tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996536414373161432024-03-04T23:41:12.881-08:001981 VW Camper1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-12768535792888091022024-02-12T09:41:00.000-08:002024-02-12T09:41:34.021-08:00Sandy Beach<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5oLadnzBBS1U3l5tOO14vb-1SXxR3oTqIz5LXzHln0gv4rWg0sVQDXtEOUIdhwVD76BDtmp6FyKqTrSSbb9zMeDhIexsgHCA72k-OAdZNu_eEuYlUMLHOA1u2iNjphMXs_0RX68Qp12umzJ5r9MAawf9VRkroGrjojlNtjXzUGLrQLgtpGpmdaFvwLTZ/s2016/IMG_5195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5oLadnzBBS1U3l5tOO14vb-1SXxR3oTqIz5LXzHln0gv4rWg0sVQDXtEOUIdhwVD76BDtmp6FyKqTrSSbb9zMeDhIexsgHCA72k-OAdZNu_eEuYlUMLHOA1u2iNjphMXs_0RX68Qp12umzJ5r9MAawf9VRkroGrjojlNtjXzUGLrQLgtpGpmdaFvwLTZ/s320/IMG_5195.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Situated in Oak Canyon Park and close to Los Angeles, this hidden gem opened it's gates at the end of March for a family friendly VW camping experience, swap meet, and car show.</p><p>This is another 7+ hour journey for us so we left the evening before and slept overnight at a surprisingly pleasant HWY rest stop along the way.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMr5XET5MAhpHZIosFBXkrAkXWu9LNj3LfxS4Mu1pzCEM4A-NpD2SC92T7soW4WA-2ln6RJz2diWU_5wHXj7AfEERu4BnebYBWNi9Gu5erbEHR9-6tEhaG8K8_XgOMWZtpWWC9a4PComj2PZAkoP7nfC8rmAka_YoJ0fHBxhawQlgCT605QTGXPYbkJg/s4032/IMG_1384.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMr5XET5MAhpHZIosFBXkrAkXWu9LNj3LfxS4Mu1pzCEM4A-NpD2SC92T7soW4WA-2ln6RJz2diWU_5wHXj7AfEERu4BnebYBWNi9Gu5erbEHR9-6tEhaG8K8_XgOMWZtpWWC9a4PComj2PZAkoP7nfC8rmAka_YoJ0fHBxhawQlgCT605QTGXPYbkJg/s320/IMG_1384.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0iO1K2gG3SaMgcE1CbdnEK7B8VXNBGNScg4o4bwrB9H4QRCr1ux0bnM3wqXceqwmBpcJLz2BV0bvwNHYCYgSHjLWoHtTDTOID53atd75ONYHmTErmXuHLKUqkIqivGleyDhDSnZYt_nYMyge5Yb7-ej1Hkv7nPvgqRXKg17BKMWHtU6m3cVX-OAGtg/s4032/IMG_1382.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0iO1K2gG3SaMgcE1CbdnEK7B8VXNBGNScg4o4bwrB9H4QRCr1ux0bnM3wqXceqwmBpcJLz2BV0bvwNHYCYgSHjLWoHtTDTOID53atd75ONYHmTErmXuHLKUqkIqivGleyDhDSnZYt_nYMyge5Yb7-ej1Hkv7nPvgqRXKg17BKMWHtU6m3cVX-OAGtg/s320/IMG_1382.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>One of the great things about events like this is seeing the uniqueness and variety between VW models over the years. There was amazing representation of every model including the original iconic split window.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpIX4JsZfmwpkQWi1pAiANS4fnCxaQB5Dn4QXf4YZHypkdpeFco6--JWhG7Te8L0W2Ljr6ptb3kEtC1NnVhfIxX97hjZPReEqbPV5rwEuNpAXhveCjQHVdtbWm_zXcZLYqE5d3GMqNTRQOBEiWkp3TEeXBEcM9S4aohKQyGHT0dhzmdY5o-n0ZsPivQ/s4032/IMG_1403.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpIX4JsZfmwpkQWi1pAiANS4fnCxaQB5Dn4QXf4YZHypkdpeFco6--JWhG7Te8L0W2Ljr6ptb3kEtC1NnVhfIxX97hjZPReEqbPV5rwEuNpAXhveCjQHVdtbWm_zXcZLYqE5d3GMqNTRQOBEiWkp3TEeXBEcM9S4aohKQyGHT0dhzmdY5o-n0ZsPivQ/s320/IMG_1403.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRx2By63lZ5HF0v4cURqiDyCF-SqgqrHX0yc8e29FYiXUgn_iyMGN-m037_0cM_L11WKFicMq2AtY7KTwaoM2A_kjNgkZdtkVN_3OMEqYIW7jAaqRbT1lsPKuJf18X-PkcWKxjBMkkviVtK_smrTrUeO8d6jXh-I_1M7zAtin21XZf_sh-jjNKRBKcw/s4032/IMG_1441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRx2By63lZ5HF0v4cURqiDyCF-SqgqrHX0yc8e29FYiXUgn_iyMGN-m037_0cM_L11WKFicMq2AtY7KTwaoM2A_kjNgkZdtkVN_3OMEqYIW7jAaqRbT1lsPKuJf18X-PkcWKxjBMkkviVtK_smrTrUeO8d6jXh-I_1M7zAtin21XZf_sh-jjNKRBKcw/s320/IMG_1441.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>The updated Bay Window</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsd4db1coU2QXWLGstjsdufsaUj-akIMuUUJcY-ineqAy2w7DjZ52LnywgBd0NkVWlh9ozKwv8f2e19a8O91PGE_Vj8wcl_pcxwf-XtBF-jAvKL7Cb_ZhyRMeacQhg_yR2bzeSmp0qwMcEIHLcTHv3UnInj5YHHZcR-0Dpqe-zDOiWaDijpzC7z1a1w/s4032/IMG_1391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsd4db1coU2QXWLGstjsdufsaUj-akIMuUUJcY-ineqAy2w7DjZ52LnywgBd0NkVWlh9ozKwv8f2e19a8O91PGE_Vj8wcl_pcxwf-XtBF-jAvKL7Cb_ZhyRMeacQhg_yR2bzeSmp0qwMcEIHLcTHv3UnInj5YHHZcR-0Dpqe-zDOiWaDijpzC7z1a1w/s320/IMG_1391.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLspfktaQJYso1OYnQbQdp-Cy0wmYio4gzovrRo0EGQfW51hWe1tVMjAt0Rl7azCEGz3Z1WyazVht0jbr3P8XS-bbi0nL7UQpMLCX6Juk1A3rR1lAeRdLcCdDS46WRe-NuoxoeYpYscnO0UcU9zEge6H033O3iPpZEBwwFhc6sWo4HKs_9ejv61pWyPg/s2090/IMG_14091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2090" data-original-width="1699" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLspfktaQJYso1OYnQbQdp-Cy0wmYio4gzovrRo0EGQfW51hWe1tVMjAt0Rl7azCEGz3Z1WyazVht0jbr3P8XS-bbi0nL7UQpMLCX6Juk1A3rR1lAeRdLcCdDS46WRe-NuoxoeYpYscnO0UcU9zEge6H033O3iPpZEBwwFhc6sWo4HKs_9ejv61pWyPg/s320/IMG_14091.JPG" width="260" /></a></div>And of course the more "modern" Vanagon and Eurovan.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGJ0LgQJ6fD9HImUcnrF0tk-mYI3zQqoC5E293KXjUbSHq7oU3I9sqSazfvNhHONNTDm5I_edeqFWIes_zLQ8UJYg0o6mOoIcI8sS3NszVOImsUxdvwhbPOfg-WNhXzXWLBSNHWE5V_xN2Po3RMMZvkZa2NzLtHPBG2sNRsAUzAoOp1xoRo5OZZnrww/s4032/IMG_1395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGJ0LgQJ6fD9HImUcnrF0tk-mYI3zQqoC5E293KXjUbSHq7oU3I9sqSazfvNhHONNTDm5I_edeqFWIes_zLQ8UJYg0o6mOoIcI8sS3NszVOImsUxdvwhbPOfg-WNhXzXWLBSNHWE5V_xN2Po3RMMZvkZa2NzLtHPBG2sNRsAUzAoOp1xoRo5OZZnrww/s320/IMG_1395.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegEUM4Xxl2rkN752AhyRB4kKV4wIsAlfJgpOeqcZTe17UCjoSGTfUcXcRgRYjcYGI6uM2sg1EfO2ZK_sC8GI_ZdgPuGkJyfC0dJeir_0V5rPz5pr3408WVBwFz4_amdHDDW92D68YWgdFUa0Y38VGQhYyzydsu3vLeMrP6BWffh-V9YqipbhAoBGGKA/s4032/IMG_1431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegEUM4Xxl2rkN752AhyRB4kKV4wIsAlfJgpOeqcZTe17UCjoSGTfUcXcRgRYjcYGI6uM2sg1EfO2ZK_sC8GI_ZdgPuGkJyfC0dJeir_0V5rPz5pr3408WVBwFz4_amdHDDW92D68YWgdFUa0Y38VGQhYyzydsu3vLeMrP6BWffh-V9YqipbhAoBGGKA/s320/IMG_1431.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div>You don't need a bus or van either. Everything for a weekend of excitement can all be packed into (and on top of) a tiny Beetle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCn50NuVmin_Je69qS096MqBZY3uvQMyt3FvT5X4dJ_Z1OiFQ8qRUJJ_ftE9jDkKS06Ru-ILk5NZT6byHxjyOxOmhgEWbOX6Apm4JXjeSpAij34StQcQiBd4keSo17833HcXIuA4tm3mz1PhD9RI6RgiIttkpS8UY3Jhi-MtA6G4qjkCNp7e7b6UEHg/s4032/IMG_1429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCn50NuVmin_Je69qS096MqBZY3uvQMyt3FvT5X4dJ_Z1OiFQ8qRUJJ_ftE9jDkKS06Ru-ILk5NZT6byHxjyOxOmhgEWbOX6Apm4JXjeSpAij34StQcQiBd4keSo17833HcXIuA4tm3mz1PhD9RI6RgiIttkpS8UY3Jhi-MtA6G4qjkCNp7e7b6UEHg/s320/IMG_1429.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div>We wanted to attend this event not only to see old friends but to partake in all the enjoyable activities such as a huge Easter egg hunt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It's been great to see them take it seriously and they have learned to not only interact with others, but work on their math skills - Brooke has shown impressive sales tactics as well.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierduRmJG7IhxcEEUcJtFEP99V6DdV_dH8es9LAkbFb7vD1cc6D_WDtvUeQNwwHIpeWLbpg0HP0B9_IjPrCAgKTDNUD6pZRWGBZ3ZqNRlQA_nSzWez2MT78m2u0uhJTmIuiRiy1KuxZbB3Jadd5YzQCAoiwVsRmfbkeEHrgFdehSmfJcWBFBSr1IELyg/s1447/IMG_E1490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1447" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierduRmJG7IhxcEEUcJtFEP99V6DdV_dH8es9LAkbFb7vD1cc6D_WDtvUeQNwwHIpeWLbpg0HP0B9_IjPrCAgKTDNUD6pZRWGBZ3ZqNRlQA_nSzWez2MT78m2u0uhJTmIuiRiy1KuxZbB3Jadd5YzQCAoiwVsRmfbkeEHrgFdehSmfJcWBFBSr1IELyg/s320/IMG_E1490.JPG" width="259" /></a></div><div>And to finish the weekend off there is a very impressive car show on Sunday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQfUMZkJZ8TUaeuGYohrlJiWosOEFOIeWm5qsC9HQh1pue7DV3JhCo8NIH4MNy-k344yBptXCbsqHKDJQfkkc-esWtFK4WTmbxnE8mdCLAJ8DmjPQV4rAdwAtqW6Av0el21pa78ob1KU4q4PPJM6A5J5ZK0XkSaTucQmm62doSa0jlMyUjTNuVAkBbQ/s4032/IMG_1462.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQfUMZkJZ8TUaeuGYohrlJiWosOEFOIeWm5qsC9HQh1pue7DV3JhCo8NIH4MNy-k344yBptXCbsqHKDJQfkkc-esWtFK4WTmbxnE8mdCLAJ8DmjPQV4rAdwAtqW6Av0el21pa78ob1KU4q4PPJM6A5J5ZK0XkSaTucQmm62doSa0jlMyUjTNuVAkBbQ/s320/IMG_1462.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgV1XOnyeqLP-xWwukjX1jRfTQM16RvL8YbuuaDqCeb7gvvSeOa4hCUNtD2TXmV92Tasb_BA_lE-4LZqvjnLw_HPnsRuN9MHFDCs8qbwRRXD9mSnmtcHyCGvyarKK_kuP4Fqe4A8Xp7eNMgUrVuL3MuMvH2bkH1UJa7E4ikQhDvpuv5ymJwcE0hqAJHQ/s4032/IMG_1463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgV1XOnyeqLP-xWwukjX1jRfTQM16RvL8YbuuaDqCeb7gvvSeOa4hCUNtD2TXmV92Tasb_BA_lE-4LZqvjnLw_HPnsRuN9MHFDCs8qbwRRXD9mSnmtcHyCGvyarKK_kuP4Fqe4A8Xp7eNMgUrVuL3MuMvH2bkH1UJa7E4ikQhDvpuv5ymJwcE0hqAJHQ/s320/IMG_1463.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAhNgJ9ofWYRoxa8cBGPjucnjMpZJFJDRTx2v89C5H3nAQ_46SAt10y882cujjRY_mikTrzIyjIvvBJ1N4DTrJu0bd5KdsQp73CdUIzMQ8gIOZJ724AtenKP8URYXhtrRV0hTJ4GN-wusyqlpvGa0yA26KcxtEn8ast0n-U1T5qfKry_9Z_EWnQAPPQ/s4032/IMG_1464.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAhNgJ9ofWYRoxa8cBGPjucnjMpZJFJDRTx2v89C5H3nAQ_46SAt10y882cujjRY_mikTrzIyjIvvBJ1N4DTrJu0bd5KdsQp73CdUIzMQ8gIOZJ724AtenKP8URYXhtrRV0hTJ4GN-wusyqlpvGa0yA26KcxtEn8ast0n-U1T5qfKry_9Z_EWnQAPPQ/s320/IMG_1464.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oi0ezHL9nkCe6eYY1eS4ZhC7OzLFSezuIzuRg8Hq7jMkaeXcp19Ecv03CGg7nEm2NDftFPhyTmV60SaQDNvUk_tmfRXX1uDalWHy2nm4pABY65kcVnEbsEHBwc6Nhmwjs64TdDcnVcHFcE8Ir_H9Kikmc5SzdTw2ewkZYBxZniRiuGAPG-83aHuQ2w/s4032/IMG_1465.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oi0ezHL9nkCe6eYY1eS4ZhC7OzLFSezuIzuRg8Hq7jMkaeXcp19Ecv03CGg7nEm2NDftFPhyTmV60SaQDNvUk_tmfRXX1uDalWHy2nm4pABY65kcVnEbsEHBwc6Nhmwjs64TdDcnVcHFcE8Ir_H9Kikmc5SzdTw2ewkZYBxZniRiuGAPG-83aHuQ2w/s320/IMG_1465.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>It's a long trek to attend this event but we were able to enjoy tons of fun along with memorable moments that make it all worthwhile.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-5962042024357902402023-05-29T12:05:00.006-07:002023-05-29T12:14:33.302-07:00Buses By the Bridge<p>Every January the beautiful city of Lake Havasu Arizona witnesses a pilgrimage of over 500 VW buses and vans to attend one of the biggest camping events of the year. This is a 4 day affair that requires a lot of preparation including replacing a noisy rear wheel bearing, packing of food, toys, clothes and making sure everything is ready in the van.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xfzq-jmieU28MZl62aEvreevsrOMYkYDpE72dCE51GZ_khcciyPx3tkAPzbYu9Qf8w9HQV8w1Au8VSRFbRRlHsH4eAZAafm6nTUGy5inBhuwWeHOKZXN-EvyZrqPmUbzjhzMEIXJVMPZZAfqZIVVuVsFF9EQ2pW_aqdCgsJZrKcJKeJkq8uro0PrHw/s4032/IMG_0648.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xfzq-jmieU28MZl62aEvreevsrOMYkYDpE72dCE51GZ_khcciyPx3tkAPzbYu9Qf8w9HQV8w1Au8VSRFbRRlHsH4eAZAafm6nTUGy5inBhuwWeHOKZXN-EvyZrqPmUbzjhzMEIXJVMPZZAfqZIVVuVsFF9EQ2pW_aqdCgsJZrKcJKeJkq8uro0PrHw/s320/IMG_0648.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I have used a Mr. Buddy propane heater for the past 10 years during cold camping trips which has worked well but purchased an all-in-one portable diesel heater to try out for this trip. The benefits of this heater is that it's not permanently taking up space in the van, quite fuel efficient, and at $120 you can't beat the price.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZJ8QB24evekmT2DXIVAa2gAMRiCi77AYxmLjZEBhN5ujxf6vqIdsXOrvIt46DXAy_Q08NbAWznfDrN0jouormSE7uj83SwbeGPiC9Su0UkyDwtBk3vZ5HGtuCHu0Rq7EbgdWYkoJCw8myBzPlBy0t9Wtoca-8iuhte2gh_dWsHTnlGvGbG356SYy6Q/s4032/IMG_0614.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZJ8QB24evekmT2DXIVAa2gAMRiCi77AYxmLjZEBhN5ujxf6vqIdsXOrvIt46DXAy_Q08NbAWznfDrN0jouormSE7uj83SwbeGPiC9Su0UkyDwtBk3vZ5HGtuCHu0Rq7EbgdWYkoJCw8myBzPlBy0t9Wtoca-8iuhte2gh_dWsHTnlGvGbG356SYy6Q/s320/IMG_0614.