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When we arrived in Tucson the first thing we noticed were the giant saguaros all over the sides of the mountains and hills. We've all seen the cartoon cacti that are shaped like this but it was our first time seeing them in person. Amazingly, they can grow up to 75 feet and can live up to 250 years. They normally don't even sprout arms until they are 75 years old. <br />
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We stayed at the <a href="http://deserttrailsrvpark.com/" target="_blank">Desert Trails RV Park</a> which was just a short drive to <a href="http://www.saguaronationalpark.com/" target="_blank">Saguaro National Park West</a>. The park has two districts. We unfortunately never made it to the east district and only went to the west park once in our short time in Tucson.<br />
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It was a hot day in the desert even though it was early March so we waited to go later in the day and just planned a short hike. <br />
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We always have to stop and get a picture with the sign and then get our passport stamped. <br />
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Up next we did a little of the <a href="http://www.saguaronationalpark.com/scenic-drives.html" target="_blank">Bajada Loop Drive</a>.<br />
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Then we arrived at the <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g143049-d560334-Reviews-Signal_Hill_Trail-Saguaro_National_Park_Arizona.html" target="_blank">Signal Hill Trail</a> which was just a short 1/2 mile hike. At the highest point of the hike you reach an overlook with some petroglyphs and there are some cool views of the cacti and mountains. The petroglyphs were created by the Hohokam people over 1,000 years ago.<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />
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On the drive out of the park we were awed by a breathtaking desert sunset and moonrise. There is nothing quite like them.<br />
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It seems like we never have enough time. We would love to go back to Tucson and check out some more of the park.<br />
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Have you been? If so what were some of your favorite hikes?<br />
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This past Saturday we took a trip to <a href="https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm" target="_blank">Sequoia National Park</a>. It just happened to be Earth Day and the last free entry weekend for National Park week. We decided to go early and beat the crowds. It kind of worked.<br />
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We are currently staying in Visalia, California and we drove into the park from Hwy 198. Once we hit the <a href="http://threeriversvillage.com/" target="_blank">Three Rivers</a> area it was a very scenic drive. We pulled over to get a quick picture. It really doesn't do the area justice! Hopefully we can go back before we leave next weekend.<br />
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Once we arrived at the park we had to do our usual picture with the National Park sign and this time we actually had my "real" tripod. If you don't know what I am talking about you can read about it <a href="http://itsawanderfulrvlife.blogspot.com/2017/02/our-trip-to-carlsbad-caverns.html" target="_blank">here</a>. lol<br />
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We decided to try a new pose with the sign this time. <br />
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A short walk from the sign we found this beautiful view. <br />
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We made a quick stop at the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm" target="_blank">Foothills Visitor Center</a> to get a stamp in our National Park Passport and then continued the drive down Generals Highway. It is a winding two lane road with lots of switch backs especially once you pass Hospital Rock. Not for the faint of heart or those who get car sick.<br />
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View from the Eleven Range Overlook</div>
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Castle Rocks- on the left, not sure the one on the right</div>
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Then as soon as we saw the large sequoias we decided it was time to get out and walk around. The air was so fresh and smelled like pine. <br />
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We were going to head over to the Giant Forest Museum and then do the Big Trees Trail next but the park was getting more and more crowded so we decided it was time to make our way to the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/nature/sherman.htm" target="_blank">Sherman Tree Trail.</a><br />
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I tried to look up the park temperatures before we got there but they must have been for deeper into the park. It showed a high of 40. It was not 40. We were pretty hot in our winter clothes.<br />
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The trail was just a short.4 mile hike on a paved road but it was steep on the way back and the high elevation made it a little more difficult. <br />
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There was a short line to get a picture but it moved fast. Everyone in line took turns helping to take pictures for each other.<br />
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It was pretty amazing. Here are some other pictures we took on our hike back to the car. <br />
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I decided Chris's hair was sequoia red</div>
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Someone made this little snowman in some of the snow in the parking lot. I found it amusing.<br />
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By this point we knew we had to get back home to our pups. It was a long drive. We would love to go back sometime and stay there. <br />
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Have you been? If so what are some of your favorite hikes or things to do?<br />
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<b>Check- in Date:</b> 03/12/17<br />
<b>Check-out Date:</b> 04/08/17<br />
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<b>Type of Accommodation:</b> Deluxe (more spacious than standard spot) Back-in <br />
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<b>Price:</b> $380 + Electric (ours ended up being $115)= $495 for the month<br />
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<b>Amenities:</b> Swimming pool, exercise facility, library, basketball courts, tennis courts, pool tables, ping pong tables and more. They also had a "free table" where you can put items you no longer want and take items others have given away. We purged a lot of items on that table. <br />
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<b>Wifi/Cell Reception:</b> The cell reception was great. The only FREE wifi in this park is in the clubhouse area. We paid an extra $50 for wifi coverage and it was excellent for streaming!<br />
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It' s about a 35 minute drive to any grocery stores, shops or restaurants. Most of these are in neighboring cities. <br />
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<li><a href="http://oreganos.com/locations/glendale/" target="_blank">Oregano's</a>- amazing salads, deep dish pizza, margaritas and desert.</li>
<li><a href="http://saddlemountainbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Saddle Mountain Brewing Company</a>- Great beers and Chris LOVED their fish and chips. </li>
<li><a href="http://skylineregionalpark.com/" target="_blank">Skyline Regional Park</a>- free park with beautiful desert views, picnic areas and lots of hiking trails.</li>
<li><a href="http://ddcaz.com/" target="_blank">Desert Diamond Casino</a>- I enjoyed the slots machines, there is NO alcohol on the premises and no table games. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com/pageGoodyear/GoodyearFM.htm" target="_blank">The Goodyear Farmers Market</a></li>
<li><a href="http://apachetrailarizona.com/" target="_blank">The Apache Trail</a> and hiking <a href="https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/trails/locations/south-mountain" target="_blank">South Mountain</a> in Phoenix, AZ</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hausmurphys.com/" target="_blank">Haus Murphy's</a>- delicious german food and beer.</li>
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<b>Recommended:</b> After a month here were are surprised by our answer...Yes! If you can handle the occasional chicken coop smell and flies. <br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">**WARNING** </span></b>This RV Park is near <a href="http://www.hickmanseggs.com/" target="_blank">Hickman's Egg Farm</a>. It smells ok most of the time but there were certain times of day when the smell hits hard and it smells like you are in a chicken coop. It's pretty bad! There are also lots of flies which was pretty annoying. They kept getting in our rig. The RV Park doesn't allow cancellations so if you get there and can't handle the smell you don't get your money back. <br />
