. We were luck to have met up with our friends Penny, Jo Lynn, Alesya and my nephew Christian and his fiancee Courtney. Vegas was a lot of fun and I cannot wait to return.

Tags: NV

Friendly staff at checking desk.

Tight spot with the overgrown shrubs (now trees). I was advised a renovation is going to take place to remove them and add a new privacy screen.

We were luck, we could open the door and step down into a clearing, our friends were not so lucky and their steps touched the shrubs.

Dusty and no room to sit outside.

Cody had lots of room to roam in the dirt. YUCK!

Kingman KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/kingman/

• $54 a night (with KOA discount)
• Very narrow pull though sites
• Overgrown oleander hedge is now a tree
• Dirt, dirt and more dirt
• Dogs not allowed on any grass - the dog run had not grass
• DO NOT STAY HERE - Drive the extra distance to Laughlin KOA

Pano of the sunset courtesy of Kathy and Terrill

More photos from our friends

Family Pool

Adult pool

Beach

Laughlin KOA/AVI Casino KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/laughlin/

• We did not stay here, our friend who were at the Kingman KOA advised they will not go back to Kingman and continue down the road to Laughlin. We should have listened and changed our reservation but time got away with us and we forgot to change our reservation. So, lesson learned. We will take the advice of our trusted travelling friends! Thanks Kathy and Terrill. Can't wait to meet up with you again soon.

Tags: AZ, NV

Large pull through site, we had the view of the rolling hills and wide open sky out our window.

The pretty pink and blue sky occurred every night at sunset.

The clouds formations were unique and happened daily in the area. I am not sure if it was the magical powers from Sedona or the mountain ranges in the area, but it was neat to see.

Sunsets in Arizona never disappoint.

The moon coming out rom behind the clouds.

Pool was great for laying back and relaxing and soaking up some sun.

The arcade is not just for little kids.

Billiards and shuffleboard options overlooking the pool.

Getting ready to head to the pool.

Cody enjoying the sunset from the bedroom window.

We attended a Beer Tasking event from the local brewery (for a small fee). It was nice to experience a local brew and hang out with other travellers. We met a lovely lady who worked at Yellowstone Park as a ranger and gave us lots of good advice for our upcoming trip this summer.

It was great learning about the beer making process and what and were the ingredients come from and how they create this micro brew.

We were able to purchase some beer to take home. I wanted to share with Christian and Courtney when they visit us in Las Vegas in a few days.

Verde Ranch RV Resort:

https://verderanchrvresort.com

• Campsite #120 - $85 per night
• Pool, Splash Pad, Laundry, Gym, Clubhouse, Pool Table, Arcade, Pickle Ball and Dog Park
• Food Trucks, Beer Tasting, Activities
• 20 min to Cottonwood, 40 min to Jerome, 40 Min to Sedona, 60 min to Flagstaff and 2.5 hours to Grand Canyon

The property is very well laid out and has multiple bath/shower locations in the park. It is conveniently located close to the highway and there is a Starbucks and car wash close by. We travelled into Cottonwood for groceries and Chinese Food one night. Be sure to visit Jerome, the local bannock/fry bread (on the reserve) and Montezuma's Castle and Well. We loved the spot, as it was so convenient to get to Sedona and sightsee in the areas. Funny thing, I have driven past this place a few times on the way to Sedona and never knew it existed. I am glad we found it, we will be back. TIP: you need to use a card to load funds onto, to use the laundry facilities. If you are only doing one or two loads, ask to borrow a card from housekeeping. We did and it worked well.

Tags: AZ

South of us, a beautiful rainbow.

North of us, an apocalyptic sunset, or is it the mothership arriving?!?!

As the sun dips down, the colours of the sunset amazed everyone.

The photos don't do it justice, the site to see in person was jaw-dropping.

And then there was blue sky.

I can't believe how green the desert is right now! We hare between Tucson and Mesa with green as fast as the eye can see.

Welcome and check in at the KOA office.

We have a large site with outdoor kitchen and patio. Great for the moderate Arizona climate this time of year.

Cody enjoying the shade and light breeze.

Sun setting wile Darrel enjoyed the Brier.

Small and not a lot of sites. Some of the campgrounds have 2200 sites in the area. Yuck!

Mesa/Apache Junction KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/mesa/

• Campsite #71 - $81.40 per night (before the KOA discount and points redemption)
• Pool, Laundry and dog area (not great)
• Far from Mesa as you are literally on the far edge of Apache Junction

This KOA is on the east edge of Apache Junction and is about a 35 minute drive to PHX airport. There are restaurants, food stores and shopping within 1.5 miles of the campground. The campground has crushed granite for the parking pad and camp site and is dusty. We upgraded to a patio site as the weather was forecasted to be 26 deg C. We used some of our KOA points for $50 off our stay. I would stay here agin as it has great access to the rural areas and I can get to the airport in reasonable time. I think some people will find this to be too far outside of Scottsdale/Phoenix area.

Tags: AZ

Cheers to an amazing day under the warm Arizona sky. It's going to be 29 degrees Celsius today! WOW.

Cody smiling, loving his time with Darrel and I. We made the right decision, live now and live life to the fullest. Cody's smile reaffirms our decision.

Arizona has some of nicest sunsets with the silhouettes of the mountains in the background.

New Mesa XL Solo Stove that keeps you warm while you make s'mores.

I have seen people raving about the Solo Stove on social media and I must say, there are right. The Solo Stove is a pretty neat fire pit that is smokeless and comes in many sizes and colours. What attracted us to the Solo Stove is they have a convenient table top size that is easy to store under the motorhome. You should use hardwood pellets or hardwood chopped up to fuel the stove, check out the cool videos on-line.

If you are interested in a Solo Stove, click this link to receive $50.00 off - https://solostove.mention-me.com/m/ol/iw0fz-jeff-brown

Happy Camping!

It feels like home.

Amazing rock formation, reminds me of the rocks on the way to Las Vegas.

A nice change from plain desert.

So unique.

Amazing views and vistas in Arizona.


Arrived at the KOA and Cody is happy to meet new people.

A nice outdoor fireplace and sitting area while you wait to check in.

The campground offers spots that are covered with solar panels. This helps reduce sun exposure on your coach, and also reduces the heat from the sun. A great way to use less A/C.

The campground has lemon, orange and grapefruit trees. You can pick yourself or stop by the frond desk and there is fresh fruit for the taking. Makes great lemonade.

Some unique spots that have an outdoor TV and roof top patio.

Pet wash station, however Cody has a spa day booked.

Reminds me of Harry Potter and the platform at Kings Cross in London. https://www.kingscross.co.uk/harry-potters-platform-9-34


A lemon tree outside our bedroom window.

Week 1 of our stay - Schedule of Fun.

Week 2 of our stay - Schedule of Fun.

Week 3 of our stay - Schedule of Fun.

Week 4 of our stay - Schedule of Fun.

Week 5 of our stay - Schedule of Fun.

Our last sunset in Tucson, boy this view never gets old.

Tucson / Lazydays KOA Resort:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/tucson-lazydays/

• Campsite #1459 - $70.00 a night (before KOA discount and points redemption)
• Onsite restaurant, bar, pools, dog park, activities and entertainment. There is lots to do here.

