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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Jack's Landing RV, Grants Pass, OR

Jack's Landing RV Park

247 NE Morgan Ln
Grants Pass, OR 97528
866-rv-Jacks
Jack's Landing RV gets 2 thumbs up because of its ease of access and the nice paved sites. Spaces are adequate width with plenty of room to pull through a 37' rig and leave the tow dolly attached. The car even fit in the front. There are many who obviously live there full time but are quiet and friendly. The park is right on Interstate 5 and I mean right next to it. The truck and car noise bothered me. This was a good, level, paved place to stay while waiting for RV maintanence at Henderson's Line Up, to visit Crater Lake (2.5 hrs away) or to take the Hellgate Jet Boat Excursion down the Rouge River What a treat, including a wonderful barbecue dinner.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Flying Flags RV Resort-Buellton, CA

 

Flying Flags RV Resort

180 Avenue of Flags
Buellton, CA 93427
877-240-1244
The Flying Flags RV Resort gets 3 thumbs up because of the location and amenities on site. They have a nice pool, spa and fitness center. They have a full camp store and nice laundry room. The sites are narrow and short. Our 37' class A barely fit with room to park my small car sideways in front of the rig. There are trees on the sites which is a plus in my book. The hook-ups are new and water pressure is great. Most sites are gravel with a small side concrete patio. They offer premium sites with concrete pads but they are as small as the others and are not worth the extra money. We did get a night free because we stayed during the week. This RV resort is right next to the Windmill Days Inn which was the hotel in which Miles and Jack stayed in the movie Sideways. The wineries and the picturesque city of Solvang are very close. I would recommend the Flying Flags Resort if you are planning to tour the Central Valley wineries or loved the movie as we did.

Friday, April 9, 2010

Rancho CA Outdoor Resorts of America

 

Rancho CA Outdoor Resorts

45525 Hwy 79 South
Aguanga, CA 92536
951-767-0848
Outdoor Resorts of America does it again! We started out at the OR of Am in Hilton Head and Rancho CA does not disappoint. The grounds are lush and comfortable with spectacular views of the mountains surrounding the resort. Staff is friendly. All sites are level and paved, most of which are privately owned. There are some still for sale at reasonable prices. There is a 14 hole Championship golf course through the middle of the resort. There are 3 pools and laundry facilities. A cafe' and store are on site. Many activities are provided for residents and renters. Aguanga is located in the Temecula Valley, outside of San Diego. It is the up and coming wine producing region in CA and there are many wineries in the area. I highly recommend this or any of the Outdoor Resorts of America sites and look forward to visiting the next site on our list on the Oregon coast.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Grand Canyon Railway RV Park

The Grand Canyon Railway RV Park in Williams, AZ is a decent place to call you homebase as you tour the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff and the surrounding area. It is conveniently located right off of I40 and the historic Route 66 runs right through town. The GCRRV Park is completely paved with fairly level sites. There are full hook-up and all the amenities of the Grand Canyon Hotel are also for your use. There is breakfast buffets and 2 restaurants on site of the hotel (which is adjacent to the RV park.) The train depot is also on site which conducts rides to the Grand Canyon for $70 round trip coach. The RV park is lacking in trees (newly planted) but has magnificent views of the surrounding mountains which are full of conifers. The staff is friendly and helpful. I would return, rates are very reasonable.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

KOA Central Albuquerque, NM

 The KOA Central in Albuquerque is a very convenient place to stay if you want to be close to central Albuquerque. The staff is friendly and helpful. The sites are undergoing upgrades, most all have 50 amps and most are pull-through for big rigs. Sites are paved, though in need of repair. Surprisingly, our site was completely level, we didn't need our jacks to level. Their camp store is pretty well stocked but a Wal-Mart is within 5 mi. We stayed the week before the FMCA convention and it was packed with big-rigs. The water pressure was fantastic and the electrical service fine. There is a view of the Sandia Mts. if you are not right next to the freeway wall. It is located right off of 40. Note: it snowed twice the week of March 12-22, 12" in the mts but less than 1" in town.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Carlsbad KOA, NM

The KOA in Carlsbad, NM boasts "the best in the state". The staff is very friendly and the sites are large pull-throughs and very level. There are cabins for those who do not have an RV. The camp store is the best stocked I have seen. They also have a restaurant on site that serves delicious food. It is rather pricey. This site is 17 mi north of the town of Carlsbad and the Caverns are 23 mi south. It was about a 50 min drive. Carlsbad Caverns National Park is well worth the stop. They show the amazing way the earth took shape.

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Fort Stockton RV Park, TX

The Fort Stockton RV Park in Texas is right off of I10, perfect for an overnight stay. They are extremely friendly and have a Roadrunner Cafe on site that serves dinner and breakfast daily. It was delicious. They also serve beer and wine and sell the local wine in the camp store. They do not offer cable TV but have a slow WiFi. I recommend a stay here if it is not for a long time since there is not a lot to do in the area. Wind storms can be miserable, dust flying everywhere!