The Columbia River Gorge, is gorgeous. It really is breathtaking and beautiful and a sight to be seen.However, I knew Ainsworth Park was going to be a ‘problem’. It is right on the scenic byway guaranteeing traffic noise. It was right on the rail line (and to be fair, everything along the gorge is on… Continue reading Campground Notes: Ainsworth Park
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Winter 2022: Quartzsite
Earlier in January, I had the fantastic experience of boondocking for two weeks. This was the first time I had ever tried being completely free of any hooked up amenities and I had some initial concerns about being able to pull it off. To my delight, I found boondocking to be one of the best… Continue reading Winter 2022: Quartzsite
Campground Notes: Escapees Raccoon Valley, Heiskell
When I first started looking at Knoxville so we could visit the Smoky Mountains, I had designs on getting a lot closer to the park for our stay. Unfortunately, since we were traveling in high season, I couldn’t find a place that had availability for a month and some of the rates were 60+ a… Continue reading Campground Notes: Escapees Raccoon Valley, Heiskell
Autumn 2021: Portland
I lived a month in Portland in 2013 and enjoyed it. We were downtown for most of that time in a high rise surrounded by the quirkiness and a plethora of food carts. We debated back then to stay awhile since we loved the town so much, and for better, we kept on exploring. I… Continue reading Autumn 2021: Portland