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TRAVEL LOG


 

Below is an interactive map, followed by photos, showing everywhere we've ever stayed:

(some locations above are approximate)



2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012  



CAMPSITE LOG FOR 2012

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Scenery Dates Location Campsite
next 1/28/12

for

31 nights

Bothell, WA

Lake Pleasant RV Park

(Month in the Seattle area)

next
1/26/12

for

2 nights

Fife, WA

Camping World

(Mount Rainier National Park, Earthworks touring, Overnight stop)

1/25/12

for

1 night

Lacey, WA

Cabela's

(Olympia sightseeing, Overnight stop)

1/15/12

for

10 nights

Vancouver, WA

99 RV Park

(Working and hanging around Portland for a while longer)

 


 

CAMPSITE LOG FOR 2011

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Scenery Dates Location Campsite
11/15/11

for

61 nights

Portland, OR

Town & Country Mobile Estates

(Working and hanging around Portland for a couple months)

11/14/11

for

1 night

Wilsonville, OR

Baldock River Rest Area

(Overnight stop, Salem sightseeing)

11/13/11

for

1 night

Salem, OR

Santiam River Rest Area

(Overnight stop, Corvallis/OSU sightseeing)

11/11/11

for

2 nights

Eugene, OR

Valley River Center Mall

(Farmers Market, Air tank repairs)

11/10/11

for

1 night

Eugene, OR

Peterson CAT

(Valve adjustment)

11/3/11

for

7 nights

Eugene, OR

Eugene Mobile Village

(Hook-ups, work, sightseeing)

10/27/11

for

7 nights

Bend, OR

Phil's Trailhead Area

(MTB, Crater Lake NP, Scenic Byways, Dee Wright Observatory, Bend beer and other stuff)

10/26/11

for

1 night

Bend, OR

Theater/Schlotzky's Parking Lot

(Overnight stop, Bunz)

10/24/11

for

2 nights

Nyssa, OR

Cow Hollow Park

(Plugged in for a few nights, Oregon Trail historical ruts)

10/20/11

for

4 nights

Boise, ID

TA Truck Stop Parking Lot

(Big city food, movies, shopping; Generator repair; MTB)

10/19/11

for

1 night

Hailey, ID

Roberta McKercher Gateway Park

(MTB, Overnight stop and dump)

10/10/11

for

9 nights

Ketchum, ID

Sawtooth NRA HQ Boondock Campsite

(Sun Valley, MTB)

10/7/11

for

3 nights

Stanley, ID

Valley Creek Motel RV Park

(Snowy Sawtooths, Trailing of the Sheep, MTB)

10/5/11

for

2 nights

Challis, ID

Challis Valley RV Resort

(Rainy day activities)

10/4/11

for

1 night

Missoula, MT

Sidestreet Spot

(Sightseeing, work)

10/3/11

for

1 night

West Riverside, MT

Town Pump Parking Lot

(Overnight stop)

10/1/11

for

2 nights

Helena, MT

K-Mart Parking Lot

(Sightseeing, MTB)

9/30/11

for

1 night

Butte, MT

Rest Area

(Sightseeing)

9/28/11

for

2 nights

Bozeman, MT

Rest Area

(Car tires, MTB)

9/25/11

for

3 nights

West Yellowstone, MT

Bakers Hole NF Campground

(Various, sundry)

9/21/11

for

4 nights

Yellowstone NP, WY

Grant Campground

(Touring Yellowstone NP)

9/11/11

for

10 nights

Jackson, WY

Gros Ventre Campground

(Grand Teton NP, MTB)

9/10/11

for

1 night

Hoback Rim, WY

Game Check Station

(Overnight stop)

9/9/11

for

1 night

Rock Springs, WY

Excel Driver Services

(Overnight stop)

9/8/11

for

1 night

Laramie, WY

Lincoln Monument Rest Area

(Overnight stop)

9/5/11

for

3 nights

Cheyenne, WY

Curt Gowdy State Park

(MTB)

8/29/11

for

7 nights

Denver, CO

Excel Driver Services

(Movies, volunteer work, USPCC, MTB, vehicle maintenance, etc)

8/17/11

for

12 nights

Frisco, CO

Peak One Campground

(Breck area MTB and other Mountain Stuff)

7/9/11

for

39 nights

Denver, CO

Excel Driver Services

(Simulator work, biking, golf, movies, volunteer work, vehicle maintenance, etc)

7/8/11

for

1 night

Colorado Springs, CO

K-Mart Parking Lot

(USAF Academy, Garden of the Gods)

7/7/11

for

1 night

Colorado Springs, CO

Tinseltown Parking Lot

(Seven Falls)

7/6/11

for

1 night

Amarillo, TX

Oasis RV Resort

(Cadillac Ranch, Overnight stop)

7/4/11

for

2 nights

San Angelo, TX

San Angelo State Park

(Family visit, MTB)

6/26/11

for

8 nights

Round Rock, TX

Old Settlers Park

(Loose ends)

5/13/11

for

44 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles

(Move offices, Friends and Family, Duck Tour, Pun Off, AWC, BMW, MTB, ACL, SUP, DVI, etc)

5/4/11

for

9 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Bird Island Basin
Padre Island National Seashore

(Windsurfing, Solar power living)

5/3/11

for

1 night

Sonora, TX

Rest Area

(Overnight stop)