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxOnryNkwX7ki98sNyqtQiislhObaZfSaeklz3RZaDKre3S14aaemQXU8H6pRLECXXgY6gGJXO5pK7qm0YAZw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>We live over 600 miles away so took 2 days to drive there and finally arrived at our spot for the weekend.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Interesting fact: London Bridge was purchased from the city of London England in 1968 and the granite blocks were cut and transported to the United States. These original blocks now cover this unique landmark bridge in Lake Havasu that connects Pittsburg Point with the mainland.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8Re_b5JZHxdZiWD6y1q9cZMEb6ww-f1oRB3XJIgSVuRvvqXmIDNjGlzT-JFIZm8qDZMlscmncZ7vdB8-T-xHsItaDDeg0E2S6GevzHlrm4vE3wTGw258EeZMfS6zEds2FpxJNOy1J15wkEF5jBpPcpjWfXKxrLcy6XRig7_87tSTXgBlW5EEhk3kYw/s4032/IMG_0702.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8Re_b5JZHxdZiWD6y1q9cZMEb6ww-f1oRB3XJIgSVuRvvqXmIDNjGlzT-JFIZm8qDZMlscmncZ7vdB8-T-xHsItaDDeg0E2S6GevzHlrm4vE3wTGw258EeZMfS6zEds2FpxJNOy1J15wkEF5jBpPcpjWfXKxrLcy6XRig7_87tSTXgBlW5EEhk3kYw/s320/IMG_0702.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprJFvX9MGAtUmUNDz2suT7Ql7kmQ3Mk6XamjiLp85zmtAvq1zHbgEfQC1CYwbPDh_eORS11u2tK_FFAosjVX_WaKIPhXozmt-lD-rCpKutY3l06moM9M3as0cvVFVPXJdUBU0WIFzbes2LDtjZorzWqoMFP_aUkpml4wKZ7JXFezOkWR3WHM6pSn56g/s4032/IMG_0700.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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After our Vanagon had safely arrived back in the United States I asked around for nearby places to camp and was told we should check out Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Established in 1931, this park now preserves two groves of giant sequoias - the largest trees in the world.</p><p>Travelling can work up an appetite so we stopped for lunch before arriving at the campground.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKVHoOsejTwy_RYbcBSEVQMBtSs8ThpP5rB3ayOhrZxX7baeD2TXKPTKXDzYkDwJGtOs3rTs2euQzdkG8X0fUpJ4D6m9_qIXn9ZNtj5jw7KNc2lE6wT9nEW3ChbnSrTb_hDgQKm8Hs-e6iRSz8BiaRfrsE_1ri0zbyGBgfLssNHOkwPAlq2XlRckezg/s4032/IMG_9872.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKVHoOsejTwy_RYbcBSEVQMBtSs8ThpP5rB3ayOhrZxX7baeD2TXKPTKXDzYkDwJGtOs3rTs2euQzdkG8X0fUpJ4D6m9_qIXn9ZNtj5jw7KNc2lE6wT9nEW3ChbnSrTb_hDgQKm8Hs-e6iRSz8BiaRfrsE_1ri0zbyGBgfLssNHOkwPAlq2XlRckezg/s320/IMG_9872.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>A relatively short drive up the mountains and we arrived at our site that was close to the washrooms and backed onto the beautiful meadow.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_V725JLtDtw-p5c11IXfcvNeB-eaUl12aaK2KEFxNZFVdQWMPa3MzISiAkxu9TBIFIP9rJTgkK8znJhbzig3AQbWfMokpntlNPmoeFZ57mT0_GeCpTyexccv-M1a5CuQjpXpUAlYtncTZMXWH4aQlygGteDy0DT4YVjhQzbqSYpmfCnSGkYMp29MrA/s4032/IMG_9874.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_V725JLtDtw-p5c11IXfcvNeB-eaUl12aaK2KEFxNZFVdQWMPa3MzISiAkxu9TBIFIP9rJTgkK8znJhbzig3AQbWfMokpntlNPmoeFZ57mT0_GeCpTyexccv-M1a5CuQjpXpUAlYtncTZMXWH4aQlygGteDy0DT4YVjhQzbqSYpmfCnSGkYMp29MrA/s320/IMG_9874.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEi-K3clwUeLck_7eTlvbehZSEqDZTDgAnoVJ4_WObgBCXRNXhsiN_dtahsRnQhCdi6jG7d7srZ6zBhRQnFLqrN03nL4TkuqIYoVG7P-jvUeIMCNN0EZKaUFvQX7hbCW51Ss-lVZpCs53o8FLCnR--zJv42FhTIng628Z7U1BpcNMi_fKCzqTpdC5Z1g/s4032/IMG_9890.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEi-K3clwUeLck_7eTlvbehZSEqDZTDgAnoVJ4_WObgBCXRNXhsiN_dtahsRnQhCdi6jG7d7srZ6zBhRQnFLqrN03nL4TkuqIYoVG7P-jvUeIMCNN0EZKaUFvQX7hbCW51Ss-lVZpCs53o8FLCnR--zJv42FhTIng628Z7U1BpcNMi_fKCzqTpdC5Z1g/s320/IMG_9890.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimFml_OnwFnzNhyypd1lXHiqhkv6MzzEVJgjrvfgxueLGWyCnWJMuClvoAJqMKyGQyZda9fSJ84nc5d-I8c2iBVsJPlq7oePcQ0MKWwOINJITnNP_ZbgRdTJSikTrOXsZxMRvQbvIdSQ7o8xAOTAYOTxetjPJimGT8oFwg50Qf8gDPAWvVl5g7GAQWA/s4032/IMG_9933.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimFml_OnwFnzNhyypd1lXHiqhkv6MzzEVJgjrvfgxueLGWyCnWJMuClvoAJqMKyGQyZda9fSJ84nc5d-I8c2iBVsJPlq7oePcQ0MKWwOINJITnNP_ZbgRdTJSikTrOXsZxMRvQbvIdSQ7o8xAOTAYOTxetjPJimGT8oFwg50Qf8gDPAWvVl5g7GAQWA/s320/IMG_9933.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>One of the great features of this park is that all the amenities are within walking distance. Some of the highlights include an impressive visitors center, gift shop, and rangers to provide education and tours. The area was discovered by Augustus T. Dowd in 1852 - when chasing a bear in unfamiliar territory he discovered the most enormous trees he had ever seen. Dowd's description of what he encountered was considered a "tall tale" until he returned with a group of men and from there word spread quickly about these massive relics.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7kVPJ87lm-YorFNvugf01dx5ckpW9FHXQig7kB2EpbOOL5EDYdYX0BOnfTHMU5MhHueGMEuzkm6d3a9NkMq1lDJiycU4lwTNu9nqhzpXPvs0SaTw2GMuwcTBcrFuqA_tDcAhN-PxYAgnU1wBch_3JnKWeza6rAZVzLp-pNOpmMvdcs_iGxZVB-CbbA/s4032/IMG_9893.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7kVPJ87lm-YorFNvugf01dx5ckpW9FHXQig7kB2EpbOOL5EDYdYX0BOnfTHMU5MhHueGMEuzkm6d3a9NkMq1lDJiycU4lwTNu9nqhzpXPvs0SaTw2GMuwcTBcrFuqA_tDcAhN-PxYAgnU1wBch_3JnKWeza6rAZVzLp-pNOpmMvdcs_iGxZVB-CbbA/s320/IMG_9893.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRCpVq223LgKmt4MUJ-v3KJ3dgUAj_mIXA0NKIFdMgg67CFg20uoqEyRwFGBQ1rYQorQELGTo9w32kXae0adcwIBldWNqqU-_es0l909_SWiTub_2SFX59ezls7ZxWiFQS_xEN4r6iJ0D7AU4gZ528XIjLj45A1CGgurQ2lZ058_rLCwVQEAk4C6jkQ/s6390/IMG_9926.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6390" data-original-width="3760" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRCpVq223LgKmt4MUJ-v3KJ3dgUAj_mIXA0NKIFdMgg67CFg20uoqEyRwFGBQ1rYQorQELGTo9w32kXae0adcwIBldWNqqU-_es0l909_SWiTub_2SFX59ezls7ZxWiFQS_xEN4r6iJ0D7AU4gZ528XIjLj45A1CGgurQ2lZ058_rLCwVQEAk4C6jkQ/s320/IMG_9926.JPG" width="188" /></a></div>Before it was realized that we need to protect these beautiful trees of course there was a great deal of exploitation. One of the first casualties in the search of money was the Discovery Tree. It took 5 men 22 days to cut this astounding giant down where the stump still remains.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagJQYV0_SmHuOoJFYMmnoUnG77Jl_amcNWwWnQPUhOfrND0tqkVGIoLtDT1eU7EqgInVAQ7Djz5L-Xh0LIlaRUjaVAvPAfghJ9Ku6vkaQybMjHisHJl2UPMjLdAG0NiPHCZZ8JgaSUif8f71zWJjSWlVJNuf2QI5kNNkJq5cNxltV_NnfkECtY8Fuhg/s4032/IMG_9896.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagJQYV0_SmHuOoJFYMmnoUnG77Jl_amcNWwWnQPUhOfrND0tqkVGIoLtDT1eU7EqgInVAQ7Djz5L-Xh0LIlaRUjaVAvPAfghJ9Ku6vkaQybMjHisHJl2UPMjLdAG0NiPHCZZ8JgaSUif8f71zWJjSWlVJNuf2QI5kNNkJq5cNxltV_NnfkECtY8Fuhg/s320/IMG_9896.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>If you enjoy trails and hikes, there are tons here and all have scenic views.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJq4_Mni6VP8G-x5ExXfrxe7GH8h_10i0UlmcwWAOLJc4mfAv_grH8qPscgsVfP197wi-KoO3UYAlN_vru817e_XUB37QJdpUbnipOSH8w0Vqs9ghBpaVM6TIs77esf9byCCrdCNmhClO9cHpw2qvYFjtMMa7uBYvd8QgxyHNVHTwi1kERl9LpI2TQCg/s4032/IMG_9880.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJq4_Mni6VP8G-x5ExXfrxe7GH8h_10i0UlmcwWAOLJc4mfAv_grH8qPscgsVfP197wi-KoO3UYAlN_vru817e_XUB37QJdpUbnipOSH8w0Vqs9ghBpaVM6TIs77esf9byCCrdCNmhClO9cHpw2qvYFjtMMa7uBYvd8QgxyHNVHTwi1kERl9LpI2TQCg/s320/IMG_9880.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nature at its finest and creatures to discover.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOu3CGq03XtbrDO95CxIq0Y3hgm95V7-lsmDqUG9ofyWp5Xzpf5uKYKhIS4YIegNxmB9R78k9-iqGc5_HCl6K3-_MGPHb4UkHXgI4bsaoUwOFACb-jwNG0AtPuQi9QPaEf9gt599_-WeRzPY2-MsbFjzVsLtJcZb7GnPdgT0i2m7rX-UtYA5vbD0IpQ/s4032/IMG_9930.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOu3CGq03XtbrDO95CxIq0Y3hgm95V7-lsmDqUG9ofyWp5Xzpf5uKYKhIS4YIegNxmB9R78k9-iqGc5_HCl6K3-_MGPHb4UkHXgI4bsaoUwOFACb-jwNG0AtPuQi9QPaEf9gt599_-WeRzPY2-MsbFjzVsLtJcZb7GnPdgT0i2m7rX-UtYA5vbD0IpQ/s320/IMG_9930.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Both girls also completed the Junior Ranger program.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUNO9UK02vM4PD-auQaGbjMrv_t6UVesygh6t4b-pt1rYbtOrvIE-XTerY_ixjF0AONoE3Pn1ewj_J-8GB1gi0lcJ2Lj2a9ENrvpFEm9sJJsi6VDR7Nshj--g_xP_-XJupla-mrDtWUuGX4rq3numOCti5kajV2L_qPS8TPDd8iXqZzQqny575_uW-Q/s4032/IMG_9927.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUNO9UK02vM4PD-auQaGbjMrv_t6UVesygh6t4b-pt1rYbtOrvIE-XTerY_ixjF0AONoE3Pn1ewj_J-8GB1gi0lcJ2Lj2a9ENrvpFEm9sJJsi6VDR7Nshj--g_xP_-XJupla-mrDtWUuGX4rq3numOCti5kajV2L_qPS8TPDd8iXqZzQqny575_uW-Q/s320/IMG_9927.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This State Park will hold a special place in our memories as not only the first camping trip after returning to California but also a reminder of why we enjoy getting outdoors to explore.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRcnJSUe76WJYMJbUvsg2XZRvUQPl2NRYyUglhN9mj-7KwTqZyA9YGEzVhDA96Qh8hJLBD8d-jksyoq1adCsctdBVbLm5lDobFg8hSbui8Bw7dwwDGTrG5a4ik25EkB9foLJTpXhqhOkZnnrXIsL7ovTVtrqTTX6Ih4nrv8ySxBABT01s4IT6sM9FYA/s4032/IMG_9934.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRcnJSUe76WJYMJbUvsg2XZRvUQPl2NRYyUglhN9mj-7KwTqZyA9YGEzVhDA96Qh8hJLBD8d-jksyoq1adCsctdBVbLm5lDobFg8hSbui8Bw7dwwDGTrG5a4ik25EkB9foLJTpXhqhOkZnnrXIsL7ovTVtrqTTX6Ih4nrv8ySxBABT01s4IT6sM9FYA/s320/IMG_9934.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div>1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-60154203886925976252023-05-24T12:00:00.000-07:002023-05-31T12:54:00.535-07:00Lake Camanche<p>Lake Camanche Campground is a reservoir in the San Joaquin Valley and the location of our short camping trip. It boasts 53 miles of shoreline and our campsite was the perfect place to enjoy the water.</p><p>I have read this campground gets quite busy (and hot) in the summer but we arrived without a reservation and set up our spot for the night.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyedQe4jW6CyeRXWfEUFZqiej5dT2ZIqcZmatFXmsveYv66S7VG1CxMeJj_CLK_bKVqcn-03ybMUh0Qas1WZ0ULWF4LcY07QV_E8Z5XWs4HAsfQaYEHboKaaHGwTiAyy35k_rhRoyUBIWDznb9GI8yO2rcd8ndVoLA4W7lGuW5kMoc3sWx7MqBsdfFVQ/s4032/IMG_0938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyedQe4jW6CyeRXWfEUFZqiej5dT2ZIqcZmatFXmsveYv66S7VG1CxMeJj_CLK_bKVqcn-03ybMUh0Qas1WZ0ULWF4LcY07QV_E8Z5XWs4HAsfQaYEHboKaaHGwTiAyy35k_rhRoyUBIWDznb9GI8yO2rcd8ndVoLA4W7lGuW5kMoc3sWx7MqBsdfFVQ/s320/IMG_0938.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We quickly brought out our Kayak to do some exploring.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">We finished off our short trip with a very impressive sunset.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCM7msgCTH2p5DE54c0gn5nPxceqRv7E7Osz8LKi8UZFp2IoAr1eNekQeGyaG70NJ_BJgEQASI5tlBKMbikpWGG0VtL_cUOkVOcbTwFJHRen5Pw6_Rx4xxU-GJz3bmMRfRmMwrZMbaZwVzlbf9b_athsokpH8iP0IN87GMx_K4ea701YYfFZYluVNN8g/s4032/IMG_0954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCM7msgCTH2p5DE54c0gn5nPxceqRv7E7Osz8LKi8UZFp2IoAr1eNekQeGyaG70NJ_BJgEQASI5tlBKMbikpWGG0VtL_cUOkVOcbTwFJHRen5Pw6_Rx4xxU-GJz3bmMRfRmMwrZMbaZwVzlbf9b_athsokpH8iP0IN87GMx_K4ea701YYfFZYluVNN8g/s320/IMG_0954.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SUSLCJoHxEafkOdAkrt__GxSL12FLz7gD1AARKHPKCtuhTj513w_ZquS3TimcuxaToEwqa-MYzoZGqj45lrMGuXWEL3O483UoUYOs28L7PROb925d3guGMl4D4hpoXTIgOIgugUfRwm_gbuOl_QHaxd60hoacmUUyZPFhG1rSFkKAQdiJtIQ4zFQ9A/s4032/IMG_0956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It had been on my bucket list to visit for many years and with time off this past summer I was able to visit with the girls. One bonus of this park is that there is a beautiful RV campground right on the property which also had priority access to all the fun. This was a campground designed for large RV's and was pretty expensive but had beautiful amenities including our own pool, beach and lighthouse access.