Category: Sites to See

Not much of a campsite but we are tired and just want to get s little sleep. There are two lots here. One specially for semi’s and RVs.

Saw a huge rainbow on Interstate 80. We listened to the whole Bronco’s and Dallas Cowboys game on the AM radio.

Simon is riding well but he’s nervous tonight and didn’t eat much.

If you like desert camping then you’d probably like this place. Hot, dry, and windy. This is a private campground. There seemed to be no one here until very late in the day when some other tent campers showed up. At least there was plenty of sunshine for our solar panel. The fridge started showing an error light probably due to the heat. In reality it wasn’t that hot, it was only 87 degrees. But for us that was hot. We kept hitting our heads on the metal awning, so we put our table and strung a cloths line to keep us from walking that way. Susan kept walking into the other side.  Hot showers and clean bathrooms.  We do have sketchy wifi though.

There’s this drumming kind of sound in the distance that we can hear when mostly everything else is quiet. We can’t quite figure out what it is. Sort of sounds like a pressure release valve, or an angry, rhythmically challenged, adolescent trying to express himself. We could hear it all night. If it had had some sort of rhythm to it we probably could have gotten used to it.

Carlsbad Caverns is a site to see. You can take an elevator down to the really good stuff, but we chose to walk the original path. This is well worth the stop.  The kennels for Simon were filled and not very nice anyway.  Since there was a strong wind blowing and not very warm, he was happy to stay in the truck and wait for us. I have so many pictures that I’ll have to come back here and create a gallery.

Note: on the way north the next day, we saw a gas pressure release valve that was most likely the cause of the drumming sound.

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We had such a good time in the spring at this national park that we wanted to go back.  Our favorite site A-9 was already booked so we reserved site A-34.  Not as nice but we made it work.  Set up in the rain – white canopy and patio mat first.  Good system.

We spent three nights here riding our road bikes on the rim, hiking the trail that allows dogs and checking out the diversion tunnel set up to send water to the Uncompaghre Valley.  We saw a young bear on the road back from the diversion tunnel! Also went to the Montrose Aquatic Center for a short swim and showers.  All in all, a fun weekend and not too far from home.

We are tightening up our “systems” for future travels, getting rid of things we really don’t use.  We left the umbrella at home and will not bring the small aluminum table any more.  We really like the additional space we have after taking out the air conditioner.

Finally found a camp site deep in bear country (lots of warnings). Landed about 1 o’clock. Registered for two nights. Dropped off Little Guy trailer and doing some sight seeing along the beaches of Northern California.

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After we left Klamath falls we were getting very excited to set up home at crater lake. Our spirits dropped upon arrival when the “campground full” sign was posted. So disappointed! The nice lady at the visitor center told us about Annie’s Snopark 10 miles away. Set up camp but too many bugs and dirt for us. We stayed in the parking lot. Up at 6 am to register for a site when the opened at 7.
We are finally home and set up for a few days. Relaxing and enjoying the sites.
Internet and cell service is spotty and unreliable so it may be a few days before we write again.

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This is where we are camping in Trexlertown, PA. That oval is the bicycle racing track that has produced world class cyclists.

While Rick was doing his laps around the park, Simon and I did our own laps on foot.

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There’s a separate lane for fast cyclists, roller bladers and pedestrians or slow cyclists. We had the trail to ourselves most of the time.

We cooled off in the shade near the sandbox area where moms bring their kids to play. Even preschoolers were making short laps on the trail. Big biking community!

Here’s our view of the sunset just as we’re parking in our spot for the night.

Clearfield, PA has a great Walmart for parking in.

Good night’s sleep at the Pilot Travel Center in Tuscola. This is farm land. We liked for a camp ground but closest was 50 miles away and it was already 8 pm. Starting to get a new appreciation for truck stops. Seems like if there’s an open spot in one then you can park in it.

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The home schoolers on their field trip gravitated to Simon on the Mark Twain River Boat tour.

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Hoping to reach Little Guy world headquarters today and show em how the license plate holder doesn’t hold.