4/20/11

for

13 nights

Arrey, NM

Arrey RV Park

(Simulator work, Silver City MTB, The Lightning Field)

4/19/11

for

1 night

Las Cruces, NM

Sam's Club

(White Sands Missile Range Museum)

4/17/11

for

2 nights

Alamogordo, NM

Lincoln County Fairgrounds

(Cloudcroft touring and MTB, National Solar Observatory)

4/16/11

for

1 night

Tularosa, NM

Shell Truck Stop

(White Sands National Monument and Full Moon Bike Ride)

4/12/11

for

4 nights

Carrizozo, NM

Sands Motel and RV Park

(Valley of Fire, Three Rivers Petroglyphs)

4/10/11

for

2 nights

Socorro, NM

Walmart

(Comidas Deluxe, Shopping)

4/1/11

for

9 nights

Pie Town, NM

Jackson Park Campground

(Trinity Site, Very Large Array, Massive Pie Array)

3/31/11

for

1 night

Springerville, AZ

Los Dos Molinos Parking Lot

(Salt River Canyon, gluttony, overnight stop)

3/20/11

for

11 nights

Mesa, AZ

Fire Training Complex

(Simulator work, Phoenix area)

3/18/11

for

2 nights

Cordes Junction, AZ

Cordes Junction Motel and RV Park

(Arizona Spring Fling MTB rides in Sedona and Black Canyon)

3/13/11

for

5 nights

Mesa, AZ

Fire Training Complex

(Simulator work, Phoenix area, Arizona Spring Fling MTB)

3/12/11

for

1 night

Benson, AZ

Benson I-10 RV Park

(Overnight stop w/hookups, motorhome four corner weights)

3/6/11

for

6 nights

Sunland Park, NM

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino

(Touring El Paso, Hueco Tanks, Franklin Mountains MTB)

3/4/11

for

2 nights

El Paso, TX

Walmart

(Prada Marfa, Overnight stop)

2/28/11

for

4 nights

Fort Davis, TX

Davis Mountains State Park

(Star party, Chinati art museum)

2/26/11

for

2 nights

Alpine, TX

Stadium Parking Lot

(Cowboy Poetry, Marfa Lights, Friends, Museum of the Big Bend, Marathon day trip)

2/23/11

for

3 nights

Study Butte, TX

Study Butte RV Park

(Big Bend National Park)

2/16/11

for

7 nights

Lajitas, TX

Maverick Ranch RV Resort

(Chihauhuan Desert MTB Festival, Big Bend State Park)

2/15/11

for

1 night

Stonewall, TX

LBJ Ranch Visitor Center

(Overnight stop)

2/8/11

for

7 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles

(Simulator work, more)

1/17/11

for

22 nights

Round Rock, TX

Old Settlers Park

(Simulator work, new RV tires, friends and family, MTB, snow!)

1/16/11

for

1 night

New Braunfels, TX

Camping World

(Overnight stop)

 


 

CAMPSITE LOG FOR 2010

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Scenery Dates Location Campsite
12/7/10

for

40 nights

South Padre Island, TX

Andy Bowie Park

(Windsurfing, work, warmth, NBA D_League Showcase)

12/2/10

for

5 nights

Weslaco, TX

Snow to Sun RV Resort

(Checking out "the Valley" and enjoying Mexican dental work)

12/1/10

for

1 night

Corpus Christi, TX

Sam's Club Parking Lot

(Stopoff in civilization before heading to south Texas)

11/16/10

for

15 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Bird Island Basin
Padre Island National Seashore

(Windsurfing, Solar power living, Road biking)

11/15/10

for

1 night

Corpus Christi, TX

Starplex Theaters Parking Lot

(USS Lexington, RV fridge recall)

11/14/10

for

1 nights

George West, TX

Stripes Parking Lot

(Overnight stop)

10/18/10

for

27 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles

(Simulator work, UT football, Fall bike tour, various MTB, friends, family and more at our home base)

10/15/10

for

3 nights

San Angelo, TX

Concho Valley KOA

(Debbie HS Reunion, San Angelo State Park MTB)

10/14/10

for

1 night

Brownfield, TX

Coleman Park

(Overnight stop)

10/11/10

for

3 nights

Santa Fe, NM

Camel Rock Casino Lot

(Dale Ball and Winsor Trail MTB, Santa Fe sights and food)

10/9/10

for

2 nights

Taos, NM

Taos Valley RV Park

(South Boundary Trail MTB)

10/3/10

for

6 nights

Arvada, CO

Excel Driver Services

(Simulators check up, MTB, movies, more)

10/2/10

for

1 night

Lincoln, NE

Sam's Club

(Sightseeing, Lake McConaughy Windsurfing stopover)

10/1/10

for

1 night

Council Bluffs, IA

Harrah's Casino Parking Lot

(Lewis & Clark MTB, movies)

9/30/10

for

1 night

Davenport, IA

Iowa Welcome Center

(Overnight stop, Des Moines friend visit and Drake campus tour)

9/19/10

for

11 nights

Elburn, IL

Stonehenge Private RV Resort

(Simulator work, Museum of Science and Industry)

9/17/10

for

2 nights

French Lick, IN

French Lick Springs Resort

(West Baden Resort Buffalo Trace MTB Trails, Hotel and Springs Tour)