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOF91p3AMU9cYpwBwybNl_jPsp0OJoPrCZs5mnlK2DMAaUePV9fIjABjU6W-0QZ1UYN6_qKy2Rfyrqp7pcW82Fwxo4wTWy5BdpGN6bfoGdbP4zvmhnf9ke5FY7xBNmjLtDMys5f2x-67ilrCH3tRIIuVbHeEAG0me7_ZDD3jMj1FVEpdYK9GzzBVLQrw/s4032/IMG_8936.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOF91p3AMU9cYpwBwybNl_jPsp0OJoPrCZs5mnlK2DMAaUePV9fIjABjU6W-0QZ1UYN6_qKy2Rfyrqp7pcW82Fwxo4wTWy5BdpGN6bfoGdbP4zvmhnf9ke5FY7xBNmjLtDMys5f2x-67ilrCH3tRIIuVbHeEAG0me7_ZDD3jMj1FVEpdYK9GzzBVLQrw/s320/IMG_8936.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Yes, there really is a Kalamazoo! 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A beautiful campground on the North shore of Lake Erie with both sandy beach and limestone shelves containing fossils of marine animals from the Devonian period.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKMHJQGQiadFyoXR2foANINhlnbcb9HqKzl7t9Is6vR_x0W0jIv74EZfjcKsKWjnbwgVFEbEcPALtAZTMl4kHxGfwhzoF5p_j2PRBSO3tC2RNZQhENDAKiOzKjCb7dwIqpaFG0Gqo8jiE_Zb9TrGuv9b155rSc4esDSS9ZP4VLE13WEIKKEoudRzvCA/s4032/IMG_8906.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKMHJQGQiadFyoXR2foANINhlnbcb9HqKzl7t9Is6vR_x0W0jIv74EZfjcKsKWjnbwgVFEbEcPALtAZTMl4kHxGfwhzoF5p_j2PRBSO3tC2RNZQhENDAKiOzKjCb7dwIqpaFG0Gqo8jiE_Zb9TrGuv9b155rSc4esDSS9ZP4VLE13WEIKKEoudRzvCA/s320/IMG_8906.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq633c7sOvjBnfC7AkQxOVDVYYaNXImVSXg7ZU0En3Kb6TSJ-ON4_pBZtu850X_gV4HzmPpKeFRbZLCrn37MJjFZ5viOhVXKxrT3Ya7GbgRanOf_B4eYxFZa5dLIbfcuINKGaszvb5sDn7fOyQHf1NgqDOKjyoafmVV0uI1bhWo8qJWspEhwo_XYgYNA/s4032/IMG_8919.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This 1,300 mile self guided tour around the world's largest fresh water lake was the perfect excuse to occupy some quality time with my daughters now that they were out of school. With about 1 day of preparing and packing, we started our journey.</p><p>We left during a long weekend and having no real idea how far we would drive or any campsite reservations I was a bit worried about where to stay. My fears were unwarranted as I found a privately run campground by the Serpent river that fit the bill.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6TV1skv8FtIx0gqCc_t3LIH4LBoItTPpywnCu3NnBV0P1IR-fcFmN2R8UUFIo6IIokDmtJrNwArXtUZOUYRD0WgUg_btVsMGl0kzycqVy95tuKm6Ro8JxNukeWU5NojswTbw6scVluVaZ29U70lsXBoe2KUD4X3PM3OnzgPX9yb7Yq7P9IwU-fvLTg/s4032/IMG_8500.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6TV1skv8FtIx0gqCc_t3LIH4LBoItTPpywnCu3NnBV0P1IR-fcFmN2R8UUFIo6IIokDmtJrNwArXtUZOUYRD0WgUg_btVsMGl0kzycqVy95tuKm6Ro8JxNukeWU5NojswTbw6scVluVaZ29U70lsXBoe2KUD4X3PM3OnzgPX9yb7Yq7P9IwU-fvLTg/s320/IMG_8500.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3kbMCgjnXND2OirMGWe7ILUjwiwe5wc7stECl64irHJgwfreCKAp4ZS1PjpINCv_tdN09Dgnx7cJWNMOEfti5_5LA461oVzY9OBuKagwBfEs76X8TjCCJhWXX9L0aPS1WR-Kk800Gtef7EaccqrSJG3ktwwx1-T-XtTgkZ0FuKbucpFYvGAlpmY1ZA/s4032/IMG_8501.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3kbMCgjnXND2OirMGWe7ILUjwiwe5wc7stECl64irHJgwfreCKAp4ZS1PjpINCv_tdN09Dgnx7cJWNMOEfti5_5LA461oVzY9OBuKagwBfEs76X8TjCCJhWXX9L0aPS1WR-Kk800Gtef7EaccqrSJG3ktwwx1-T-XtTgkZ0FuKbucpFYvGAlpmY1ZA/s320/IMG_8501.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This campground was mainly occupied by larger trailers and seasonal campers so our small VW was quite an anomaly and we had several people dropping by to talk. The next morning we were up early and off to our next stop after some breakfast.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8W7jqzjgMQSV1XnP6Z1k6yIMA3GHVMKhO42PRIwtMfQiB8wrdZI0qT-FLPxX3jsyrJuqDfUy9jnKG4mkCFkKdJbEbhCDlHjm6dmvB9a0PiMPTd3FXzjj3PpvypHu8JxL9MfSJI6q1ts3hkfXdSMC1rA2y84Na0OpkI2G1qNppzmQ-M-fyHPV4uBtdqw/s4032/IMG_8503.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8W7jqzjgMQSV1XnP6Z1k6yIMA3GHVMKhO42PRIwtMfQiB8wrdZI0qT-FLPxX3jsyrJuqDfUy9jnKG4mkCFkKdJbEbhCDlHjm6dmvB9a0PiMPTd3FXzjj3PpvypHu8JxL9MfSJI6q1ts3hkfXdSMC1rA2y84Na0OpkI2G1qNppzmQ-M-fyHPV4uBtdqw/s320/IMG_8503.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Our second day of driving took us past Sault Ste. Marie. We were able to stop for some lunch at a beautiful beach spot and had our first sighting of Lake Superior.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vIok2PLY7Lfiy7FDDZBxL-U-GCNlOwovxz8WgLCmhNg9_fJUMGRqhfNOFX1Mq9OXs3D2GsnjLHhfImn5EOsSqA1NMBY_WSlwcrsCPoTQPBGrRO90mZWNVuLeXobx7FWFm7mqYMCB-_jb3dReGC6AimbxkclaPG8wKoAUjo6PiFKqwOUohKxm8GZ4tw/s4032/IMG_8506.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vIok2PLY7Lfiy7FDDZBxL-U-GCNlOwovxz8WgLCmhNg9_fJUMGRqhfNOFX1Mq9OXs3D2GsnjLHhfImn5EOsSqA1NMBY_WSlwcrsCPoTQPBGrRO90mZWNVuLeXobx7FWFm7mqYMCB-_jb3dReGC6AimbxkclaPG8wKoAUjo6PiFKqwOUohKxm8GZ4tw/s320/IMG_8506.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Almost 700 miles into our trip had us staying overnight at Neys Provincial Park. Situated on the north shore of Lake Superior, this large park features some of the finest sandy beaches as well as former German prisoner of war camp. It was still a long weekend and the campground was busy but we were able to find a nice non-electric site.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROiKPnRGWveUSI7JbX0gyPnYP4TnFEjkuT8J_2UEmO2OYW6eHtEnVIFGtfu91f4mz7eXs8Pq2J_iHBVqTo_mQN10H-_5VDrhUytvX_LUybOqV2r3hrqWG5_cd1HVXGr5b5VHSfGC48xCF-s2-6ld92t47e2obBLncNq2AFlaIV7dG9O6xIhLCwgOF7g/s4032/IMG_8524.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROiKPnRGWveUSI7JbX0gyPnYP4TnFEjkuT8J_2UEmO2OYW6eHtEnVIFGtfu91f4mz7eXs8Pq2J_iHBVqTo_mQN10H-_5VDrhUytvX_LUybOqV2r3hrqWG5_cd1HVXGr5b5VHSfGC48xCF-s2-6ld92t47e2obBLncNq2AFlaIV7dG9O6xIhLCwgOF7g/s320/IMG_8524.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AbaJC-7w1kAPbbFMBOd7RHKFqLKUrF8Bv4QvpAwBgdzAPy55FvyaME1kcmD_z5IWj_Gy5TXq0gLqfVU5v6s7LcDVKimYAl5sqF7ZA4Fu2CFvnlO6XbTGcskbOsp-VBIVSA6ROj0lKd69wO9WzER6YvqOFh5NByvIVzObMmanXhMnq4-bEBCf7brGhw/s4032/IMG_8517.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was a pretty nice campground despite the bugs and rain.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5oAa7a24U7SsRpmc3HwRKZv8L315svhWbXSF-k4MGoX_1DDvBcfh5aivMcBW7j3WTUtfT2Rbo_sb29R_BLa6bhXVhN_jHOqvf28DEbFoxNCQHy3PKBpAIOy5p6dweVOtyLU1VxrZ7BNDab2niYQVLb-2jrYzLI_HfxjrTaXoI0uY8Mk8PvvY5Bs6bQ/s4032/IMG_8552.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5oAa7a24U7SsRpmc3HwRKZv8L315svhWbXSF-k4MGoX_1DDvBcfh5aivMcBW7j3WTUtfT2Rbo_sb29R_BLa6bhXVhN_jHOqvf28DEbFoxNCQHy3PKBpAIOy5p6dweVOtyLU1VxrZ7BNDab2niYQVLb-2jrYzLI_HfxjrTaXoI0uY8Mk8PvvY5Bs6bQ/s320/IMG_8552.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmItEEi6Fpd1ctWdOzMArnBck2ZOXsazMFyVpbagsvHsv7L3JqZFULwgQaU9PJ6641D-hryQkgnJZ0Pz4JYY2MXKMtMaciu24Q_GuCXkdhb2VjIoGcIEcmYWVqftyD1lx_YLd6Ke-NAD1h51Ahna1D4CK4oKvWCFVat84QHQd-QFeV1C8XEGG8bjGlg/s4032/IMG_8541.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmItEEi6Fpd1ctWdOzMArnBck2ZOXsazMFyVpbagsvHsv7L3JqZFULwgQaU9PJ6641D-hryQkgnJZ0Pz4JYY2MXKMtMaciu24Q_GuCXkdhb2VjIoGcIEcmYWVqftyD1lx_YLd6Ke-NAD1h51Ahna1D4CK4oKvWCFVat84QHQd-QFeV1C8XEGG8bjGlg/s320/IMG_8541.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTkOkdGzIjuOa1TZMptiS_Fru1qpqDavlv8PNcot9fahWlo2s7OeuIPxZyL1W9sN_d5kuKA4bEc4Ltk-fWWo-IxFkAgOORydTWpwdl0Kv7EsDVN15MeEicXg2VsER9xqLYunRYW6jhGdNeLCSD-NWjJFdG_DMDiUP9mjyOnHi9SRnL1InWIgIZ6LgPw/s4032/IMG_8542.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTkOkdGzIjuOa1TZMptiS_Fru1qpqDavlv8PNcot9fahWlo2s7OeuIPxZyL1W9sN_d5kuKA4bEc4Ltk-fWWo-IxFkAgOORydTWpwdl0Kv7EsDVN15MeEicXg2VsER9xqLYunRYW6jhGdNeLCSD-NWjJFdG_DMDiUP9mjyOnHi9SRnL1InWIgIZ6LgPw/s320/IMG_8542.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I was driving quite long distances travelling West in case I needed to get back home quickly so was able to take more time on the way back home. First up was Sandbar Lake Provincial Park. We arrived late and the gatehouse was already closed but were told we could we could set up at one of 3 reserved campsites and either pay on-line or pay in the morning.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUZ01FBWDFyTDt1U04sceRGvKuoButwXLPoAiPjE75ddsUooEcZYWiD1aQx1CZxJffKhkdSqh6-B8lBC92R50ESmTnoLsbGTTGJlLn2OV1g8bCq7WpbM-M2TjIrz104QKDe_dzbfDifvGbCEAxUAYWOZrdURC--1LXahxfcWmfq2V16c7vqe3pPGTKA/s4032/IMG_8576.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUZ01FBWDFyTDt1U04sceRGvKuoButwXLPoAiPjE75ddsUooEcZYWiD1aQx1CZxJffKhkdSqh6-B8lBC92R50ESmTnoLsbGTTGJlLn2OV1g8bCq7WpbM-M2TjIrz104QKDe_dzbfDifvGbCEAxUAYWOZrdURC--1LXahxfcWmfq2V16c7vqe3pPGTKA/s320/IMG_8576.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUU2-hJLjlFpGARJR0dYBsBTpoof6oyCXD9Q3sdT7PctCfHG4R0dFj6QtjtKDtKR-RMoRpbo01HjR8xC2lf5fVP1DKp7FnD0pYlAB_sMDvc9pbvy2-22gefc3c0q7YNoSgwCgmIIQsLV4U4x74OmCTrQDkvqQaU-pO0NbRKyn-0PnSawOdVO-zBfaARQ/s4032/IMG_8577.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUU2-hJLjlFpGARJR0dYBsBTpoof6oyCXD9Q3sdT7PctCfHG4R0dFj6QtjtKDtKR-RMoRpbo01HjR8xC2lf5fVP1DKp7FnD0pYlAB_sMDvc9pbvy2-22gefc3c0q7YNoSgwCgmIIQsLV4U4x74OmCTrQDkvqQaU-pO0NbRKyn-0PnSawOdVO-zBfaARQ/s320/IMG_8577.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHgqhkxB_FEq9iTYejgDTo6WnhpNLbbed4zf-KfYT8CfltHm_cAx3Ni3JKezxqLnCgWU9lZTXna57fSIPSGsNbw4Cuoog8CFGrvG0gm1g2N6Nq6AFRfZOQOtBXcg1L-j0Bu5035oNQNV4rF5zPTG7j-IM14qmBspSeDTgCThDmL3bNKc3zzeG6ih2MA/s4032/IMG_8583.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHgqhkxB_FEq9iTYejgDTo6WnhpNLbbed4zf-KfYT8CfltHm_cAx3Ni3JKezxqLnCgWU9lZTXna57fSIPSGsNbw4Cuoog8CFGrvG0gm1g2N6Nq6AFRfZOQOtBXcg1L-j0Bu5035oNQNV4rF5zPTG7j-IM14qmBspSeDTgCThDmL3bNKc3zzeG6ih2MA/s320/IMG_8583.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Both girls really "pulled up their pants" trying to avoid all the bugs.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpt83kLRB5UGTgRF9PKG7IASnzjmwcMfQyPPJIYdk67W_a-WM-0e8PKTZyX72vtayb38YWPUKj3i3D_kTvQaw4HtrxBzg3nGpx-0F0rPj-V9onnRVnP8jW-PaqesbTy1zQUGayv6ZMhlhMEwKppDUaM70P3_d_J_Nbwy_EJtvFInWXSswVzIfpE8nxw/s4032/IMG_8586.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpt83kLRB5UGTgRF9PKG7IASnzjmwcMfQyPPJIYdk67W_a-WM-0e8PKTZyX72vtayb38YWPUKj3i3D_kTvQaw4HtrxBzg3nGpx-0F0rPj-V9onnRVnP8jW-PaqesbTy1zQUGayv6ZMhlhMEwKppDUaM70P3_d_J_Nbwy_EJtvFInWXSswVzIfpE8nxw/s320/IMG_8586.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Although there was some fighting along the way, the girls were pretty good at entertaining themselves during all the long daily drives. It also helped that they had a convenient table with tablets and books.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDkWf7oN-pq0rnX61Hzbk-eyYZXz0tXHvmxP8KQNUcKH7yKeUs5SIjqyKgPap4XhVkHjtVbDj7A5sxQkuPhgU6Hbgd0DzVafY4RCKAt4JY-8ZVzUNc9kKmhWt9Vb376LBldz15j022w6zt5aoT6Q2VzKJo-2u-Od3wz-ylKCltXHr6QZ3wMn4j8EMvA/s4032/IMG_8594.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDkWf7oN-pq0rnX61Hzbk-eyYZXz0tXHvmxP8KQNUcKH7yKeUs5SIjqyKgPap4XhVkHjtVbDj7A5sxQkuPhgU6Hbgd0DzVafY4RCKAt4JY-8ZVzUNc9kKmhWt9Vb376LBldz15j022w6zt5aoT6Q2VzKJo-2u-Od3wz-ylKCltXHr6QZ3wMn4j8EMvA/s320/IMG_8594.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I had noticed that the times on my phone was off but thought it might be due to lack of reception, I later found out we had crossed into the Central Time Zone.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9KHPwEd6le7Mt_JGT3hPqAfZ6WXgM2eJBslmetTQXKXyvCsbIvu2I0F04T3T8EdlqStIPQmBvxaRSJbltLtjQOfWh2GyCQ7xdiMYTRJa4ykRCmLgTlSXqeKIYyufWVS7c01YpbKoER-jCI2hrtdYDFJBXYvJWZLruN--sDz5bT_ZryY5BGup8V_QUQ/s4032/IMG_8598.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9KHPwEd6le7Mt_JGT3hPqAfZ6WXgM2eJBslmetTQXKXyvCsbIvu2I0F04T3T8EdlqStIPQmBvxaRSJbltLtjQOfWh2GyCQ7xdiMYTRJa4ykRCmLgTlSXqeKIYyufWVS7c01YpbKoER-jCI2hrtdYDFJBXYvJWZLruN--sDz5bT_ZryY5BGup8V_QUQ/s320/IMG_8598.