(Late September, 2020) Towering waves of sand breaking on the shore of a mountain-rimmed cove. That is the impression left by the dune-field at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. This was our first time visiting the dunes. We were excited to see and photograph such a breathtaking land of contrasts. Great Sand Dunes did not disappoint.
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The Alamosa KOA Journey is a well-maintained campground set in the San Luis Valley, a Colorado high desert basin nestled between the scenic Sangre de Cristo Mountains and San Juan Mountains. The campground is close to many local attractions, such as the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Blanca Peak, Rio Grande Scenic Railroad, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, and championship Cattails Golf Course. The Alamosa KOA Journey makes a great base for exploring the local area.
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The La Junta KOA Journey is a quiet and well-maintained campground set on the High Plains of eastern Colorado. Right on the historic Santa Fe Trail, the park is close to Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, Koshare Indian Museum, and other attractions of historical interest. The La Junta KOA Journey is a convenient and relaxing place to stay while visiting the La Junta area.
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(Mid-September, 2020) If you’ve ever driven the empty spaces of the Great Plains, then you’ve seen them. That lonely farmhouse sitting abandoned in the fields. Boards weathered to grey with no hint of paint. Empty windows. Door standing agape. Roof with missing shingles – or altogether gone.
Perhaps, instead it is a forlorn and leaning barn slouching into ruin; or a solitary windmill with battered and missing vanes; or even a proud old wooden grain elevator standing silent sentinel over rusted railroad tracks. You have just seen a Prairie Ghost – sad relic of past lives and of bygone eras.
In this post we’ll pay our respects to several of these ghosts of the prairies and high plains. Join me now along lonely roads – coming away with melancholic memories …and few photographs.
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The Crossroads Ranch Campground and Cabins is a lovely equestrian campground set in the beauty of the rural Iowa countryside. The park has sweeping vistas of rolling green hills, timberland, pastures, and crop land. Miles of equestrian and hiking trails wind through the 360 acre property. This big-rig friendly park welcomes both horse campers and non-horse campers. Crossroads Ranch is a great place to go horseback riding, take riding lessons, enjoy team riding/roping/rodeo competitions, go on a cattle drive, or just relax in the natural beauty of rural Iowa.
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The Topeka / Capital City KOA Journey is a lovely and well-maintained campground set in rolling green countryside. This big-rig and family friendly park is conveniently close to local area attractions, including: Kansas state capital, universities, museums, art galleries, race tracks, entertainment venues, fine dining, and shopping. This KOA is a great place to stop and relax while passing through or exploring the Topeka / Capital City area.
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The Dodge City KOA is a brand new big-rig friendly campground with lovely office facilities and well-maintained grounds. Conveniently located in the heart of Dodge City’s Historic District, the campground is in walking distance of Boot Hill, fine dining, shopping, and other attractions. The Dodge City KOA is a great place to stop and relax while visiting the area.
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The Tucumcari KOA Journey is a basic, well-maintained campground set on the rolling high-plains of eastern New Mexico. Conveniently located just off Interstate I-40, the campground provides a welcome and restful overnight break from the long drive between Amarillo and Albuquerque. Here you can enjoy a meal at the KOA’s Tucumcari Cafe; fuel-up vehicles and stock-up on supplies in town; cruise a section of Route 66; and see the historic neon lights, retro murals, and other attractions around Tucumcari.
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The Albuquerque KOA Journey is a nicely landscaped, clean, and well-maintained campground near the eastern edge of Albuquerque. The park is conveniently near the many attractions and events around Albuquerque, such as the International Balloon Festival, Petroglyph National Monument, Old Town Albuquerque, great museums, cultural events, entertainment venues, dining, and shopping. This KOA is a great place to stop and relax while passing through or exploring this area of New Mexico.
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The Kingman KOA Journey is a basic, quiet, and well-maintained campground set in the high desert of western Arizona. The park features views of distant rugged mountains, generally good weather year-round, and the occasional spectacular desert sunrise/sunset. The campground is centrally located within day-trip driving distance to many area attractions, including: historic Route 66; Oatman and Chloride ghost towns; Lake Havasu and the London Bridge; Hoover Dam and Lake Meade; the Grand Canyon; or Las Vegas. All of this and more makes the Kingman KOA a relaxing place to stay while passing through the area or as a base for exploring the many local Arizona and Nevada area attractions.
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