8/27/10

for

21 nights

Hanover, IN

Lee Bottom Flying Field

(Unique work-camping volunteer opportunity; Cincinnati and Louisville day trips)

8/25/10

for

2 nights

Nashville, IN

Brown County State Park

(Brown County MTB)

8/24/10

for

1 night

Greenwood, IN

Walmart

(Overnight stop)

5/31/10

for

85 nights

Elburn, IL

Stonehenge Private RV Resort

(Simulator work, Chicago Blues Festival, Taste of Chicago, Architecture, Aerobatics, Apple fritters and Mississippi melons, Various RV maintenance, Chicago Air Show, Palos Meltdown MTB Race, Other area attractions)

5/30/10

for

1 night

Bloomington, IL

Walmart

(Overnight stop)

5/27/10

for

3 nights

Mountain View, AR

Ozark RV Park

(Syllamo MTB, Ozark culture, Bluegrass)

5/25/10

for

2 nights

Hot Springs, AR

Gulpha Gorge Campground
Hot Springs National Park

(The Womble MTB, Hot Springs NP)

5/24/10

for

1 night

Choudrant, LA

Dick Albritton's RV Shop

(Replace slide seals, Ruston MTB)

5/23/10

for

1 night

Tyler, TX

Tyler State Park

(Tyler SP MTB, friends)

5/14/10

for

9 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles

(Clean and refit; Austin MTB)

4/30/10

for

14 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Bird Island Basin
Padre Island National Seashore

(Windsurfing, Solar power living)

4/28/10

for

2 nights

Flour Bluff, TX

Colonia del Rey RV Park

(Serving our bi-weekly banishment to civilization; Bay windsurfing)

4/15/10

for

13 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Bird Island Basin
Padre Island National Seashore

(Windsurfing, Solar power living, Road biking)

4/12/10

for

3 nights

Flour Bluff, TX

Colonia del Rey RV Park

(Serving our bi-weekly banishment to civilization)

3/28/10

for

15 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Bird Island Basin
Padre Island National Seashore

(Windsurfing, Solar power living, Road biking)

3/27/10

for

1 night

Flour Bluff, TX

Walmart

(Government Canyon MTB in SA, Overnight stop)

 


 

CAMPSITE LOG FOR 2009

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Scenery Dates Location Campsite
12/24/09

for

93 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles

(Holidays, friends and family, autocrossing, sim racing, MTB, movies, food, volunteer work, simulator work, windsurfing, vehicle and bicycle maintenance, shop cleanup)

 

12/23/09

for

1 night

Dallas, TX

Flying J

(Overnight stop)

12/22/09

for

1 night

Tulsa, OK

Hard Rock Casino

(Turkey Mountain MTB)

12/21/09

for

1 night

Carthage, MO

Walmart

(Lambert's Throwed Rolls, Colaw RV Salvage)

12/20/09

for

1 night

Bloomington, IL

Walmart

(Overnight stop)

11/18/09

for

32 nights

Elburn, IL

Stonehenge Private RV Resort

(Simulator work, Chicago area attractions)

11/11/09

for

7 nights

Zion, IL

Illinois Beach State Park

(Simulator work, Johnson Wax Administration Building tour, Chicago area attractions)

11/10/09

for

1 night

Pleasant Prairie, WI

Wisconsin Welcome Center

(Overnight stop)

11/8/09

for

2 nights

Oak Creek, WI

Flying J

(Downtown Milwaukee touring)

11/7/09

for

1 night

Eagle, WI

Ottawa Lake Campground

(Kettle Moraine MTB)

11/6/09

for

1 night

Richfield, WI

Cabela's

(Overnight stop)

10/29/09

for

8 nights

Green Bay, WI

Oneida Casino

(Went south to warm up and hang out in the big city for a while)

10/23/09

for

6 nights

Baraga, MI

Ojibwa Casino Campground

(Upper Penninsula Touring, Copper Harbor and MI Tech MTB)

10/16/09

for

7 nights

Hayward, WI

LCO Casino Campground

(Chequamegon Area CAMBA MTB, Duluth sightseeing and Piedmont MTB)

10/14/09

for

2 nights

Black River Falls, WI

Majestic Pines Casino

(Pittsville Cranberry Harvest Tour)

10/12/09

for

2 nights

Hatfield, WI

Levis Trow Mounds Campground

(Levis Trow Mounds MTB)

10/9/09

for

3 nights

Madison, WI

Lake Farm Park Campground

(Madison attractions)

10/8/09

for

1 night

Madison, WI

Camping World

(RV fridge recall work)

10/5/09

for

3 nights

Appleton, WI

Holiday Inn Lot

(Fire simulator demos; Green Bay; Paine Art Center and Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture Museum in Oskosh)

10/2/09

for

3 nights

West Chicago, IL

Lee's Spring Hill Farm

(Simulator work)

10/1/09

for

1 night

Effingham, IL

Walmart

(Overnight stop)

9/29/09

for

2 nights

Chattanooga, TN

Raccoon Mountain Campground

(Raccoon Mountain MTB, BBQ picnic)

 

 

4/22/09

for

160 nights

 

Dahlonega, GA

Office Park

(Simulator work, Atlanta attractions, Pearl Fryar Topiaries, Bull/Jake MTB, Ellijay MTB, Chicopee MTB, vehicle maintenance)

4/21/09

for

1 night

McCalla, AL

Flying J

(Overnight, Oak Mountain MTB)

