When you live full time in an RV, there comes a time that you need to grab a washboard and bucket or head to a full hook – up RV park to get the laundry done. That’s how we ended up at the River Edge Resort and Steakhouse just off of Interstate 90 near Alberton, Montana.
What does this park have to offer travelers?
This park is small but packs a lot of options for travelers. You can camp in the RV Park, which includes tent sites. There is a motel there, as well. Dirty clothes? Their laundry facilities worked great for us. Even though we have an on board washer and dryer, we opted use their facilities to get the job done quickly. If you like gambling, there is a casino there. Finally, you never have to leave the park because there is a full service restaurant on premises with yummy food and desserts. The restaurant even has a little gift shop area. They also will book customers for white water rafting trips. There really is a lot packed into this little park.
Local Area
We didn’t explore much in the area other than walking the pups down the quiet country road. There is a fishing area and lovely bridge about a mile from the park. We enjoyed poking around there and looking at the beautiful Clark Fork River.
Phone Service
Verizon worked great!
Dog Walking
You’ll have to utilize the nearby fishing trails and the frontage road, which is sparsely traveled to get a good walk in – for larger dogs that is. Smaller pups will probably be just fine walking around the RV park.
Short Stay, Worth It!
This stay was a short one but we enjoyed our time at River Edge Resort. The park is peaceful with most campers popping in for an overnight stay. You can’t beat the convenience to I90. There is a train track across the river from the park so expect to hear a train now and then.
If you are interested in learning more about River Edge Resort and Steakhouse, here’s their website: http://www.riveredgemt.com
What was our last stop in our trek from Oregon to Florida? We had an awesome boondocking experience at Cabela’s in Post Falls, Idaho!
Just off of I90 in Washington, near the town of Burbank, is a US Army Corps of Engineers park called Hood Park. Hood Park is located on the shores of Lake Wallula and the Snake River which flows into the Columbia River.
Fun fact: Lewis and Clark camped near here where the Snake River flows into the Columbia River. You can visit this location which is now Sacajawea State Park.
What does Hood Park have to offer?
Hood Park is a picture perfect park like setting with sprawling shade trees and lush green grass. Even though it is a larger campground with 67 campsites, each site is spacious with plenty of room between sites. All sites provide a view of the water. The park has electric hook-ups but you will need to use your on board water. There are many water faucets around the campground to fill jugs and you can fill your tank with fresh water at the dump station.
Things to do:
Boating Swimming Fishing Bike Trail nearby! We enjoyed kayaking these waters.
On the shores of the Columbia River, where Lewis and Clark once camped.
Dog Walking Report: Park roads and walking trails around fishing ponds provide ample room to walk dogs.
What about phone service?
Verizon works great at Hood Park. We only use Verizon, but according to Trip Wizard reviews, T Mobile, Sprint, and ATT also work here.
We enjoyed five days at Hood Park before hitting the road and heading to Idaho. After a peek at Idaho, we are on to Montana, and South Dakota. Our route will then take a dive south. Stay tuned for more reviews, full time RV life tips, and adventures.
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Our names are Gary and Sharon. We live and travel full time in our RV, Ruff Road, with our two half husky sisters, Terra and Luna. We share lessons learned, places we’ve visited, and provide videos and pictures of campgrounds in our Ruff Road Reviews. Subscribe to follow the journey. You can follow us on our You Tube channel, Facebook and Instagram.
Oh, Fort Supply Lake Campground! When the wind wasn’t blowing it was amazing for walking, biking, kayaking, and fishing. When the wind was blowing, just buckle down but enjoy the sound of the lake lapping against the shoreline. We enjoyed a week at this US Army Corps of Engineers campground. Our site was a pull through waterfront site with water and electric. That was great for fishing or launching our kayak right from our site. There are several camping areas along Ft. Supply Lake. The sites do not have brush in between them but provide plenty of space between them. Most sites provide a water view and there are several waterfront sites.
