How do we love thee, let us count the ways. There are a million reasons to love Los Angeles including the sunshine, the ocean, and the celebrity spottings that can occur on a daily basis. We could go on and on but for our purposes here, we’ll narrow it down a bit and provide just … [Read more…]
The Pacific Northwest Coast is one of the best places to “go fly a kite,” as they say, thanks to its wide open spaces and continuous strong winds off the Pacific. To that end, the Oregon Coast plays host to some of the most popular kite fests in the country. Two big kite events are … [Read more…]
Did you know waterfalls are classified into 10 different types based on the way the water descends? Those classifications include plunge, punchbowl, cascade, and tiered. And while Angel Falls in Venezuela may be the highest, uninterrupted waterfall in the world at 3,212 feet, our own Niagara Falls is the world’s most visited, drawing more than … [Read more…]
Don’t make the mistake of thinking a national forest is one and the same as a national park. In fact, the Forest Reserve Act, which allowed for the establishment of forest reserves, predates the creation of the National Park Service by about 25 years. Another major difference is that the national parks are about preservation, … [Read more…]
What do you have planned for this summer? Camping, camping, and more camping, we hope! If you haven’t decided where you’re headed, here are some ideas to help your fun summer plans take shape. NORTHEAST/Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York A “Maine” event means plenty of beach time when you stay at Moody Beach RV … [Read more…]
If having more fun was any part of your New Year’s resolution, then consider checking out some of these super fun events in sunny southern California. Of course, simply spending the winter months exploring all that SoCal has to offer is fun, in and of itself, but these events will round out that resolution and … [Read more…]
Plan to head south to Florida this season and don’t miss these events that are near to our three Florida campgrounds, Orlando RV Campground, Peace River RV Campground, and Three Flags RV Campground. Gasparilla Pirate Fest This Tampa event was started in 1904 and celebrates Jose Gaspar, aka Gasparilla, a mythical Spanish pirate who made … [Read more…]
If you feel like celebrating the holidays year-round, consider a road trip to these towns where, thanks in part to their names, it may seem like every day is a holiday. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (74 miles from Circle M RV Campground) Appropriately, this little town of Bethlehem was named by Moravian missionaries who founded a mission … [Read more…]
Just because it’s cold in some parts of the country, doesn’t mean Thousand Trails campers can’t explore this great country! Check out some activities nearby Thousand Trails campgrounds that are open year-round. Cloverdale, California, home to the Russian River RV Campground, was recently named one of America’s “Coolest Small Towns” by Budget Travel magazine. The … [Read more…]
Did you know that by definition an arboretum is a garden solely devoted to trees? Across our country, there are plenty of these “living museums” where can you marvel at the wonder of all types of trees, both indigenous and imported. Of course, we all know what happens to a tree’s foliage in the … [Read more…]