4/20/09

for

1 night

Dallas, TX

Flying J

(Friends, movies in Dallas)

4/19/09

for

1 night

Waxahachie, TX

Walmart

(Stopover outside Dallas)

3/28/09

for

22 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles

(Friends, family, officing, biking, maintenance, and more)

3/27/09

for

1 night

San Angelo, TX

Sam's Club

(Family visit, fine dining)

3/26/09

for

1 night

El Paso, TX

Rest Area

(Overnight stop)

3/20/09

for

6 nights

Tucson, AZ

Desert Diamond Casino

(Cactus League Baseball, more Tucson area MTB)

3/17/09

for

3 nights

Tucson, AZ

Catalina State Park

(50 Year Trail and AZSF MTB)

3/16/09

for

1 nights

Eloy, AZ

Flying J Parking Lot

(Overnight after Casa Grande MTB)

3/9/09

for

7 nights

Chandler, AZ

Lone Butte Casino

(Boondock near South Mountain MTB)

3/3/09

for

6 nights

Mesa, AZ

Usery Mountain Regional Park

(Usery and Hawes MTB)

2/23/09

for

8 nights

Fountain Hills, AZ

McDowell Mountains Regional Park

(McDowell Mountains MTB)

2/18/09

for

5 nights

Scottsdale, AZ

WestWorld of Scottsdale

(McDowell Sonoran Preserve MTB, Arabian Horse Show, Movies)

2/15/09

for

3 nights

Scottsdale, AZ

Casino Arizona II Parking Lot

(Scouting the area)

2/13/09

for

2 nights

Monument Valley, UT

Goulding's Camp Park

(Monument Valley)

2/11/09

for

2 nights

Bluff, UT

Cadillac Ranch RV Park

(Hovenweep National Monument, Goosenecks State Reserve, Valley of the Gods, Moki Dugway)

2/1/09

for

10 nights

Moab, UT

O.K. RV Park

(Mucho MTB, Canyonlands NP Island in the Sky and Needles Districts, Dead Horse Point SP)

 


 

CAMPSITE LOG FOR 2008

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Scenery Dates Location Campsite
11/9/08

for

84 nights

Grand Junction, CO

Excel Driver Services

(More simulator work, Fruita and Grand Junction MTB, Ski Telluride)

11/2/08

for

7 nights

Wheat Ridge, CO

Prospect RV Park

(Finish simulator work)

 

 

 

6/15/08

for

140 nights

 

Wheat Ridge, CO

Excel Driver Services

(Simulator Work, Front Range MTB, Denver Bikepath Rides, Movies, Dragon Boat Races, Tabor Lake Windsurfing, Red Rocks, DNC Greening, Soup Kitchen, Golf, Tennis, Pitchie Visit, Mount Evans, Rocky Mountain NP, Buffalo Creek MTB, Crested Butte Friends and MTB, Kenosha to Georgia MTB, Vail Two Elk MTB, Curt Gowdy SP MTB, Devil's Backbone MTB, Kenosha East MTB)

6/14/08

for

1 night

Julesburg, CO

Colorado Welcome Center

(Overnight stop)

6/13/08

for

1 night

Omaha, NE

Cabela's Parking Lot

(Lewis and Clark Monument, Movies, Sightseeing)

6/12/08

for

1 night

Omaha, NE

AMC Theaters Parking Lot

(Western Historic Trails Center, Movies)

6/11/08

for

1 night

Des Moines, IA

Rest Area

(Overnight stop)

6/4/08

for

7 nights

Joliet, IL

Martin Campground

(Chicago Blues Festival)

6/3/08

for

1 nights

Hammond, IN

Cabela's Parking Lot

(Overnight stop)

6/1/08

for

2 nights

State College, PA

Wal*Mart

(Rothrock State Forest MTB)

5/31/08

for

1 night

Duncansville, PA

Wal*Mart

(Overnight stop)

5/9/08

for

22 nights

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University

(Diek and Greta Ann; Family in DC; Peacebuilding drives; Shakespeare; Shenandoah NP; GWNF, Douthat, Southern Traverse, Slatyfork MTB)

5/8/08

for

1 night

Harrisonburg, VA

Rockingham County Fairgrounds

(Splash-n-Dump Pit Stop)

5/7/08

for

1 night

Staunton, VA

Wal*Mart

(Monticello, UVA)

5/5/08

for

2 nights

Richmond, VA

Regal Theater Parking Lot

(Movies, sightseeing)

5/4/08

for

1 night

Hampton, VA

Hampton Coliseum Parking Lot

(IMAX, Colonial Williamsburg, Historic Jamestowne)

5/2/08

for

2 nights

Hatteras Island, NC

Oregon Inlet Campground

(Windsurfing, Wright Brothers)

4/2/08

for

30 nights

Avon, NC

Sands of Time Campground

(Windsurfing, Lighthouses, Road biking, etc.)