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>One of the final (and arguably most scenic) stops was to Kakabeka Falls. Nicknamed "The Niagara of the North". With a 130' drop, these beautiful falls cascade into a gorge carved out of the Precambrian Shield. We enjoyed it so much that we had to stay for 2 days!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXb3zCzf_PS1_6GD90Qwex_5EU6IS6ZbAmmMFMRLA_6dogbSwLig8npqTHwObeXG_RHnFy39kH60ygQg_3Gdzjfvx181NsnZUJZgNyw9RrjOHPM0XMEjrXtkIS8jh8xoetzqzGuCqFH3lPLoa_6B22nkageEX0hssuacPPBi_Vm3iRZ1LcPnVFHuan_Q/s4032/IMG_8604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXb3zCzf_PS1_6GD90Qwex_5EU6IS6ZbAmmMFMRLA_6dogbSwLig8npqTHwObeXG_RHnFy39kH60ygQg_3Gdzjfvx181NsnZUJZgNyw9RrjOHPM0XMEjrXtkIS8jh8xoetzqzGuCqFH3lPLoa_6B22nkageEX0hssuacPPBi_Vm3iRZ1LcPnVFHuan_Q/s320/IMG_8604.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UfVIhnvlJw51SI3dkUSZ0BkIKWubh81L4-HwZQEHRsm2_CZmcDdcOvk8hG5x3QJmeo9AWERVt5BN2yyMPECNCo0_50h_CQE0JT4fF4-EO19-1HscVkrGCgFSAF3fmibIAgFQDK72q_-SPDFFIhP44GqWZyD1Io-PgYMKbXw6LauqwmOhsKMQB3PEgQ/s4032/IMG_8618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UfVIhnvlJw51SI3dkUSZ0BkIKWubh81L4-HwZQEHRsm2_CZmcDdcOvk8hG5x3QJmeo9AWERVt5BN2yyMPECNCo0_50h_CQE0JT4fF4-EO19-1HscVkrGCgFSAF3fmibIAgFQDK72q_-SPDFFIhP44GqWZyD1Io-PgYMKbXw6LauqwmOhsKMQB3PEgQ/s320/IMG_8618.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>It was also the weekend so this well run Provincial park had plenty of activities for the girls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8AbwRb0bIPc2jlL0KhKq_ohcZ6lavEhg_V-C73Kp1YVtlRxsEApWRfkWo3_kjA1xfkcKp_tfMQq28UK9c6ViVQiQHfT6vSQO82o1tbKRf2FOi42rMBH0DZ9QeSL7TYMq7d4rZGyFW9e1Gx_FWuX9roGhGqn_h9QGtlk8XTKs0DcZ973jeNoxaGUNRQ/s4032/IMG_8607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8AbwRb0bIPc2jlL0KhKq_ohcZ6lavEhg_V-C73Kp1YVtlRxsEApWRfkWo3_kjA1xfkcKp_tfMQq28UK9c6ViVQiQHfT6vSQO82o1tbKRf2FOi42rMBH0DZ9QeSL7TYMq7d4rZGyFW9e1Gx_FWuX9roGhGqn_h9QGtlk8XTKs0DcZ973jeNoxaGUNRQ/s320/IMG_8607.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCDgACnvPCLUzrZjY1Sa_92sgTEL7OQ0zyOXvbXdiZNxzzrVyzlkMplMzeTCEqdCezAk8tmPOIpXFHlatnTMPNRBEMpLnosEsyxmni9pmo7Ni7t5H7ojhIwy8N3HQNbTsp8XNt-ri8UwQzILpdNWnZnbKQE68kZwLcoI1ArGwVPz1xq_2JVq1WfYE0w/s4032/IMG_8613%20(5).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCDgACnvPCLUzrZjY1Sa_92sgTEL7OQ0zyOXvbXdiZNxzzrVyzlkMplMzeTCEqdCezAk8tmPOIpXFHlatnTMPNRBEMpLnosEsyxmni9pmo7Ni7t5H7ojhIwy8N3HQNbTsp8XNt-ri8UwQzILpdNWnZnbKQE68kZwLcoI1ArGwVPz1xq_2JVq1WfYE0w/s320/IMG_8613%20(5).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwerrbjC8CZy4V8CZa9YoeQJISS5sC5i_StjP1ZDmRfydz8BD2E-QjEa3eWnVc9bSG52E9lKCQurRbjLRt-9ikUNLEwYfZdpdzxiCQDQwa_8dcJw88nhHbAz1qupWaXSUl1oujiSvXDo4ts0UB4LPfAKPnfwZ8CUMGpE3RS34tJgbugFBS-g8kjrU-Eg/s4032/IMG_8652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwerrbjC8CZy4V8CZa9YoeQJISS5sC5i_StjP1ZDmRfydz8BD2E-QjEa3eWnVc9bSG52E9lKCQurRbjLRt-9ikUNLEwYfZdpdzxiCQDQwa_8dcJw88nhHbAz1qupWaXSUl1oujiSvXDo4ts0UB4LPfAKPnfwZ8CUMGpE3RS34tJgbugFBS-g8kjrU-Eg/s320/IMG_8652.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div>We didn't complete the U.S. side of the Lake Superior Circle tour but it was nice to be able to visit different locations on the way back home. Here are some parting pictures along the way:</div><div>The Terry Fox Memorial just outside of Thunder Bay (a very emotional stop)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IKxHN6ZNgdGSX9NsBGEJd31FzOXMHx6zXltUfTJf6WW7pa5XiR2PW7eXjRC7Mxocg9zLJcZi_Y4RC6tcNVCPKWl_008onCXoPdyBChuTrYV9pmLxeBpybMzHrEMygwt0HUgBMWNQneojIZoT49lWBFNteQdoOLrNMJ6SIhZOi4mYwnjQnFt0cvbcvQ/s4032/IMG_8668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IKxHN6ZNgdGSX9NsBGEJd31FzOXMHx6zXltUfTJf6WW7pa5XiR2PW7eXjRC7Mxocg9zLJcZi_Y4RC6tcNVCPKWl_008onCXoPdyBChuTrYV9pmLxeBpybMzHrEMygwt0HUgBMWNQneojIZoT49lWBFNteQdoOLrNMJ6SIhZOi4mYwnjQnFt0cvbcvQ/s320/IMG_8668.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The Schreiber Railway Museum.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibj6_z8ud8DLqjVq_Xkse8lr7dQshM-uQWZqXlx9VPPiFmmIyABkr7sjJs8vQPldL_wRIItD7qZLJA51ymwN5adJtVKPvKFTfPl-85WatHH7CA8WbnwReNehQCvLMCPn935TQ77jVg35fLW-ZzbgWHgxBgS5FUG7AALVfHvIAnOYoUjbVw2a-cgXTByg/s4032/IMG_8689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibj6_z8ud8DLqjVq_Xkse8lr7dQshM-uQWZqXlx9VPPiFmmIyABkr7sjJs8vQPldL_wRIItD7qZLJA51ymwN5adJtVKPvKFTfPl-85WatHH7CA8WbnwReNehQCvLMCPn935TQ77jVg35fLW-ZzbgWHgxBgS5FUG7AALVfHvIAnOYoUjbVw2a-cgXTByg/s320/IMG_8689.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another beautiful shot of Lake Superior in all it's majestic glory.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Mw0wnTiOwgN07Y9ComsCQqGB0E-VlZnHqbCO_YMl-4SUvcaVZ5od3fxZ1HCZbw--HQtgdAGvb5pCbnL4mtvazeMcHa_8o6Zv1JW0nk_d79g2VK7pRw1ATa906uKoyrqNASNzd00tuxMoVhN_vD36NN3iV-Tdls1tnbnrq0SN6LnPooIkwqQ_eOJTsQ/s4032/IMG_8679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Mw0wnTiOwgN07Y9ComsCQqGB0E-VlZnHqbCO_YMl-4SUvcaVZ5od3fxZ1HCZbw--HQtgdAGvb5pCbnL4mtvazeMcHa_8o6Zv1JW0nk_d79g2VK7pRw1ATa906uKoyrqNASNzd00tuxMoVhN_vD36NN3iV-Tdls1tnbnrq0SN6LnPooIkwqQ_eOJTsQ/s320/IMG_8679.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>Did you know that the birthplace of the original Winnie the Pooh bear cub was born in White River Ontario? Lieutenant Harry Colebourn, a young veterinarian from Winnipeg, Manitoba purchased the cub while on route to the First World War. He named the cub Winnie in honour of his hometown, and the young bear soon became the regimental mascot. The same bear cub that was later adapted into the Disney character that we know today.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7AsobqXR9CWBCuFWdxDJEGqBWDx3ZJuwo0p3I7X-cPqLdwClhaj3PNmfjbE5CktEeInDujIUYPoI0ukngqP5Jk8ooblIWyxghDWbzmlRVb9K2-zBI1pctqHj2xxkzzsdnz08p-0ltp18P4gbn6e2AGt-01aR-y5Yd7pNF3OdOndn085cJAHR4HrEXbw/s4032/IMG_8696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7AsobqXR9CWBCuFWdxDJEGqBWDx3ZJuwo0p3I7X-cPqLdwClhaj3PNmfjbE5CktEeInDujIUYPoI0ukngqP5Jk8ooblIWyxghDWbzmlRVb9K2-zBI1pctqHj2xxkzzsdnz08p-0ltp18P4gbn6e2AGt-01aR-y5Yd7pNF3OdOndn085cJAHR4HrEXbw/s320/IMG_8696.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This trip marks the longest and furthest we have travelled in the van. It was also a good distraction for us all while mom was working in California and a great time to get out of our empty home in Mississauga. Hopefully one day we can complete the U.S. side of this wonderful journey in the future.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhf9NHu5b8BqE89PaNC2nqTJz_hHhwRwTBbIAUZhMcFHfe3vYkObykR4AZyhCkzVpnZ3Mew8ekDa7aiNUJVVxcYkb5k3FcWnBJD4qrUXHD9VQsqQOBeBYdkIHh9wIyWtlOzuxO37x5DQS343cKjMepNo7AKHRjeS2Wvzd_E3GndGr_1TI7KRaAb1bBcw/s4032/IMG_8744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhf9NHu5b8BqE89PaNC2nqTJz_hHhwRwTBbIAUZhMcFHfe3vYkObykR4AZyhCkzVpnZ3Mew8ekDa7aiNUJVVxcYkb5k3FcWnBJD4qrUXHD9VQsqQOBeBYdkIHh9wIyWtlOzuxO37x5DQS343cKjMepNo7AKHRjeS2Wvzd_E3GndGr_1TI7KRaAb1bBcw/s320/IMG_8744.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><div><br /><div><div><div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /> <br /> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-32998669145421393382022-07-19T13:22:00.003-07:002022-07-19T15:21:42.767-07:00BusFusion 2022<p>With Covid restrictions being eased we were able to attend this great Canadian VW event after a 3 year hiatus. BusFusion is one of the largest VW bus camping events and is held in the beautiful town of Almonte which is also famous for being known as the home of James Naismith - the inventor of basketball.</p><p>As this was a fairly long drive from Toronto, I arranged a small convoy from the Toronto area with some fellow VW van/bus club members and made arrangements to spend an overnight before the event beside the Rideau Canal. We started off with 3 Vanagons and had as many as 6 join our convoy and camp.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCCIJOmZ0hBSLs0xBqNOI7-jSjA2_X3EFlXY1t-S4t2klebAlqLq72WKFjN8ZsK8tfaUPiNNTpSJNxEAE2hto2H49VWMSXjKfBOM726ZOHRigOP3VhjKMNbnvtjyo8boNf4rETEE8RUPU-XTMZmvXrf3W0lMzSZMVOtDfW2t8T-53eIscj7izb6Vs3w/s4032/IMG_8082.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCCIJOmZ0hBSLs0xBqNOI7-jSjA2_X3EFlXY1t-S4t2klebAlqLq72WKFjN8ZsK8tfaUPiNNTpSJNxEAE2hto2H49VWMSXjKfBOM726ZOHRigOP3VhjKMNbnvtjyo8boNf4rETEE8RUPU-XTMZmvXrf3W0lMzSZMVOtDfW2t8T-53eIscj7izb6Vs3w/s320/IMG_8082.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL87Vyq-u1OmmbBoe-O-uosoYmBdssTlYpNaiAn3xwQnTCu7s6JklfjO5XxqqYRU8zKl0wuZwmB0Y9sgjU6DD0YGsmH3dbZi0DP-s4NNLUTJ_1hEWNPBNaBS9ROQQX8YSHmV1WbRC-Yq8cbBEGylEvqmZu8UECO9ke5y6cfUwmC_1B0x7IdmFP4yDO5w/s4032/IMG_7641.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL87Vyq-u1OmmbBoe-O-uosoYmBdssTlYpNaiAn3xwQnTCu7s6JklfjO5XxqqYRU8zKl0wuZwmB0Y9sgjU6DD0YGsmH3dbZi0DP-s4NNLUTJ_1hEWNPBNaBS9ROQQX8YSHmV1WbRC-Yq8cbBEGylEvqmZu8UECO9ke5y6cfUwmC_1B0x7IdmFP4yDO5w/s320/IMG_7641.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I believe one of the benefits of these sometimes "underpowered" vehicles is that the journey there can always be as much fun as your destination. 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Buses by the Beach is a newly created event that I hope will be the first of many years to come. Unfortunately we were unable to make the first night of camping but we definitely made the remaining 2 days worthwhile. Here is our initial camping setup.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5u7LlbHB3EVqmB0A9Bx9-Q3RQRjyk6QboZ-b3xJdlNg-8La2Ilpmipx9e8s8KlVI9KVcMEpr3rI7TZxhIvLWs6rwyTKYFMmyiyzj0O3CazYNzFeaBFCJiKbAQm-_Tv9lrdJ04ClPUsCE/s4032/IMG_5300.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5u7LlbHB3EVqmB0A9Bx9-Q3RQRjyk6QboZ-b3xJdlNg-8La2Ilpmipx9e8s8KlVI9KVcMEpr3rI7TZxhIvLWs6rwyTKYFMmyiyzj0O3CazYNzFeaBFCJiKbAQm-_Tv9lrdJ04ClPUsCE/s320/IMG_5300.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> This was an amazing venue with tons of exciting activities - beginning with a fun swim in Lake Erie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09sSUcGezU03iNyS-bvwybIRz0m7dooX5FdMgOq0ws5eG-a_Brrd7VD6eUM_yduvHfm4to6jSUe0TS6SKCFzGKDq5CnMTQ82YGNehTwifZOLbeXjoIhOC10vdguM_NRi5mHN-mSd3nSao/s4032/IMG_5301.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Till next time.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRae-khaI3Mv4fAWj7TPtab6tsGW_YzGpCQ2IFxjn2FV7NZy5fmAsHm6LG91uqJ7zLSwjLkUgs0own-XyZVYwqiKBxUrcr5Q1zz6WR3uEsLiTPL9FQtEugwf7lm5LnB_IY_nnc09X2mRDC/s4032/IMG_5352.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRae-khaI3Mv4fAWj7TPtab6tsGW_YzGpCQ2IFxjn2FV7NZy5fmAsHm6LG91uqJ7zLSwjLkUgs0own-XyZVYwqiKBxUrcr5Q1zz6WR3uEsLiTPL9FQtEugwf7lm5LnB_IY_nnc09X2mRDC/s320/IMG_5352.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div>1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-12518129970442370592021-08-26T13:33:00.003-07:002021-08-26T13:56:01.926-07:00Manatoulin Island<p>Well what a year it has been! With so much time spent at home in lockdown, as soon as Ontario campgrounds were allowed to open up I went on the hunt for new adventures. There are so many beautiful and new locations to explore but after hearing good reviews, I focused my attention on Manatoulin Island which is part of Lake Huron. Manatoulin Island (or "Spirit Island") is the largest freshwater island in the world featuring over 100 inland freshwater lakes as well.</p><p>Our van is now over 40 years old and preparing for any trips is crucial. I had noticed a slight oil leak between the engine and transmission for the past month so I called on my friend Jason to check it out before our trip. After changing the appropriate seals and checking things over, I was confident we could make the long trip trouble free - thanks Jason for caring for our van.