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To the Lighthouse!

August 1, 2019 by thousandtrails

America’s first lighthouse dates to the early 1700s in Boston, but lighthouses have been guiding ships since approximately 300 B.C. when Ptolemy built the first one in ancient Egypt. The purpose of these towering structures is to provide navigational aid to ships at sea, acting as a traffic light of sorts. The lights flash in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Activities, Campgrounds, Day Trips Tagged: Boston, boston light, California, cape elizabeth, Florence, hecta head lighthouse, lighthouse, lorain, lorain ligthouse, Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio, old point loma lighthouse, Oregon, portland head lighthouse, San Diego

Spotlight: What are Your Summer Plans?

April 3, 2019 by thousandtrails

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…]

Posted in: Campgrounds, Day Trips Tagged: Alabama, Arizona, bay landing rv campground, bear cave rv campground, California, cherokee landing rv campground, diamond caverns rv campground, hidden cove rv campground, horseshoe lakes rv campground, Illinois, Indiana, Kenisee Lake RV Campground, kentucky, las vegas rv campground, long beach rv campground, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Moody Beach RV Campground, Natchez Trace RV Campground, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, pine country rv campground, rondout valley rv campground, Seaside RV Campground, South Carolina, st. clair rv campground, sturbridge rv campground, summer travel, Tennessee, Texas, Verde Valley RV Campground, Virginia, Washington, wilmington rv campground

Visiting Bar Harbor, Maine

July 12, 2017 by thousandtrails

Vacationers have been going east for decades to experience Bar Harbor, the largest town on Mount Desert Island. Bar Harbor started as an exclusive resort town for famous families like the Vanderbilts, the Rockefellers, and the Astors, though the town has changed a lot since a major fire destroyed most of the town in 1947. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Day Trips Tagged: Acadia National Park, bar harbor, Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co, Jordan Pond Path, Maine, Mount Desert Island, Mt. Desert Narrows, Narrows Too, whale watching

PICS from the PARKS – October 2016

October 21, 2016 by thousandtrails

Winners will receive a $50 Visa® Gift Card. Each issue we will select ONE “winning” photo from the submissions received (all submissions must be received by midnight on the last day of the month). The winning photo will be posted on the TrailBlazer website as well as in the magazine. Photo submissions should include a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Activities, Campgrounds Tagged: Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Bay RV Resort, Hidden Cove, Maine, Maine Campgrounds, photo contest, pics, Sunshine Key RV Resort

Cruisin’ into the year… through the Inside Passage!

February 22, 2016 by thousandtrails

At Thousand Trails, we know you love adventure. So, why not take your adventure to the sea? Cruises aren’t just for beach lovers looking to visit warm places with blue waters and soft sandy beaches (though, we also think that’s a fantastic option!) Below are just some of the many excursion destinations that set sail from places like Seattle and Vancouver, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Activities Tagged: birch bay rv campground, canada, Cultus Lake RV Campground, glacier bay national park, great bear rainforest, icy straight, inside passage, klondike summit, Maine, pine acres resort, seattle port, skagway, Tall Chief, Thunderbird, tuxbury pond rv resort, vancouver

ENCORE RESORTS – The Maine Stay

July 22, 2013 by thousandtrails

Did you know that Maine has more coastline than California with over 3,478 miles? And while Maine is famous for lobster, harvesting the majority of this crustacean in the US, Maine is also famous for its fabulous vacation destinations. And Bar Harbor is one of those. The town of Bar Harbor is a storied location. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Activities, Campgrounds Tagged: Acadia National Park, bar harbor, Cadillac Mountain, Lobsters, Maine, Maine camping, Mt. Desert Narrows, Narrows Too, Patten Pond

Northeast Zone – Hauntings & Upcoming Events

October 18, 2012 by thousandtrails

Seguin Island Lighthouse, Popham Beach, Maine On a small rocky island in Maine, the Seguin Island Lighthouse is said to be haunted by the former keeper. The story goes that former keeper murdered his wife with an ax and then committed suicide. Supposedly, the keeper’s wife had driven him insane by playing the same song … [Read more…]

Posted in: Activities, Campgrounds, Events Tagged: Maine, Northeast Zone, Pennsylvania

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