3/26/08

for

7 nights

Frisco, NC

Frisco Woods Campground

(Windsurfing and generally enjoying Cape Hatteras and the Outer Banks)

3/25/08

for

1 night

Cedar Island, NC

Ferry Terminal

(Sunrise ferry to Ocracoke Island and on to Hatteras)

3/24/08

for

1 night

Columbia, SC

Camping World

(Water pump warranty replacement)

3/23/08

for

1 night

Augusta, GA

Georgia Welcome Center

(Turkey/Wine Creek and FATS MTB)

3/22/08

for

1 night

Greensboro, GA

Flying J

(Carter Center, Yellow River MTB)

2/28/08

for

23 nights

Morrow, GA

Police Impound Lot

(Simulator work, Conyers 1996 Olympic MTB, Skating, Atlanta)

2/27/08

for

1 night

Jackson, GA

Flying J

(Overnight stop, Dauset MTB)

1/13/08

for

45 nights

Ocala, FL

Office Park

(Simulator work, Santos/Carr Greenway MTB, Alafia and Boyette MTB, Skating, Tennis, Movies)

1/7/08

for

6 nights

Ocala, FL

Santos Campground

(Santos/Carr Greenway MTB)

1/6/08

for

1 night

Ocala, FL

Wal*Mart

(Scouting the area)

1/5/08

for

1 night

Yulee, FL

Florida Welcome Center

(Overnight stop)

1/3/08

for

2 nights

Aiken, SC

Pine Acres Campground

(FATS MTB outside Augusta)

 


 

CAMPSITE LOG FOR 2007

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Scenery Dates Location Campsite
12/27/07

for

7 nights

Concord, NC

Fleetwood RV Camping Resort

(Exploring Charlotte from Lowe's Motor Speedway, Dale Trail, Tennis, Poplar Tent MTB with Jimshoe)

12/26/07

for

1 night

Hendersonville, NC

Wal*Mart

(Overnight stop)

11/13/07

for

43 nights

Asheville, NC

WNC Ag Center Fairgrounds

(Pisgah and Dupont Forest MTB, Biltmore Estate, Antique Tractor Pull, Dog Agility, Pitchie Visit)

11/12/07

for

1 night

Hendersonville, NC

Wal*Mart

(Overnight stop)

11/11/07

for

1 night

Commerce, GA

Wal*Mart

(Overnight stop)

11/8/07

for

3 nights

Braselton, GA

Road Atlanta

(SCCA American Road Race of Champions)

11/5/07

for

3 nights

Dahlonega, GA

Etowah River Campground

(Bull Mountain and Jake Mountain Singlespeed MTB, Simulators)

11/3/07

for

2 nights

Cherokee, NC

Harrah's Cherokee Casino

(Great Smoky Mountains NP)

10/31/07

for

3 nights

Bryson City, NC

Roadside Boondock Campsite

(Tsali MTB, Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway Drives)

10/29/07

for

2 nights

Ocoee, TN

Boyd Gap Overlook

(Chilhowee and Tanasi MTB)

10/28/07

for

1 night

Cleveland, TN

Wal*Mart

(Overnight stop)

10/26/07

for

2 nights

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State Fairgrounds

(The Hermitage, Lane Auto Museum, Parthenon, Movies, Flea Market)

10/25/07

for

1 night

Clarksville, TN

Wal*Mart

(Overnight stop)

10/20/07

for

5 nights

St. Louis, MO

Casino Queen RV Park

(Diek and Greta Ann's Wedding, Gateway Arch, Museums)

10/18/07

for

2 nights

Council Bluff Lake, MO

Wild Boar Ridge Campground

(Berryman and Council Bluff MTB)

10/17/07

for

1 night

Kilgore, TX

Saint Paul's Parish Hall

(Simulators, Movie side trip)

10/16/07

for

1 night

Athens, TX

Wal*Mart

(Overnight stop)

8/30/07

for

47 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles

(Simulators, Office, Fine Dining, Friends and Family, MTB, Rallycross, Vehicle Maintenance)

8/23/07

for

7 nights

Carrolton, TX

Shady Lake RV Park

(Friends and Family, Dallas Movies)

8/13/07

for

10 nights

El Reno, OK

Lake El Reno Campground

(Simulators, Inland Hurricane, Flooding, Windsurfing)

8/9/07

for

4 nights

Independence, MO

Campus RV Park

(Kansas City Movies, Fine Dining, Landahl MTB)

8/8/07

for

1 night

Paxico, KS

Mill Creek RV Park

(Overnight stop)

8/5/07

for

3 nights

Wheat Ridge, CO

Excel Driver Services

(Simulators)

8/2/07

for

3 nights

Poncha Springs, CO

Monarch Spur RV Park

(Monarch Crest Trail MTB)

7/26/07

for

7 nights

Crested Butte, CO

Gunnison National Forest

(Boondocking, Mucho MTB)

7/24/07

for

2 nights

Montrose, CO

Centennial RV Park

(Telluride MTB, Ouray, Mo-town Drive-in Movie)

7/23/07

for

1 night

Cortez, CO

Montezuma County Fairgrounds

(Phil's World MTB)

7/14/07

for

9 nights

Durango, CO

La Plata County Fairgrounds

(Friends and Family, Mucho MTB, Rodeo, 4WD Wildflower Tour)

7/12/07

for

2 nights

Blanca, CO

Blanca RV Park

(Great Sand Dunes NP)

6/4/07

for

38 nights

Wheat Ridge, CO

Excel Driver Services

(Simulators, Pikes Peak, Biking)

6/2/07

for

2 nights

Albuquerque, NM

Palisades RV Park

(Biking and Socializing)

5/30/07

for

3 nights

McGaffey, NM

Quaking Aspen Campground

(McGaffey Area MTB and Boondocking)