</p><p>In order to get to the island we reserved our spots on the ferry which would be a first for the van. I chose an early departure and decided to leave the day before to ensure we wouldn't miss our ride. We did find out that anywhere near the ferry area was fully booked and after many frustrating calls and searching my wonderful wife found us nice little spot to spend the night and just 10 minutes away. Here's our camping setup for the first night including some hammock fun!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlK1mlm-fO-mYOddzcHA4A2SLmd-j7KaFLw6HrEGh37ijDkdxrEZJKnYDnj3cg6kfGuzQZFBH6vrdtFJ0dkGlHGlgqDO3ce_WHNnMWdsBdiW7ZEjlFCtdHX5Wg1L8h8NS8-IfJ4cGjEqp/s2016/IMG_6773.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlK1mlm-fO-mYOddzcHA4A2SLmd-j7KaFLw6HrEGh37ijDkdxrEZJKnYDnj3cg6kfGuzQZFBH6vrdtFJ0dkGlHGlgqDO3ce_WHNnMWdsBdiW7ZEjlFCtdHX5Wg1L8h8NS8-IfJ4cGjEqp/s320/IMG_6773.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3wnl-Bjaam88JWUspivrXGttbEtMIKwGdi4DAoooKpu9m7eiX0IZICEYwZdtsAYGBNJQIpej8L-Gadz6JC-LyC6RMCO88WKrcJZJl7XOiQZFUMdY62uqIC7WEcPB72a5U5Sf6ZtfkZgX/s4032/IMG_5156.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3wnl-Bjaam88JWUspivrXGttbEtMIKwGdi4DAoooKpu9m7eiX0IZICEYwZdtsAYGBNJQIpej8L-Gadz6JC-LyC6RMCO88WKrcJZJl7XOiQZFUMdY62uqIC7WEcPB72a5U5Sf6ZtfkZgX/s320/IMG_5156.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWn2MLLsjf6PRoT2jjq0SZUUn5iBMc3FBwDGr02JW0U3k7Ws7Jf-0vESTHAu2V1pSIBqDxpoW4CxkvU95XK7z2W9WjX4c1pqepGrs3xGsskuq42fpotJBgixNrS7tkYcrCnd_jcVQTIgY/s4032/IMG_5153.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgWn2MLLsjf6PRoT2jjq0SZUUn5iBMc3FBwDGr02JW0U3k7Ws7Jf-0vESTHAu2V1pSIBqDxpoW4CxkvU95XK7z2W9WjX4c1pqepGrs3xGsskuq42fpotJBgixNrS7tkYcrCnd_jcVQTIgY/s320/IMG_5153.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoYsia9UlsT1URAfbDHZM9elRs-MBtAXUWVTRZHiHaQUaMlD2-3TA9T_vhgcXWX10M_uyh0LPWbMX8ZRZcqsrIleTR-vZEi_aYqEEI880FQvxjHKcgTBRTaiGv-Hf7QQvtX81KeI8Pxvp/s4032/IMG_5148.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoYsia9UlsT1URAfbDHZM9elRs-MBtAXUWVTRZHiHaQUaMlD2-3TA9T_vhgcXWX10M_uyh0LPWbMX8ZRZcqsrIleTR-vZEi_aYqEEI880FQvxjHKcgTBRTaiGv-Hf7QQvtX81KeI8Pxvp/s320/IMG_5148.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>After a good night's sleep, we packed up early in the morning so we could arrive for our exciting upcoming ride. Tobermory is located at the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula and is where the MS Chi-Cheemaun passenger-car ferry connects to Manatoulin Island. We were able to explore this small seasonal town which generally is only open when the ferry is running from May till October.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPhPRsXDut4PKygC5mxrlJ7Gig6HXuq5C6a4-VsIEC41c0ORywVmHFF7LI_jwvvLq9_Z8VKD4BIzTl9hRBxTtqyEGIuHobWXlHh-6Nnhypel1hSvMlqonvcsiyejOLB-2bY8ntGBkFiwF/s4032/IMG_5159.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPhPRsXDut4PKygC5mxrlJ7Gig6HXuq5C6a4-VsIEC41c0ORywVmHFF7LI_jwvvLq9_Z8VKD4BIzTl9hRBxTtqyEGIuHobWXlHh-6Nnhypel1hSvMlqonvcsiyejOLB-2bY8ntGBkFiwF/s320/IMG_5159.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxoBcS9kM0kD85qQWwl5IQC5h5-d2j3t6d7LIayF_SepasBGesB-8fTS88Z3FsnYVTGweADhaOF5T2Lp2SZQ4i2zQtEqZNV1KaTL7sfnsLOmXKc83-eOD33kGdNgAL-GQDrfTt_BNFLzz/s2016/IMG_6788.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxoBcS9kM0kD85qQWwl5IQC5h5-d2j3t6d7LIayF_SepasBGesB-8fTS88Z3FsnYVTGweADhaOF5T2Lp2SZQ4i2zQtEqZNV1KaTL7sfnsLOmXKc83-eOD33kGdNgAL-GQDrfTt_BNFLzz/s320/IMG_6788.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwAUGAGWthqc0nma2sF_KjZmMefuyt7hnl6259I9v5GPzZg15LpYd_YKhETfOxpBIf9Ju6yCJhLyTOHDIvNQ-soQD9gl_TCofj6YF_uTvIaCgq6hoUNyduu4Fmic7GzqsQEqT3oAVlRUV/s4032/IMG_5164.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwAUGAGWthqc0nma2sF_KjZmMefuyt7hnl6259I9v5GPzZg15LpYd_YKhETfOxpBIf9Ju6yCJhLyTOHDIvNQ-soQD9gl_TCofj6YF_uTvIaCgq6hoUNyduu4Fmic7GzqsQEqT3oAVlRUV/s320/IMG_5164.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRuwuhqK5SRM5PXiGlkr4aGwFIQQCmZMp31PO2t_78n8jeUX7orQnHa0M5A6g61G4T3WKy7mPXZjy8B2xb-9UeOyPcFwL4m3glvhqPdbVQG1HD40fVP8atrSJgazA6M-Nm-bgrmduD-g2/s2016/IMG_6793.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRuwuhqK5SRM5PXiGlkr4aGwFIQQCmZMp31PO2t_78n8jeUX7orQnHa0M5A6g61G4T3WKy7mPXZjy8B2xb-9UeOyPcFwL4m3glvhqPdbVQG1HD40fVP8atrSJgazA6M-Nm-bgrmduD-g2/s320/IMG_6793.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8liUTaio61kZp6FX17-o_ep4UK-M4eRxK6C7x4-D40E9QdTCCfRtGZXwtUvZc9tSiv4LPU9E45LDC7xL9ABvcWzls4PE1XGauNIW3WaJHcUK9lJ6Rpvq2FhNk_D6oIQG6Mlvlo0sc6Iep/s4032/IMG_5223.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8liUTaio61kZp6FX17-o_ep4UK-M4eRxK6C7x4-D40E9QdTCCfRtGZXwtUvZc9tSiv4LPU9E45LDC7xL9ABvcWzls4PE1XGauNIW3WaJHcUK9lJ6Rpvq2FhNk_D6oIQG6Mlvlo0sc6Iep/s320/IMG_5223.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>And here is a video of us departing the ferry on Manatoulin Island</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L9AB2mLd9Qs" width="320" youtube-src-id="L9AB2mLd9Qs"></iframe></div><p>Midemoya Lake is the third largest lake on the Island and also where Stanley Park campground is situated. This campground was fully booked and we actually had a site in their "overflow" area. There wasn't much privacy or any shade but we had a nice open field and it was close to all the fun.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Iuha3QAEHUtQLy9eoay1N1Cw_xjjn3WutyWK6W7xAvfHohOqaHhEI95O2lqDy-v0dm-XMGAtrJG_lx1mhLh0X75p1X8dy5dNwa378BQDd8DjGd-3ThrOahi-ObhIsRB0H8my8jUg89Bt/s4032/IMG_5174.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Iuha3QAEHUtQLy9eoay1N1Cw_xjjn3WutyWK6W7xAvfHohOqaHhEI95O2lqDy-v0dm-XMGAtrJG_lx1mhLh0X75p1X8dy5dNwa378BQDd8DjGd-3ThrOahi-ObhIsRB0H8my8jUg89Bt/s320/IMG_5174.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCdCRylh44Qu5Balfk1tSsr107Dcke7B8NmWSpWNZY2K6VnvlYJdCqZdskpa7J7mmnGpG_wsE7104R8R0XORXQ-QC8cDT4S5UY4mVwlGxdD36fFFUyN70bWJiIAZMPM7jt8Hrsbb6VzId/s4032/IMG_5167.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCdCRylh44Qu5Balfk1tSsr107Dcke7B8NmWSpWNZY2K6VnvlYJdCqZdskpa7J7mmnGpG_wsE7104R8R0XORXQ-QC8cDT4S5UY4mVwlGxdD36fFFUyN70bWJiIAZMPM7jt8Hrsbb6VzId/s320/IMG_5167.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcpUdr2FuYfwKFSHq-Ftt65rvqwqDnqWg3qvBxHWjqkSEaxwnkdHR8n6BgcnjGW0o9SGUO5N0DyGlOZumMpCwlEfZYV79mVRMgdHqut4k83FNZoVz5xJ5fOBFIoxjYEsbybVY9WZtsOqh/s4032/IMG_5178.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcpUdr2FuYfwKFSHq-Ftt65rvqwqDnqWg3qvBxHWjqkSEaxwnkdHR8n6BgcnjGW0o9SGUO5N0DyGlOZumMpCwlEfZYV79mVRMgdHqut4k83FNZoVz5xJ5fOBFIoxjYEsbybVY9WZtsOqh/s320/IMG_5178.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>It takes quite some time and effort to setup/pack our van so decided to visit a local attraction on our second day. Bridal Veil Falls is a 35' waterfall about 15 minutes away and made for a fun and very picturesque day trip.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7HA8NLhaxESjKoG826hANY8KN1Vfm_x_nEJTq6kiSN1o7ca0dIzheqRGKbR-6S-1x_It1hyHKNCObNGV0zv8LM44sq2ivlEW5AysH69pDkr30iIwL7lj-_rtKuU_MYN_6tYA4Mf0Jo_z/s4032/IMG_5183.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7HA8NLhaxESjKoG826hANY8KN1Vfm_x_nEJTq6kiSN1o7ca0dIzheqRGKbR-6S-1x_It1hyHKNCObNGV0zv8LM44sq2ivlEW5AysH69pDkr30iIwL7lj-_rtKuU_MYN_6tYA4Mf0Jo_z/s320/IMG_5183.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgji7fHlxLbDdZrtvqxGt23iZCRO9FTQfBb-KmMQtKflgMzmcXaIBTMdXy9V61qdmFdtWJSDadLBVKXcAZyOqZVKNDbviIBkoPWLizJRmGzuGrWaVKTzbeHXdLPuuh6PZccLN04DT8Y_gyV/s4032/IMG_5199.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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My wife is an expert marshmallow crisper so she was teaching the girls her tricks of the trade.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIn_y_NLJaY2kzrXdqxvXmZfQs2STTCkPEaoQ9IcXPML8jtYqymLBLTgBbF4QdsBQrtSmq2woPafUQnbY2bQ_-P3IFr2CmLpbG0yvzkYGAwMO0EyAw4soposNTol_PGPvSWOSww5ADAbfj/s4032/IMG_5212.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIn_y_NLJaY2kzrXdqxvXmZfQs2STTCkPEaoQ9IcXPML8jtYqymLBLTgBbF4QdsBQrtSmq2woPafUQnbY2bQ_-P3IFr2CmLpbG0yvzkYGAwMO0EyAw4soposNTol_PGPvSWOSww5ADAbfj/s320/IMG_5212.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div>It was quite hot every day but had cool nights and didn't encounter any rain. The girls were able to play to their hearts content, we had good meals, my wife got some much needed rest which meant this will go down as one of our better camping excursions.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our trip back home took almost 10 hours including the ferry ride but it was a beautiful drive and the van ran flawlessly! Till next time.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-n6ppumsxVz0er2iFQa8mrcb8-sY_pMbHzIWlHlYXNd8f-mA9iw-h98-1zdwsaKY56zeHJN4Qmj5-T-xqnJHkLTDH4NSeJlKI9QSC2iLgAGt5-QzUtSUMc31YK8Orhm-sLTTrMjfUFxEr/s4032/IMG_5147.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-n6ppumsxVz0er2iFQa8mrcb8-sY_pMbHzIWlHlYXNd8f-mA9iw-h98-1zdwsaKY56zeHJN4Qmj5-T-xqnJHkLTDH4NSeJlKI9QSC2iLgAGt5-QzUtSUMc31YK8Orhm-sLTTrMjfUFxEr/s320/IMG_5147.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lfW9L7rals5pzX7xlUcEJd7RX7qrSlB1vXAvR4n-GGa3QEmO-QZsEQT2EtNOewRzxde05ZDVyus12h0VOLKLCdLppYINT9vx19SkrG6bXOd8j8I0lWZQ44NjHypi0i-rZ9SfhdLvHt2I/s4032/IMG_5227.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lfW9L7rals5pzX7xlUcEJd7RX7qrSlB1vXAvR4n-GGa3QEmO-QZsEQT2EtNOewRzxde05ZDVyus12h0VOLKLCdLppYINT9vx19SkrG6bXOd8j8I0lWZQ44NjHypi0i-rZ9SfhdLvHt2I/s320/IMG_5227.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-47373918608565309832020-10-17T16:32:00.005-07:002020-10-18T06:26:28.134-07:00Valens Lake Conservation Area<p>With the winter weather approaching we managed to get in a short trip to Valens Lake and were very happy with our decision! A short 45 minute drive from home brought us to this 300 hectare mecca for campers, anglers and outdoor lovers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlFMXtmYynm3jatnBGCbM7UQuuuYzmxg0dbBuBm6PaZQphWbdFAul51epaPNUTBSx8vbrPiRdwk4ZwbCJCrMbIY_F3lRbAaq0rQ4Cne2DjGBggKG6xLR0faNvWJr7imBmgtdHEUt6QxToy/s2048/IMG_2565.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlFMXtmYynm3jatnBGCbM7UQuuuYzmxg0dbBuBm6PaZQphWbdFAul51epaPNUTBSx8vbrPiRdwk4ZwbCJCrMbIY_F3lRbAaq0rQ4Cne2DjGBggKG6xLR0faNvWJr7imBmgtdHEUt6QxToy/s320/IMG_2565.JPG" /></a></div>We arrived early in the evening and had some time to enjoy a nice bike ride around the park and lake.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsQZaSD9orZR03HWYOzPlgQo79evvTYDR0wyHfITT_m2SdsUmAlgBjxvw8EqD9WoZqtGuYVYDUxis2QEGQY2Y4I_uqAI9x2pUkCLFD2uxVzpDcw8BDbEMVD_fdBw1UvGERMUNYjhMUi6z/s2048/IMG_2580.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3a_Z1Fn2IIU_UTwLAJi-lHDXp2nJcW1yxlDpO76DdVAy-lRjxHtjWB-_Pa6KDj0Ljp2QRGM7A3A-ZVK-EjeEmDxyJdc9b-jNaWlrXmwNXYRJPeGE-Uny_7a7Cw-QGNDzHMYhmBwgai3Ru/s2048/IMG_8449.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3a_Z1Fn2IIU_UTwLAJi-lHDXp2nJcW1yxlDpO76DdVAy-lRjxHtjWB-_Pa6KDj0Ljp2QRGM7A3A-ZVK-EjeEmDxyJdc9b-jNaWlrXmwNXYRJPeGE-Uny_7a7Cw-QGNDzHMYhmBwgai3Ru/s320/IMG_8449.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_W-3UEgN3b0Rlx78z8CmFDdBX9k1Ns4_jdoclJSJtvG9LGqm35jFxk7B9ztGnkvFGY0vQxFt0a6ltahdehEZCIh6fjPPHURfOhpDXmBwgKzAxHWyCvAyKXzzaV4jtf7huQJHo69EXcfe/s2048/IMG_2557.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_W-3UEgN3b0Rlx78z8CmFDdBX9k1Ns4_jdoclJSJtvG9LGqm35jFxk7B9ztGnkvFGY0vQxFt0a6ltahdehEZCIh6fjPPHURfOhpDXmBwgKzAxHWyCvAyKXzzaV4jtf7huQJHo69EXcfe/s320/IMG_2557.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>It was a cold night and choosing an electric site to run our small heater was a good idea as the upper bunk was definitely pretty chilly. We do have a Mr. Buddy Heater but it was nice to be able to run our ceramic heater without any concerns of replacing the propane cylinders. We were able to do some star gazing at night and in the morning we awoke to a nice covering of frost.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-vDkbBb7-VCW7Ulpy0Q91OIqY3-b8WK7h4Tlh5Uzv1cfLD3TI-hvLS2zQE27fFNSkqnX-TD75KYeYpfPfgkOtzFd5R7QPR_1ICppX8X4iQnPOfnoZv3tIWF4njr-pRsS5KZDX11H-lQi/s2048/IMG_2568.