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<b>Check- in Date:</b> 04/11/17<br />
<b>Check- out Date:</b> 04/16/17<br />
<b>Type of Accommodation:</b> Full hook up pull through<br />
<b>Price:</b> $215 for the week (saved 10% good sam)<br />
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<b>Amenities:</b> FREE ORANGES, Cable TV, Outdoor pool, gym, laundry rooms, dog park and more.<br />
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The best thing about this park is you are surrounded by orange trees. You are allowed to pick and eat the fresh oranges. They were the best we ever had. Seriously! Chris was in orange heaven. <br />
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<b>Wifi/Cell Reception:</b> The cell reception and wifi were great. Perfect for streaming videos.<br />
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<a href="http://www.co.kern.ca.us/gsd/parks/" target="_blank">Hart Memorial Park</a>- What makes this park special is the fact that it has a bunch of peacocks roaming around. The first time we went I saw 5. Then when we went back I counted 15. I read they have been there since the 50's and no one knows where they came from. Who wouldn't want to picnic with the peacocks?<br />
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<a href="http://calfruitdepot.com/" target="_blank">California Fruit Depot</a>- This place is just a short walk from the RV Park. They have tons of tasty samples. They have fresh fruit, stuffed olives, dried fruits and veggies and tons of candy. We left with garlic flavored plantain chips and orange glazed almonds. So delicious!<br />
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<a href="http://calmzoo.org/" target="_blank">CALM</a>- The California Living Museum was pretty cool. They only house injured animals or animals that can't survive in the wild. The $9 entrance fee to get in helps go towards educating the Kern County children.<br />
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We went hear on Easter Sunday. The food was delicious and we saved money by using this discount from <a href="https://www.groupon.com/deals/cafe-crepes-1" target="_blank">groupon</a>. If you are going with two people I would suggest using the $8 groupon for two people. We used the other one and had some issues with it. They finally decided to accept it because we wouldn't be able to come back to use it.<br />
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<a href="http://24thstreetcafe.com/" target="_blank">24th Street Café</a><br />
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This place was SO good. It's the number 1 restaurant in Bakersfield for a reason. <br />
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<b>Recommended:</b> Yes! The only bad thing was there was no grass in the dog park. There is a train nearby but it didn't bother us.<br />
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This past Saturday Chris and I took a trip to <a href="https://www.nps.gov/cave/index.htm" target="_blank">Carlsbad Caverns National Park</a> with our full-time RVer friends <a href="http://www.rockintheroadwithmikeandkat.com/" target="_blank">Rockin' The Road with Mike and Kat</a>.<br />
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When we first arrived at the caverns we were trying to figure out how to get a picture of the 4 of us with the National Park sign. That is when the Nature's Head Composting toilet that has been sitting in our trunk for the past 5 months finally paid off.<br />
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Hey if you look at the above picture it didn't come out too bad. haha Okay now back to the caverns.<br />
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When we arrived we decided we would do the 1.25 mile self guided tour of <a href="https://www.nps.gov/cave/planyourvisit/bigroom_selfguided_tour.htm" target="_blank">The Big Room</a>. There are two ways to get there. One is by taking the elevator down 750 feet or you can do the steep hike down 1.25 miles to the natural entrance. We decided to take the elevator. <br />
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The Big Room is the largest known natural limestone chamber in the Western Hemisphere. The area of the cave is comparable to 14 football fields. It is pretty amazing. This is our third cave tour and hands down the best we have seen. It also had the best paved walking trail. Most are super slippery.<br />
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The caverns were beautiful and we had a great time exploring. Have you been? If so what tour did you do? We would love to hear about your experience in the comments below.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137124772518624976noreply@blogger.com0Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico 88220, USA32.1478553 -104.556713800000016.6258208000000032 -145.8653078 57.669889800000007 -63.248119800000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963988778533575335.post-46450279448168914122017-02-23T10:18:00.001-08:002017-02-23T10:21:54.507-08:00Big Bend National Park- Day 2<div>
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We kind of had a late start on our second day at the park. If you missed our blog post on day one you can read about it <a href="http://itsawanderfulrvlife.blogspot.com/2017/02/big-bend-national-park-day-i.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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We had a lot of things we were planning on doing but we didn't end up getting to all of them. We decided to start off by heading to the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/basin_campground.htm" target="_blank">Chisos Basin</a> area and hiking part of the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/mountain_hikes.htm" target="_blank">Lost Mine Trail</a>. This part of the park is Bear and Mountain Lion country.<br />
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Once we turned on Chisos Basin Road we had to stop and get some pictures. It was a beautiful drive. The road has some steep grades and turns. If you are planning on camping in your RV and taking this road, it must be under 24 feet and no trailers larger than 20 feet.<br />
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<b>Lost Mine Trail</b><br />
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This trail is considered moderate and is a 4.8 mile round trip. <br />
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It started off with a couple more warnings about the mountain lions and bears and what to do if you encounter either of them. It also mentioned to not bring small children on the trail. As we were hiking though, we of course passed a family with small children, lol.<br />
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We didn't have much time and heard that at the 1 mile marker there were some beautiful views of Casa Grande and Juniper Canyon so we stopped there.<br />
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We didn't see any mountain lions or bears but saw a couple butterflies. Not quite the same.<br />
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<b>Chisos Mountains Lodge Restaurant</b><br />
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We were hungry and there really aren't many restaurants in Marathon so we decided to have a late lunch in the park. I had a veggie burger and Chris had a blue cheeseburger. <br />
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The food was just okay but the view from our table was pretty nice.<br />
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They have this old phone booth in the shop on the way out of the restaurant. The blue sign said it was for "entertainment only". I decided to amuse myself by getting a picture with it.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.nps.gov/bibe/learn/news/fossildiscoveryexhibit.htm" target="_blank">Fossil Discovery Exhibit</a></b><br />
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This is a new exhibit that just opened in January 2017. We didn't know what it was but we decided to stop and check it out on our way out of the park.<br />
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We found out that around 130 million years ago Big Bend was a giant shallow sea. It kept evolving over time and around 70 million years ago it was a swampy environment inhabited by dinosaurs and giant alligators. <br />
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According to their website "Big Bend National Park has over 70 Cretaceous era fossils, the most of any national park in the country". <br />
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There was a small trail to an overlook where you can see the mountains.<br />