This KOA appears to be owned by the Lazydays RV retailer. They have invested a lot of money into the property and there is lots to see and do. The pool is heated very warm along with the hot tub (since it is winter, it is nice). The office sends out text messages as events are happing, so you are kept ini the loop. I love the fact that it is mimosa hour now and I can have a muffin and mimosa! The BBQ Run restaurant onsite is pretty good and the drinks are cheap, I guess that is normal in the United States (Canadians pay way too much for a drink at dinner). We have only been here for a few days, but I can see why people like to spend the entire season here. The weather has been cool and not great, but next week we will return to seasonable temperatures (warm at 21 deg C / 72 deg F).

Tags: AZ

Massive spot to park our coach.

Look - twins!

Hot tub.

Sunset over New Mexico.

Walking Cody before bedtime.

The grassy spot we found.

The dog run, feels like the border wall.

Beautiful sunrise, and a nice way to start your day.

Good Morning, getting ready to leave. The Jeep remained hooked up, we just reconnect power and check the connections to ensure no one tampered with them. Safety first!

Hacienda RV Resort:

https://www.haciendarv.com

• Campsite #176 - $65.00 a night (with Goodsam discount).
• Onsite hot tub (no pool).

Paved roads but campsite is gravel, though pretty level. There is a walled in dog park, reminiscent of Trumps wall. We did not walk Cody down in the dog run area as it is kind of creepy and there was a few grassy dog stops we found. We did not unhook the Jeep so we basically just stayed the night and off we went. The campground is nice and the people were very friendly and love dogs. The hot tub looked inviting but we did not havre time to enjoy it. The compound provides you keycards to access the amenities, just don't forget to return them when you leave!

Tags: NM

Unique landscape from the rest of Texas.

A windy road, finally, it's been like drive to Saskatchewan.

Stopped for a break, how can you not take a picture!


Spot #50 - pull through.

Texas pride! Check in and Roadrunner Cafe.

Checkin out all the other license plates. Some from BC.

Appropriate decor for Texas.

The campgrounds are creatively decorated with the Texas spirit.

Sunsetting - good night Texas!

Fort Stockton RV Park:

https://fortstocktonrvpark.com

• Campsite #50 - $45 a night (with Goodsam discount)
• Onsite restaurant, dog park and pool

Close to highway and offers easy access to getting back on the road. This RV park is conveniently located between San Antonio and Las Cruces, giving us a nice 4 hour travel day. The staff at the Roadrunner Cafe were awesome and the food was all home made. I stopped back in at 7:30 PM to buy some of the biscuits they make for the road the next day. If you stay here, try the biscuits, yum!

Tags: TX

We just arrived in San Antonio and our first stop is the Alamo.

We only had half an hour before it closed, so it was a quick visit.

The Spanish buildings are amazing to see.

The site of the Alamo is rich in history.

I wish we had more than 30 minutes here.

The Church was open longer and we were able to take our time.

Outside the Church.

Inside the Church.

The Alamo:

https://www.thealamo.org


San Antonio / Alamo KOA campsite map.

This hall is used for games, entertainment and breakfast.

The three Canadians - BC, SK and AB - too bad we were not all parked in the provincial order.

A little pond to walk dogs around.

Darrel and Cody waiting for the KOA to make our pizza.

Finally, a picture of me! Darrel never has his phone to snap pics of me.

The Patio is where you order the tasty breakfast.

San Antonio/Alamo KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/san-antonio/

• Campsite #E-08 - $113.40 (with the KOA discount)
• Onsite restaurant, bar, pools and entertainment.
• Secured campground with 24x7 onsite security.

The staff loved meeting Cody and offered many hugs and kisses. The campground is in an area that is a bit dodgy but the onsite security removes any worries. We felt safe and the campground was large and lots of walking options for Cody. The Compound is not far from the Alamo, you can take a bus (DON'T), use a ride share service (Uber/Lyft), or drive your own car. There is pay parking around the Alamo, but again, it's a big city and the downtown core is a bit dodgy too! Lots of homeless, poverty and drug issues were seen.

Tags: TX

Welcome to Texas!

We stopped at the visitor centre to walk Cody and call home to check in with Mom.

The beach runs for miles here on Bolivar Peninsula.

Cody off-leash and enjoying his morning walk.

The port of Galveston to the right. I think we counted 30+ ships waiting to dock in port.

An offshore drilling platform. Here is a website that shows you how to search for drilling platforms https://www.saltwater-recon.com/oil-gas-platforms-map/ and some cool webcams too: https://www.saltwater-recon.com

We drove around, discovering the area and found Fort Travis.

Lots of grass for Cody to walk on around Fort Travis.

The bunkers and gun turrets were interesting to see.

Camp Margaritaville RV Resort.

Our spacious pull thought site.

The coach faces west and we can see the glorious sunsets each evening.

Welcome to Camp Margaritaville.

Entrance to the pools, convert venue, restaurants and fun!

Arcade and swimming pools.

Adult and kids pool (separate sides of the swim-up bar).

Swim-up bar, though closed for the evening.

Stage for outdoor concerts, tonight the band played indoors.

Camp Margaritaville RV Resort:

https://www.margaritavilleresorts.com/camp-margaritaville-rv-resort-crystal-beach-tx

• Campsite #G-12 - $65.00 a night and a $12.00 a night resort fee
• Onsite restaurant, bar, pools and entertainment.
• Just steps to the beach on the other side of the sand dunes. Great location, relaxing fun environment.

It's obviously off-season in January but I can imagine how busy the place would be in the summer months. The entire peninsula is narrow and water on each side making this place feel like you are on an island. When we arrived it was overcast and windy, but the sun has come out and the wind is gone. It's time to take Cody for another beach walk.

Tags: TX

Baton Rouge KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/baton-rouge/

• Campsite #24 - $66.89 a night with full hookups and 50 amp service.
• In the winter months, the grass goes dormant and they are not seeding winter grass, so everything is dead a muddy. I don't recommend staying here in winter months if you have a dog with you.

We were happy that we were able to rest after a very long drive, however when we arrived we setup and went to bed. In the morning, we packed up and left. We had planned on staying an extra day here so we could venture into New Orleans but the ice storm cut a week off our schedule. We are actually going to miss a few things now to get to Arizona on time.

Tags: LA

Belmont RV Park:

https://www.facebook.com/people/Belmont-RV-Park/100039815692372/

• Campsite #12 - $25.00 a night - self service with full hookups - water turned off due to weather
• Conveniently located between Davidson RV and Fowler Detailing
• Water was off due to cold weather but we had water onboard

This is a good place to stay if you have an early morning service appointment at either Davidson RV or Fowler Detailing. We stayed just one night and then we made our way back to Red Bay Acres.

Tags: MS

Highway 23 in northern Alabama that takes us to Red Bay.

Snowed in Tiffin Service Center.

City of Red Bay notice due to ice storm.

Camping in -15 degrees celsius makes for a day cuddled watching movies.