Sunrises, Sunsets, Moon, and Water
Do you love sunrises and sunsets and water? This park has breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. It’s our TV, just watching the colors change. There’s nothing better than watching a stunning sunrise from your bedroom window while nestled snug in bed. Bonus, the moon was full during our stay. What a sight that was as the full moon rose over the water!
Fort Supply Campground Location
Ft. Supply Campground is located near the very small town of Ft. Supply in northwest Oklahoma. Woodward is the nearest larger town about 12 miles away. Sites can be reserved at Recreation.gov. We would stay here again!
See This and Other Campgrounds on our Westward Trip
Check out our Ruff Road Review of Fort Supply on our You Tube channel, Ruff Road RV Life.
Coon Creek Campground, Oklahoma was our home for a week this spring. Read on for our Ruff Road Review of Coon Creek Campground! If you want a visual, check out our You Tube Coon Creek Campground, Oklahoma Ruff Road Review: https://youtu.be/qBpNpvbutBk
Our site was a WINDY site, but oh so pretty! We had sunrises AND sunsets! Coon Creek Campground is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground is located on Kaw Lake in north central Oklahoma. Kaw Lake, completed in 1976 by damming the Arkansas River and flooding the original Kaw City, required the town of Kaw City to be relocated. This campground is on a peninsula providing beautiful waterviews from every campsite. Coon Creek Campground is one of several US Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds around the lake. Due to the size of this 17,000 acre lake, you’ll find there are miles between this campground and other the other campgrounds and recreational areas around the lake.
Things to do
What is there to do? Well, first of all, anything that involves water: fishing, boating, kayaking, swimming. You’ll find a boat ramp here and you can hand launch your kayak on the Coon Creek cove area, which is just down the hill from our campsite. Kayaking Coon Creek, will reward you with a clear, rock bottomed, flowing stream with high banks. You will have to get out and pull your kayak over the shallow areas but this little trip is peaceful, scenic, and full of birds. It’s refreshing to wade in the cool, clear, rushing water.
There’s a playground for the kiddos near the boat ramp camping area. If you have dogs to walk or just like to walk, this campground offers a few miles of campground roads and open fields to check out. Watch your pups though, there are catfish heads and bones just left laying around in the grass. You can bike these roads and even head out on the quiet roads leading to the campground. There are hiking and equestrian trails on the other side of the lake, but since that was miles away, we skipped it.
Nearby, you can visit Kaw Dam and fish in the Arkansas River as it flows away from the dam. Finally, sightseeing and birdwatching are rewarding at this park and in the area. Of course, hanging out at camp made the list of things to do with beautiful sunset views. Ahhhh!
Phone Service
We can only speak for Verizon phone service here. We had service, no problems.
Noise Level
Overall, this was a quiet campground especially on the peninsula end where we were. The windiest area of the campground is the peninsula point area. You can expect wind noise there. There was less wind in the boat ramp area and more campers clustered there. It may have been more noisy in that area due to the higher number of campers, however that was only on the weekend. Still, we found it quiet and peaceful as we walked through those areas during the week.
Campground Views
Water, water everywhere! Across the water you see bluffs and far off sandy shores. We loved the grassy open spaces with blooming trees. In addition, there were shady areas below spring green leaves dancing in the wind. Most campsites provided views of sunrises and sunsets.
Cleanliness
Ok, we’ll have to be honest with this one. We wish that the bathrooms were cleaned regularly, they were not. Also, we wished that fishermen would not throw their dead fish on the ground and just leave it there. Did you know that dogs are in danger of getting hooked if a hook is still in a dead fish? Fortunately, our dogs did not get hooked but we had to watch closely to make sure they didn’t get stabbed by fish bones and catfish spines. Any other incidental plastic bags or trash we think could be attributed to the gusting winds that prevail in that area. Generally speaking, the campsites were clean and well maintained though That’s a plus!