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The layers of the mountain depict a timeline of the different periods (see pictures below with the explanations).<br />
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Even though we had two days to explore, we feel like we just barely scratched the surface. <br />
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This past week we stayed in <span id="goog_379029811"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/">Marathon, TX</a> <span id="goog_379029812"></span>(check out our post about it <a href="http://itsawanderfulrvlife.blogspot.com/2017/02/rv-park-review-marathon-motel-rv-park.html" target="_blank">here</a>). From there we took a couple day trips to <a href="https://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm" target="_blank">Big Bend National Park</a>. The entire <a href="https://visitbigbend.com/chisos-mountains/" target="_blank">Chisos Mountain</a> range is located inside of the park as well as a large part of the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/bibe/learn/nature/mab.htm" target="_blank">Chihuahuan Desert</a>. It felt very vast.</div>
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The hour long drive to Big Bend from Marathon was quite lovely but also very quiet. We had forgotten that there was no wifi or cell coverage close to the park so we couldn't use our Pandora or Amazon music for our long driving day. There are no radio stations either. I pretty much sang any annoying song that came to mind and I don't think Chris was feeling it. So needless to say for our 2nd trip up there we made sure to bring the small amount of CDs we have left. <br />
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When we first arrived we made a quick stop at the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm" target="_blank">Persimmon Gap Visitor Center</a> (there are 5 in the park) but this one the first one upon entering. <br />
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We verified everything we had planned on doing for the day and found that the map of the park we were given at the gate was sufficient to find what we needed. Onward to the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/ross-maxwell-scenic-drive.htm" target="_blank">Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive</a>!<br />
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Chris was intensely admiring the beauty of the park...hence the peaking over his sunglasses, lol.<br />
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There were a lot of spots where you could pull over and take pictures. We decided we needed a picture of the beautiful Chisos Mountains.<br />
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There were a lot of cacti even some purple ones which we had never seen before.<br />
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Here are a couple of things we were able to do during our time at the park<b>. </b><br />
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<b>Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive </b><br />
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It was so pretty my pictures just don't do it justice. <br />
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We stopped at <a href="https://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/day_hikes.htm" target="_blank">Mule Ears View point</a> and Tuff Canyon to snap a quick picture. <br />
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<b>Sam Nail Ranch</b><br />
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This was one of the hiking trails along the Ross Maxwell drive. It was only a .3 mile hike and in all honesty I wouldn't suggest stopping for it. It was supposed to be good for birding but we didn't see many birds. The views on the way to the trail were prettier than the actual trail.<br />
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<b>Santa Elena Canyon Trail</b><br />
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This trail is short, pretty easy and only a 1.4 mile hike.<br />
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I do feel I should point out there weren't clear markers at the beginning of the trail but we eventually found our way.<br />
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The right side is the US, the left side is Mexico and it is separated by the Rio Grande River. Chris was sad we didn't have a kayak.<br />
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At the end of the trail it was time for a quick selfie and then we were ready to hike back.<br />
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We loved the amazing views of the Rio Grande.<br />
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After our hike it was already 4 and we still had an hour and half drive home which meant we had to get home to take care of our pups. If you are planning on taking your dogs be warned they can come into the park but aren't allowed on any of the trails.<br />
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Tomorrow we will be sharing our adventures of day 2 at Big Bend.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://marathonmotel.com/" target="_blank">Marathon Motel & RV Park</a>- Marathon, TX</td></tr>
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<b>Check-in Date:</b> 02/12/17<br />
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<b>T</b><b>ype of Accommodation: </b>Full hook up pull through<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our rig Lucy surrounded by all the bright stars</td></tr>
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<b>Price:</b> $140 for the week. <br />
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<b>Amenities: </b>Cable including HBO and Showtime. They had a laundromat, vending machine, and courtyard with a grill and fire pit but we didn't use any of these. <br />
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<b>Wifi/Cell Reception: </b>The wifi and cell reception were great. Perfect for watching Netflix.<br />
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<b>Our favorite thing to do in the area: </b><br />
<b><br /></b><a href="https://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htm" target="_blank">Big Bend National Park</a> is only an hour away which is a must do!<br />
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There really isn't much to do here except enjoy the beautiful skies. <a href="http://marathontexas.net/" target="_blank">Marathon</a> is a VERY small town. There are supposedly 400 people here but we saw maybe 15 or 20 in a week. I actually really enjoyed taking pictures around the RV Park. The sunset, sunrises and star gazing were awesome.<br />
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There were lots of birds out during the day including this hawk. <br />
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We enjoyed the mountain views from the park. <br />
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<b>Favorite places to eat: </b><br />
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There really aren't many places to eat in or around Marathon, TX. We mainly went to the V6 Coffeehouse which had great coffee but the food was expensive.<br />
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We drove to <a href="http://visitalpinetx.com/" target="_blank">Alpine, TX</a> a couple of times. It is only 30 minutes away. We ate at La Casita which was pretty good. * Be warned they only take cash. <br />
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We also ate at <a href="http://www.guzziup.com/" target="_blank">Guzzi Up</a> which was WAY overpriced. Chris ordered a medium pizza for $18. Crazy.<br />
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This is it folks. There is one grocery store and it is expensive. We loaded up on groceries before we came but had to get a couple items while we were there. I paid $3 for a can of pinto beans. At least they were organic with no BPA haha. <br />
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<b>Recommended: </b>Yes. You can't beat the price. The main reason we decided to stay here is because it is only an hour drive from Big Bend National Park. We really wanted to stay somewhere a little closer to the park but when I was checking RV park reviews it sounded like if you get anywhere closer you might not have wifi or cell coverage. We couldn't risk that for Chris's job.<br />
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*The only negative we can think of is for our pups there wasn't much grass and there were stickers everywhere but it's the desert so that is no ones fault. <br />
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It is really close to the train tracks but it didn't bother us. <br />
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If you decide to stay here don't forget to bring your telescope. I really wish I had one!</div>
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First, let me introduce our pups. This is Remus. He is our
