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That sure looks good! Hope you have a couple of good brews to go with it!

TJ
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I know you guys are pros at backing into tight RV sites, so this will probably inspire some "so whats...no big deals ?", but for the first time in my 50 years of backing things up I asked GOD to take the wheel. Why, because the afternoon sun was overhead and I literally couldn't see anything! Does that ever happen to you? OK, quick run down: Cotillian Gardens RV park in the Santa Cruz Hills adjacent to the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Arrive at noon, and I drive to the site and access my approach. I line up well (IMHO) and then go to back in and the sun sends a glare on my mirrors and I can't see behind me. I ask a maintenance man if he could help guide me in and he responds "...well, I've never done that before, but sure..." I said, just yell really loud if it looks like I'm going to hit something. Once in the middle of the trees the glare vanished and I could see. My wife said I had 2 inches between the tree and mirror and I said great because I had and inch and a half. Once into the site I had enough room to maneuver to take advantage of the site. Beautiful country and SO much to do there. Train ride to the beach was the highlight...wait, no, maybe the Mystery Spot...hmmm! Yup, GOD backed me in. I was able to drive out on my own ?

NO cell service
Outstanding WiFi with Internet
 

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@ARD we need a pic of where you are. The other pic you posted seems you are in one spectacular location. Do share...
Okay, Okay! I have been a bit lazy sharing where I've been hiding lately. Only about a week more here at Wolf Creek Run RV Resort in Pagosa Springs, CO. I had 2 days at top with views of the San Juan River and now I'm down below just as happy. Verizon is almost non-existent, except jetpack next to weBoost which made a vast improvement. Verizon non-existent with sim in pepwave. AT&T in pepwave is okay. At the end of the day Wolf Creek Run has the best wifi and I'm relying on it.
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Beautiful, @skychs ! How far in advance did you have to make reservations?
 
Red Rock RV Park, Island Park, ID
Park WiFi inconsistent, FMCA Sprint MiFi card useless, Satellite Great. 24 miles from Yellowstone which is jamb packed with visitors. South shore of Henry's Lake

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Red Rock RV Park, Island Park, ID
Park WiFi inconsistent, FMCA Sprint MiFi card useless, Satellite Great. 24 miles from Yellowstone which is jamb packed with visitors. South shore of Henry's Lake

We had issues with a Glacier NP but not Yellowstone. The longest line from the North entrance (Gardner) was 3-4 vehicles. Weekends are a mess but during the week it was fine.
 
Grand Plateau RV Park Kanab, UT

New Park 70’ pull thrus, nice view out the front window.
Excellent Sat
T-mobile non existent
AT&T good
Verizon poor
Park WiFi ok
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Grand Plateau RV Park Kanab, UT

New Park 70’ pull thrus, nice view out the front window.
Excellent Sat
T-mobile non existent
AT&T good
Verizon poor
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Stayed in Kanab several years ago in not the nicest park. Good to see a new one developed as we hope to be back there soon.
 
We returned to Yellowstone on the 4th of July at 5:30 pm. It was awesome! The Park had cleared out. Saw bison, elk (cow and bull), chipmunk and a gray wolf.
 

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