Red Bay Acres:

https://www.redbayacres.com

• Campsite #44
• Lake (frozen)
• Yacht Club - Closed
• Main Office - Closed
• Town on lockdown

Red Bay Acres was the only campground in all of Red Bay that had the water still on during the ice storm. I am glad that we kept our slides in and water disconnected and used the fresh water tanks onboard during the night and in the day we dumped tanks and refilled fresh water. It was not too hard but it allowed us to prevent our water lines from freezing, unlike most others in the area. Almost everyone in the campground left their slides out and water lines exposed to the below freezing temperatures. The campground started to re-open their services on January 21, but I am very happy that we had a nice place to stay with running water. I recommend staying here, if in the area and we will stay here in the future if we come back for service in Red Bay from Tiffin and the local vendors.

Tags: AL

Nice campground that looks like it was once a KOA in the past.

Birmingham South RV Park:

https://www.birminghamrvpark.com

• Campsite #49
• Starlink friendly
• Easy to navigate the campground with a big rig

The campground staff are friendly and the town has everything you could need. A great place to stay when passing though for a night or two.

Tags: AL

This monument is above the road that leads to the US Army base.

Our gps took us right to the Army base. How nice.

As we entry the Army base, there is tank and a U turn.

All setup in our campsite after the gps misguidance.

The deer and checking us out.

At night, we heard the Army testing their firing of tanks and machine guns. The odd helicopter flew over too. We were right on the perimeter of the base.

Camp David RV Resort:

https://www.campdavidrvresort.com

• Campsite #32
• New campground with full hookups
• Clean showers and washroom (though we did not use them)

Tags: GA

Large lake to walk Cody around.

A nice island to fish from (catch and release), if you are interested.

Jennings KOA Holiday:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/jennings/

• Campsite #48
• Full hookups
• Starlink friendly

The tornados have passed and now there is cold weather in the forecast for Alabama. They are saying it will only last a day and things will be back to normal. Let's hope the weather man is right and we have a safe journey up to Alabama.

Tags: FL

That is us parked on the grass with full hookups. The grass is level and lots of room to park the Jeep.

Tornado watch issues for the county that we would be travelling to the next day (Jennings).

Tornado watch issued for Jennings, where we were to be travelling to in the morning.

Tornado Warning - tornado imminent warning issues, so we stopped our walk and jumped in the Jeep with our go bag and headed to a hotel.

This is what the sky looked like as we grabbed our go bag and left in a rush. It is best to seek shelter and stay in a tornado proof building. Not a coach. We delayed our departure from Ocala and hunkered down for two days in a hotel.

Arriving at the closes hotel just 12 km away.

The tornado touched down on the Florida panhandle and I am glad we did not head up this way. Common sense and putting safety first let us avoid the tornado and stay in central Florida for one more day.

Ocala Sun Resort:

https://ocalasunrvresort.com

• Campsite #162
• Staff were very accommodating and allows us to stay an extra day due to the tornados

Tags: FL

Packing up the motorhome and getting ready for our journey north to Red Bay Alabama. Palm Beach has been amazing although the locals say this was a cooler year than normal.

Good Bye town of Jupiter - Christmas in Florida was awesome, I just missed my Mom, Dad, Sister and the kids.

Last swim at the pool before we check out. Good Bye awesome pool!

Jupiter / Palm Beach was a wonderful experience, and I am so glad that I got to spend two months here. In the future, we will try to stay there months and leave later in February. All in all, Palm Beach is the place you want to be for the winter as it feels like Maui but you can drive there!

After 2,462 miles, we have arrived at our home base for the next few months here in Florida on the Treasure Coast. Today, we have travelled a total of 5,258 miles since leaving Calgary.

Gorgeous site with ample parking for the motorhome and jeep and we have a tiki hut too!

Lovely palms, shrubs and flowers around the motorhome.



Nights outside watching TV in the tiki hut.

Beautiful sunset.

Afternoon cocktail time.

Just relaxing.

And more relaxing.

Breakfast under the tiki hut.

Cody enjoying the shade.

Pool time.

Infinity pool and lagoon.

Hello friends, come join us at the pool.

Darrel setting up our chairs.

Palms and the pool. WOW!

The water fountain creates just the right relaxing sound for dozing off by the pool.

Well kept grass for Cody.

Even the Easter Bunny is here in Florida.

And this guy lives under the rock at our front door. I think I will call him Carlos.

Pink and purple around the pool.

Evening stroll with Cody, checking out the full moon.

We are all ready for Santa to visit us now!

Palm Beach Motorcoach Resort:

https://www.pbrvresort.com

• Campsite #44
• Review: An amazing luxury motorhome resort, near the only dog beach left in Florida. The resort is surrounded by a nature preserve and will never be built on. The pool, clubhouse and grounds are by far the most luxurious in all of the motorhome parks in Florida. It's beautiful here. Come for a visit, you won't want to leave.

Tags: FL

Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground entrance. It feels like you are pulling up to the entrance to a national park.

Front desk checkin.

Map of the park.

The trees are amazing. Only in the south, do you see this moss growing in the trees.

A cardinal in the tree at our campsite.

More trees.

It's looking like Christmas at the campground.

Trading post where you can buy lots of cool camping goods and also classic Disney stuff.

Awesome dog part for Cody.

Cody enjoying the dog part.

The dog park is off-leash so Cody can run and enjoy some exercise.

A safety fence and gator warning sign, and this is outside the second dog fence. Disney is making sure there is no gators in the dog park.

Darrel, Cody and I enjoying Cody at Disney's dog park.

The beach were you can wait for the boat to the Disney parks.

Boat taking people to one of the parks.

Dropped Cody off at Disney's doggy daycare and off to the parks.

Arriving at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Nice to see all the Christmas decorations.

Love the creativity of decorating.

Vintage decorations.

Off to Starwars. It was impossible to get a photo without other people in the pic. We were there on a Wednesday and no one was in school. Does anyone in Florida go to school or work?!?!?

Long lines but a very cool ride, so different than most of the other attractions Disney has created. The photos below are from the attraction.




















Off to Magic Kingdom now.

Look Mom, Darrel found some life-size nutcrackers.

Nice to be here while Disney celebrates 100 years! Classic view as you enter the park.

You have to arrive at Magic Kingdom by boat, monorail or bus from your on-property hotel/campground or parking lot.'

Dole Whip - This is the Florida Orange whip. It was pretty good.

Tiki Room - Reminds me of all the times I visited Disney with my Grandma.

Front gates into Magic Kingdom.

Main street all decorated.

Hello Walt and Mickey!

Happy to be here!

Taking a relaxing ride on the People Mover. This ride was decommissioned in California but nice to see it still here in Florida. This ride was also one of my Grandmothers favourites. Nice to be at a Disney park and remembering my late Grandmother Brown.

Merry Christmas from Disney's Magic Kingdom.

Classic photo opportunity at the front gates and train station.

A boat arriving at Magic Kingdom full of people.

The new Tron ride. The rollercoaster looks pretty awesome, but the lines are nasty.

Yes, bacon on a stick. Don't tell my cardiologist.

Happy 100 Disney!

Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/campsites-at-fort-wilderness-resort/

• Campsite #??
• Review: Arriving at a Disney park is magical and expect nothing different that arriving at this amazing resort and campground in the parks. The experience is just like staying at a Disney hotel on property, you get a room key for your camp site and get all the perks of staying on property (like early access into the parks). It was nice to see everyone had their campsites decorated in Disney Christmas decorations. The Christmas spirit is in full force here at the Disney parks. If you get the opportunity to camp in Florida, you need to come stay here. Book in advance, like Disney hotels, there is high demand all year long.

