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John & BJ 163 reviews

Ochoco Divide Campground Prineville, OR
1657 days ago

John & BJ
John & BJ 163 reviews

"Shade & Elevation to offset a hot summer day"

We were intentionally taking the crooked 2 lane roads as we worked our way across Oregon. This campground was one that we'd identified as a possiblity because of the elevation. The nearby snow park was another possibility but it was locked off for... Read more

1657 days ago

John & BJ
John & BJ 163 reviews

"Lots of Choices but this one is special"

The camping is basic boondocking in one of two level areas. During a night in mid August we had 12 neighbors that were also enjoying Blue Heron hospitality. As much as I appreciate a spot to enjoy a free, convenient overnight, that only got 3... Read more

Tidelands Resort Copalis Beach, WA
1657 days ago

John & BJ
John & BJ 163 reviews

"Old School, low key"

We had our heart set on a few days of ocean front camping at South Beach, but even before lunch in the middle of the week in mid August it was full. A chat with the host there indicated that it had been that way for at least six weeks. So much for... Read more

Fort Casey State Park Coupeville, WA
1657 days ago

John & BJ
John & BJ 163 reviews

"Yes, But..."

I've been coming to Fort Casey for multiple decades, starting long before the campground was here. This campground was one of my folks favorite places when they retired. There's essentially no shade until an hour or so before sunset, depending on... Read more

1657 days ago

John & BJ
John & BJ 163 reviews

"We rolled the dice and won on this one"

We needed to stay a night somewhere between the Canadian border and our reservations at Fort Casey. While this area is where my roots are, there aren't any immediate relatives left in the area with moochdocking options, so we decided to check out... Read more

Wild Rose RV Park Hope, BC, Canada
1657 days ago

John & BJ
John & BJ 163 reviews

"Very Nice & Very Clean!"

We had a travel plan laid out for our return from Alaska, but switched things up by only spending one night in the Hyder area so suddenly our travel plans for the rest of BC turned to jello. Picked this one based on location and hit the jackpot.... Read more

Burns Lake Village Campground Burns Lake, BC, Canada
1657 days ago

John & BJ
John & BJ 163 reviews

"Village Swimming Hole"

This rustic village campground is adjacent to the swimming beach. Restrooms are available at the beach, but only until 10 p.m. Sites have tight angles or require backing in from the boat ramp area, but the price is right. We had good Google Fi... Read more

Rainey Creek Campground Stewart, BC, Canada
1657 days ago

John & BJ
John & BJ 163 reviews

"Heavily treed"

This is the second time we've stayed here. Our plan was to stay in Hyder a couple days but we had zero connectivity in Hyder but reasonable Google Fi connectivity in Steward, so we came back. We selected a 16A Electric only site since all we... Read more

Kinaskan Lake Provincial Park Campground Kitimat-Stikine D, BC, Canada
1657 days ago

John & BJ
John & BJ 163 reviews

"Beautiful!"

I can certainly see why this park is so highly rated. Many of the sites are beach front and all are meticulously maintained. Our site was level enough that we were able to avoid unhitching since we were only staying overnight. Nice lake view... Read more
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Ochoco Divide Campground
Prineville, OR
"Shade & Elevation to offset a hot summer day"
"Lots of Choices but this one is special"
Tidelands Resort
Copalis Beach, WA
"Old School, low key"
Fort Casey State Park
Coupeville, WA
"Yes, But..."
"We rolled the dice and won on this one"
Wild Rose RV Park
Hope, BC, Canada
"Very Nice & Very Clean!"
Burns Lake Village Campground
Burns Lake, BC, Canada
"Village Swimming Hole"
Rainey Creek Campground
Stewart, BC, Canada
"Heavily treed"
Kinaskan Lake Provincial Park Campground
Kitimat-Stikine D, BC, Canada
"Beautiful!"
Big Creek Government Camp
Yukon, Unorganized, YT, Canada
"Simple, Clean, Well Positioned"
Pullen Creek RV Park
Skagway, AK
"Easy Walking Distance"
Congdon Creek Government Camp
Destruction Bay, YT, Canada
"Beautiful"
Valdez KOA
Valdez, AK
"Very Friendly!"
"Mixed Messages!"
Fred Meyer
Eagle River, AK
"Our Go-To dump in Eagle River"
"Central Location in Eagle River"
"Hit the Jackpot"
Cantwell RV Park
Cantwell, AK
"Nice Folks, Good Value, Well Positioned"
K'esugi Ken Campground
Trapper Creek, AK
"Share the Road"
"Price went UP"
Williwaw Campground
Girdwood, AK
"It's still a nice place"
"Embrace the crowds, enjoy small town 4th of July"
Primrose Trailhead
Seward, AK
"Bear Country"
"Bring your Class B"
"Parking Lot well positioned for the Salmon run"
Chevron
Homer, AK
"Free, clean, AND they have LP as well"
Homer Public Works
Homer, AK
 