5/29/07

for

1 night

Gallup, NM

Mall Parking Lot

(High Desert MTB and Lotaburgers)

5/23/07

for

6 nights

Flagstaff, AZ

Greer's Pine Shadows

(Grand Canyon, Sedona, Mt. Elden MTB)

5/22/07

for

1 night

Kingman, AZ

Whataburger Parking Lot

(Burgers for dinner and brunch)

5/17/07

for

5 nights

Indio, CA

Outdoor Resorts Motorcoach Country Club

(Palm Springs Modern Architecture, Aerial Tram, Santa Rosa MTB)

5/16/07

for

1 night

Oceanside, CA

Office Park

(Simulators, SoCal area)

3/16/07

for

61 nights

Oceanside, CA

Oceanside RV Park

(Simulators, SoCal area)

3/6/07

for

10 nights

Oceanside, CA

Guajome Regional Park

(Simulators, San Diego area)

3/5/07

for

1 night

State Line, NV

Buffalo Bill's Parking Lot

(Bootleg Canyon MTB)

3/4/07

for

1 night

Las Vegas, NV

Cannery Casino Parking Lot

(Boondocking for the night)

2/28/07

for

4 nights

Salt Lake City, UT

SLC KOA

(Kennecott simulator, Alta skiing, Palace Burgers R.I.P.)

2/25/07

for

3 nights

Park City, UT

Park City RV Resort

(Skiing The Canyons w/Dr. Diek)

 


 

 

CAMPSITE LOG FOR 2006

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Scenery Dates Location Campsite
12/16/06

for

71 nights

Wheat Ridge, CO

Excel Driver Services

(Simulators, Denver attractions)

11/7/06

for

38 nights

Golden, CO

Jefferson County Fairgrounds

(Simulators, biking, skiing, autocross, fairgrounds misc.)

11/6/06

for

1 night

Fruita, CO

Colorado Welcome Center

(Blow dust, install air filter)

10/19/06

for

19 nights

Fruita, CO

North Fruita Desert Campground

(BLM boondocking, biking)

10/15/06

for

4 nights

Fruita, CO

Colorado River State Park

(Colorado Natl. Monument, biking)

10/14/06

for

1 night

Crescent Junction, UT

Rest Area

(Overnight stop)

10/9/06

for

5 nights

Draper, UT

Mountain Shadows RV Park

(Kennecott simulator, etc.)

10/5/06

for

4 nights

Springdale, UT

Zion Canyon Campground

(Zion NP, hiking, biking, etc.)

10/3/06

for

2 nights

St. George, UT

Snow Canyon State Park

(Biking, etc.)

10/2/06

for

1 night

State Line, NV

Buffalo Bill's Parking Lot

(Alfa factory, overnight stop)

9/29/06

for

3 nights

Oceanside, CA

Office Park

(Simulators, BBQ)

9/25/06

for

4 nights

Oceanside, CA

Guajome Regional Park

(Simulators, San Diego area)

8/25/06

for

31 nights

Escondido, CA

Sunland Escondido RV Resort

(Simulators, San Diego area)

8/8/06

for

17 nights

Aguanga, CA

Jojoba Hills SKP Resort

(Simulators, Mt. Palomar)

7/25/06

for

14 nights

Tucson, AZ

Beaudry RV Resort

(Fiberglass, autocross, tire covers)

7/23/06

for

2 nights

Tucson, AZ

Voyager RV Resort

(RV blisters, fabric shopping)

7/22/06

for

1 night

Deming, NM

Dream Catcher SKP RV Park

(Overnight stop)

7/21/06

for

1 night

Van Horn, TX

Eagle's Nest RV Park

(Overnight stop, Chuy's, hoops)

7/19/06

for

2 nights

San Angelo, TX

Concho Valley KOA

(Steaks & fingers, Balmorhea pool)

5/16/06

for

64 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles

(Simulation, biking, fine dining)

5/9/06

for

7 nights

Houston, TX

Lake View RV Resort

(Grand Prix of Houston and more)

5/6/06

for

3 nights

Riviera, TX

SeaWind RV Resort

(Baffin Bay area for a few days)

4/20/06

for

16 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Bird Island Basin
Padre Island National Seashore

(Back for more windsurfing)

4/18/06

for

2 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Padre Balli Park

(Required time in civilization)

4/4/06

for

14 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Bird Island Basin
Padre Island National Seashore

(Back for more windsurfing)

4/2/06

for

2 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Padre Balli Park

(Required time in civilization)

3/8/06

for

25 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Bird Island Basin
Padre Island National Seashore

(Back for spring windsurfing)

1/29/06

for

38 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles

(Home base for some upgrades, maintenance, and simulator work)

1/28/06

for

1 night

Greenwood, LA

Flying J

(Overnight stop)

1/24/06

for

4 nights

Dahlonega, GA

Etowah River Campground

(Hot Rod simulator work)

1/23/06

for

1 night

Commerce, GA

Flying J

(Overnight stop)

1/13/06

for

10 nights

College Park, MD

Cherry Hill RV Resort

(Washington DC Auto Show simulators)

 


 

CAMPSITE LOG FOR 2005

( click on photos to enlarge )

Scenery Dates Location Campsite
12/30/05

for

14 nights

Jersey City, NJ

Liberty Harbor RV Park

(In New York City for New Years)

12/16/05

for

14 nights

College Park, MD

Cherry Hill RV Resort

(Visiting relatives and touring Washington DC area)