Campsites
The campsites are large providing space between you and your neighbors. You won’t find any brush buffers here, but the campsites are quite spread out giving you the feeling of your own space. The campsites are large but spaced closer together in the boat ramp area. Still, the sites have more room than your typical private campground. Several sites had covered picnic tables, nice! Our site did not. Heads up, if you want to enjoy camping on the point of the peninsula, expect the wind to be much stronger there. The views are worth it though.
Conclusion
Coon Creek Campground on Kaw Lake, a US Army Corps of Engineers campground, is easy to drive to, easy to park your rig due to the openess of the sites, and scenic. We loved this openess and the views. However, we didn’t love the wind but we had some really good days during our stay there. Perhaps it was just the time of year. We didn’t love the messy bathrooms and fish heads strewn about. Also, just as a heads up to those who love full pressure hot showers, the shower water in our bathhouse was not adjustable and would be considered barely lukewarm. Still, the good outweighed the bad and we really enjoyed this campground. The campsites were reasonably priced and bonus, if you have the America the Beautiful or Access Pass, the rates are 50% off. Worth it! We give Coon Creek a Ruff Road Review thumbs up!
Check out more of our campground reviews right here or on our You Tube Channel, Ruff Road RV Life. See you on the road!
Ruff Road is heading west, steadily and slowly from Florida. One stop along our journey was Lake Ouachita State Park located on Arkansas’ largest lake. This park is surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest and close to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Our stay was one week at the end of March. We found this park scenic and just what I needed for a mountain fix and Gary needed for a water fix! You can check out Lake Ouachita State Park, Arkansas Ruff Road Review on our You tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c7nqegyVC8. You will be able to see the campground and park areas to get a clearer idea of what this beautiful park looks like.
Things to Do
What is there to do at Lake Ouachita State Park in Arkansas? You can hike, bike, fish, sightsee, kayak, and boat. Additionally, swimming, skiing, and scuba diving are three more activities listed on the park’s website, but we were there off season and it was still a little chilly. Also, there are boat launches and a full service marina with boat and kayak rentals. Of course, the kids can enjoy the playground near the marina. Important to us, this park is pet-friendly with dog pots and bags located around the area and plenty of room to walk your fur babies. There are day use areas, camping, cabins and on site is the historic Three Sisters Springs. The ranger station has a gift shop and they do have ranger led activities.
What did we do while here? Of course, we went on lots of dog walks, kayaked,and hung out at camp.
Hiking: There are two hiking trails here and miles of camp roads for walking. The Caddo Bend trail is four miles long and provides nice views of the lake as you follow the trail. However, it can be a little challenging due to ups, downs, and rocks. It is designated as “strenuous” according to the brochure. If you want an easier walk to the point or back, there is a service road that the trail crosses several times. There are deer here so if you are hiking with a dog who gets excited around wildlife, be aware. Additionally, there is a shorter half mile long trail called the Dogwood Trail. This one meanders along in a loop through the wooded hillside. The difficulty rating for this trail is “easy”.
Kayak: I kayaked around the peninsula here and in the little coves along the way. There are rocky cliffs and boulders in some areas and colorful rocks along some shores. The clear water and the mountains surrounding the lake made a peaceful paddle. Unfortunately, it was too windy to kayak on some days, but when it wasn’t it was amazing.
Hanging out at Camp: Finally, we enjoyed just hanging out with the ruffs at our waterfront campsite. It was simply peaceful to just be in this space surrounded by water, mountains, and trees. We watched and listened to the many birds here. My favorite times are when we have our propane firepit brightly burning, Gary playing the guitar, and ruffs curled up at our feet. Ahhh. Good times.
Phone Service
How was the phone service at Lake Ouachita State Park? Well, I drove ahead and tried to call Gary to warn him about a steep hill entering into the camping area and he wouldn’t answer. That’s when we learned that we had no service in that specific area. We had limited service at our campsite. The ranger station had wifi that we could use anytime if needed. In case you are wondering about the hill, it was fine and looked worse than it was.
