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Beaver Canyon Campground
Beaver, UT
1647 days ago
RetiredVagabond 44 reviews
"Unique Overnight Stop "
When I arrived only the entrance was available. It was actually nice other than the road noise and it wasn't too bad. The entrance is tree covered, Their was a 30 amp cord to hookup to and I used my power surge protector for sure. Water was from a...
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North Bingham County Park
Shelley, ID
1650 days ago
RetiredVagabond 44 reviews
"Nice Facility"
This is my second stay here as I travel South for the Winter from Montana. The sites are close, but a lot of openness otherwise. This time of year they knock off $5 because the water I turned off, so bring your own water! The Rest Room is still...
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Salmon Fly Fishing Access Site
Beaverhead, MT
1650 days ago
RetiredVagabond 44 reviews
"Beautiful Camp on the Big Hole River"
While beautiful the campground is small. Only 6 sites plus large Day Use area with a boat launch. There is a warning by the launch, water is shallow for larger craft. The is a train track about a mile away. You can here the train, but not...
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Long Beach RV & Camping Resort
Seaview, WA
1787 days ago
RetiredVagabond 44 reviews
"Tight Site and Busy on Weekends"
Everyone was pleasant here. On the weekends the noise level increases but never had any significant noise after 10 pm. Overall the older park was clean and had quite a few trees. About a ten minute walk to the quiet beach. When I stayed here the...
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Payson Campground & RV Resort
Payson, AZ
1935 days ago
RetiredVagabond 44 reviews
"Winter Stay - Snow"
While this "Campground" is in the city of Payson, Az you wouldn't know it looking around. Once you pull off of Highway 260, just East of the Giant gas station, you will pull up the driveway to the office. After checking in you drop down into the...
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Oxbow Estates RV Park
Payson, AZ
1938 days ago
RetiredVagabond 44 reviews
"Just Outside of Payson - Quiet"
The monthly rate is $390.00
Overall the park was quiet and well kept. The manager/owners are friendly and work hard keeping the park in good shape. Many of the sites are occupied by full-time residents. Probably 50% if I were to guess. I didn't...
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Buffalo Bill SRA Campground
North Platte, NE
2070 days ago
RetiredVagabond 44 reviews
"Good place to "overnight""
I wanted to visit the Historical Museum and Buffalo Bills vacation home on my way West. Other than a train whistle in the distance, It was a quiet place to stay. Vault toilets, no Dump! The nearest RV dump I found was 5 miles away at a gas...
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Bonito Campground
Flagstaff, AZ
2143 days ago
RetiredVagabond 44 reviews
"National Forest Camping - Interesting Location"
Bonito is located in a nonactive "Lava Flow". Short hikes can reveal some interesting sights. This campground is right at the entrance to Sunset Crater National Monument. For an entrance fee, you can drive to the base of Sunset Crater there are...
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Silver Falls State Park
Sublimity, OR
2293 days ago
RetiredVagabond 44 reviews
"Peaceful Tranquility "
Our site was a little difficult to back into. It's been raining a lot and the edges of the pavement were very muddy. The angle of this site was almost reverse of what it should have been, considering the paved campground road was one-way...
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Cold Weather in Our Grand Design - Retired Vagabond
What’s it Like Camping in the Snow Boring, rufIt’s only been four full days since starting the current tank of propane, and the heater is starting to burp, oh there it goes. Out of propane once agai...
Tips Along the Oregon Coast Camping
This morning Sydney and I packed up our camp once again while Jagger watched excitedly. Once we completed our job we all loaded into the Workhorse. Then I hitched up the Coach and together...
North to Eureka
Onward On Friday our crew (remember Sydney joined here in Santa Cruz) packed up our “New Brighton” camp early with the goal of making it to Willits, California, a two hundred mile trek t...
Along the Trail Campers Reveal Bandon
I got busy this week, not finishing my weekly post until today. Trying hard to publish my weekly post on time, I often end up having too much to do (mostly fun) and fail. As a result, I’m...