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This is Samson. He is our feisty rescue pup who loves nothing more than playing ball. He
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When we decided to hit the road we of course had to stop and
think how it would affect our spoiled pups. Part of the reason we chose a
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Samson and Remus tend to go to the vet more than we go to
the doctor. When we first got Remus we found out he had a heart problem and a joint problem. He was only a couple weeks old. Then, with Samson we found out after we rescued him that he had heartworms.<br />
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We have had to take the dogs to the vet in quite a lot of places as we have traveled. Samson got poison oak while we were in New Market, VA and had a stomach problem in Springfield, MO. Remus has also had his fair share of rashes and stomach infections. We also took them to the vet or to get annual shots in Santa Fe, NM, Kerrville, TX and Houston, TX. We normally just do google searches for vets in the area and look at Yelp. Every place we have gone so far has been great.<br />
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As far as getting their food, treats and etc. while travelling we normally order everything from Amazon (helps when you are moving slow) or find a Petco or Petsmart in the area. We keep their food in a large 25 lb. pet food container and some of their treats in mason jars.<br />
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A lot of the places we have stayed in the past year have had dog parks or dog runs. I think our dogs get out more than they did before when we lived in an apartment.<br />
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We have had some issues with parks not having great designated areas to walk your dog to relieve themselves like the one in New Market, VA where Samson got poison oak. Or some don't have good lighting at night which sucks. But for the most part we haven't had too many issues.</div>
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We don't do much boon docking (no hook ups) so that might make it harder and normally when we leave to go on hikes we keep them at home. They are very quiet while we are not there so we haven't had any complaints about them barking. Then, we always get to come home to our adorable welcoming committee.</div>
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We had some visitors this weekend...my(Rachel's) parents! I wasn't sure how it would be having overnight guests in our 35 foot Fleetwood Bounder and I've got to say, "It wasn't bad at all!" We had a great time.<br />
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We did lots of fun things in San Marcos, TX which included a boat ride at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment and checked out some of the delicious restaurants in the area. <br />
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We also drove out to the <a href="http://www.wildliferanchtexas.com/" target="_blank">Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch</a> in San Antonio, TX. I remember my parents taking me to Natural Bridge Caverns when I was little but we have never been to the ranch. We all love animals and taking pictures so figured it would be a good place to go.<br />
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The price to get in is pretty expensive. It's $22 per adult and you get one bag of food total for the car. Would be nice if they did a per vehicle fee. <br />
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After we paid that steep fee we headed to the Safari Entrance.<br />
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The ranch covers 450 acres of land and is home to over 500 animals. We opted to not pay for one of their "travel guides" which led us to the problem of having no idea what type of animals we were looking at. They did give us a little safari map though.<br />
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A lot of the animals didn't approach the vehicle and just watched the cars go by. <br />
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Some opted to graze on hay and grass instead of the pellets.<br />
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We were excited to see the zebras. Then we saw this sign and thought maybe we should just admire them from afar.<br />
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Then of course as soon as we get near them one rushes up and sticks his head in the window with his mouth wipe open. We quickly learned he wasn't going to bite he was just wanting someone to throw some food in there ASAP.<br />
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The zebra ended up being one of our favorites. After Chris rolled up the window it came to my window and opened its mouth waiting for some more food.<br />
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Up next were the llamas. I love them they are so cute but they do smell terrible. The llamas just stopped by quickly and then moved on.<br />
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I saw a couple ostriches and threw food to get them to come over. <br />
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One finally showed up and it was pretty crazy. We couldn't feed it fast enough so it decided to try and eat our car. <br />
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We all rolled up our windows and it wasn't too happy.<br />
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By the time we got to the emus, we decided we were done feeding the animals and wanted to walk around and check out some of the other attractions.<br />
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We headed to Lemur Island but there were no lemurs for some reason. We did get to see a couple monkeys. Then it was on to the Giraffe Barn. <br />
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We had a great time visiting the wildlife ranch. I think it would be a great place to go with kids. They also have a petting zoo, sweet shop and restaurant on the property.<br />
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Thanks again for coming to visit Mom & Dad. We love you crazy kids!!<br />
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Have you been? If so what were some of your favorite animals? Let us know in the comments below. <br />
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While staying in San Marcos, TX Chris and I decided to go to the <a href="http://www.meadowscenter.txstate.edu/" target="_blank">Meadows Center for Water and the Environment</a> to do their <a href="http://www.meadowscenter.txstate.edu/Education/Glass-BottomBoats.html" target="_blank">glass-bottom boat tour</a> of <a href="http://www.meadowscenter.txstate.edu/ExploreSpringLake.html" target="_blank">Spring Lake</a>. <br />
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We first heard about the Meadows Center from my parents who told us that back in the 60's - 80's it was a theme park called <a href="http://www.aquarenaandralph.com/" target="_blank">Aquarena Springs</a>. They used to have what was called the "World's only submarine theatre" with glass-bottom boats, mermaids, a swimming pig and an underwater clown named Glurpo. It actually sounded really cool...except the underwater clown part. There was a picture of him in the gift shop and it was creepy.<br />
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Our tour guide was one of the students from <a href="http://www.txstate.edu/" target="_blank">Texas State University</a>. He did a great job and was very knowledgeable of the area. <br />
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While looking through the glass we saw the springs bubbling up and lots of fish including a large spotted gar swimming below. <br />
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We also saw some scuba divers. The water is very clear and is 72 degrees year round which makes it a great environment for scuba diving. </div>
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Once we finished our boat ride we decided to check out the <a href="http://www.meadowscenter.txstate.edu/ExploreSpringLake/WetlandsBoardwalk.html" target="_blank">Wetlands Boardwalk</a>.<br />
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It was a self guided trail that had some posts with information on plants and animal life in the area.<br />
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I enjoyed doing some bird watching.<br />
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There were also a ton of sunbathing turtles. According to their website "Spring Lake has the densest population of turtles in the United States". <br />
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After that we went to check out the free aquarium. My favorite thing was the <a href="http://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/blindsal/" target="_blank">Texas blind salamander</a> which is native to San Marcos and actually an endangered species. The salamanders live in dark water filled caves and they adapted as they had no need for their sight. <br />