Noise Level
Lake Ouachita State Park was quiet during our stay. It wasn’t full but there were quite a few campers. Overall, peaceful and quiet.
Park Views
One feature we love about Lake Ouachita State Park is the views. Almost every site has waterviews and mountain views. As a bonus, many sites are waterfront. The sites are large, with trees and grass. Each site in our area had a gravel tent pad and a concrete pad for rvs. There is plenty of space between each site. Our site was waterfront although we did have a steep little walk to get to the water. Still, we were able to launch the kayak from our backyard and retrieve it up the hill.
Cleanliness
Lake Ouachita State Park is clean. We have stayed at a few parks with a little litter here and there, including many dead fish or fish bones. That was not the case at this park. We found it very clean, including the bath house. Nice job, Lake Ouachita State Park!
Campsites
Lake Ouachita State Park really spoiled us with 50 amp service, sewer and water hook ups! We stayed at site #25. There are 93 campsites with 58 being full service and the rest being walk-in sites or no hook up sites. Also, they have full service cabins with all the comforts of home. You can reserve a site or cabin on Reserve America. https://www.reserveamerica.com/
Would we stay here again? Yes, indeed. We enjoyed our stay at Lake Ouachita State Park. As a bonus, this park is close to Hot Springs and Hot Springs National Park where you can visit historic bath houses and dip your hands into the warm water flowing from the earth there. Look for our Ruff Road Review of Hot Springs in pictures coming soon.
If you would like to see a video of Lake Ouachita State Park, check out the link in the first paragraph. We want to share pictures and videos of the places that we stay because that information isn’t always available for every campground. We wish that it was available as explained in our last post, Campground Reviews: Ruff Road Reviews. https://ruffroadrvlife.com/blog/
Stay tuned for more Ruff Road Reviews as we continue our trek west!
Recent Ruff Road RV Life You Tube videos provide a glimpse of the campgrounds that we have visited. We consider them our campground reviews. They are more of a multi-view of the actual campground and campground areas. Often, we couldn’t find actual pictures of specific campsites or campgrounds easily when researching places to stay. This was frustrating as you can imagine. We could find some written campground reviews which were helpful. Still, since we are both visual people, this provided only a piece of the puzzle. This is how our Ruff Road Reviews developed. We wanted to show what campgrounds look like and give a little insight into what each campground has to offer. As a bonus, our campground reviews provide a look back at the beautiful places we get to visit.
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We’re on the road living the RV life, slowly moving to the west. Now that we are mobile, we’ll be sharing more content with you. Check out our You Tube channel, Ruff Road RV Life, to see the places we visit and RV life lessons learned. We will be posting at least once a week, unless we are in a no service/ limited service area. It happens even with Verizon.
How has the journey been so far? We have loved every campground to date. We have enjoyed the perfect combination of water and woods. The Ruffs, Terra and Luna, are loving the water and the wooded walks. We are enjoying colorful sunrises and sunsets in addition to our healthy walk- abouts throughout the day.
Is it what we imagined? Yes indeed, and more! We’ll be sharing these experiences as we travel. We’ve settled into a regular routine but we are flexible. For example, we went to lunch one day and learned about a nearby museum. So off we went for longer than expected visiting this museum. We love the varying window views as we move from place to place. We’ve enjoyed the benefit of 50 amp service and sewer hook-ups so bathing and laundry was no problem.
Follow along! Let us know if you have any questions about full time RV life. If you are full-time rving, share your experiences, we’d love to hear. If you have a website or You Tube channel, comment and share so we can learn from you. Below are the links to our You Tube Channel and to our latest posted video. Subscribe so you’ll know when we upload. Ruff Road rolling on…”We like looking at freedom.”
Florida Beach Campground – Yes, life is good here in Florida!
