In this section we are listing where we have stayed. Not in depth reviews just some simple comments on what we thought. Links will be included in case you want to check them out yourselves. We are not getting any reimbursement or discounts for listing things here. Should that ever happen, we would clearly state that up front. Check back throughout the year as we will update it with our new stays as they happen. Scroll down to see notes on our past trips.
We made another trip to the Burlington Bay Campground in Two Harbors, MN. It is one of, if not our favorite campgrounds. You just can’t beat the view overlooking Lake Superior and less than three hours from home. At 47 degrees it’s cool here but the sun is making an appearance so it will definitely warm things up as the day passes.
We like the serenity here. The town, while having tourist type venues, still feels like a rural small town. Being retired we have the luxury of coming here during the week so we miss all of the weekend hustle and bustle. Most of the kids in the state are still in school so families aren’t able to do their week long trips yet.
We had a bit of a set back to our plans. My E-bike battery died earlier this month on our Galveston trip. Our dealership gave me a new battery to use while he was going to work with the factory on getting ours replaced. We went out on our first trip and it lasted a mile or so and was dead. Put it on the recharger and it was done recharging in 15 minutes. Not a good sign. Tried it again and it went about 2 miles. Thankfully we brought our hiking shoes and made the best of it. I love our E-bikes but battery issues can really be an issue as they are not commonly stocked anywhere and they are too expensive to keep one laying around as a backup.
The local folks are always friendly. We met a woman on our last trip here on the street heading into one of the local restaurants for dinner. We ended up speaking with her for 20 minutes.
Our plans are to relax a bit, take in the scenery and do some hiking. If you are looking for a nice campground, in a good location and like to do outdoor activities give Burlington Bay a try. You won’t be disappointed.
This was a stop on the way home. The weather had really soured during the overnight hours and the predictions were for more of the same so we decided to put in some longer hours and get home. We stayed at the Love's in Cameron using one of their RV sites. We stayed here last year. I was disappointed that the site fees were 10 dollars higher this year. Fifty bucks for the night. That is high as far as I am concerned. Access is easy, quality hookups, good Wifi, but it is noisey with traffic all night. I am a fan of the convenience these sites offer when traveling through an area but at this price, I will be rethinking where we stop.
Our first night on the way back home we stopped in Denton, TX. It was in interesting day for sure. Traveling, towing a 5th wheel through Houston and then Dallas proved to be challenging. Both cities have major construction going on so the the signage left a little to be desired and even though it was a Saturday it was backed up as if it was a workday. I am glad we didn't have to do that on a weekday. We stopped at the KOA here in Denton, as we have found on this trip the campground is very well maintained and sites are perfect for what we needed and that is a nice place to stop for the day to relax, get a good nights sleep and hit it again tomorrow. If traveling through the area and you need a place to stay, it is a good stop. The adjoing property is a large RV dealership so if you need any parts or work done, this would be a good stop.
We made it to our destination in Galveston, TX. Other than continued high winds we are enjoying our time here. We are staying at the Galveston Holiday Island KOA. The place is very well maintained and runs very efficiently. The sites are spaced well so you are not right on top of each other. clean pool areas and they have activities almost every day. Their Wifi isn't very good but they do have a pay level of service if you need anything more than basic email. The park isn't busy at all and it was painfully slow to check emails so we ended up using our hotspot. Access to the beach is pretty easy, less than a quarter of a mile from the entrance to the park. The one thing that we found as a drawback is the distance from Galeston and the basics. It is 20 miles to a grocery store or Walmart. There is a Dollar General about 12 miles away but for shopping and entertainment options it is a hike to get there. If you are the type that just likes to hang around the campground during your stay and take advantage of the amenities offered this place is perfect for that. They do have a small store for routine items, but to see the sights or do some shopping be prepared to do some driving.
Galveston has a lot to offer. The historic district is a wonderful area to walk or bicycle through to see the old charm of architecture of previous times. The Johnson Space Center offers tours as well as the Railroad museum. There are harbor tours and the USS Texas will be opening for tours in 2025. The shopping offers a bit of everything for anyone's tastes and there is a wide variety of restaurants and dining options. Our favorites were The Star Drug Store in the historic district and their lunch counter. Good food, a nostalgic place and really fair prices. We also found The Galveston Bagel Company and had lunch there. A local favorite based on how busy they were and their bagel sandwiches were excellent.
Our trip to Galveston continues. What trip to Texas would be complete without passing through Waco, TX and taking in, anc contributing too, some of what Chip and Johanna Gaines have done here. To keep in the spirit of the days, I found the Magnolia RV Resort. Not sure if they actually are affiliated with the Gaines but it sure does give the appearance that it may. It truly is a beautilful RV park. Well maintained and beautiflly manicured grounds. The pool area is one of the best ones I have seen at any resort. Well laid out tables and chairs with shady areas to get out of the Texas sun. Many of the campsites have a sun screen so you can park your rig out of the sun. A necessity I am told if you are here for the summer months.
The office area looks like something out of a decorators handbook. You really feel relaxed when you walk in. They do breakfasts on the weekends. This was definitly a good find for us and I would highly reoommend it to anyone visiting Waco in a RV. Rates were $60 a night for full hookups.
Teds RV Park
Day two of our trip to Galveston. I found a nice ovennight spot here in Big Cabin, OK. Except for a couple truck stops, there is nothing here, which I find perfect for what we are doing. Passing through. Easy access to freeway and US highways converging here. Nice pull through sites on gravel. Full hookups and great people in the office. Did I mention the cost? $30 a night but if you are a Good Same, FMCA, or AARP membership you get 10% off that. $27 a night, inlucding any taxes they have here. If you are traveling through the Tulsa area and need an overnight or a couple days to rest up, I would recommend this spot. They also have a heavy mechanic shop so if your Class A, C or Tow Vehicle needs service it can be done here.
Teds RV Park
We blew into Deactur City, IA, literally, for our first night stop on our way to Galveston, TX. Worst winds I have ever driven in. Never was dangerous, but you had to stay on your game. We took a couple weatehr related stops along the way to let the worst stuff pass.
We stayed at Teds RV Park, which was a perfect spot for an overnight stop. Clean sites, easy access, and pleasant staff. Its only a mile off of the freeway so we did have some traffic noise but nothing that kept us up. There are two restaranuts within walking distance and we tried The Barnyard Restaraunt and were very pleased wth our choice. Another windy day, but not as bad as yesterday so headed on to our next stop. We will keep this in mind for future adventures that bring us through the aera.
Teds RV Park
There was a solar eclipse on April 8th, not sure how anyone could miss the media hype on it. I had the chance to see the full eclipse in 2017 with one of my daughters and its really something cool to experience in person as opposed to seeing on news reports. My wife Pat wasn't able to join us back then and I wanted her to see this years as the next one won't be seen in the U.S. until 2044. While I hope to be around for it, I will be 88 yrs old if I make it that long and it may not be as easy for us to travel.
It turns out my brother lives in the path of the total ecllipse in Ohio. I had a free companion travel trip from Delta so we flew out ot visit him and see the eclipse. We had a wonderful time, we hadn't been together for a couple years so it was good to catch up and thankfully the clouds cleared in time for us to see the full eclipse. A win, win for sure.
Catching a few rays while viewing the ecplipse.
We are home this winter, I am not sure if we are going to do any trips till spring. The camper is stored for a winter sleep. We are enjoying the ability to watch our grandkids particiapte in sports and school concerts. We missed that last winter. Check back, we will be travleing once the snow departs or sooner should we find some good rates to a warmer spot.
KOA in Jordan, MN
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