More One Night Stops

June 20-21, 2014:  We stayed for two nights in Bakersfield, California, at A Country RV Resort.  This is a family owned, gated park with cement pads and full hook ups. By staying an extra day, we were able to stock up at Trader Joe's, do laundry, clean, reorganize, and rest.  

June 22, 2014:  On our way to the coast north of San Francisco, we stopped for one night in Chowchilla, California, at The Lakes RV and Golf Resort.  It is a well groomed, gated, and clean park.  These are great for one night stops. 

One Night Stops

June 18, 2014, we stayed at Blake Ranch RV Park and Horse Motel just outside of Kingman, Arizona.  The owners were great, the park was clean, and it was an easy pull through site.  As usual, we met other friendly rvers.

June 19, 2014, we stayed at a regional park campground in Calico Ghost Town in Yermo, California. The campground is rocky (picture) and hot this time of year.  You can tour the ghost town, which was a booming silver mining town during the 1880's.  We stopped for breakfast at Peggy Sue's 50's Diner on our way out of town.

Grand Canyon National Park

June 12-18, 2014:  During our canyon stay we hiked the 13 miles of south rim trails and the Bright Angel Trail, which descends into the canyon.  Since we travel with our dog, Skipper, we cannot do some of the activities that require longer times or overnight stays in the canyon.  We had many elk sightings, including a gang with calves.  We stayed at the Trailer Village Campground in the park for two extra days because of high winds.

Walnut Canyon National Monument

June 8-11, 2014:  We stayed in Flagstaff, Arizona, for a few days before our reservation at the Grand Canyon.  The climate was dry, with daytime temperatures in the 80's and nighttime temperatures in the 50's.  Besides grocery shopping, a hair cut, a bicycle ride through the historic downtown, and an REI trip, we visited the Riordan Mansion State Historical Park and hiked at Walnut Canyon National Monument.  The dwellings there, sheltered by overhanging cliffs, were home to Walnut Canyon's inhabitants more than 800 years ago.  The people today are known as Sinaqua---Spanish for "without water"---a tribute to their ability to turn a dry region into a homeland.  They used plants in the canyon for food and medicinal purposes, farmed, hunted, and collected and stored water from the creek at the base of the canyon when water was flowing.  So much history!

Petrified Forest National Park

Scenic vistas and vast landscapes!  This is a 28 mile north to south drive with lookout stops along the park road.  There are a few hikes, but the extreme heat discouraged us from venturing too far.  Petroglyphs and ruins are visible from the viewing areas.  We stayed in nearby Holbrook, Arizona.  It is possible to drive your motorhome through the park.  The Studebaker marks the old Route 66.