Our latest campground review is for Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area in Flagler Beach, Florida. We stayed at Gamble Rogers in February. February in Florida, on the beach or near the beach, can get quite chilly. In fact, it was one year ago this month that we took Ruff Road on his first excursion- a drive along A1A in this same area and we were freezing when we stopped for a beach walk. This year, we were lucky and the weather was great!
This campground has a river side and a beach side. We camped on the river side because that was all that was available when we booked.
Terra and Luna’s first beach trip!
Peace and Quiet
Why yes. This campground was peaceful and quiet even though most or all sites were occupied. The river bordered our campground area allowing peaceful nature walks or just chilling on the soft green grass or having a picnic riverside. The beaches in this area are less crowded than the neighboring beaches to the south of us, Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach.
Peace and Quiet Rating: 5 stars
Things to Do
Well this is one of those parks that you just want to sit and be zen with the breeze blowing through the palms and beach side waves that you could even hear at times in the river side campground. Watching the sunset or sunrise at the beach or the river offered some excellent photography moments or again to just soak it in. There is a small nature trail that winds through the palms and trees and even along the river. The beach is within walking distance to do some beach walking, shelling, or just chilling at the beach.
Gary was able to surf fish and he also fished in the river. This park also has a boat ramp. If you like to bike, A1A is a scenic highway along the Atlantic coast that passes through North Peninsula State Park. I rode my bike on the sidewalk for miles with little stress of traffic or busy road crossings. It was too windy while we were there to kayak but if I wanted to drive over to nearby Bulow Creek State Park, it would have been less windy than the river. There are several state parks in this vicinity so you can plan to “park hop”. You will find many activities listed on the Gamble Rogers website. There is something for everyone.
We didn’t really have the need to use these but a quick glance proved they are clean. Florida really does a nice job with their facilities and the upkeep.
Bathhouse Rating: 5 Stars
Dog Friendly
This one is important to us since our two kids, our pups, Terra and Luna are with us always. Sadly, dogs are not allowed on Florida State Park beaches. We could walk the trails and have them in the campground but no dogs at the beach. Fortunately, there is a public beach right next to the park where we were able to take them. It really wasn’t much further than the park beach and even had a parking area. They enjoyed romping in the sand at the beach and romping at the river. The trails are long enough to get a good walk in. Wildlife is around because they loved sniffing everything along the trail.
Dog Friendly Rating: 4 stars (because no dogs on the beach!)
Always playing
It’s a feather!
Campsite
The campsites are nicely spread out so you have space. There is no vegetation between sites and the beach side seemed to be a little tighter that the river side. Sites on the inside of the river side loop were just in a grassy field with a few palms here and there. Most sites on the outside of the river side loop had nice wooded backdrops. Either the road or the beach dunes were behind campsites on the beach side. We loved our site because we were on the outside and we could access the nature trail through the woods right behind us.
Campsite Rating: 4 stars (personal preference, we like a little more woodsy)
Overall Rating: 4.6 out of 5 Stars, YES, we would stay here again!
Blanket to block the wind…and view of other pups
Funny Story…
I always say, if you don’t have an adventure, you don’t have a story. Here’s our Gamble Rogers story.
My dear Gary (insert bless his heart here), just loves to fish. On this trip, he decided to try his hand at surf fishing. Of course, we would need to take the dogs with us so he planned on doing a little evening surf fishing. He spent the day getting ready. All bait, equipment, water, chairs…ready to go. Our plan was to park in the beach side parking lot and walk to the dog gate that led to the dog beach because remember, no dogs on the park beach. As I whizzed by on my bike earlier that day, the walk didn’t look that bad.
So we parked and headed out, with the dogs, with the chairs, with the bait, with the fishing gear- hands, shoulders, and backs were loaded! We began the trek to the dog gate. We walked and we walked. I think Gary may have done a little cursing along the way. When we got to the point that I thought had the gate, we realized that the campground went on and we were only halfway through it! After much huffing and puffing and lugging, we finally made it to the dog gate and followed a little path to a parking area. Gary wondered out loud, “Why didn’t we park here in the first place?” I laughed and we went on down the stairs, across the sand to our fishing spot.
