Dawgy Daze Hits the Road

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May 7, 2016
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Day 1
Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 6:50 PM
☀️ 19 °C
Altitude: 72 ft
United States Fair Hill 37.402873, -77.34302937°24’10” N 77°20’35” W
95 south!
May 7, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Bill and I will be martied 50 years this coming December. We are healthy, active and have the desire to explore the US. Also gasoline is compartively low. As my mother also salid
" Go while you can". We decided to close up the house, turn in the direct tv and wifi equipment, gather our three dogs and get the Dawgy Daze on the road.
We will miss our kids, but Stacy, Scott and boys will join us later.Read more
Hoping Guy and I will see you!
5/8/16Reply
We will miss u, have an awesome adventure. Luv Art & Stephanie
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Day 1
Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 8:12 PM
⛅ 18 °C
Altitude: 115 ft
United States White City 36.705547, -77.54538136°42’20” N 77°32’43” W
Emporia
May 7, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We drove to 8:00 PM. Now this is living!
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Day 2
Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 8:08 PM
🌙 25 °C
Altitude: 30 ft
United States Elliotts Bluff 30.846126, -81.55193630°50’46” N 81°33’7” W
Crooked River State Park
May 8, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Great "off 95" retreat.
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Day 2
Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 8:16 PM
🌙 25 °C
Altitude: 30 ft
United States Elliotts Bluff 30.845548, -81.55185730°50’44” N 81°33’7” W
Site 42 Crooked River State Park
May 8, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
OK site. Nice path over to water view field. Very private and great after a long day driving
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Day 9
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 11:19 AM
☀️ 28 °C
Altitude: 7 ft
United States Port Charlotte 26.978397, -82.10284226°58’42” N 82°6’10” W
Saying good-bye
May 15, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We just buttoned up Dad and Fran's house, after preparing it for sale. Our last trip there. We had many good times at their home in Port Charlotte. At one time it was lovely. Time for new owners.
Rec'd ur email & responded this am. Enjoying the "travel route/photos" Keep them coming. Hope uve recovered from ur time in FL. U will pay-off
5/17/16Reply
U will be rewarded with lots of stars & $$$$!!!=send
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Day 10
Monday, May 16, 2016 at 2:50 PM
⛅ 31 °C
Altitude: 23 ft
United States North Beach 27.643547, -82.74229427°38’37” N 82°44’32” W
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Fort Desoto Beach
May 16, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
What a beautiful beach and great day!
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Day 16
Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 9:56 AM
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: 56 ft
United States Oceanmarsh Subdivision 32.387974, -80.43260232°23’17” N 80°25’57” W
Hunting Island State Park SC
May 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A great five nights with Judy and Larry Starratt. We arrived to find site #82 flooded. Moved to site #102. Great meals together and beach time. We met their new little pup Mei ling. On to the Florida Panhandle.Read more
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Day 20
Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 7:05 PM
⛅ 26 °C
Altitude: Sea level
United States Fort Pickens 30.316961, -87.27192130°19’1” N 87°16’19” W
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
May 26, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
What a beautiful place. We love the panhandle beaches! It was a two days drive for us from SC. Great campsite complete with an Armadillo. Birds are plentiful too. Four night is not enough, we hope to add another day, but it is a holiday weekend!Read more
Alice CoreyLooks like a good time for a couple of ol' farts😘Love, Jim and Alice
6/13/16Reply
Alice Corey Love you both! Miss you😍
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Day 22
Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 9:15 AM
☀️ 26 °C
Altitude: 69 ft
United States Bear Branch 30.581884, -87.49138230°34’55” N 87°29’29” W
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Love Pensacola!
May 28, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We were able to stay an extra day at Gulf Islands. What a lovely area, there was even a dog beach. Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, and Pensacola Beach are connected by bridges. There are parks and fishing bridges and lots of waterfront restaurants Last night we shared the evening with a Mom heading from Disney to Houston with her children. Heading west to Texas.Read more
Who's the swimmer?😎👙👒Alice and Jim
6/13/16Reply
Alice Corey Pretty cool😎👍🏻👙
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Day 24
Monday, May 30, 2016
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: 2,913 ft
United States Pecos County 30.889592, -102.75330330°53’23” N 102°45’12” W
Fort Stockton
May 30, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We were headed to Balmoreaha State Park and called ahead. We were amazed to learn there was no availability!!! We had to pull in to a private owned park. It was nice but like most of these parks -lots of road noise from Rt 10.Read more
Alice CoreyBummer:(
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Day 27
Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 9:41 AM
☀️ 16 °C
Altitude: 4,108 ft
United States Limpia Canyon 30.794491, -103.7420530°47’40” N 103°44’31” W
Beautiful ride
June 2, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Scenery is fantastic. Love the desert.
