There aren’t many places in the US where you can combine dramatic coastline, sleepy villages, giant redwood forests, wide beaches, temperate rainforests and 14,000-foot peaks. In fact, there is only one: The Pacific Northwest. Start at the top of the map, on Highway 101, which dances around Olympic National Park, WA, through Native American villages, loamy forests, and salmon and oyster fisheries.
Funny, I'd spent half my life dreaming about setting off in an RV for parts unknown and maintaining perfectly level appliances never once figured into the fantasy. To me, RVing was simply the ultimate escape route. Maybe that's because my early family vacations revolved around campgrounds and car trips. Or maybe because buying an RV is the landlocked states' version of saving up for a sailboat. It's a vacation home wherever you want it, whenever you want it. It's freedom and security in equal measure. It's Lewis and Clark with a V-8 engine.
Nestled in the beautiful western prairie of the Florida Everglades, Big Cypress RV Resort is a full service RV resort conveniently located just an hour drive from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Naples.The resort has both grassy and paved sites with full hook-ups. The resort is perfect for biking, walking, and even for just relaxing under our chickee huts.
The following list is a reference that will make your journey through the alphabet soup of weight ratings AOK:
Base Curb Weight - The nominal weight of a vehicle with standard equipment and a full tank of fuel. It does not include passengers, cargo or optional equipment.
Cargo Weight - Includes all weight added to the base curb weight, including passengers, cargo and optional equipment. Trailer tongue weight is also part of the cargo weight when towing.
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) - The actual weight of the vehicle when fully loaded. It is the base curb weight plus the cargo weight. Payload - The combined, maximum allowable weight of cargo, occupants and optional equipment that the vehicle is designed to carry. (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating minus the base curb weight.)
If a gallon of gasoline costs $2.90, crude oil accounts for about $1.60. Refining costs add another 64 cents or so to a gallon of gasoline. Distribution and marketing costs account for about 11 cents per gallon, and taxes are about 55 cents per gallon. These prices are determined by the global market, which dictates how much people are willing to pay at any moment in time. The spiraling cost of fuel is adversely affecting the uniquely American way to cruise the country – by recreational vehicle. RVer's love the ease of being able to drive their home anywhere they like and take pleasure in the amity that an RV campground offers. Getting an RV is an option you should consider if you want to drive extensively within the United States and are comfortable handling a big rig.
At the beautiful, family-owned Sands RV & Golf Resort in Desert Hot Springs, you’ll find yourself warmed by gentle California sunshine just minutes above Palm Springs, and surrounded by the majestic scenery of the San Jacinto Mountains and San Gorgonio Wilderness. Enjoy excellent recreational opportunities, the best in quality RV resort accommodations, golfing at our executive golf course and clubhouse activities just minutes from the glamour, fun and excitement that makes the Greater Palm Springs area world famous.
People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by its beauty and diversity, early 20th-century visionaries donated the land that became Acadia National Park. The park is home to many plants and animals, and the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast. Today visitors come to Acadia to hike granite peaks, bike historic carriage roads, or relax and enjoy the scenery.
Anastasia State Park includes more than 1,600 acres featuring four miles of pristine beach, a tidal salt marsh, and a maritime and upland hammock. There is also an archaeological site where coquina rock was mined to create the nearby fortress, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. At Anastasia you can enjoy camping, beachcombing, swimming, picnicking, fishing, windsurfing, hiking, wildlife viewing, boating and more.
A camping trip near Yosemite National Park is a terrific vacation any time of the year. And the good news is that whenever you're ready to go camping near Yosemite, Yosemite Pines will be ready with an amazing deal. It's always the right time for GREAT RATES on Yosemite Park Lodging. When you come for camping in the Yosemite Park area, we want your visit to be a memorable and enjoyable experience, and we do everything we can to make you feel welcome. Yosemite Pines takes an all-inclusive approach to camping near Yosemite National Park.
The Niobrara River begins in the high plains of eastern Wyoming and flows 535 miles to its confluence with the Missouri River in northeastern Nebraska. Hundreds of springs feed the Niobrara as it flows through the Sandhills region- one of the largest grass-stabilized dune regions in the world. The Niobrara River drains 12,600 square miles in Nebraska and cuts through several rock formations including the Ash Hollow, Valentine, Rosebud, and Pierre. These unique geological formations include fossils of many mammalian species including beaver, horse, rhinoceros, and mastodons; as well as fossils of fish, alligators, and turtles.
Redwood Llamas, located in the historic mining town of Silverton, Colorado, operates in the beautiful San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado under a permit of the San Juan National Forest. Our season runs from June through September. July and August are springtime in the Rockies, blanketed with wildflowers of vibrant colors. September brings on fall when the Aspens turn a vivid gold color, a short but incredible season. For those with experience, llamas can be leased to enhance your enjoyment of the mountains. They do the heavy-lifting while you experience the wonders of the exquisite range.