Tags: FL

Crossed the Florida state line and stopped at the state rest stop.

In true Florida fashion, they offer you a sample of O.J upon your arrival.

Cute Florida orange dolphin.

Arrived at our campsite, we did not unhook the Jeep as we are only staying one night. We are on an island surrounded by beaches and crazy drivers.

This is the view from our campsite.

Sun setting at our campsite.

Cabins and RV's line the little lagoon.

St. Augustine Beach KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/st-augustine-beach/

• Campsite #??
• Review: It's a very tight turn from the main road onto the side road and onto the property. The only good thing about arriving is that you are off the streets with the crazy drivers and people speeding past you. This has been the first day we have experienced people without patience for a big rig. The campground is not really big rig friendly with a tow vehicle. I asked if we should unhook the Jeep and they said you don't have to — boy were they wrong. There is a steep grade up from the road beside the lagoon onto the campsite. We unhooked the Jeep and were able to level fine. The campsite came with some really dated furniture and items too big for the mini patio area. We reorganized the patio and made it work. If we can help it, we would not stay here again with a big rig as the roads are narrow, hard to turn around and campsites are very narrow. I guess people stay here for the proximity to the beach.

Tags: FL

Large campsite and the KOA offers food and drink delivery too.

Starlink worked great for high speed internet and TV.

Lovely pool with waterslide. A few kids used the pool as the water was not hated.

Jacksonville North / St. Marys KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/jacksonville/recreation/

• Campsite #??
• Review: This KOA is on the Georgia / Florida state line. We met a couple here that we first seen 5 RV parks back in Wilmington NC. The park is clean, dog friendly and the safe are very nice. We were in a pull through site, but we needed to unhook the Jeep to get out and navigate a few very tight spots (5 point turn). We had dinner delivered, and the chicken breasts sandwiches were very good. I would have went for a swim as the weather was great, but the pool was not heated.

Tags: GA

Welcome to Georgia sign.

The lake at our campground. Funny how there is a nice bench to site at, but beside the bench is a sign that warns you of gators. Hmmm. I wonder how many people encounter a gator here!?!?

Eaten alive by mosquitoes but the weather was warm and it was a great evening. The blanket is used to hide from mosquitoes and not to stay warm!

Old Savanna cobble stone streets that are centuries old. 0

Cody enjoying his first Candy store.

We stopped into a local hotel for some A/C and a bathroom break for Darrel and I.

We drove down the cobble stone alley that goes between the high street and the low street between the historic buildings. If you have not been to Savannah, but this on your bucket list. So pretty.

Beautiful historic buildings.

Historic stone steps.

And the steps close up. These steps are over 200 years old.

Savannah South KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/savannah/

• Campsite #??
• Review: Easy to get in, but when leaving we had to ask the neighbour to move their truck so we could get out. Not a big issue, as the neighbour was very friendly. We realized quickly that we needed to order mosquito repellent from Amazon right away. The skeeters were worse than Saskatchewan! The campground is large and had many seasonal long term residents. There are some pretty awesome swans and birds on the lake. There is a lot of warning signs asking you to stay away from the water due to gators. So we walked the property but stayed back from the water. We decided to do a sightseeing trip into town and see the old south. Savannah is very pretty and walking the old streets along the historical buildings was great. There is a famous candy store that we went into and they welcomed Cody too — I have to say, this was Cody's first candy store and he loved it! They even had a dog bone dipped in pet friendly chocolate! Yum.

Tags: GA

Great corner spot with some trees but no issues with Starlink.

I am not sure what these plants are called, but they are huge and really pretty.

Awesome pool, but sadly not heated. Too cold to swim in for this americanized Canadian.

What a nice find, a fab wine and pizza bar in the KOA. All the wines are local and we enjoyed a great wine (or two).

Point South / Yemassee KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/pointsouth/

• Campsite #??
• Review: Lovely campground just off the I95 highway. There is two ways to get here from the highway, you just need to take your time and wait for a break in the road if arriving from the north. The campground has some walking paths but they were very clear, do not leave the KOA property as there is a lake and gators. We stuck to the campground walking paths and were very safe. We fed Cody his dinner and then we stopped in for a glass of wine and a pizza. We had the intention of getting the pizza to go, but we indulged in a second glass of wine and ate the pizza there. Yum. The guy who escorted us to our campsite when we arrived said they had the best pizza in town. He also said that they had the only pizza in town, so we set the bar low. Well, the pizza was great, the wine was even better and we ended the night with some special chocolates at the coffee bar. This was by far the nicest surprise at a KOA. Great place, awesome people and we would recommend this campground.

Tags: SC

Great spot, large patio with comfy chairs and a nice fire pit. Do you see Darrel on the roof? He is doing a A/C unit repair.
Supervising the roof work from a safe distance. I'm not insured if i go on the roof!

Motorhome by night.

As the sun sets, we took Cody for a walk. Yes, avoid the water, like usual in the south.

Gators! eeek!

Lovely walk as the sun setts. So peaceful and relaxing.

Nice pool, but it was closed for the season.

The lake is nice for boating, but no swimming due to gators.

Charleston has some great sites to see, like Rainbow Row.

More colourful houses along Rainbow Row.

Cody is loving meeting new people and checking out new cities.

We crossed over this bridge to get downtown.

The legendary pineapple fountain.

Mount Pleasant / Charleston KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/mount-pleasant-charleston/

• Campsite #??
• Review: Easy to navigate campground, with paved roads, some shaded spots but still great clearance for Starlink. One of our A/C units started making a loud noise so Darrel inspected and deemed we needed a part. Ordered the parts and just had to use the two other A/C units. Not a big deal, but the weather is hot and we have lots of sun. We like to keep the motorhome cool for Cody. He hates the heat, and well, so does Darrel. We took a short drive downtown to see Charleston and I am so glad we did. The city has so much souther charm and lots to see. Charleston has lots to offer, but we only stayed a few hours and made our way back to the motorhome for dinner and to feed Cody. We had a great day sightseeing and enjoying the people we met.

Tags: SC

Lots of trees so we did not use Starlink but the campsite was welcoming and we had a great outdoor space. We did drive to the beach each day, and we even seen other Canadian vehicles parked.

Cody enjoying an afternoon nap outside in the beautiful weather.

Paula Dean's family restaurant has been on our bucket list to try. Food is served family style and was very tasty. I am glad we got to try it! All ya'll need more butter!

Great location in the heart of the tourist area.

We walled the beaches and made our way to the local pier.

Lots of rides in Myrtle Beach along with a mini golf course on every block.

Lots of fun things to see and do, and kids would have a blast here.

Beautify beaches. We are thinking of our friend Barbra who loves to walk the beaches in NJ. We miss you!

I am just so shocked at how nice the beaches are along the warm North Atlantic ocean. WOW!

Cody's foot prints on the beach. Gosh, he has left his foot prints on all of our lives too! I love that we can travel and bring him along on our journey. The motorhome was purchased so we could travel with Cody and live our best lives together.

Early morning trip to walk the beach and then rest for a bit while taking in the sights and sounds of the ocean.

Another boardwalk to explore.

Lovely beach!

There is an amusement park every second block. This place would be so busy in the summer months. Glad we are her win the off-season, exploring without the craziness.