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Day 27
Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 6:07 PM
🌧 29 °C
Altitude: 4,633 ft
United States Rock Hound State Park 32.188337, -107.6118432°11’18” N 107°36’43” W
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Loving Rockhound State Park NM
June 2, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
We have spent a summer in NM but never this park. This may be our favorite, and there is a cell phone sigmal !!!! The views are stellar, as well as the quiet. People come here to hunt stones, agate etc. we are only here one night then off to Az.Read more
Marjorie Vogeley This feels like it's out in the middle of no where!
6/15/16Reply
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Day 30
Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 8:26 AM
☀️ 25 °C
Altitude: 6,253 ft
United States Ward Canyon 31.868858, -109.34343931°52’8” N 109°20’36” W
Chiricahua National Monument
June 5, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
This is suppose to be a great summer spot, as the campground is at 5000 ft. Apparently there has been a severe hear wave in S AZ. There is not a breath of air stirring and very few birds, only Mexican Jays. The nights eventually cool done but the RV is 97 degrees in the afternoon!!! We are leaving and heading to a cooler location.Read more
Marjorie VogeleyI'm sweating just reading this.....
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Day 31
Monday, June 6, 2016 at 8:00 AM
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 2,969 ft
United States Freeman Wash 32.814415, -109.73468232°48’52” N 109°44’5” W
Safford RV Resort
June 6, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
This park is an Escapees park. I would not recommend it! The copper mine in vicinity was the major employer and many people here were laid off. Everyone here lives at the park.
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Day 37
Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 11:30 AM
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: 8,346 ft
United States Squirrel Spring 34.035978, -109.4590534°2’10” N 109°27’33” W
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Greer AZ
June 12, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Greer is a beautiful Alpine village with Ponderosa pines and log cabin lodges and homes. Our camp site and campground was beautiful. The weather was wonderful and the sound of the breeze in the pines was relaxing. We attended a small "Greer Days" festival, ate out at a local spot and went to a small museum. The museum was the log cabin home of J Schultz from NY society who lives with the Blackfoot Indians and wrote over 30 books of his life. The road up here from Safford was a white knuckle ride.Read more
This school year is never going to end. Please have dome fun for me! Thinking of you!
6/14/16Reply
Marjorie Vogeley Decisions, decisions - which drink next?
6/15/16Reply
Marjorie Vogeley :)
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Day 39
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: 7,667 ft
United States Jacob Lake 34.324946, -110.8267734°19’30” N 110°49’36” W
Canyon Point Campground
June 14, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
This campground was a stop over on the way to Sedona area. Arizona has a vast 200 mile ridge called the Mogollon Rim. There are many trails and scenic views. We stsyed here a couple days to check it outRead more
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Day 41
Thursday, June 16, 2016
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 5,676 ft
United States Cookstove Draw 35.018111, -111.73747435°1’5” N 111°44’15” W
Pine Flat Campground
June 16, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Our next stop was between Sedona AZ and Flagstaff AZ, so we could explore both areas. Sedona is incedibly beautiful, but much more developed than I remembered when we were last here. The Campground was in Oak Creek Canyon which is very scenic. The weather proved to be very hot and we had no electric hook up at this park for air conditioning. I must say i did not realize the park was on a road that was very busy, so the campground was at times like sitting on a hot freeway with incredible views. The good, bad and ugly.Read more
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Day 44
Sunday, June 19, 2016
☀️ 34 °C
Altitude: 5,367 ft
United States West Fork Oak Creek 34.990111, -111.74251134°59’24” N 111°44’33” W
West Fork Trail
June 19, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
This trail cuts through a canyon of incredible beauty. The hike is so popular you need to arrive before 8:00 AM to get a parking space. There were wild Columbines growing in the cliffs and various birds and butterflies.Read more
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Day 45
Monday, June 20, 2016
☀️ 32 °C
Altitude: 7,034 ft
United States Mather Point 36.052897, -112.11418936°3’10” N 112°6’51” W
