End of Travel Season – 2019

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Sunset at Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona

(Mid-Oct. to mid-Nov. 2019) This post is a brief summary of the end of our travel season for 2019. It seems we have been so preoccupied with the COVID-19 pandemic that we have put off many things – including blogging. Time now to try to catch up on the blog posts.

(May 25, 2020) First, a status update – Kim and I remain in good health and are sheltering in a campground in Iowa, near my sister and brother-in-law’s home – as noted in my recent post. Now, on to our 2019 Fall travels…

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Seeking Safe Harbor in a Time of Pandemic

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Lightning Strikes Near Wupatki - Flagstaff, Arizona - 2015

(early-March to early-May, 2020) Wow! When we started our journey we never would have imagined RVing during a global pandemic. What a difference a few weeks, let alone a few months, can make.

As of the 1st of March we were still living our “normal” RV life – wrapping up another winter in Southern California, busy planning our upcoming travel season, making campground reservations, and scheduling the last of our annual maintenance tasks. We were aware of the spreading COVID-19 epidemic, but it still seemed distant and not of immediate concern. How quaintly naive that seems, now.

Several weeks later, all of that had changed and we were making very different plans. By April 4th, we were back in rural Iowa and sheltering in place for the long-haul. Enough changes to make our heads spin and ask, “What just happened?”.

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Campground Review – West Omaha / NE Lincoln KOA Holiday, Omaha, Nebraska

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West Omaha / NE Lincoln KOA Holiday, Omaha, Nebraska

Description

The West Omaha / NE Lincoln KOA Holiday is a quiet, well-maintained, full-featured resort campground conveniently located just off Interstate I-80 on the western outskirts of Omaha. The park is a great place to stop while passing through the area or while visiting the many attractions around Omaha and Lincoln.

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Campground Review – Cheyenne KOA Journey, Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Cheyenne KOA Journey, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Description

The Cheyenne KOA Journey is a well-maintained basic campground in the high plains and big sky country of eastern Wyoming. The campground is conveniently located near Interstate I-80 on the east side of the historic cattle town of Cheyenne. The park is a great place to stop while passing through the area or for a longer stay to explore the many historical sights of Wyoming’s Capital.

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Campground Review – Heyburn Riverside RV Park, Heyburn, Idaho

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Heyburn Riverside RV Park, Heyburn, Idaho

Description

The Heyburn Riverside RV Park is a gem of a municipal campground located on the scenic shores of the Snake River at Heyburn, Idaho. This park is nicely landscaped, clean, well-maintained, and has easy access to the riverfront hiking trail. This is a lovely and peaceful park to stay at while passing through the area or while enjoying picnicking, fishing, boating, or other recreation activities on the Snake River.

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Campground Review – Crown Villa RV Resort, Bend, Oregon

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Crown Villa RV Resort, Bend, Oregon

Description

The Crown Villa RV Resort is a lovely and well-maintained luxury campground located on the outskirts of Bend, Oregon. This big-rig friendly resort is is a great base from which to explore the many restaurants, breweries, and entertainment venues around Bend, as well as the stunning scenery and outdoors recreation activities of Central Oregon.

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