Then Gary remembered, he forgot his pvc pole holder. Sooo, I volunteered to walk back across the sand, up the steps, across the parking area, through the dog gate, through the now glaringly large beach side camping area, back to the truck. The plan was to just move the truck to the dog beach parking area. I turned the key. Nothing. Dead battery. I asked passerbys for a jump start but no one had cables and we didn’t either. Ok. So I locked the truck up and carried the pvc pole holder through the beach side camping area, through the gate, along the path, through the parking area, down the steps, across the sand and reported to Gary that the battery was dead.
We decided to go ahead and fish and get a jump from one of the campers or campground host. It was a fun evening of Gary catching a few fish and the pups happily digging and playing in the sand. We headed out a little after dark. I sat with the gear and Gary headed back on the trek to the truck to try to get a jump. He returned awhile later and had to call our insurance company for roadside assistance. It appeared the campers were all tucked away in their rvs and the host’s lights were out.
So we loaded up with the last gear left and headed back to the truck on this long trek now in the dark. When we reached the truck, I asked for the keys. Gary said that he had left it open. Well the wind had other ideas and had blown the door shut with the keys inside. We had a spare in our RV, but the RV keys were in the truck also! So another phone call to roadside assistance was made to request a locksmith to get into our truck. I won’t lie, I had some choice words until I learned that this was covered and would not cost us money. Then I was good. I’m not sure about Gary. He was tired from all of our trekking today.
We waited. We just unfolded our chairs and had a sit under the night sky with the crashing waves sounding behind us. This story has a good ending. Our rescuer arrived, unlocked the door, jumped our truck in a matter of minutes. During this wait time, Gary realized the battery was the original battery and most likely done. We then had a nice little drive to the nearest auto parts store to buy a new battery just 15 minutes before closing.
And that, my friends, is a story that we will remember about this trip!
Fishing riverside…Luna just wants the bouy
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Well, not real mountains but go hiking in Torreya State Park and you’ll feel the inclines and the declines. This area boasts high bluffs, ravines, and clear creeks. The park even has a waterfall!
Beautiful creek
Are you looking for some peace and quiet?
We stayed here for one week in January. We have to say that this is the most peaceful and quiet campground we have ever visited. The ranger said that winter is the best time to visit. This is a small campground with 30 sites and a yurt. The sites are large enough for larger rigs and provide some space so you aren’t walking out your door and right into your neighbor’s yard. Campsites do have sparse vegetation between them but were nicely wooded behind them.
What can you do at Torreya State Park?
Walk the trails! You won’t believe you are in Florida. There are over 14 miles of winding, hilly trails with some technical parts and clear, running streams. You can also visit the historic Gregory House overlooking the Apalachicola River. They offer tours of the house for a small fee.
I came to hike but the river is there for kayaking although you would have to find a boat ramp since there isn’t one in the park. Also, for those of you who love to watch birds, this would be a good place for that as well.
Torreya Trail
Come Stocked and Prepared…
You won’t find stores close by. You will have to drive a bit to get to the nearest civilization. This is one thing we loved about this park. It is isolated and you get the feeling you are in the wilderness.
What about the important stuff? Bathrooms, showers, laundry…
In one word – Amazing. The bathhouse was clean and provided privacy when showering. As a bonus, it is heated. This was so welcomed on those chilly nights.
What about dogs?
Torreya State Park is dog friendly. Dogs are allowed on the trails and in the campground, on leash and under control of course. Our two pups loved the hiking with cool splashes in the creeks we passed.
Puppies in a creek
5 Points of Review-
Overall we give this park 4.6 out of 5! Yes, we will be back.