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-vDkbBb7-VCW7Ulpy0Q91OIqY3-b8WK7h4Tlh5Uzv1cfLD3TI-hvLS2zQE27fFNSkqnX-TD75KYeYpfPfgkOtzFd5R7QPR_1ICppX8X4iQnPOfnoZv3tIWF4njr-pRsS5KZDX11H-lQi/s320/IMG_2568.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxQFAesCS072a6GwZovRjqdtXg0gyYg7QvdccDPypLaZjJtDaYc_0ajA2THeJYcsi7LCtEaKBick-JDVfVp1v9AadVBdxZakw0RmbfwFfARDE1l-94VXMU5E79B-gCuXHfoIGxrDVZGNy/s2048/IMG_2571.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxQFAesCS072a6GwZovRjqdtXg0gyYg7QvdccDPypLaZjJtDaYc_0ajA2THeJYcsi7LCtEaKBick-JDVfVp1v9AadVBdxZakw0RmbfwFfARDE1l-94VXMU5E79B-gCuXHfoIGxrDVZGNy/s320/IMG_2571.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>They informed us that the lake water level was recently lowered but that didn't stop us from getting in a few fun trips in the Kayak.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pmKxzbeaUhhwqh75Yx6ZVmazctTjxlObFFV-e1-permXFSkmd0ZZsv5vyz7RVR7WPuoNez7UNLU2dcp_erRqAtwq7J8GWJQp_l9dN7ZE_xpxWsLkD0uggGG74MxFIjFulRMzNcuIcVWN/s2048/IMG_2574.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pmKxzbeaUhhwqh75Yx6ZVmazctTjxlObFFV-e1-permXFSkmd0ZZsv5vyz7RVR7WPuoNez7UNLU2dcp_erRqAtwq7J8GWJQp_l9dN7ZE_xpxWsLkD0uggGG74MxFIjFulRMzNcuIcVWN/s320/IMG_2574.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzwOVuxzdWycYKJpfcyktAzGrOMTX7wacgyAfUEO-hD5BbAWWyg6cs9efS4NLsdBezATwNviClrwsW4sfMEI9Eqf64YH4nXFU2pdnngz5N52yAaGi3GQdeq2RFnUyHTaRG-uVVnapvVbE/s2723/IMG_2577.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="2723" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzwOVuxzdWycYKJpfcyktAzGrOMTX7wacgyAfUEO-hD5BbAWWyg6cs9efS4NLsdBezATwNviClrwsW4sfMEI9Eqf64YH4nXFU2pdnngz5N52yAaGi3GQdeq2RFnUyHTaRG-uVVnapvVbE/s320/IMG_2577.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2unhxpCw5DT0MtY6B4Y64tFE_cnaeICaIdr8g78nMonkcAoHsGIoCBQ-VhzKgHoeaeGXTVwJK0jyK6NJPCVmLaFxaLlzw65sMu4x0QAoODiw6DFr83oAbA5TptBrf_UJMRg6Q1B7_Knup/s2048/IMG_8464.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2unhxpCw5DT0MtY6B4Y64tFE_cnaeICaIdr8g78nMonkcAoHsGIoCBQ-VhzKgHoeaeGXTVwJK0jyK6NJPCVmLaFxaLlzw65sMu4x0QAoODiw6DFr83oAbA5TptBrf_UJMRg6Q1B7_Knup/s320/IMG_8464.JPG" /></a></div>This was a short overnight trip and we look forward to visiting again because it's so close and open all year round. On our way home we stopped at a local farm for some delicious butter tarts and apples. Till next time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfU0RzuUScxGwFh6i3iQeytp3ErT60CHzCqQmK31ff4H96fAvSTd237axbxny0n-pYAQhMzC9kDpsW9SbxSLKcuMHDnxw5VVV2SCzD9FIbM6K1i8HBRhciJtZ7zqw8pzQYJHodwNNTeI_/s2048/IMG_8495.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfU0RzuUScxGwFh6i3iQeytp3ErT60CHzCqQmK31ff4H96fAvSTd237axbxny0n-pYAQhMzC9kDpsW9SbxSLKcuMHDnxw5VVV2SCzD9FIbM6K1i8HBRhciJtZ7zqw8pzQYJHodwNNTeI_/s320/IMG_8495.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKBprPyOrd-M0Bmbnwv2-TBnejVbOI4j5Kwlcl-vcdsPV-XVRShtg-pf_UqdhaAolqfNPsWof4eh-jU9GdgOgsDs2DQ7q1zk5Vq-Qr1_oA3JWqB2Orq2ijPKdIN8H4dY7y5oaA5Wvjhfs/s2048/IMG_8497.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKBprPyOrd-M0Bmbnwv2-TBnejVbOI4j5Kwlcl-vcdsPV-XVRShtg-pf_UqdhaAolqfNPsWof4eh-jU9GdgOgsDs2DQ7q1zk5Vq-Qr1_oA3JWqB2Orq2ijPKdIN8H4dY7y5oaA5Wvjhfs/s320/IMG_8497.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-25260697055400577792020-08-28T17:34:00.002-07:002020-08-29T06:12:38.601-07:00Beavermead campground<p>Camping on the normal Sat/Sun weekend has been a rare occasion for us so when the opportunity arose to socially distance camp with our friends, we made last minute reservations at Beavermead campground. Situated by a river and beautiful little lake near the heart of Peterborough, this campground offered some great potential for both nature and water activities. Here's the van all packed up with our bikes, food and aquatic gear!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGAu3DHCVPeLFRjanQH1pt_BZv5XKHVTgurk4_dLpOubf9ym7XxCLKEYqxkLqwuXeZe_8fxqenH2gJNKMi2tDY1FGhLkEnfq8ZKzwMKNT7muRABq52CeWzgFqjogp48h219Yi8RtJgmrC/s2048/IMG_2042.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQGAu3DHCVPeLFRjanQH1pt_BZv5XKHVTgurk4_dLpOubf9ym7XxCLKEYqxkLqwuXeZe_8fxqenH2gJNKMi2tDY1FGhLkEnfq8ZKzwMKNT7muRABq52CeWzgFqjogp48h219Yi8RtJgmrC/s640/IMG_2042.JPG" /></a></div>Beavermead campground is less than a 2 hour drive from home and we had a non-serviced site so it was another opportunity to test out the LiFePO4 batteries (which performed amazing).<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9zfCwYk6rMl66-IwhzejtlTN15RAr_E99cJaem-apvjlppeS4slFXXibcBe3xZz3o0WFH_0ttrPqEPGmgKI6dC_H-xdwD7mbmdW_7eZ0pyLgs0aA9hPP-YgIhW4e4DcNDbMHqJRkyFex/s2048/IMG_2058.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Here she is showing up the other teenage boys that were too nervous to jump.</div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/QegP5o7DjLI">https://youtu.be/QegP5o7DjLI</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QegP5o7DjLI" width="320" youtube-src-id="QegP5o7DjLI"></iframe></div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/OMU0WpYktWI">https://youtu.be/OMU0WpYktWI</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OMU0WpYktWI" width="320" youtube-src-id="OMU0WpYktWI"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://youtu.be/3jyRhgOemCY">https://youtu.be/3jyRhgOemCY</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3jyRhgOemCY" width="320" youtube-src-id="3jyRhgOemCY"></iframe></div><div>This was a much needed and relaxing trip that was not only lots of fun but also very scenic!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ooXDhWi3KJLt7SefU3qO-yN9TYfb-kcNAJprPpF8kkdSaINFpiGZxi48tQqlW9_UVFOHtmWYCF9Cv4M7kwrNYtvcleIGSR237SJ7MuJiOpe3VmkA_P3skJmw49bCIsPPDLKN5roFlTVE/s2048/IMG_2129.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ooXDhWi3KJLt7SefU3qO-yN9TYfb-kcNAJprPpF8kkdSaINFpiGZxi48tQqlW9_UVFOHtmWYCF9Cv4M7kwrNYtvcleIGSR237SJ7MuJiOpe3VmkA_P3skJmw49bCIsPPDLKN5roFlTVE/s640/IMG_2129.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRNKX4iCMlMMVjkM_HB1y1GWSy5iWgYc3w3W9rLoTZqtiZ1xGDPg0oizSis-EcwLsMMQQ6qwbEa3__YMtMIsiuB_FjDZklMlwto1DHXBc1xivsxonq00N4ezvzhLRXhwLI3rfCMi4BrLb/s2048/IMG_2132.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRNKX4iCMlMMVjkM_HB1y1GWSy5iWgYc3w3W9rLoTZqtiZ1xGDPg0oizSis-EcwLsMMQQ6qwbEa3__YMtMIsiuB_FjDZklMlwto1DHXBc1xivsxonq00N4ezvzhLRXhwLI3rfCMi4BrLb/s640/IMG_2132.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIp5OTUko4AXdUumoOZSQsolt2gNS7yJtCi6CSUcMtprpdBzVxg5pbl29vWw0TsmmP1myJAxdyKws6mR1UHW43LWu14f6foHHRKmV38GLOc4dRyd1532hVumh7R9fAFnJGP3uhRYuQ-LaT/s2048/IMG_7066.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIp5OTUko4AXdUumoOZSQsolt2gNS7yJtCi6CSUcMtprpdBzVxg5pbl29vWw0TsmmP1myJAxdyKws6mR1UHW43LWu14f6foHHRKmV38GLOc4dRyd1532hVumh7R9fAFnJGP3uhRYuQ-LaT/s640/IMG_7066.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I must admit that camping with two young children is lots of work but it's all worth it knowing they have experienced some incredible places, scenery and my hope is that they continue enjoying all the beauty that being outdoors can offer.1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-90448299340921683972020-08-01T14:48:00.000-07:002020-08-01T14:54:16.126-07:00Six Mile Lake2020 has definitely been a year to remember and now that campgrounds are open again, we felt safe to try out our first official camping experience of the year. The past few months of not camping has enabled me to learn and upgrade the van with a new LiFePO4 house battery, solar panels, sink pump just to name a few so we were ready to go.<br />
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Just under a 2 hour drive north, Six Mile Lake Provincial Park looked to be an ideal spot to spend the next 2 days. We took our chances on finding an available site as it was Wednesday and we ended up getting a beautiful spot that was both private and close to all the activities.<br />
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We quickly set up our new home and got to the business of relaxing, exploring and having fun.<br />
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There was lots to explore at this campground so we took one of the short hikes to enjoy the surrounding Canadian Shield, forest and wetlands.</div>
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The girls enjoyed getting close to all the animals, creatures and insects.</div>
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A new experience for this trip involved the girls playing safely for the first time in months with two new friends close to their age. Socially distant and wearing masks, it's remarkable how kids adapt.</div>
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Of course the highlight of this campground was it's proximity to the beautiful lake.</div>
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It was great to be out camping again and we felt safe as both campers and staff were respectfully socially distant along with clean facilities. We're hoping that we can fit in as many short trips as we can before the camping season is over.</div>
1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-69427685182006181242019-09-14T18:02:00.000-07:002019-09-14T18:02:40.380-07:00Stony Brook State Park (and Niagara Falls)Sometimes it's refreshing to hold off on blogging about our camping trips as going over the photos now have brought back good memories from our journey almost a month ago. We started our next voyage with a full day of fun at Niagara Falls and immersed ourselves into full tourist mode.<br />
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There were many inexpensive all day parking options at the nearby run down/condemned hotels, so we took advantage of that and toured Clifton Hill first.<br />
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Then we hit the always majestic Falls which never fails to impress.<br />
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I was trying to take in the whole experience but had to cave in and join the 200+ other people on the boat with their phones out to take this video at the base of the Falls. The rumble and physical power is truly incredible.<br />
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Niagara Falls also holds special memories as it is one of the first places I took my beautiful wife before we were married. Here's a shot of us from our first trip together over 9 years ago.<br />
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After a fun filled day, we set off across the border and on to Stony Brook State Park. As usual, I picked this campground based on reviews and pictures and was very happy with our large site right by the stream.<br />
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This popular park and campground is part of the Finger Lakes area and features a beautiful gorge with several waterfalls so we took advantage of the scenic trails and views along the way.<br />
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The highlight of this park however is the stream fed natural swimming pool. The inspirational pictures I saw before arriving certainly didn't disappoint with three separate levels of wading, standing and deep level swimming in cool fresh water for everyone to enjoy.<br />
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They even allowed diving in the deep end....and of course Cannon Balls!!!<br />
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Lots of normal camping fun was also had:<br />