And more beach before the sunset.

When near water, you must take in the amazing sunsets.

So blessed to share these moments with both Darrel and Cody. We have seen impressive sunsets in Hawai'i before, but never with Cody. So glad the three of us are together.

Myrtle Beach KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/myrtle-beach/

• Campsite #??
• Review: The campground is a bit of a drive to the beach, not really walkable. The camp sites are large but lots of trees and we were not able to use Starlink. A quick drive into the heart of Myrtle Beach and mini golf and rides on every block. This town is made for holidays and entertainment in a beach setting. We had a great time and we would love to come back someday.

Tags: SC

Reunited with Charlene. It's the people in life that make the moments so special. Last time we seen Charlene was when we were heading out of Phoenix, after selling the condo and driving back to Calgary. It was great reconnecting and experiencing Wilmington. My good friend Dick brought us together, I am just sad that Dick is no longer with us. We miss you Dick.

Hello Aida, sweet girl. So nice to meet you. Cody loves his new cousin and feels at home here. Dick loved Cody so it is fitting that Cody feels so welcome here in Wilmington.

Charlene made an amazing seafood dinner and me got to meet TR and Paula, both who have become immediate friends and we cannot wait to see you two again soon.

Familiar? These steps are the ones used in Matlock.

Downtown Wilmington is beautiful and I am glad I have experienced it first hand. Dick used to speak about these sites I am finally seeing in person. Again, I miss you Dick. I am glad i am here with Charlene.

Nice view from under the pier in the shade.

Charlene and I together on the beach. Hugs.

Darrel, Cody, Charlene and Aida checking out the warm water and soft sand. How can you not love a great beach!

Halloween Cemetery Walk - A little spooky but we had a lot of fun with our friends and our new friends. It's nice to see such an active prideful community.

Oh no - Canada died and is buried here.

Halloween walkers who were scary enough not to need a costume.

And now the folks who dressed up for the occasion. Great fun and the puppers loved the walks and meeting new dogs.

Halloween night with some live music and a drink. Anyone up for bobbing for apples?

Wilmington KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/wilmington/

• Campsite #??
• Review: We enjoyed the campground but to be honest we did not spend much time here. We were busy visiting cherished friends and did not take in much at the campground. Our campsite was free and clear of large trees so Starlink worked great. We did use the laundry facilities and it was nice to see you could use an app and Apple Pay. Wilmington has lots to offer and has a very large and active gay community. We were welcomed with open arms and met lots of new friends. Thank you Charlene, TR and Paula for a wonderful time. Cody loved meeting his cousin Aida and we cannot wait to return. We miss all of you so much.

Tags: NC

Lots of grass to walk Cody on.

Richmond North, VA / Kings Dominion Roller Coaster Park KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/richmond-north/

• Campsite #??
• Review: The campground is next to the theme park and I believe is the same owners. Lots of campsites and many were decorated for Halloween. The theme park was closed during the day but opened at nights for their spooky nights. You could hear kids screaming from the roller coasters in the distance and it was actually nice to hear as you walk the spooky decorated campground. We only stayed one night as we are in a hurry to get to North Carolina to see Charlene and Aida. Our campsite had many trees so we did not setup Starlink. We did not disconnect the Jeep but when we left we had to ask the neighbour to move his truck so we could pull out. The park was sold out so they put us in a smaller spot that really was suited for a 30 foot RV and not a 40 foot one. We also only had 30 amp electric and our all electric motorhome likes 50 amps. We made it work for the one night we were there. We also had a campfire where we cooked hotdogs.

Tags: VA

Large campsite with trees, so Starlink was setup in front of the motorhome.

Cody enjoying the outdoor and looking forward to the day in DC tomorrow.

Visiting Biden at the White House. Cody was looking to meet Commander, but he was nowhere to be seen. Possible he was busy eating the Secret Service agent again. ha ha ha.

Look at me in DC!

So happy to check DC off my bucket list. Loving the National Monument.

And the Capitol. So relevant to see this building now since the January incident and the attack on democracy.

WOW
and more WOW
and even more WOW
Enjoying the White House and surprised to see how small the building really is.

The White House off in the distance as we walk the grass at the National Monument.

Feeling blessed to be here.

Enjoying some shade on this unseasonal extreme heat.

Museums and monuments and so little time to enjoy them all.







Chilling out while Daddy Darrel walks around and get pictures. Boy it's hot out!

Darrel's first selfie.

Washington DC / Capitol KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/washington-dc/

• Campsite #??
• Review: Large big rig sites, some trees but we were able to use Starlink on the ground in front of the motorhome. Pool was closed for the season and being so close to Halloween, everyone had their campsites decorated. The drive took us 30 minutes or so to get to the parking garage close to the White House. We had a wonderful day touring DC and seeing the sites to see.

Tags: DC

Nice grass and walking paths for Cody around the relaxing lake.

Picturesque views.

So great be meet Mike and reunite with Sean.

Reminiscing about crew memories with amazing people and great friends.

The view at Oyster Creek restaurant. If in the area, stop in, you will be glad you did!

Thought our travels, we have stopped into Guy's reviewed restaurants and have never been disappointed.

Checking out the Beaches of New Jersey. WOW.
I never knew the beaches on the North Atlantic were this stunning.
Atlantic City down the beach.
Visiting Ventnor pier and checking out Lucy.
Hello Lucy! Originally created to attract visitors to the area when they seen a huge elephant from the water when arriving at Atlantic City. They claim it never worked back then, but now, Ventnor is the place to be!

Cody and Lucy.
Just love at the beach.

Hello from the beach!

And another special day at the beach.

The power of healing with Mother Nature's sun, sand, water and sounds of waves. A healthy dose of vitamin SEA!

Caesars Atlantic City.

Stopped in to play the slots and loose some cash!

Cape May has great good, sights to see and is a special sea side town with a great welcoming vibe.

Lovely seasonal decorations.

Barbara picked this amazing restaurant - great choice.

Costal lunch = fresh lobster roll.

Lovely lunch on the patio.

Site seeing in Cape May, amazing historic hotel across from the beach.

Ferry terminal we will depart from soon!

Cody's first ferry ride, off to Deleware we go.

Yes, there is a motorhome onboard but it's not ours. Nice to know they fit!

Watching the vehicles drive off the ferry in Deleware. We took the same ferry back to New Jersey.

We met at sea, so it was nice to be back on the water relaxing and reminiscing.

Spotted some marine life in the ocean and taking time to reflect on life and enjoy the sea breeze in the sun.

As the sun starts to set, I reflect on the day and people making this day so grand. Lucky to experience all of this with Cody.

As the day comes to an end, we rush to the beach to capture the moments the sun is swallowed up by the ocean.

So blessed to be able to watch the sun set and share this moment with Barbara, Darrel and Cody.

Tomorrow we continue our journey south. We had a great time and cannot wait to be back to see you Barbara, Mike, Sean and Milo. Hugs.