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We actually went back the next day to check out the <a href="http://www.meadowscenter.txstate.edu/ExploreSpringLake/SpringLakeNaturalArea.html" target="_blank">Spring Lake Natural Area</a>. It is a 251 acre park with lots of trails for hiking, biking and birding.<br />
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Since it is winter we didn't really see any wildlife on the trail but it was still a nice hike.<br />
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We got to do all that for under $20. I would say it was well worth it.<br />
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Have you been? If so what was your favorite thing?<br />
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In early October we stayed in<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Davis,_Texas" target="_blank"> Fort Davis, TX</a>. Never heard of it? We hadn't either until we made plans to go to the <a href="http://mcdonaldobservatory.org/" target="_blank">McDonald Observatory</a>(working on our post about it). While we were there we felt like we found a hidden gem, the <a href="http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/davis-mountains" target="_blank">Davis Mountains State Park</a>.<br />
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When we first arrived at the park we went to the Visitor Center to pay the small $6 fee and get a trail map. We were planning on doing a trail right by the visitor center but this big tarantula and some of his friends were coming from there...yeah no thanks. So, we ended up doing the scenic drive.<br />
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Once we started on <a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4501_0004f.pdf" target="_blank">Skyline Drive</a> we quickly realized the park is filled with tarantulas. They were all over the street. We actually had to swerve to avoid hitting them during our drive. I had never seen anything like it.<br />
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I mean from two people living in Texas most of our lives we were pretty surprised we had never heard anything about the Davis Mountains. They were stunning.<br />
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There were a lot of roadrunners there. I felt like Wile E Coyote trying to get a picture of one of them. They really are fast. I finally got a somewhat close picture after following this guy around. Luckily I didn't fall off a cliff or anything. Nice try roadrunner!<br />
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We actually left for a while and had dinner and then decided to come back to watch the sunset. We were greeted by some majestic deer.<br />
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We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would love to go back and hike some of the trails.<br />
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Chris and I visited the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/WHSA/index.htm" target="_blank">White Sands National Monument</a> in October of 2016. The monument is 275 square miles of white gypsum sand and it is the world's largest<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsum" target="_blank"> gypsum</a> dunefield.<br />
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Once we arrived Chris could not resist planking on the visitor center sign.<br />
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In the Visitor Center we checked out some of the trail maps and watched a short video. We learned that a lot of the animal species in the area adapted over time and became lighter to match their surroundings which helped them survive and reproduce.<br />
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I was really looking forward to seeing a white Apache Pocket Mouse which we learned can go months with out drinking water. I looked around but never found one. The only animal we actually saw was a grasshopper...<br />
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Some of the plants have also adapted to survive the harsh conditions of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chihuahuan_Desert" target="_blank">Chihuahuan Desert </a>and the shifting dunes. One of those plants is the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/whsa/learn/nature/treesandshrubs.htm" target="_blank">Skunkbush Sumac</a>. The sand around their root structure hardens to protect it.<br />
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We decided a good place to start our hike would be the .4 mile walk at the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/interdune-boardwalk.htm" target="_blank">Interdune Boardwalk</a>.<br />
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After that we decided to make our way to the <a href="http://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-mexico/white-sands-backcountry-trail" target="_blank">Backcountry Trail.</a> It was just a short drive away. On the way there we saw lots of families with "saucers" sliding down the side of the dunes. The saucers can be purchased at the gift shop. We might have to try that if we go back.<br />
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Chris and I had two main things we "had" to do in 2016. One was visit his Aunt Marilyn in DC and the other was camp at the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, NM.<br />
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We had seen some amazing pictures of RVers at the <a href="http://www.balloonfiesta.com/" target="_blank">Balloon Fiest</a>a in 2015 and immediately put it on our bucket list. It ended up being as awesome as we hoped it would be. There was also an <a href="https://www.xscapers.com/" target="_blank">Xscapers </a>Convergence so we were able to park next to our fellow Xscapers. We are so happy we did because we had a blast hanging out made some great new friends.<br />
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We were originally planning on staying at the Balloon Fiesta for a week but since we were dry camping newbies we decided to get there on a Friday and leave on a Monday. I mean what could go wrong dry camping for a couple days?<br />
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For those of you that don't know what "dry camping" is means we wouldn't be able to hook our rig up to water, sewer or electricity. We decided our tanks were large enough that we should be fine not dumping our waste water tanks(black and gray) and wouldn't need additional fresh water in that short of a time frame. Plus, we have a generator.<br />
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<b>Saturday- October 1st (Morning Session)</b><br />
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One cool thing about camping at the Balloon Fiesta RV Park was we were within walking distance of the Balloon Fiesta.<br />
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The Morning Glow event started at 6:30 am which is way too early for our liking. I'm so glad we went because it was beautiful seeing all the balloons lit up against the dark sky.<br />
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After watching the Morning Glow we went to stand in line to get some coffee and breakfast( I was a grouchy B). Then we walked to the field to wait for the Mass Ascension.<br />
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The sun started coming up and more and more balloons and people were filling up the field.<br />
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They said there were over 500 balloons released that day.<br />
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We were loving the shape balloons. It was fun to look around and watching them fill balloons up and try to guess what they were.<br />
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<b>Saturday October 1st- Night Session</b><br />
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When we went back for the night session we met up with our friends Mike and <a href="http://rockintheroadwithmikeandkat.weebly.com/about.html" target="_blank">Kat of Rockin' the Road with Mike & Kat</a>. They are fellow RVers and bloggers.<br />
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Once again they were filling the balloons up all over the field. As soon as it got dark the magic started to happen...<br />
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All the balloons would glow at the same time. It was awesome.<br />
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After this we tried to rush out of the Balloon Fiesta to go watch the fireworks from where Mike & Kat were staying. Unfortunately we didn't make it in time and we ended up pulling over and watching the firework show behind a Hobby Lobby.</div>