"Bring Your Earplugs"
Baycrest RV Park
Homer, AK
"Had High Hopes"
"We're Back!!!"
Kelly Lake Campground
Sterling, AK
"Peaceful, even when the salmon are running in the Russian"
Trail River Campground
Moose Pass, AK
"It's Almost Hidden"
Eagle River Campground
Anchorage, AK
"Hidden but almost downtown"
Bonanza Gold RV Park
Dawson City, YT, Canada
"It's a place to stay"
Yukon Motel & RV Park
Teslin, YT, Canada
"Time for a laundry stop"
"Great place for a layover day!"
Tetsa River Lodge
Northern Rockies B, BC, Canada
"Cinnamon Bun Center of the Glactic Cluster"
Charlie Lake Provincial Park Campground
Charlie Lake, BC, Canada
"Nice Provincial Park"
Crooked River Provincial Park
Fraser-Fort George G, BC, Canada
"Very Nice!"
100 Mile House Campground
100 Mile House, BC, Canada
"It's a place to stay"
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Just Finding Our Way: Southbound

As we climbed the steep road up White Pass from Skagway, we stopped for a view of the unique Captain William Moore bridge. It spans a fault line so it's only anchored on one end. Now it's being repl...

Just Finding Our Way: Southbound

As we climbed the steep road up White Pass from Skagway, we stopped for a view of the unique Captain William Moore bridge. It spans a fault line so it's only anchored on one end. Now it's being repl...

Just Finding Our Way: Skagway

Skagway The vast majority of visitors to Skagway arrive on cruise ships these days. There are a limited number of options for RV (or tente...

Just Finding Our Way: Oh, How Things Change

Six years ago, when we last drove to Alaska, the only place you needed reservations was at Denali. This time, our three day drive from Valdez to Skagway found two of our target overnights full befo...

Just Finding Our Way: Oh, How Things Change

Six years ago, when we last drove to Alaska, the only place you needed reservations was at Denali. This time, our three day drive from Valdez to Skagway found two of our target overnights full befo...

Just Finding Our Way: Oh, How Things Change

Six years ago, when we last drove to Alaska, the only place you needed reservations was at Denali. This time, our three day drive from Valdez to Skagway found two of our target overnights full befo...

Just Finding Our Way: An Almost Hidden Gem

We departed Denali after three days of overcast skies and rain and immediately started to see some signs of blue skies on the southern horizon. Turk didn’t want to settle down, so we committed to n...

Just Finding Our Way: Chasing Cinnamon Buns & Animals

Chasing Cinnamon Buns & Animals The dense smoke from the fires in Alberta had us a bit askew and likely had an impact on what animals we s...

Just Finding Our Way: Tale of Two Dawsons

Tale of Two Dawsons Dawson Creek is near the northeast corner of British Columbia. It's famous as the Mile 0 point of the Alaska Highway....

Just Finding Our Way: Don't Be Chicken

All too many people say don't be stupid when talking about driving the Top of the World route between Dawson City, Yukon & Chicken, Alaska. My response is don't be chicken! Since the border is close...

Just Finding Our Way: Don't Be Chicken

All too many people say don't be stupid when talking about driving the Top of the World route between Dawson City, Yukon & Chicken, Alaska. My response is don't be chicken! Since the border is close...

Just Finding Our Way: Homer

Homer is a special town located near the southwest corner of the Kenai Peninsula. They pride themselves on the halibut fishing in the area. The official weigh station for the halibut derby was empt...

Just Finding Our Way: Seward Celebrates

Seward gets serious about their 4th of July celebration. Because it stays light so late, the 4th of July celebration starts with fireworks at 12:05 AM. Even then, it's certainly not dark. We only h...

Just Finding Our Way: What Were They Thinking?

What Were They Thinking? Given the world renown fishery at the Russian River, getting a camp site anywhere close takes some planning and l...

Just Finding Our Way: Spokane to Kelowna

Spokane to Kelowna We departed Spokane under grey skies and occasional drizzle. Thankfully, traffic was light as we transited the city, pi...

Just Finding Our Way: Port Townsend

Port Townsend We're trying something different this year, leveraging some memberships. I thought I was most interested in Escapees for acc...