Philadelphia South / Clarksboro KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/philadelphia-south/

• Campsite #??
• Review: Large big rig sites, some trees but we were able to use Starlink. All of our time was spent visiting Barbara, Mike and Sean in New Jersey. I feel so blessed to reconnect with Barbara and Sean as we met long ago on a cruise and we have kept in touch. Finding friends at a hot tub and connecting with common ground makes lasting friendships to stand the length of time. Thank you so much Barbara and Mike for an amazing dinner that rates as one of the best (if not the best) seafood restaurant I have ever been to. The food quality was on par with Mama's Fish House on Maui (for those that have been there). Top notch, just ask Guy Fiere! This was an actioned packed few days with beaches, casinos, piers, boardwalks, historic cities, cape may, ferry ride to Delaware and so much more. It was great meeting you Milo, can't wait to see you all again really soon! Hugs and love from us to you!

Tags: NJ

Due to a booking error on my part, we needed to say a few more nights. We moved from our original site to this more secluded site. Starlink worked great and it was aimed right at a tree with no leaves.

It's trick-or-treat night here at the KOA and there is a spooky full moon over our motorhome.

We have a halloween video playing as we hand out candy to all the kids. There had to be 100 kids, way more than we get at home.

We had our first campfire and made s'mores after handing out candy.

Cody enjoyed the campfire and evening of trick-or-treating.

This KOA planned an amazing evening of fun and entertainment. The spooky haunted house was a big hit. This KOA did halloween right!

Decorations galore.

The halloween spirit is amazing here.
Every inch of the property is decorated and at night looks great.

The haunted RV's will be fun to visit.

It's daylight and still pretty spooky.

The KOA has guines that eat ticks. They let the birds loose each morning and they return before dark to be rounded up put in their coup.

I love the fire barrels. There was also a main bonfire where you met to queue up for the haunted RV tour.

The haunted RV's are almost ready to open.

There is a campsite decorating contest and it was hard to choose who had the best setup. People were so creating and went all out.

Another campsite that was done really well.

This is the dog costume judging. So many cute pups, fun times for all.

Deleware Water Gap / Pocono Mountain KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/delaware-water-gap/

• Campsite #??
• Review: This KOA does halloween right. People book a year in advance to celebrate the halloween weekends and we are lucky that we got to take it all in. There was a booking error on my part and the campground was sold out. The staff were so accommodating and they moved their own motorhome so we had a place to say. Thank you so much! The halloween party was awesome, with costume judging, dog costume judging, campsite decoration judging and trick-or-treating. We went to town and got lots of candy as there was so many kids in the campground, we knew it would be a great evening for handing out candy. We met the IT guy at the campground and we started talking about our starlink and he asked if we tried the KOA wifi. I said no, and he said give it a try. I was so impressed that the KOA had gigabit internet at each site. This KOA has invested a lot of money and time into true high speed internet were you can stream till your hearts content. If you are in the area and it's close to halloween, you need to stay here. I would literally plan my next stay around halloween, it was so much fun. Thanks KOA for an amazing time. A stellar google review in being created now for you! A++

Tags: PA

Beautiful windy (yet narrow) roads. You can really see the colours of Autumn here in the Pocono mountains.

Slowly making our way to the campground.

The pool was taken over by a huge skeleton.

Nice lagoon to sit back and enjoy the fresh mountain air and colours of the leaves.

Northampton / Springfield KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/northampton/

• Campsite #??
• Review: $70 per night. We did not unhook the Jeep as we were only here one night. Starlink worked great and we enjoyed the Halloween decorations.

Tags: MA

Large site with trees so no starlink. We did not need it as we spent our time sight seeing and walking Cody around the campground.

Love the ghosts dancing around the tree. I am going to have to use this next Halloween.

Halloween party tent. Fun activities for kids.

We camped across the street from the Historic (haunted) Oliver House.

J.F.K. Memorial.

And from the other side.

The Kennedy Memorial beach.

The Kennedy Compound, I walked down the street a bit, but I did keep my distance out of respect for the Kennedy's that still life next door.

Lunch on the patio, lobster rolls and drinks. Yum! Cody approved.

Boston / Cape Cod KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/boston/

• Campsite #??
• Review: $80 per night FHU pull through. Very large campground and truly big rig friendly. It was a bit of a drive to Cape Cod, but well worth it. We toured around and had lunch on a dog friendly patio with Cody. It was the off-season, but I bet this place would be packed during the summer.

Tags: MA

It's starting to feel like Halloween.

Awesome decorations.

We took a little drive to the neighbouring park that has water access.

A nice wooden boardwalk to the beach and boat launch. The leaves have started to fall and it looks so pretty.

Yellow, orange and green. As we have driven across Canada and now the USA, we have seen the different stages of Autumn and luckily we seem to be chasing the leaves as they turn. We are pretty lucky.

Lots of lovely cottages along the beaches.

Agusta / Gardiner KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/augusta/

• Campsite #??
• Review: $70 / night for pull through site. The entire campground on a hillside and tricky to navigate. Earlier in the year, the rain washed out the roads but the campground was quick to repair (as per the reviews). We were able to navigate the hill down to the office and then back up the hill to our site. We did not unhook the jeep to park but we did to level the motorhome. The campground is outside of town and you have to take the highway to shops. The campground staff were friendly and decorated for Halloween.

Tags: ME

When in Bangor, you must stop in and see Stephen King.
The home is beautiful and Stephen lives in Florida but was here recovering from hip surgery. Speedy recovery!

Bangor / Holden KOA:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/bangor/

• Campsite #??
• Review: $100 / night for pull through site. We had to unhook the Jeep so we could do a 4 point turn into our assigned site. They put us in the hardest site to navigate, but I am getting good (with Darrel's help) at navigating these awkward and old KOA campgrounds.

Tags: ME

An unobstructed view of the sky for starlink and lots of grass, but we did have to move sites.

Magnetic Hill was pretty cool to see.

A quick trip to PEI in the Jeep!

Our first corn maze, took a good 30 minutes to make our way through it. Got some good steps in.

Amazing beaches.

The coast is so unique and the red sand so soft and welcoming.

Cody loves the beach and is happy seeing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.

The ocean is carving cool designs into the coast line.

Beautiful beach for days!

Walking back to the car, good-bye PEI - We will see you again!

Camper's City:

https://camperscity.killamleisureliving.com

• Campsite #??
• Review: $50 / night for pull through site. The sites designated for big rigs are not very big rig friendly. We had to move sites (two down) as the first site was not level and we could not safely auto-level the motorhome. The new site was easy for the motorhome to level but road was narrow and when leaving we had to drive though the campsite in front of us, thank goodness the spot was empty when leaving. I would stay here again as it is so close to Magnetic Hill the water park and PEI but I would ask the office to put me on the end site. We met a couple that were headed to Red Bay for their Halloween service. They were then headed to Mexico with a few other coaches. I am not sure I would want to drive our rig in Mexico.

Tags: NB, PEI

We've made it to New Brunswick, the end of our first (of four) legs of our 2023 journey. New Brunswick is the only Province where English and French is on every sign.

I've never seen paved lanes right up to the campsite in a provincial campground. This place is awesome and there is so much to see and do in the area. We took the Jeep to get a bath from all the unpaved roads we were on in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The car is sparkling now. Unsure how to give the motorhome a bath. Once more night and we will be with Kathleen, Clarence and the kiddos. So exciting.

République Provincial Park Campground:

https://www.parcsnbparks.info/en/parks/republique-provincial-park-2020167

• Campsite #65
• Review: $44.00 a night with full hookups, paved lanes right to campsite in wooded trees. This has to be the nicest campground I have ever stayed in that is government owned and run.