The Announcement – My Batteries are Dying
Almost every morning when I wake, I have to pinch myself to make sure it’s not a dream. I’m truly a fortunate person to be able to travel around our country pretty much at will, enjoying t...
Furry Paradise
Jagger and Shasta Did I mention Jagger is blowing his coat? This is his third season we’ve traveled together and I’ve never seen so much hair and fur! It’s everywhere! I’ve turned everythi...
Family Time at Houston In Payson
Aspen Campground I call out “rise and shine Aiden”, as Jagger jumps on his bed trying to stir him up. He spent our last night here at Aspen Campground with Jagger and I. Once Aiden got up...
Arizona Wintering Begins
Phoenix Desert Basin Pulling our Coach down Highway 87 has become a familiar task for me over the last three plus years. It’s a pleasant drive most of the way, with a few steep downgrades...
Family Reunion Twin Lakes – Retired Vagabond
Several months ago two of my sons and I planned a family camping trip with the destination of Twin Lakes Campground located high in the mountains of Mammoth Lakes, California. After many...
Lost Boys on the Mogollon Rim – Retired Vagabond
Jagger loves the grandchildren “Morning Jagger, Get up ya greenhorn! Today Janessa is coming up the mountain with Aiden and his friends to our camp.” Jagger opens his sleepy eyes and jump...
Driving the Narrow North Rim
Did you know you can follow Jagger and I on Facebook too. Just click this Facebook link and Like our Retired Vagabond page. Scouting Our Adventure Today’s trip to the North Rim with Jag...
Circling Wagons in Red Canyon
Packing Up It was one of those clear, crisp mornings as the Sun came up over the mountains here at Whiting Campground in Maple Canyon. Jagger and I had a quick breakfast and then we step...
Back to the Future-Yellow Eyes
Interface note: If you’re ever curious where we are on our adventure at any given time. Check out the window titled “Where is the Retired Vagabond and Jagger”. This is located on the Home...
Arrive Philipsburg Bay
Georgetown Lake Philipsburg Drive After a half day’s drive with several breaks, Jagger and I turn onto Georgetown Lake road. It’s a decent paved road with a few poth...
Beavertail Hill – Clarks Fork River
Travel journal – July 26, 2016 It seems like we’ve spend a lot of time along the Clark Fork River since we crossed the Montana state line. Now we are headed back West to our home base. C...
Great Falls – Not So Great During The Summer
Sorry I left you hanging. The past few weeks I’ve been distracted by my family. Specifically my grand children who have once again met me on my travels South. Being with them always remind...
Traveling to Hellgate
Travel Journal – July 12, 2016 Camp – 7th Ranch RV Park On disconnecting the fresh water hose here at 7th Ranch, I noticed a plumbing leak on my Kantleak water valve system. What now,...
Traveling Central Montana History
Travel Journal – July 6, 2016 Camp – 7th Ranch RV Park Jagger and I arrived here at the “7th Ranch RV Park” yesterday evening. It’s a nice camp for a RV Park. It’s not my favorite type o...
Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
Travel Journal – June 30, 2016 Beautiful Morning Good morning. Jagger and I are up and packing up camp. Thompson Falls was a great camp. Jagger and I really enjoyed our quiet time here,...
Unexpected Visitor – A Bear
Travel Journal – June 26, 2016 View from the lounge chair Today was another warm day with clear skies. A great day to relax, read a book and watch the river flow by our camp. This mornin...
Finally Montana – Thompson Falls
Travel Journal – June 23,2016 Passing through Idaho Today we are finally traveling into Montana. Is there such a thing as traveling too slow? Several of our last stays were in areas chos...
Stop Over Hood Park Washington
Travel Journal – June 16, 2016 Rainy Drive to Washington Thursday we traveled North again. This time our destination was in Eastern Washington at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia...
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