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When we got home I could already tell we were in trouble with our battery. The refrigerator was beeping but we couldn't run our generator because it was too late. We figured whatever was wrong could be fixed in the morning.<br />
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<b>Sunday October 2nd</b><br />
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When we woke up things were worse than we thought. It ended up all 3 batteries were dead.<br />
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Chris called Auto Zone and they said they would test the batteries for us but he had to figure out how to take them out. We got advice from a fellow Xscaper who suggested we label everything and take pictures of it. It ended up being great advice. It was about $300 for 3 new batteries but they came with warranties. Chris thinks he left the hot water heater on and it drained our batteries. (doh!)<br />
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We decided to watch the mass ascension from our RV and worry about the battery later. The problem would still be there after.<br />
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This mass ascension was actually the last event we were able to watch. We pretty much dealt with our battery issue most of that day and left early on Sunday because our batteries looked like they were continuing to drain.<br />
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We would love to go to this again sometime and stay longer. It was everything we hoped it would be even with the stress of the battery problem.<br />
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Have you been? If so what is your favorite event? Let us know if the comments below.<br />
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Through our travels one of our favorite things has become going to State Parks, National Parks, and National Monuments. While we were staying in Santa Fe, NM my sister Sarah recommended that we go to <a href="https://www.blm.gov/publish/content/nm/en/prog/NLCS/KKTR_NM.html" target="_blank">Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument</a>. "Kasha-Katuwe" means"White Cliffs" in Keresan which is a language spoken by the Cochiti Tribe. The Cochiti are descendants of the people who occupied<a href="https://www.nps.gov/Band/index.htm" target="_blank"> Bandelier National Monument</a>. Here is the <a href="http://itsawanderfulrvlife.blogspot.com/2017/01/bandelier-national-monument-los-alamos_25.html" target="_blank">link</a> to our blog post about Bandelier.<br />
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At the end of September we finally made a trip out to the monument. We really didn't do much planning before and kind of on the fly we decided to do the <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g46992-d646399-Reviews-Cave_Loop_Trail-Cochiti_Pueblo_New_Mexico.html" target="_blank">Cave Loop Trail</a>. We would later find out by my sister that the best trail was the Slot Canyon Trail. This resulted in a rushed trip to see the "right trail". Sisters can be so pesty sometimes...but she was right the Slot Canyon Trail was way better.<br />
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After we did the Cave Loop Trail we drove up to the Veterans Memorial Overlook. It was a super bumpy drive but we thought it was worth it. It was pretty up there.<br />
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<b>Slot Canyon Trail- Visit II</b><br />
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The only day we were able to go back before leaving Santa Fe was one day after work. We really had to try and hurry before the park closed.<br />
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After I showed my sister these pictures she pointed out we will have to go back again sometime earlier in the day since the sun was setting and casting shadows through out the trail. lol Love you Sarah.</div>
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In all seriousness we really enjoyed our hikes at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks. We hope if you are ever in the area you will check it out.<br />
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Have you ever been? If so what did you think? Tell us in the comments below.<br />
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In September of 2016 Chris and I went to<a href="https://www.nps.gov/Band/index.htm" target="_blank"> Bandelier National Monument</a>. From May- October the monument is only accessible by shuttle. So, since we went in September we drove to the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/band/planyourvisit/shuttle.htm" target="_blank">White Rock Visitor Center</a> and took the free shuttle.<br />
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Bandelier protects 33,000 acres of canyon and mesa that used to be home to the Ancestral Pueblo people. It is said to have signs of human presence that date back up to 11,000 years.<br />
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Once we arrived at the Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center we purchased a map of the trails which had some interesting information on the things we would see during our hike. It was only $1 and well worth it.<br />
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We decided to do the main loop trial which was a 1.2 mile loop through some of the archaeological sites.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Chris ready to see some cliff dwellings</td></tr>
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The best part was definitely exploring the cavates(cliff dwellings) that were carved into the volcanic tuff.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">I'm not sure that this statue was but I thought it was neat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Chris doing some exploring- this was the only room he could stand in</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">The ceilings of the cavates were smoke blackened to harden the volcanic tuff and keep them from crumbling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">View of Tyuonyi Village( said to have housed 100 people) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Some of the dwellings have eroded so you can only enter if there is a ladder. </td></tr>
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We really enjoyed our visit to Bandelier. Our 1.2 mile hike ended up taking us about 2 hours. It wasn't a strenuous hike by any means but sometimes we had to wait for someone else to leave before climbing the ladders and of course we stopped to take lots of pictures. We would love to go back sometime and check out some of the other hikes. Thanks for recommending it Sarah & Eric!<br />
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Have any of you been? If so what was your favorite part or favorite trail? Let us know in the comments below.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137124772518624976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963988778533575335.post-84660800862988074112017-01-18T11:18:00.000-08:002017-01-18T11:18:05.039-08:00The 92nd Annual Zozobra<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In September of last year Chris and I got to spend a month in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It ended up being one of our favorite places of 2016. There is a lot to do in and around Santa Fe. The weather was in the 70's most days and it was monsoon season so it rained a little each day but most days it was followed by rainbows.<br />
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My cousin <a href="http://russell%20thornton/" target="_blank">Russell Thornton</a> and his fiance, Elizabeth live there. Russell had just won the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=2016+zozobra+poster&espv=2&biw=1511&bih=769&tbm=isch&imgil=Zpr8D_siBaVlEM%253A%253B3PB2ayTqHeWSlM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.santafenewmexican.com%25252Fpasatiempo%25252Fart%25252Ftraversing-the-camino-unreal-zozobra-poster-artist-russell-thornton%25252Farticle_580f7fe2-5ec6-53d3-89b6-24b998847ff3.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=Zpr8D_siBaVlEM%253A%252C3PB2ayTqHeWSlM%252C_&usg=__rn4xyWM5EPUU4Pvf9-4t7ZQMGYE%3D&ved=0ahUKEwilgpH7s8zRAhVoslQKHTxDCI0QyjcINw&ei=8r5_WKXBMOjk0gK8hqHoCA#imgrc=Zpr8D_siBaVlEM%3A" target="_blank">92nd annual Zozobra poste</a>r contest with his amazing artwork. When we arrived we were excited to find out that the event hadn't taken place yet and we would be able to go with them.<br />
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<a href="https://burnzozobra.com/" target="_blank">Zozobra</a> is an annual event where a 50 foot tall fully functional marionette named Zozobra aka "Old Man Gloom" is burned to cleanse the city of it's gloom.<br />
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The event takes place on the Friday before Labor Day and it is staged by the<a href="https://burnzozobra.com/all-about-zozobra/history/kiwanis-history/" target="_blank"> Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe</a>. The tickets are very inexpensive at just $10 per adult.<br />