Tags: NB

Cody enjoying autumn and the beautiful red leaves.

Cute water park with pool and hot tub.

Sitting area with firepit and relaxing music playing.

Quebec City KOA Campground:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/quebec-city/

• Campsite #N02
• Review: $74.15 a night with full hookups, beautiful pools, walking paths for Cody and great setting for meeting new people.

Tags: QC

Oh Canada!

Super cute pool with a roaming pup. He was happy to say hi and check out the pool, all to himself.

A maple syrup shack that has been converted to a camper. Pretty cool.

An odd spot to see the Eiffel Tower, but hey, we are in Quebec and now Darrel can say he visited an Eiffel Tower.

Montreal South KOA Campground:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/montreal-south/

• Campsite #E8
• Review: $78.75 a night with full hookups and amazing grass. The park is so green and dog friendly. We met so many people travelling across Canada from BC and Alberta.

Tags: QC

Pretty lake with autumn colours.

As you can imagine the mosquitoes are out in full force.

Renfrew KOA Campground (Ottawa):

https://koa.com/campgrounds/renfrew/

• Campsite #114
• Review: $68.00 a night with full hookups and fire pit in a very large open field set back from the lake. We enjoyed having a very large open area for Cody to run free in.

Tags: ON

Absolutely beautiful beach. I wish we were here in the heat of summer. This would be an amazing place to spend some time relaxing in the sun on the sandy beach.

I loved Penticton, BC as a child, but this beach and cottage country in Ontario is amazing.

You can really see the autumn colours now in this northern part of Ontario.

We stopped at a rest stop just outside of the campground for Cody to stretch his legs and this stop sure did not disappoint.

Cameron's Beach Campground:

https://cameronsbeach.ca

• Campsite #B21
• Review: $55.00 a night with full hookups with amazing beach. If you plan to be in the area, I would make a reservation here. This multi-generation run campground will not disappoint.

Tags: ON

Driveway to the campground. We are literally camping in the middle of nowhere, quiet, beautiful and secluded. WOW.

The lake water is calm and the campground is quiet, so peaceful.

Time for Cody to lead us on a walk. "Come on Daddy Jeff and Darrel, there is so much to see".

Beautiful sunset with the reflection on the lake. So happy to have taken in the sunset while reflecting on the day - so much to be thankful for. So grateful for Darrel, Cody and the life that has lead me to this chance of a life time journey.


Good Morning - fog is hovering over the lake, mesmerizing. The fog is thick as pea soup. Once we got onto the highway, there was next to no viability for the next few hours. Next time, we will hang tight for a few hours before setting off on our foggy morning journey

Wild Goose Lake Campground:

https://wildgooselakecampground.com

• Campsite #11
• Review: $48.00 a night with full hookups however when we arrived, we only had 30 amp power and water. The water was not safe to drink so we just used the power. We always travel with some water for these issues. I was disappointed that we paid for water and sewer only to find out that they only have 1 site with all three services.

Tags: ON

The Terry Fox Monument is a must see if you are in the area. There is a new highway now, but the spot where Terry Fox stopped his journey has been preserved near by. Out of respect for Terry Fox (I believe), it is not advertised, but when arriving or departing, if look closely and you can see it memorialized surrounded by grass and trees.

Ahhhhh, put on your water wings! When driving to town, the road disappeared into the lake and it fell like we were going to get wet! I feel the education system in Alberta has failed me as I did not learn much about the great lakes, or Canada for that matter. I had no idea that Lake Superior (or any of the great lakes) are connected. It was a surprise to see oil tankers in the lake. Why can't Alberta oil come to the oil tankers here and then out to tide water?

Thunderbay KOA Campground:

https://koa.com/campgrounds/thunder-bay/

• Campsite #P153
• Review: $66.00 a night with full hookups. Nice area to walk Cody and the dog area has a splash pool for dogs. We did not use the splash pool but I could see it very useful in the hot summer months.

Tags: ON

A 1930's building that has been converted to the campground office. I am reminded of the similarities between this park and Albert's Banff National Park. Just WOW!

Our rig fits nicely and you can see we just arrived and I have not unhooked the Jeep yet. Leaves are turning and starting fall.

A short 2 minute walk from our campsite to this amazing well maintained sandy beach with swimming area. A fellow camper who grew up camping here told us that a meteor had created this lake and it is very deep. The people here are so friendly, Manitobans are so welcoming and the exude the Canadian hospitality and kindness.

Crystal clear waters and charming beaches that give Western Canada a run for its money.

We had a mother and her three babies join us for breakfast.

Another fantastic walk with Cody - we let his nose lead us all around the campground exploring new smells.

West Hawk Lake Campground:

https://www.travelmanitoba.com/directory/west-hawk-lake-campground/

• Campsite #G5
• Review: $23.00 a night with full hookups in a beautiful setting, you cannot go wrong.The campground is inside a Provincial Park and requires you to purchase a vehicle permit for the tow vehicle (not the motorhome as it is stationary) at the cost of $16 for three days. You can purchase a yearly pass if you are staying longer and it is very cheap compared to the federally run National Parks. We are near the end of the camping season here in lake country, therefore we have had the campsite pretty much to ourselves. There is 122 sites nestled around the lake and hills. This area of Manitoba is beautiful and reminds me of parts of BC. Add this campground to your bucket list!

Tags: MB

Cody was right into the game of horseshoes - wanting to retrieve the horseshoe for us!

Mini golf, swimming, volley ball and hiking trails are available here too.

We walked the pathways around the campground, and I noticed that the entire area is built up on sand. The rolling hills are large sand dunes. So unique and beautiful. You can see the fall colours as the leaves turn. I love this time of year.

Aspen Grove Campground:

https://aspengrovecampground.com

• Campsite #189
• Review: $45.50 a night with full hookups.The campground is well maintained and has extensive green space for walking Cody. There is a swimming pool, playgrounds, mini golf, sandy volley ball court, walking paths and general store. We were arriving just a few minutes after the office was to close and the staff called us and said they would wait to greet us. I have to say everyone working here loves their jobs and it shows. We felt welcome and the campground was happy to have us. We would stay here again.

Tags: MB

Spacious parking but little to no grass and very dry and dusty!

Kilton Hill Campground:

https://swiftcurrentcamping.ca

• Review: $40 a night with full hookups but only 30 amp service.
• The owner of the campground had lots of availability so they allowed us to select whatever site we wanted.
• The owner stopped by to collect payment later in the evening. Great farming campground with trust and honestly.

I have to say, I would stay here again, if the season was right. We stayed in the fall during a very dry drought. I had to use the campground water to wash off the windows (and give the motorhome a light bath) as there was 1" of dirt and dust on the Jeep. When you leave the highway, you turn up a long dusty gravel road making your way up the hill. The campground is perched atop the hill and is very windy. All in all, I am recommending to not stay here, due to the excessive dust. If you have a diesel pusher, be sure to idol high when in dusty conditions to keep your air filter clean(er).

