Towering to a height of 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainer stands as an iconic symbol of the Pacific Northwest. The majestic snow covered mountain has twenty-five named glaciers — the most of any peak in the continental United States. It is a place where rivers begin, wildlife thrive, and summer wildflowers light up … Continue reading Mount Rainer National Park
Six months ago, we were poised with our finger on the button watching the clock count down. It was the morning Glacier National Park was opening their campground reservations for the season. Grammi had her laptop, I had mine. We had selected the days and the sites we wanted. We had a backup plan and … Continue reading Glacier National Park
We arrived at our campground by mid-afternoon. We checked in, found our site and set up. The campground was nothing more than a gravel parking lot with maybe ten to fifteen feet between campers, but we were glad to have full hook ups and the location near Badlands National Park was desirable. We were just … Continue reading Badlands National Park
We had reservations at Pinon Flats Campground at Great Sand Dunes National Park. We were thrilled to get a site in the national park and were looking forward to our stay. The day before our scheduled arrival I received an email stating that “due to winter storm damage, the campground will be temporarily closed.” It … Continue reading Great Sand Dunes National Park
It was shortly after we bought our camper at the beginning of last year that I started telling people one of my goals was to visit all the national parks. Now mind you, it’s not something that just popped into my head. I’ve dreamed of seeing the national parks for as long as I can … Continue reading Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
