Where were you with your NEWELL today?

[CaptainGizmo]

travelling 10 hours a day - OMG!!! 10 hours is normally 3 days driving for me, plus the stops in between are normally 2 night stops. So your 20 hours of driving in 2 days would take me 2 weeks! I'm impressed . . . . but not gonna change - slow and easy is my motto.

Yes Ed, 10 hours is a push, and mistakes can be made once you’re fatigued. We had CDA as a goal, however, with a VERY short window before they closed. Then we press on to Polson to close them out as well.

Normally, I shoot for 350 mile days. Of course, there are other friends who “remind” me of their 1100 mile records. Whatever. LOL

 

[ehochuli85]

How long are you getting to spend in CDA? Looks like you got one of those riverside sites! I've always tried to get in there, but they were always booked. Walk down to Cedars Floating Restaurant down at the end of the road! Excellent food and beautiful views right on the lake.

How long are you going to be in Polson - when do they close? (I live the length of that drive much better!) Be sure and post some pics of your stay there. Travel safe.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

How long are you getting to spend in CDA? Looks like you got one of those riverside sites! I've always tried to get in there, but they were always booked. Walk down to Cedars Floating Restaurant down at the end of the road! Excellent food and beautiful views right on the lake.

How long are you going to be in Polson - when do they close? (I live the length of that drive much better!) Be sure and post some pics of your stay there. Travel safe.

We’ve got only 4 days here before they lock it up. Polson closes on the 15th, so we’ll dress up out site for the winter.

 

[Cindy & Brian]

Coach 1551@ Gulf Waters Beachfront RV Resort @ Port Aransas TX!! We are long way from Alberta!

 

[Neal]

Welcome, glad you joined and love the pics! Keep them coming!

 

[AuntieDodo]

I hope I win the lottery so I can have a Newell . I love this thread seeing all these beautiful coaches.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

I hope I win the lottery so I can have a Newell . I love this thread seeing all these beautiful coaches.

Keep on the watch…what’s so great about a Newell is that their quality will make for a very sound and beautiful coach for decades. Adn, I’m general, they tend to be very well maintained and cared for.

This gives you a wide spectrum of coaches to select from, that will hopefully meet your price range.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

One year later…closed up Blackwell Island RV Resort in Coeur D’Alene.
Love this time of year cuz it‘s so much quieter…um…aside from the first few days in which we were among a full park of Grand Designs Rally-Goers!

All sites are gravel, level, nicely spaced and have good hookups. Great staff always.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

Had a good stay with a large group for the Texas Eclipse! Found a really nice, fresh, and BIG resort called Stone Oak RV Ranch in Georgetown, TX. Lots of wide open spaces, and more to come as they're under construction for the second phase. Super nice clubhouse facilities as well as a full appointed office and camp store.
The staff is attentive and really keep on top of things.
The resort is out of the way, in terms of normal west/east routes, but going through the hill country is a welcomed pleasure!

 

[CaptainGizmo]

A small little, no frills, spot to rest along I-40, called Sky City RV, in Acomita New Mexico. Ya gotta be on your toes when you get off the freeway, cuz check-in is AT THE CASINO/HOTEL LOBBY! You can "call in" for a reservation, but ya gotta "go in" to pay...and it'll probably be one of the cheapest places ya stay too.

It's all gravel, bland park, but the nice dessert-style views of sunrise/sunset make up for it.

 

[ehochuli85]

Thanks for the updates, CaptainGizmo. I've been MIA a bit lately . . . sorry about that. Just lazy.
We're currently in Grand Junction, CO at the Canyon View RV Resort. Very nice park. Very well spaced sites, each with concrete and grass, all level. Young park, so the trees are pretty young, but it's definitely a 5-star resort with just about any amenity you could want - pool, spa, pickle-ball, playgrounds, etc. We'll be back.

It's been a great visit, but we head out later this week for Pagosa Springs, CO, where we'll be for the next few months. While in Pagosa Springs, we stay at Wolf Creek Run RV Resort, which is a beautiful Class A resort, right on the San Juan River. I'll post when we get there, along with some comments about the RV Park and the city.

My best to all!! Ed and Cathie

 

[ehochuli85]

Izzy and I are back at Wolf Creek Run MotorCoach Resort in Pagosa Springs Colorado. This is such an amazing and beautiful country, that there’s no way I could pick my favorite place, but this place would really, really be hard to beat.

Attached is a pic of the Coach, and also a pic of the view from the gazebo, (with its permanent propane, fire pit), that’s on my site by the back of my coach. That’s the San Juan River in the picture, 25 feet from my coach, with excellent fly fishing.

I’m not going to make this an advertisement for this RV park, but it is truly amazing. I particularly love the 3x a week, small community gatherings for cocktail hour, or potluck, or breakfast, etc., and I love the big community fire pit and gatherings right next to the river. (The park only has 27 sites, so it’s got a real friendly community feel).

There’s a lot to do in the area, including hiking, fishing, river floating, hot springs, Jeep adventures, balloon rides, shopping, all in a small town atmosphere. Beautiful little town.

Neil also said to mention Wi-Fi – the park supplies excellent Wi-Fi for everyone to use, free of charge, with the ability to stream TV, etc. I have Starlink, so I use that. Some of the folks here have DirecTV or Dish, and there’s never a problem for them.

It really is a five star class A, MotorCoach Resort in a beautiful part of the country.

Safe travels to all of you!

 

[J&JD]

Izzy and I are back at Wolf Creek Run MotorCoach Resort in Pagosa Springs Colorado.

Totally agree. A great spot in a really nice area. (Nice coach)!

 

[Boat Bum]

^ That is exquisite.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

After a pretty bumpy year, we were fortunate to grab a break and spend some time in the Sierras; our true love for generations.

We spend a month, and put #1524’s shoes on a variety of surfaces; from asphalt to forest floor, to gravel.

In Mammoth, I have to get creative with a Dual 30-amp post (shameless plug for my videos). It was a pleasant week, UNTIL the “burners” started to float in for Labor Day. So…we boogied north to a really REALLY nice KOA in Coleville/Walker. I don’t think there’s a better run KOA in the country (perhaps a bit TOO well run..LOL).

After the weekend passed, we let the idiot “Burners” blow by and then returned back to Mammoth and had to “rough it” with a single 30 amp post. Once the smoke from the western fires set in and made it worse than a bad day in LA…so we came back home. Booo1

The Eastern Sierras are rustic, considering other resorts. But, we go because we love the mountains, lakes, streams, hikes, and gorgeous scenery.

If you’re into needing internet, then BYO. I have a TMO Home Internet Gateway, with an ATT sim as secondary running through a Cradlepoint with SmartWAN and Load Balancing as was able to maintain 60-700mbps up (thanks to TMO’s crazy fast 5Guc!).