Just Finding Our Way: Hiding for Holidays

One of the lessons we've learned is to have a known spot to land for the major holidays when tourist destinations are cramped with people leveraging the long weekend. This trip, we stayed in the Oly...

Just Finding Our Way: Charleston, Oregon

Charleston, Oregon We rolled out of Fortuna, California bright and early, looking to finish out the last of the California section of our...

Just Finding Our Way: Spring Northern Oregon Gathering

Spring Northern Oregon Gathering Most of my readers know that the blog is almost always running behind reality. This one will be a bit of a...

Just Finding Our Way: Petrified!

Wandering - sometimes with a Scamp 19

Just Finding Our Way: It's Downhill From Here

It's Downhill From Here It's was with much regret that I pulled up stakes and left my wonderful camp on the mountain above Los Alamos. I l...

Just Finding Our Way: She Said, "Don't Do It"

and that was enough temptation for me. The gal at the Los Alamos Information Center told me all about the Jemez Mountain National Scenic Byway but also said not to tow a trailer over the hill towa...

Just Finding Our Way: Hiding in the Secret City

With a clue from Campendium, I found a different spot on Forest Service land about 700' above town to call home for the next week or so. I knew I wanted to visit the History and the Science Museums...

Just Finding Our Way: Heron Lake State Park & Environs

I could have stayed in Silverton longer, but I needed to do some housekeeping. The disadvantage was that I'd need to reposition on a weekend. With that in mind, I made reservations at Heron Lake Sta...

Just Finding Our Way: Frisco Mill

One of the things I wanted to do while in the Silverton area was to visit the Frisco Mill ruins. First thing, I headed off up the road to Animas Forks. All along the way are remains of mines and mil...

Just Finding Our Way: Silverton

After leaving Chris Park, I headed up over Coal Bank Pass. I was a bit concerned with how the truck would handle the elevation, but it ran cooler than it does climbing up the rim out of Payson. It...

Just Finding Our Way: Ghost Road

Thanks to a series of geocaches that I started when we were in the area with Spencer a couple weeks ago, I started doing more and more research on the Rio Grande Southern. It was perhaps best known...

Just Finding Our Way: Radiator Springs

Radiator Springs According to the town website, "Holbrook is a community rich in History, Family Values, Diverse Landscapes, Recreation, a...

Just Finding Our Way: June 2013

When we left Arizona, it was with a canoe on the rack, specifically so that the grandson and I could do an overnight canoe trip. Thursday and Friday were supposed to be the days. We took the traile...

Just Finding Our Way: An Almost Hidden Gem

We departed Denali after three days of overcast skies and rain and immediately started to see some signs of blue skies on the southern horizon. Turk didn’t want to settle down, so we committed to n...

Just Finding Our Way: Mesa Verde National Park

Wandering - sometimes with a Scamp 19

Just Finding Our Way: Durango

We left Gallup on Thursday morning, July 2, headed for points north. Didn't mind putting Gallup in the rear view mirror. It's a pretty rough town with not much to it's credit except that it's well p...

Just Finding Our Way: Northbound

The plan was to be on the road by 8:30 - a plan that we beat by 45 minutes. We hadn't gone 200 yards when BJ asked why she was getting wi-fi on her phone. Don't know - I turned it off and stowed the...

Just Finding Our Way: Where To Now?

With the sneezes and sniffles in full bloom, we left Los Burros without a clear destination in mind. Thanks to Campendium, I knew of two potential boondock spots with more elevation, and some Forest...

Just Finding Our Way: Where’d the Burros Go?

Where’d the Burros Go? We stopped by the Giant station in Show Low to fill up with gas and take advantage of their free dump before headi...

Just Finding Our Way: Wandering, With A Destination In Mind

The grandson is scheduled to arrive soon, so BJ and I took advantage of our Arizona high country wandering to practicing locating geocaches. It was a good excuse to wander some forest roads, to lear...

Just Finding Our Way: Home in the Pines

June 10-15 - The last three years, we've managed to be out of the Valley of the Sun for some or all of the summer. This year we've stayed closer to home, but it hasn't taken me long to remember why I...

Just Finding Our Way: Where Have I Been?

I've camped all my life - everything from backpacking to car camping to RVs - and have enjoyed various forms of dutch oven cooking for the past 15 years, but I'd never heard of hobo pies. This is an...

Just Finding Our Way: Homer

Wandering - sometimes with a Scamp 19

Just Finding Our Way: Gone Fishing

Jeff said that if I'd come help install the solar setup on his trailer that he would take me fishing. That promise found me standing in the rain at 5 a.m. on May 23rd as we waited to board the Arcti...

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