Tags: SK

Back to Aspen Crossing

The campground in Okotoks was booked so we moved back to Aspen Crossing, and Darrel has been doing really well so no nee to be as close to Calgary any longer. Mom,Dad, Susan, Christian, Courtney, Shuantae and Theo came out to check in on Darrel. We enjoyed showing the family the campground, greenhouse, gift shops and we picked up some farm fresh eggs. We met the posse that robs the train, though they said they were the good guys! Family made the rest and recovery days go by so fast. Cody loved all the kisses and treats from his Grandma and Grandpa!

CHANGE OF PLANS (AGAIN)

One thing is for sure, plans are very fluid. We are enjoying the campground in Okotoks as it is so close to Calgary (16 min to be exact) and we can pop-in and out and run errands and visit the Doctor. Darrel had a kidney stone procedure done, so we wanted to be close to his Doctors. Darrel, Cody and I are doing really well and we should be on our way across Canada within the next week.

Parking With The Big Boys

It was a breeze to pull into Camp 'N Class RV Park in Stoney Plain, Alberta. Here we will spend a few days relaxing before we head home to Calgary. Darrel's little brother will be stopping in to see Darrel and Peggy and the new motorhome.
This beautiful Rotary Park is just steps from the campground and has amazing walking paths for Cody.

Can you sport the secret path (totally thought of you Tyson (not the same as Amsterdam, but still inviting).

Another happy walk with Daddy Jeff as Darrel visits with his Brother.

Peggy and her boys.

Classy RV Park

Checked in after hours and there was a drop box with our reservation and gate coeds waiting for us.

Camp N Class RV Park:

https://www.campinclass.com/

• Campsite #11
• Review: $59.00 a night with full hookups before the Good Sam discount. $2.00 a day pet fee. The campground is well maintained and offers a massage studio where you can book massages. There is bathrooms and laundry on site, but we did not stop to check them out. There is a nice dog park area and if you cross over the bridge, you enter the Rotary Park with ponds, fountains, playground and walking paths. This RV Park is a 4-5 minute walk to groceries, drug store, fast food and anything you may need. Great location.

Tags: AB

Passing Time

Winding down for the evening, we retreat to the bedroom and put on a Netflix movie. A great way to pass some time, cuddle with Cody and get ready for a good sleep. Good night everyone.

CALLING HOME FOR A FEW DAYS

Checked in at Happy Trails after our Freightliner visit where Cody enjoyed hugs and kisses from the Western Start staff. The Compound staff were welcoming and were able to extend our stay a few more nights to accommodate Western Start's time line. When searching the web for reviews, I found a post from a retired US military service person where they said they were travelling to Alaska and their rig threw the same code and they had to stay here at Happy Trails for a few days to get serviced. I wonder if the road from Bezanson to GP had something to do with this fault?!?!?

Happy Trails Campground & Cabins

https://htcampground.com

• Campsite #117
• Review: $50.00 a night with full hookups. Nice walking paths and green grass for Cody. There appears to be a very large event space with green grass for days and a walking loop that is awesome for exercising Cody (and us). We are just on the outskirts of GP and we are close to Peggy and shopping. There is a general store on site with ice cream!

Tags: AB

Northern Alberta Here We Come

This will be the first big trip away from home and we are so excited to be going up north to see Peggy (Darrel's Mom) and the Boys (Not Amazon's The Boys) Tyson and Han. The drive up to Whitecourt was easy going and we had no issues with traffic. There was no road construction, just the reduce speed sings and no people working (typical, right?). We checked https://511.alberta.ca for live road conditions and traffic camera updates. All was clear so we decided to follow the big rigs and we made it safe and sound to Whitecourt and avoided Edmonton all together. Our first stop was at the Flying J/Pilot commercial card lock to fuel up and make our way to the campground.
Cody sniffing around - I think he found something

The cheeky gnome hiding up the tree - "Catch me if you can, Cody"

We woke up an Emergence - Time to leave. At first we did not know what happened, just thick black smoke, then massive flames. We started to worry what was going on as this area has a fuel station and some industry near it, so we packed up quickly as others just came out and watched the smoke and flames. It was only us that felt a sense of urgency to get out. Quickly we left and as we made our way out of the campground, the highway was closed in both directions (in and out of town). Thank goodness that our campground was on the outskirts of town and we were able to get on the highway leaving town without delay. Later in the day, we stopped and I checked the web and found out a train collided with a vehicle. The intensity of the heat, smoke and flames (they were as tall as the tree) was not good. I hope everyone got out okay. UPDATE: No casualties - check out the new story here: https://globalnews.ca/video/9891468/train-involved-in-fiery-crash-in-whitecourt-alta

Sagitawah RV Park

https://www.sagitawahrv.com/rates

• Campsite #46
• Review: $45 a night with full 50 amp hookups. Green space at each campsite and an area to walk Cody. This campground is no frills, but has all the amenities we needed for one night as we passed though. I would stay here again when passing though.

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Food, Friends, Fun and a Lake too!

This was our third trip out in the motorhome and Darrel wanted to experiment with the motorhome oven as it is so different from our double wall ovens at home. Darrel experimented with making a home made cherry pie (with cherries from our back garden), from scratch cinnamon buns and fresh baked bread. The smells coming from our campsite were not your typical campsite aromas. As people walked by, they stopped to comment on the size of our motorhome and then the smell of fresh baked cinnamon buns hit them. Stacy must have smelt them all the way back in Calgary as she decided to drive out for a visit and sample the fresh baking. We decided to take a stroll around the campground and walked over to the lake and there must have been 300 people in and around the water. The water was cool but satisfying as it was 33 degrees out and the sun was relentless. It was nice to catch up with Stacy, share some laughs and discuss Stacy's dreams of going full time like us.

Aspen Crossing

https://www.aspencrossing.com/

• Campsite #156
• Review: This campground has lots to offer at $70.00 a night with full hookups. Two restaurants and a general store offer lots of food options if the cook wants to take a night off, and they offer delivery to your camp site too! You can rent bikes, go for ice cream, swim in a lake, walk along the paths, visit pigs and chickens, enjoy a train ride (and robbery with a shoot-out too) and lots more to see and do. Aspen Crossing is very popular with young families as there is so much to see and do.

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Roughing It Smoothly

This is the slogan for Tiffin Motorhomes, and you can see why. This rig has all the amenities of home, and some. We have got great weather, a few clouds and a nice breeze. We will be watching movies outside under the starts. Cody is loving this camp site.

Coyote Creek RV Resort

https://www.coyotecreekresort.ca/rv-park-info

• Campsite #26
• Review: Great value for $50.00 a night with full hookups. Nice walking paths and golf course. This resort is mainly retired couples and quiet time is very quiet. We loved it. We will be back here too!

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Happy Retirement Darrel

To celebrate, we have taken the new motorhome out our maiden voyage (yes, this motorhome feels as large as a ship). Two firsts today. Darrel is officially retired and we have taken our first trip with friends. Shae and Russ will be here soon, and help us with any questions we have with our new motorhome.

KOA Lethbridge Journey

https://koa.com/campgrounds/lethbridge/

• Campsite #144
• Review: Great value for $82.00 a night with full hookups. Nice walking paths, dog park, store, pool and friendly KOA staff. Spot 144 is for motorhomes and faces the river with views of trees and blue sky. This was a great spot for us as the motorhome spots behind us were all pull-through spots but they got to look at the back-side of our motorhome. I am glad we had a pull-In and back-out sport. We will stay here again.

Tags: AB