12/15/05

for

1 night

Covington, VA

Wal*Mart

(Overnight refuge from ice storm)

12/14/05

for

1 night

Frankfort, KY

Wal*Mart

(Overnight stop)

11/16/05

for

28 nights

Independence, MO

Campus RV Park

(Northern base for looking around Kansas City area)

11/10/05

for

6 nights

Merriam, KS

Walnut Grove RV Park

(Southern base for looking around Kansas City area)

9/19/05

for

52 nights

Goddard, KS

Innovative Coachworks

(RV work amidst the beasts near Wichita)

9/18/05

for

1 night

Sweet Springs, MO

Super 8 Truck Lot

(Overnight travel stop)

9/5/05

for

13 nights

Wixom, MI

Dennis Industrial Court

(Detroit simulators; Windsor Canada)

8/9/05

for

27 nights

Highland, MI

Todd's Place on Pettibone Lake

(Detroit simulators; The Henry Ford)

8/8/05

for

1 night

Princeton, IL

Wal*Mart

(Overnight stop)

8/7/05

for

1 night

Ogallala, NE

Rest Area

(Overnight stop)

7/31/05

for

7 nights

Sandy, UT

Quail Run RV Park

(Salt Lake City; Kennecott Mine and simulator; Spiral Jetty; Golden Spike)

7/30/05

for

1 nights

Las Vegas, NV

Hitchin' Post RV Park

(Deluxe laundry stop)

7/23/05

for

7 nights

Oceanside, CA

Office Park

(Simulator work; San Diego Wild Animal Park)

7/22/05

for

1 night

Wellton, AZ

M & M RV Park

(Refuge from the 125F desert heat)

7/20/05

for

2 nights

Las Cruces, NM

Sunny Acres RV Park

(Stopped for a couple of nights)

7/19/05

for

1 night

San Angelo, TX

San Angelo KOA

(Hooked up for a night)

7/16/05

for

3 nights

San Angelo, TX

Town & Country near Corley Freightliner

(Debbie's class reunion, Allison transmission brain repair)

7/15/05

for

1 night

Brady, TX

Voca Waterwheel Mill Historic Marker

(Spent the night roadside and were towed the next day)

6/5/05

for

33 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles

(Simulator work, Fabricate window lambrequins, Various maintenance)

6/3/05

for

2 nights

Pearsall, TX

TVTC Tire Test Center

(Spokes/SCCA Divisional Autocross)

5/19/05

for

22 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles

(Longhorn Baseball, Paramount movies, Generally working in the alley)

5/15/05

for

4 nights

Port Aransas, TX

Nueces County Park

(Port A, Rockport, Air Conditioning)

3/28/05

for

48 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Bird Island Basin
Padre Island National Seashore

(Windsurfing, Taxes, Solar Energy)

3/2/05

for

27 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles

(Back in our alley for a while)

Dusk at the DVI RV Resort
2/24/05

for

5 nights

Del Valle, TX

Airport Fast Park

(While in New York for The Gates)

12/25/04

for

61 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles

(Back in our alley for a while)

Dusk at the DVI RV Resort

 


 

 

DISCUSSED IN DEBCAR UPDATE # 13:  SALT LAKE CITY, MOAB, BACK TO TEXAS

 

Scenery Dates Location Campsite
12/24/04

for

1 night

Big Spring, TX

Texas RV Park of Big Spring

(Travel Stop)

12/23/04

for

1 night

Santa Rosa, NM

Santa Rosa Campground

(Travel Stop)

12/21/04

for

2 nights

Moab, UT

Portal RV Park

(Arches National Park, Slickrock Trail)

12/13/04

for

8 nights

Sandy, UT

Quail Run RV Park

(Salt Lake City, Kennecott Mine, Skiing)

12/12/04

for

1 night

Wendover, NV

Wendover KOA RV Park

(Travel Stop)

 

 

DISCUSSED IN DEBCAR UPDATE # 12:  SAN FRANCISCO, SACRAMENTO, RENO/TAHOE

 

Scenery Dates Location Campsite
12/3/04

for

9 nights

Reno, NV

KOA Reno Hilton RV Park

(Buy Folding Bikes, Lake Tahoe)

11/30/04

for

3 nights

Sacramento, CA

Cal-Expo RV Park

(Old Sacramento, Railroad Museum)

11/22/04

for

8 nights

Pacifica, CA

San Francisco RV Resort

(San Francisco Bay Area)

 

 

DISCUSSED IN DEBCAR UPDATE # 11: SEQUOIA, KINGS CANYON, YOSEMITE, AND SUCH

 

Scenery Dates Location Campsite
9/22/04

for

61 nights

Coarsegold, CA

SKP Park of the Sierras

(Yosemite NP, Kings Canyon NP, Sequoia NP)

9/19/04

for

3 nights

San Luis Reservoir, CA

O'Neill Forebay Medeiros Campground

(Windsurfing)

 

 

DISCUSSED IN DEBCAR UPDATE # 10: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST

 

Scenery Dates Location Campsite
9/15/04

for

4 nights

Monterey, CA

Laguna Seca Raceway Campground

(Cherry's Jubilee, Monterey, Carmel, Pebble Beach, Santa Cruz, San Jose)

9/11/04

for

4 nights

Oceano, CA

Pacific Dunes RV Ranch

(Pismo Beach, Pacific Dunes, Hearst Castle)