Ok, well we spent the night at Silver Springs State Park with the grandgirls. It wasn’t far to travel. Can you believe their 50 amp service didn’t work and we had to use 30 amp? Oh well. We are used to it. We stayed at Site #38. It is a very large, private site. We did this spur of the moment and got a site as a walk in. This park usually stays booked up. Sundays and Mondays are good days to find a site the ranger said. All of the sites here are large and somewhat private. You can see your fellow campers but the size of the sites adds to the privacy. You are guaranteed to see deer here either on the winding drive to the campground or on one of the many trails here. You can even walk to the Silver River which flows out of Silver Springs. Silver Springs has been the site of many movies including Tarzan. There are monkeys in the area around Silver Springs. They are cute to watch but don’t engage them. You can hike from the camping area to the main area of Silver Springs State Park. The attraction is now run by the state so it only costs $2.00 to visit per person. It is a beautiful, scenic park along the springs and river. You can launch your kayak from the kayak launch which costs $4.00 per vessel. Camping costs $24.00 per night, plus tax, plus $6.70 reservation fee. The park also has cabins you can rent and a Florida museum you can visit for $2.00 per person. Here is a link to learn more: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Silver-Springs
Tip: Organization-
I mentioned this before but it’s so important. Have a routine. It’s ok to change it but if you have a plan, things won’t fall through the cracks. For example, we officially made Monday our dump day instead of waiting until we are praying to get to dump in time. Monday is also our laundry day.
We can’t get the RV out of the yard!
Our Monday dump day works great unless work is being done on your road. A sewage line was being installed in our neighbor’s yard and our long driveway had piles of dirt and deep ditches. It was an adventure trying to get out. Some days, we couldn’t get out at all. The longest we went between dumps was ten days. We were wringing our hands that week.
Welcome to Ruff Road RV Life.
Ruff Road RV Life was truly born this month. We had been planning and talking but downsizing consumed our time. This month we began filming for our You Tube channel and began developing this site.
RV Upgrades this month- Recommendations
Remember my backpacking gear problem? We installed heavy duty commandhooks for my backpack, the pups’ backpack and my jackets. I need a lot of them because I am always freezing. We added commandhooks by the door to hang our shoes. Finally, we added his and her commandhooks to the bathroom door because the one that was there just wasn’t enough. We finally purchased a much needed new computer this month. It is my first Asus and so far I love it. We have an on board vacuum cleaner but I used the RugRat attachment this time and I recommend it to anyone who has dogs that shed.
Missed my October Hike
My goal was to knock off another section of the Appalachian Trail in October. It didn’t happen, there were just too many obligations and we could not get away. I was sad this didn’t happen. The mountains are so beautiful in October. I’ll see them again though. In fact, I will be completing the AT in 2018 heading out mid April. I am so excited to hike again. I do love the mountains!
Phoebe Update
Our girl is still not well. She is on antibiotics three times a day and has to take an appetite enhancer to eat. She seems better but is still sick. We are realizing that she most likely has a nose tumor. According to our vet, she has all of the symptoms and there is nothing that can be done. She is happy and comfortable. We will love our Phoebe girl until she joins our Pixie. Pixie left us quite suddenly last October. Pixie was a little, white, long haired terrier and only seven when she passed. I love dogs so much. I hate their limited lifespans.
Reflection -We are still not bored!
Well it has been three months and we are never bored. It is amazing how busy you stay when you are retired. I am the type of person who always needs to be doing something but I am finding it hard to find time for my recreational activities! Yes, we are still dealing with “stuff” which now means more EBAY and some Marketplace time. It does take time to clean items up, take pictures, and post. Still, it’s fun to see these things go to a new home and to be used again.
At this point, we have settled in to our new RV life. My favorite time of the day is in the morning. We sit in our cozy Ruff Road or even outside and sip our morning coffee. I didn’t even know this was in my future this time last year. We hadn’t even made our final retirement plans. Anything can happen. Believe it. Blessings.