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When we arrived and saw Zozobra on stage we were pretty amused but not sure what to expect.<br />
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They had a band playing and then eventually some beach balls were making there way through the crowd while we waited for the event to start.<br />
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A woman came on stage and sang The Star Spangled Banner and Zozobra slowly started coming to life by moving his arms and his eyes began to glow.<br />
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The stage was quickly filling up with fire and dancers. Things were getting intense.<br />
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I can't remember exactly when it started because I took 4 months to write this(oops) but people start chanting "burn him" over and over. It was really a big part of the fun.<br />
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There were lots of fireworks. He was getting more and more angry and letting out lots of loud groans.<br />
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over 4 months since we have posted anything. In that time period we were in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Fort Davis, Junction, Kerrville, Houston and we are currently in San Marcos, TX. We have
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and friends. We really only consider
Houston home because it is where most of our favorite people are and we are so
glad we got to spend time with them and eat at some of our favorite restaurants
again. We LOVE food. Speaking of that Chris is going to start writing separate blog posts on some of our favorite restaurants as we travel. </div>
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The Saturday before we left <a href="http://amarillo.gov/" target="_blank">Amarillo, TX</a> Chris and I decided to go to <a href="http://www.palodurocanyon.com/" target="_blank">Palo Duro Canyon State Park</a>. It was about an hour drive from our RV Park. We heard it can get really hot there. Especially at the bottom of the canyon where the temperatures can get up to 15 degrees higher.<br />
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The price to get in is only $5 per person and we were given a map of the trails at the pay station. Upon entering we immediately drove to the visitor center but it wasn't opened yet. We are glad we stopped because the view of the canyon from there was gorgeous.<br />
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Palo Duro Canyon is 120 miles long, 20 miles wide, with a depth of more than 800 feet. It is considered the second largest canyon in the U.S. It's kind of sad we lived in Texas all those years and had never heard of it.<br />
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From the overlook at the visitor center we started our drive down the canyon to our trail. It was a beautiful drive and you can stop and get out at some of the overlooks.<br />
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The Lighthouse Trail is the most popular trail and the full hike is 5.75 miles. There is a warning sign posted at the beginning of the trail to make sure you bring a gallon of water per person because it gets so hot. We had already read about this before so luckily we had our giant water bottles.<br />
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The trail was pretty flat and there were no steep inclines. The temperature wasn't too bad at the beginning either and there was a nice cool breeze. We enjoyed the scenery.<br />
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As we continued our hike we could see the Lighthouse Rock in the distance.<br />
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We thought we were going the right way and then we got to this end of trail marker with no sign of the Lighthouse Rock in sight. Our phones weren't working and our trail map didn't really help us figure out how to get to lighthouse rock.<br />
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Chris decided to hike up a little further but it looked as if we had actually gotten further away from the rock. It was at this time the giant horse flies started biting us. If you start to sweat and stand still too long they will get you. They are HUGE.<br />
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We felt like boobs. We were disappointed but still enjoyed the beautiful hike back.<br />
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It really did get really hot by the time we were leaving. The hike probably took us about 3 hours or so.<br />
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If you have been on the Lighthouse Trail feel free to tell us what we did wrong. haha<br />
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Today Chris and I went to <a href="https://meowwolf.com/" target="_blank">Meow Wolf</a> which is a multi-use Art Complex located in Santa Fe's Midtown Innovative District. It was previously a bowling alley that was purchased by George R.R. Martin in 2014. It is home to the popular interactive art experience, <a href="https://meowwolf.com/product/house-eternal-return-general-admission/" target="_blank">House of Eternal Return</a>.<br />
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When you first walk in you see the front of a Victorian style house that you are able to wonder through and explore.<br />
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While you are walking around you are also trying to solve a mystery of what happened to the Selig's( a fictional family).<br />
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It almost feels like a chose your own adventure. You walk into one room and then there is a secret passage way to another one.<br />
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There are things lying around in the different rooms you can look through like photo albums and diaries.<br />
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There are some pretty trippy rooms. There are actually 70 total that were created by over 500 artists.<br />
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Seriously, if you go make sure you open doors and cabinets. Really look around because you never know what you will find in there.<br />
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I am trying to share enough photos so you can see how cool it is but trying to not ruin the fun of seeing it for yourself.<br />
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One of the things we both loved was that there is a free arcade inside with some old games. We played some Simpsons, Mario Kart and Street Fighter II together.<br />
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We thought the whole experience was awesome.<br />
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It was $37 total for the both of us to get in which may sound pricey but it was definitely worth it. We were probably there for about 2 or 3 hours.<br />
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It is not just for adults either it looked like the kids and their parents were both really enjoying themselves.<br />
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Have you ever been? If so what did you think?<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137124772518624976noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963988778533575335.post-49766811242452246112016-08-19T09:31:00.001-07:002016-08-19T09:31:32.886-07:00Precious Moments Park & Chapel, Carthage, MO<br />
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When I was 19(back in 2000) I worked at a Hallmark store in Houston. The Precious Moments figurines were by far our most popular at the time. I always thought they were cute but was never a collector myself.<br />
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I had no idea there was a grandiose Precious Moments chapel in Carthage, Missouri until we got here and started researching things to do.<br />
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We are not huge Precious Moments fans ourselves but the artwork was gorgeous and we can respect the hard work the artist Samuel J. Butcher put into creating it.<br />
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The visitor center, park, and chapel are all free to visit. There is also a cafe and a gift shop on the grounds. They have free tours hourly but we just did a self guided tour.<br />
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So what is Samuel Butcher doing now you ask? Why living in the Phillipines and making sumo wrestler art. This cracked us up. He also has a restaurant and gift shop there. </div>
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If you are ever in or driving through Carthage I think it's definitely worth a visit. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137124772518624976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963988778533575335.post-70452437515533332542016-08-18T12:48:00.002-07:002016-08-18T12:51:47.524-07:00RV Park Review- Waldens Creek Campground - Pigeon Forge, TN<br />