9/9/04

for

2 nights

Lake Lopez, CA

San Luis Obispo County Park

(Windsurfing)

 

 

DISCUSSED IN DEBCAR UPDATE # 9: PARKED NEAR LOS ANGELES

 

Scenery Dates Location Campsite
6/22/04

for

48 nights

Thousand Oaks, CA

Road Safety Office Park

(Los Angeles, Simulator Center, Santa Barbara, Buttonwillow Track Day, Long Beach Blues Festival)

 

 

DISCUSSED IN DEBCAR UPDATE # 8: VARIOUS, TEXAS TO CALIFORNIA VIA I-40

 

Scenery Dates Location Campsite
6/22/04

for

2 nights

Holbrook, AZ

AOK RV Park

(Petrified Forest NP, Painted Desert, Meteor Crater)

6/18/04

for

2 nights

Santa Rosa, NM

Santa Rosa Campground

(Blue Hole, Park Lake)

6/17/04

for

1 night

San Angelo, TX

Spring Creek Marina RV Park

(Family Visit)

6/3/04

for

14 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles Office Park

(Debbie's Birthday)

5/28/04

for

5 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Laguna Shore Village RV Park

(Windsurfing, Velocity Games)

5/3/04

for

11 nights

New Braunfels, TX

Noah's RV Service

(RV Repairs)

 

 

DISCUSSED IN DEBCAR UPDATE # 7:  AUSTIN, TEXAS; NEW ORLEANS and LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA; CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

 

Scenery Dates Location Campsite
4/19/04

for

19 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Laguna Shore Village RV Park

(Windsurfing)

4/7/04

for

12 nights

Corpus Christi, TX

Padre Balli County Park

(Windsurfing)

3/17/04

for

21 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles Office Park

(Various Work)

3/14/04

for

3 nights

Lafayette, LA

National EMS Academy

(Simulator Research Study)

3/13/04

for

1 night

Baton Rouge, LA

Mema's House

(Family Visit)

3/11/04

for

2 nights

New Orleans, LA

KOA West Kampground

(Simulator Conference in French Quarter)

1/20/04

for

51 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles Office Park

(Simulator Assembly)

 

 

DISCUSSED IN DEBCAR UPDATE # 6: GREATER LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

 

Scenery Dates Location Campsite
1/18/04

for

2 nights

Tucson, AZ

Boondock Near Voyager In Tucson

and

Van Horn, TX

Eagle's Nest RV Park

(Traveling Home)

12/9/03

for

40 nights

Thousand Oaks, CA

Road Safety Office Park

(Los Angeles, Simulator Work, Christmas, Rose Parade Floats, Movies, Surfing, Auto Show)

 

 

DISCUSSED IN DEBCAR UPDATE # 5:  PHOENIX, ARIZONA TO LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

 

Scenery Dates Location Campsite
12/7/03

for

2 nights

Salton Sea, CA

Salton Sea State Park

(Slab City, Windsurfing)

12/5/03

for

2 nights

Indio, CA

Bob's RV Roundup

(Tamale Festival/Parade, Joshua Tree NP)

12/1/03

for

4 nights

Phoenix, AZ

Usery Mountain State Park

(Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West)

 

 

DISCUSSED IN DEBCAR UPDATE # 4:   TUCSON, ARIZONA REGION

 

Scenery Dates Location Campsite
11/25/03

for

6 nights

Tucson, AZ

Gilbert Ray Campground

(Saguaro NP, Sonoran Desert Museum)

11/9/03

for

16 nights

Tucson, AZ

Voyager RV Resort

(Titan Missile Silo, Boneyard, Datastorm)

11/8/03

for

1 night

Las Cruces, NM

Hacienda RV Resort

(Travel Stop)

 

 

DISCUSSED IN DEBCAR UPDATE # 3:  AUSTIN, ABILENE, PFLUGERVILLE, CORPUS CHRISTI, and BELTON, TEXAS

 

Scenery Dates Location Campsite
various

for

175 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles Office Park

(General Fulltime Preparations, Bedroom Office)

6/11/03

for

1 night

Belton, TX

Live Oak Ridge Campground

(Windsurfing)

5/9/03

for

2 nights

Abilene, TX

Abilene Sailing Club

(Windsurfing)

5/8/03

for

1 night

San Angelo, TX

San Angelo State Park

(Family Visit)

4/25/03

for

2 night

Corpus Christi, TX

Bird Island Basin

(Windsurfing)

3/9/03

for

47 nights

Austin, TX

Digital Vehicles Office Park

(Working and Waiting for Homes to Sell)

 

 

DISCUSSED IN DEBCAR UPDATE # 2:  PORTLAND, OREGON to AUSTIN, TEXAS

 

Scenery Dates Location Campsite
3/8/03

for

1 night

El Paso, TX

Cotton Valley RV Park

(Travel Stop)

3/7/03

for

1 night

Outside Quartzsite, AZ

Arizona Desert Rest Area

(Travel Stop)

3/6/03

for

1 night

Santa Nella, CA

Santa Nella RV Park

(Travel Stop)

3/5/03

for

1 night

Roseburg, OR

Rising River RV Park

(Travel Stop)

3/4/03

for

1 night

Vancouver, WA

Van Mall Eastside

(Flew to Portland to Buy Motorhome)