Recent content by JohnC

I haven't used them but I think they are over $50 a night which is steep unless you really need the shore power. We still have to go use the bathroom inside with a CI.

Last I heard, the rules definitely vary by where you are camping. Usually if I wander away from a national park I end up in a campground with shore power which always includes showers. For the record I always travel with baby wipes. When in the national park I will usually use the pay showers...

I don't want to get anybody in trouble, but I do have a question for you campsite shower people. Is it legal where you shower, for your run off to just go straight to the ground? I mostly camp in national parks. My understanding is that gray water is not allowed to be dumped anywhere except an...

In 2011 I went to Oregon with a cycling club for a week of cycling around Eugene. On the way home I went by Crater Lake. I only had a couple of hours to spare but I did manage to do some walking around. I was amazed by the color of the water. I took some pretty poor photos. Here's a couple of...

Very cool! Have you ever been to Crater Lake? I know you can't go out on it but I was there once and this reminds me a lot of that lake.

I've been to the redwoods around Crescent City and Klamath a few times. Camped with the CI in Klamath about a mile from the beach. I'm ready to go back again. Timing and getting older seem to be my biggest stumbling blocks. Love to see some photos, especially of the canoeing.

Yeah. I actually spent 5 nites in a KOA in Rapid City. I had to wing it coming home since I couldn't know ahead of time exactly when I would get the trailer and when I would be where. As it turned out that was a serendipitous choice. Staying in one place and driving a hub and spoke route each...

Just an FYI, I've booked Yosemite Valley campgrounds for the spring for the last 10 years in row. It's true, Yosemite is not an easy place to book but it's doable if you're willing to put time into the effort. Don't expect to log in that morning for the first time. There are some tips and tricks...

Hey Sweeney, I just realized something. On my trip home from picking up my 560 I spent a day visiting the Badlands which was really nice. I'd like to go back again. I also took a photo of Crazy Horse from the fire lookout in Custer State Park. That's another place I spent a day and really...

I can attest to that. When I had mine wired I went to a few places who were supposed specialty shops but conversations with them led me to think otherwise. I ended up at a one man shop who took over the business from his father many years ago. He knew what he was doing and showed me before I...

Unless the Ridgeline has a built in 7 pin you will either have to wire it yourself or hire somebody to. When I had my Rav4 hitch installed and wired, the backup lights were wired correctly to the trailer. But I think it's pretty uncommon because the guy who did it for me does a lot of trailer...

Thank you! I try. ;-)

You're welcome. Let us know what you decide. I'd like to get out to some of those places and areas again.

I’ve done some hotel and tent camping in Utah prior to getting my 560. I can offer up some general ideas. There is some forest service camping including Duck Creek campground in the area of Duck Creek. Very pretty and not too far from Bryce if you wanted to drive there for a day. Not an area...

I only have home internet service (no cable, dish, or other) and because of that the cable company charges me $85/month and seems to raise the fee too often for my taste. A couple years back I looked into Verizon home internet which has been advertised for $50/month. What I found out was that...