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We only spent 3 days here and kept busy with all the exciting things to do and see, definitely a park we would visit again in the future.1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-16394850078463129732019-07-30T15:53:00.002-07:002019-07-30T15:53:40.045-07:00Taughannock Falls<div>
For this camping trip I attempted to find a spot that was somewhat equal distance between us and our camping friends in Maryland. After doing some research and reading positive reviews, I decided on Taughannock Falls which is part of the New York Finger Lakes region. Here we are at the Duty Free shop before crossing the border.</div>
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It was an extremely hot day and travelling with two young girls without air-conditioning is less than ideal so we decided to break up our journey by spending the night at Golden Hill State Park. This campground turned out to be a pleasant surprise, it was right by Lake Ontario, very clean and featured a historic lighthouse. One of my favourite shots of the van before getting ready for dinner.</div>
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The main attraction of this campground is the Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse, getting it's name because of it being 30 miles east of the Niagara River. We were lucky to have a tour of the lighthouse for some amazing views.</div>
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We went to sleep while enjoying a lightning show off in the distance which eventually hit us around midnight. We quickly had to lower the roof due to the strong rain that went right through our upper canvas. After waking early, it was off to our final destination, Taughannock Falls State Park. Here is our setup for the week with our friends and their teardrop trailer.</div>
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The next day it rained with no break at all but that didn't stop us from exploring the beautiful gorge and magnificent falls.</div>
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At 215 feet, Taughannock Falls is the highest single-drop waterfall East of the Rocky Mountains and a beautiful site to see both in the rain and sun, up close or far away.</div>
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The rest of our time had some perfect sunny weather so we were able to fully enjoy Cayuga Lake.</div>
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Back at the campsite we all made sure to eat well and have fun.<br />
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We even managed to stay up past dark for a few of the nights.<br />
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Taughannock Falls State Park turned out to be a great place to spend the week with plenty of activities to keep us entertained. After packing up very early we decided to make our way back home and had some nice views while crossing the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls.<br />
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The van ran great the entire trip but I'm realizing I am going to have to upgrade my house battery(s) as I'm finding it harder to keep all our electronics charged along with keeping the fridge cold. It's not due to lack of sun but more the fact that there is more greenery and shady trees covering the van and solar panels when compared to camping in California. Overall a great trip and we hope to return to the Finger Lakes region again.<br />1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-74343868874192838032019-07-16T17:41:00.001-07:002019-07-16T18:44:13.167-07:00Sibbald Point Provincial ParkThis marks our first Canadian camping trip as a whole family and it definitely didn't disappoint. Located on the southern shores of Lake Simcoe and featuring long sandy beaches, Sibbald Point Provincial Park turned out to be a great getaway. As with all our trips, a considerable amount of time was spent preparing the van. After several hours of packing, the rain began.....<br />
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It was a short drive from home but traffic and heat had us stopping for lunch after the rain ended.</div>
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I dislike paying extra reservation fees so we arrived and were still able to secure a pretty nice spot for the next 2 nights.<br />
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I spent my childhood summers growing up in Ontario cottage country and arriving at this park brought back fond memories. Fresh water, lush greens, forest, and familiar smells made us head to the warm lake right away.<br />
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It's also the first time we were able to use our kayak.<br />
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This campground offered many other activities including a museum, boat launch, clean washrooms, and a general store (with ice cream).<br />
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Camping is all about making memories and we definitely made some on this trip.<br />
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Can't forget the memories of good food and drink! That's what camping is all about.<br />
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On our final day we drove the van closer to the beach to enjoy our last day here before heading back home.<br />
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After a fun filled weekend, it was time for our journey to end.<br />
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One of the keys to keeping these old air-cooled engines running - fresh oil!<br />
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As this was a far trip and I wanted to arrive at the event early, I decided to break up the journey there and arrived the night before at the Beveridges Locks along the Rideau Canal Lock system.<br />
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This hidden gem of a campsite was right along the waterway at the edge of the Lower Rideau Lake. Normally open to boaters utilizing the lock system for overnight stays, I received special permission to spend the night. It was also quite the bargain at only $4.90 per person and featured very clean bathrooms, water and warm showers.</div>
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We woke early for the 30 minute drive to Almonte Ontario and BusFusion. Here is our setup for the next few days right by the river.</div>
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Some of the highlights of our stay included biking:</div>
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Swimming...</div>
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It certainly wasn't easy camping by myself and having to look after both girls but was definitely worth it and we hope to make this a yearly family event in the future. On Sunday it was time to pack up and head back home, till next time!</div>
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Another great addition is our new (to me) Fiamma bike rack. The best part of this rack is that it was made specifically for the Vanagon so fits perfect and worked great for carrying our bikes.<br />
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We visited Sequoia National Park last year and had such a nice experience that I had to book it again for this year. There was great anticipation about our upcoming trip that caused a restless night but the good news is we were all packed and on the road shortly after 6am to beat the LA traffic. Despite a 1hr delay getting through the park gate and some construction up the mountain, we made it to Lodgepole campground before 1pm.<br />
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It was a tiring day so we spent the rest of it enjoying the scenery before setting up our awning and hammock the next morning.<br />
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With everything set up, it was time to see some of those giant trees.</div>
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Even though we have seen this incredible forest before, it never ceases to amaze with unbelievable size and beauty.</div>
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The next day brought on some new activity....more trees!</div>
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My favourite was this baby tree of course.</div>
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We started our next day by climbing the 400 steps leading to the summit of Moro Rock. At an elevation of 6,725 feet, it gave beautiful views of the park and the High Sierra Mountains.</div>
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One of the great things about Lodgepole campground is there is always something new to do or try. Our next journey took us on a beautiful hike to Tokopah Falls.</div>
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At 1.7 miles each way, it wasn't a long hike but having to carry both girls for most of the way made it quite rigorous. We were a little disappointed with the actual waterfall at the end which also shows how serious the drought that California is still facing. Here is a picture I found on-line so you can compare it to the one that we took.</div>
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I'm a firm believer that these outdoor activities are great learning experiences for our daughters and this was no exception. Our youngest is turning into a terrific and independent explorer.</div>
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Brooke worked diligently throughout the week, and a tear or two may have been shed when I witnessed her being sworn in as an official Junior Ranger</div>
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To me, the important parts of camping are: Eating, Sleeping, Family, Friends, and Nature. These goals were fulfilled in spades during the week.</div>
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The Sequoias are known for the abundance of wildlife too.</div>
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On our last day, we were extremely lucky to see mama bear and her 3 little cubs.</div>
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Even though we always manage to have a good time camping with 4 people in the Vanagon, we were eager to start the long trip home. Here are some final shots as we made our way back down the mountain.</div>
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After a scenic drive up the mountain we arrived at our campsite and quickly set up.<br />
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The campground has many tall pines and cedars for shade along with clean bathrooms and friendly staff. We shared our large site which was $25 for the night and included a fire pit and picnic table.<br />
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Here you can see our friend's teardrop trailer showing off their new 200 watts of solar power. They are now totally self sufficient unlike a few of our neighbors that had their generators running for most of the day.<br />
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Idyllwild is known for it's hiking, rock climbing and legendary boulders. Many boulders are scattered about the campground so we had to explore.<br />
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I think this was also a fun experience for Catherine as she did a great job of exploring on her own.<br />
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After a quick nap, we all had dinner in the van.<br />
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Camping with young kids means early to sleep and of course early to rise so we took the opportunity to tour the rest of the campground on our bike the following morning. Catherine is still getting used to the trailer...…<br />