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<b>Check- in- date:</b> 07/23/16 <br />
<b>Check-out- date:</b> 07/30/16<br />
<b>Type of Accomodation:</b> Full hook up(50amp) back-in<br />
<b>Price:</b> $164.50 with <a href="http://passportamerica.com/" target="_blank">Passport America</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the spot was pretty tight but we did have a table & chairs</td></tr>
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<b>Amenities:</b> This is a small campground with 34 RV sites that are
pretty close together. They have a bathhouse and a laundry facility but we
didn't use them. Cable was included but it didn't work at our site.<br />
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<b>Wifi/Cell Reception:</b> The cell phone reception was great but the
wifi was unusable. <br />
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<b>Favorite Restaurants/ things to do in the area: </b>There are tons of<b> </b>restaurants, music venues,
magic shows, dinner theaters, arcades, etc. all over the place. I don't
remember ever seeing anything quite like it. You could visit here a long time
and never run out of things to do. If you want to check out our post of things we did in Pigeon Forge you can check that out <a href="http://www.waldenscreekcampground.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b>Recommended:</b> Yes, it was a decent price and so close to the
Smoky Mountains. <br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">*You can see all of Waldens
Creek Campgrounds amenities, pricing and other information on their</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: 10pt;"> <a href="http://www.waldenscreekcampground.com/" target="_blank">website</a>. </span></div>
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I don't remember ever seeing anything quite like it. You could visit here a long time and never run out of things to do.<br />
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On the way in to town we came in on Parkway and we were stuck in bumper to bumper traffic for about 30 minutes. That pretty much happened any time we had to go down it.<br />
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We have already learned going to crowded tourist places really aren't so fun when you aren't on vacation.. Here are a couple of places we visited while we were there.<br />
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<strong>Great Smoky Mountain National Park</strong><br />
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This was by far our favorite thing to do in Pigeon Forge and the reason we decided to stay there in the first place. It was free to visit and less than a 30 minute drive from our RV Park. <br />
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We previously did a blog post about our trip to the Smoky Mountains. If you are interested you can check it out <a href="http://itsawanderfulrvlife.blogspot.com/2016/07/our-visit-to-great-smoky-mountains.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I'm so glad my friend, Bren, recommended <a href="http://www.applebarncidermill.com/" target="_blank">The Apple Barn & Cider Mill</a>. They have a large store
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They also have a candy factory, winery, bakery, ice creamery and a
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<strong>The Incredible Christmas Place</strong><br />
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I really LOVE Christmas and Halloween. So, I decided to drag Chris along with me to check out the <a href="http://www.christmasplace.com/" target="_blank">Incredible Christmas Place</a>. At first, I thought it was a little weird they had this giant Christmas store open all year round, but I enjoyed doing some window shopping. They even have a large Christmas Place Inn across the street.<br />
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<strong>Sawyer's Farmhouse Restaurant</strong><br />
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<b>Check-in Date:</b> 07/17/16 </div>
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<b>Amenities: </b>This is a no bells and whistles kind of RV Park. It had all we needed which was a spot to park the RV. There is no pool. They have a place to do laundry and a bath house but we didn't use either of those.<b> </b>The office has a nice little store in it with RV supplies.</div>
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<b>Recommended: </b>Yeah. I thought it was nice little campground for a decent price. I feel I should also mention it is right next to Bristol Speedway. I don't think you can get the Passport America discount when they are having races but it would be a nice close place to stay if you were going to the races.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137124772518624976noreply@blogger.com0Bristol, TN, USA36.5951059 -82.18874440000001936.3909644 -82.511467900000014 36.7992474 -81.866020900000024tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963988778533575335.post-30768679290011559102016-07-26T08:49:00.000-07:002016-07-26T09:09:05.522-07:00RV Park Review- Endless Caverns -New Market, VA<div class="MsoNormal">
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<b>Check-in Date:</b> 07/01/16 </div>
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<b>Check-out Date: </b>07/15/16</div>
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<b>Amenities: </b>Zero entry swimming pool, catch/release pond, recreation area with large TV and game room, horseshoes, volleyball, hiking trails, showers and restrooms. They also have a cave on the property that you can tour for a special camper price of $15 each. See our prior post of our Cavern Tour.</div>
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<b>Special note: </b>They have a designated dog area but it was a long trek down and uphill to get there. There wasn't much grass. It was a lot of weeds and who knows what else. Our dog ended up getting poison oak and we aren't sure if it was in the designated area or on the walk back to the RV. We didn't take him on any of the trails. It was also quite a hike to the dumpsters.</div>
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<b>Wifi/Cell reception: </b>Our cell phone reception was great but the wifi connection was bad. It wasn't really usable most of the time. We mainly used our AT&T hotspot.</div>
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<b>Customer Service:</b> The staff in the office were great and very friendly. When we first arrived they escorted us to our site. We ordered a lot of packages from Amazon while we were there and they actually delivered them to our door. </div>
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<b>Our favorite things to do in the area: </b>Visiting wineries on the Shenandoah Wine
Trail and Shenandoah National Park. We previously posted reviews of the wine trail and national park.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wolf Gap Vineyard</td></tr>
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<b>Favorite places to eat:</b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JacksonsCornerCafe" target="_blank"> Jackson's Corner Cafe</a>. It is a little coffee shop with amazing coffee. We bought a bag of <a href="http://www.crazyfoxcoffee.com/products/hoot-owl-blend" target="_blank">Crazy Fox Coffee- Hoot Owl Blend</a>. It is so good. Wish I would have bought two bags. They also serve breakfast, lunch and have fresh scones daily. They had great chicken salad. We tried a couple other places in town like <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g58013-d3875584-Reviews-Kathy_s_Cafe-New_Market_Shenandoah_County_Virginia.html" target="_blank">Kathy's Cafe</a> and <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/southern-kitchen-new-market" target="_blank">Southern Kitchen</a>. Their food was about average but nothing special. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The essentials coffee, tea & dark chocolate ;)</td></tr>
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<b>Grocery stores: </b> There is a small grocery store in downtown New Market. We wouldn't recommend it. It is more like a gas station selection of food. We drove to Harrisonburg which was about a 20 minute drive to go to Kroger.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cupcakecompany.net/" target="_blank">The Cupcake Company</a> in Harrisonburg has the most delicious cupcakes. These are strawberry cheesecake, grasshopper, oreo cookie and red velvet. </td></tr>
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<b>Recommended:</b> Definitely. One of our favorite places to stay so far. It was beautiful and peaceful. </div>
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There are beautiful deer and chipmunks roaming around and at night you will be surrounded by fireflies.</div>
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