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“Home, Sweet, Oklahoma Home”

After leaving Colorado we made our way to Oklahoma for a few nights in the woods with no responsibilities at a State Park we’ve not been to before. We had reservations at Boiling Springs State Park and really enjoyed our time there. We had one “activity” day as we call them – basically a day to doContinue reading ““Home, Sweet, Oklahoma Home””

A New Kind Of Adventure

Towards the end of April we left Oklahoma to make our way to Hot Springs, South Dakota to work for the summer season at a KOA. We’ve made the journey between Oklahoma and South Dakota a few times and have a couple of campgrounds that we tend to use as stopping points as they areContinue reading “A New Kind Of Adventure”

Family Time and Medical Visits For All

After leaving Huntsville, Texas we spent a few nights at an Army Corps of Engineer park on Liberty Lake in Texas called Navarro Mills. It was the dirtiest campsite we ever stayed at. The firepit hadn’t been cleaned in weeks if not months – it was full of ashes and trash. There was pop topsContinue reading “Family Time and Medical Visits For All”

Time Flies When You Are Having Fun

It’s hard to believe that in a week we will be wrapping up our first joint park hosting job at Huntsville State Park in Texas. The weather is warming up and we’ll be trying to outrun the heat again heading north for the summer. Our current plan is to head to South Dakota the beginningContinue reading “Time Flies When You Are Having Fun”

Winter Morning in the Forest

There’s something magical about a cold morning in the forest One of the best things about camping in the colder months is waking up to a cold, crisp morning in the forest. There’s something about the air that just feels invigorating and alive. You can see your breath in the air, and the trees areContinue reading “Winter Morning in the Forest”

Unexpected Hotel Stay – Quemado, NM

Leaving Show Low we were headed to Alamogordo, NM for a few days sightseeing and well it would put us back by the mountains (noticing a trend here yet lol). However, as we were leaving Show Low – about an hour and a half into our drive – the truck signaled that the trailer brakeContinue reading “Unexpected Hotel Stay – Quemado, NM”

Show Low Arizona

Last summer we had reservations to go to Fools Hollow State Park in Show Low, Arizona after leaving Ruidoso, NM. However, due to some brake failures after heading down a mile and a half of 8% grade with the trailer brakes not fully engaging after some repairs that had been done several weeks before –Continue reading “Show Low Arizona”