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Our short and enjoyable trip was over quickly but I managed to take some shots as we drove home.<br />
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1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-72005073852319741272018-06-23T20:05:00.000-07:002018-06-23T20:19:06.618-07:00Hesperia LakeJust when I thought we had experienced all campgrounds within a two hour radius of our Los Angeles, I discovered Hesperia Lake Park. Located on the Southeastern edge of Hesperia, California in the Mojave Desert is a manmade lake where various town activities are held and includes fishing and camping. With everything packed and ready, we set off on a foggy morning.<br />
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Catherine wasn't too happy to be stuck in her seat.<br />
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But got over it quickly when she saw our spot for the day.....<br />
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We brought our bikes on this trip so we could easily explore this scenic lake and park. This is also the first time Catherine has been able to ride in the trailer. She was skeptical at first.<br />
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Of course she quickly warmed up to the fun with help from Mom and her sister.<br />
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Hesperia Lake Park certainly has plenty to offer including a stream running through the shady trees and green grass.<br />
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Swings and sliding fun.<br />
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Plenty of water for fishing and feeding the ducks.<br />
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We even were able to go for one more ride around the lake before sunset and then it was off to sleep.<br />
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Another short but sweet trip in the books but hopefully we can return to this park for some more family fun.1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-7240481620822454062018-06-20T13:17:00.000-07:002018-06-20T13:20:47.680-07:00El Prado and Blackstar campout.It's been a while since we have had the opportunity to camp so our most recent outings filled the void. El Prado is one of the largest VW shows of the year in Southern California and I have tried to make this an annual event. Even though I was still recovering from a cold, I managed to pack up the van for an overnight with Brooke and Catherine (sans wife!!). After circling the campground a few times our friends Pam and Andi offered a perfect spot on the grass with a great vantage point of the lake that was also close to the show the next morning.<br />
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After an early night, we were woken up before sunrise to the familiar sound of air-cooled engines passing by as they set up for the show. <br />
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It seems like this show just gets bigger and bigger every year and we saw the nicest collections of Type 3 and VW Things I have ever seen in one place.<br />
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I consider myself a VW fanatic so it is always a joy for me to see not only the sheer number of vehicles that gathered but also the passion that others have for the brand. Knowing the day's forecast was going to be a hot one, we left quite early but not before seeing a very rare VW Kubelwagen - the original light military vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche.<br />
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1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-13636135643172474742018-06-20T11:03:00.000-07:002018-06-20T11:07:52.955-07:00Dana PointLiving in the Los Angeles area does have it's benefits and our proximity to the ocean and beachfront camping is a major plus. When the forecast called for temps in the 90's, we decided it would be a good idea to cool off at Doheny State Beach campground for the night. As with all our trips, getting the van prepared is a task by itself but it's a good thing I have a helper.<br />
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One of the aspects we enjoy about this park is it's proximity and that it is at ocean level so you can simply walk out to the beach. We arrived at 2pm and quickly set up.<br />
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Then we took advantage of some beach activities.<br />
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As this campground is almost always full, the girls did some people watching.<br />
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Then we all did some exploring before dinner.<br />
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The van is always a fun place to both relax and play.<br />
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Camping with both girls is definitely a more difficult activity so we have been trying to shorten our outings to simple overnighters. With that said, the trip was quickly over and we headed back home.<br />
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1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-57184075619876695272018-03-12T21:50:00.000-07:002018-03-15T14:47:42.129-07:00Silverado (and O'Neill Regional Park)Moving to the West Coast has provided us opportunities that simply cannot be matched anywhere else. The exemplary weather and lack of salt on the roads provides an ideal environment to preserve older vehicles meaning the vintage VW community lives strong. It's no surprise that a brand new VW camping event and show was organized this year and we were fortunate to be able to attend. Being a new event it was only an overnight show so we decided to camp at a nearby location beforehand. <br />
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Located along the Trabuco Creek, O'Neill Regional Park is a major park in northeast Orange County encompassing 4,500 acres of beautiful parkland with trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. As with all our camping excursions, our van has to get ready which includes packing and washing.<br />
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Just over an hours drive and we were all setup at our campsite for the next 2 days.<br />
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Although the riverbed just behind our site was dry, there was plenty of space to explore and play.<br />
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We even managed to catch some wildlife.<br />
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Cooking and relaxing in the van is always a bonus after our busy day.<br />
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With the big event/show on Saturday I arranged to have a few members of the San Diego Vanagon (Vandiegans) group join us for the trip, luckily our site was large enough to accommodate all of us.<br />
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Saturday morning brought the big show and the accompanying rain but that didn't rain on our parade of fun! <br />
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Multiple awnings saved the day and made our experience enjoyable despite the clouds and rain.<br />
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Silverado (Oak Canyon Park) is a perfect location close to Los Angeles with plenty of flat open grass making it ideal for a VW camping event. Our Vandiegan friends managed to take some time for the environment to collect cans and bottles.</div>
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It's not what you may be thinking.....it's mud!<br />
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Of course before every trip there is a lot of work getting ready and here's my crew in the back of the van on our way to pick up mom.<br />
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Here we are all set up for some fun.<br />
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The main attraction of this campground is of course the beautiful beach and our short time there didn't disappoint.<br />
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There was plenty to do in and around our campsite including hiking, scooting, singing and playing the Ukulele!<br />
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Our friend's campfire ring and "add-a-room" had us nice and toasty during the cool evenings, don't tell my wife that it might be a new addition to our van in the future!</div>
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California State Parks can be a little expensive but sharing the sights and fun with our friends made it all worthwhile.</div>
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1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399653641437316143.post-36865631153927351182018-01-17T20:53:00.000-08:002018-01-17T20:53:06.595-08:00Fountain of Youth and The Salton SeaWith two extra days off after Buses By the Bridge, we decided to take a little detour on our way back home and enjoy the scenic drive over to the Salton Sea.<br />
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The Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort near the Salton Sea happened by accident and it's roots started back in 1938. I find it quite fascinating that there are natural hot springs in the middle of the desert but this water was originally unearthed during the construction of the All-American Canal. In 1965 the Fountain of Youth resort was started when the ideal spot was found to tap into this spring which produces 250 gallons a minute of 137 degree high mineral content water.<br />
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The healing properties of these waters is one of the many attractions that bring people from all around to enjoy. Although we only spent one night, we did our best to take advantage of what there was to offer.<br />
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This wouldn't be a proper post without some pictures of our beloved van.<br />
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Some of our friends from Buses By the Bridge were able to join us as well.<br />
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Pro camping tip - if you don't want your babies to fall out of the van, simply put them in your luggage. No babies were harmed during the writing of this blog.<br />
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The next day it was finally time to head home but not before a quick stop at Salvation Mountain.<br />
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We have visited this place once before, it remains worthy of a second visit and brief history tutorial. Dedicating 28 years of his life, Leonard Knight created this giant mountain as a tribute to God and his gift to the world with hay bales, adobe clay, and thousands of gallons of paint. It is actually the second mountain after the first collapsed under it's own weight. Today it is kept alive with help from devoted volunteers and donations as the harsh surrounding environment requires it to have constant maintenance.<br />
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Realizing the extra challenges involved with spending the week in a small van with an infant and a 4 year old, we finally made the 3 hour trek back home to our comfy bed and regular schedule. Till next time....1981VWCAMPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681681162719042834noreply@blogger.com0