Grand Canyon National Park
June 20, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
We finally were meeting Stacy, Scott, Jack and Ryan at The Grand Canyon to begin our family adventure. We were there for two nights and had a great time. They stayed at the Yavapai Lodge and we stayed at the Yavapai Trailer Park Village, which were both very convenient to the Visitor Centee and the park shuttle. We had lunch at the historic El Tovor Lodge, view Native American dancing, and the group hiked a bit down Bright Angel Trail. Amazing! On our way to our next stop, Lake Powell, we stopped at the Desert View stop to view more incedible vistas.Read more
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Day 47
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
☀️ 38 °C
Altitude: 3,799 ft
United States Lake Powell 36.940412, -111.49156136°56’25” N 111°29’30” W
Lake Powell
June 22, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
A one night quick trip to Lake Powell. We stayed in Wahweap CG and Stacy and Scott stay in the Wahweap Resort. We had a beautiful ride and then took a two hour boat ride on Lake Powell. That night we had Sushi in town. The next morning we toured Antelope Slot Canyon with a Navajo Guide company. The trip out to the canyon was proceeded but an amazing young man who performed a hoop dance. An incredible 24 hours.Read more
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Day 53
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
☀️ 32 °C
Altitude: 3,898 ft
United States Blacks Canyon 37.195069, -112.98867337°11’42” N 112°59’19” W
Zion National Park
June 28, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Five great nights at Zion National Park. The kids left today for Bryce NP and then they head back home. We head west toward CA tomorrow. We have had so much fun and have enjoyed every minute. I got tears in my eyes when they left. One day we all hiked the Narrows. Stacy and Scott did a few more challenging hikes and took the boys to the museum. They stayed at the Cliffrose Lodge which was just across the Virgin River from our campground. We were able to wade across the river (which haD a sandy shore) and join them at their lodge. The kids went down the Virgin River on tubes and loved it. What a great time!!!Read more
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Day 65
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 9:59 AM
☀️ 18 °C
Altitude: 8,110 ft
United States Coats Meadow 37.24984, -118.5701937°14’59” N 118°34’13” W
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Four Jeffrey Campground, Bishop Creek
July 10, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Just 14 miles up the canyon at 8100' this campground was wonderful. Perfect weather fantastic views and sun and shade at campsite throughout the day. Lots a day trips to lakes and the town of Bishop has everything you need and want in a small town. We stayed here ten days.Read more
Marjorie Vogeley Looks like a painting
9/20/16Reply
Marjorie Vogeley Can you see Jupiter's moons?
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Day 67
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 10:21 AM
☀️ 19 °C
Altitude: 7,664 ft
United States Oh Ridge 37.798496, -119.07030537°47’55” N 119°4’13” W
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Oh Ridge Campground, June Lake
July 12, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Another stellar location, we are getting spoiled. This campsite was not secured by chance, i had to reserve it 6 months ago. We are north of Mammoth Lakes, and about 250 miles south of Lake Tahoe. The weather is ideal. We spent yesterday at the beachRead more
Marjorie VogeleyYou have some spectacular photos of your trip. I am curious. Is this beautiful blue water too cold to swim in?
7/20/16Reply
Marjorie Vogeley Beautiful. Wish the water was warm enough for swimming, I bet.
9/20/16Reply
Marjorie Vogeley Now I understand why you can spend a day sitting in this chair.
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Day 135
Sunday, September 18, 2016
⛅ 17 °C
Altitude: 305 ft
United States Ferrel Grove 41.75743, -124.10162741°45’27” N 124°6’6” W
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Redwoods National and State Park
September 18, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We just spent two fabulous weeks camping in the Redwoods. The campgrounds were Praire Creek #28, Mill Creek # 39, and Jedediah Smith #52. The last site was on the Smith River and probably our favorite. We did the Stillman Grove and Stout Grove Trail, as well as the Praire Creek Trail, Lady Bird Johnson trail andFern Canyon. Loved it all!Read more
Wowzers
9/20/16Reply
Marjorie VogeleyLike that red flannel on you. Makes you look like you were born and raised in the mountains!
9/20/16Reply
Marjorie Vogeley Nice pic. Next time Bill, think of me. That should bring a smile to your face.. ;)
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Day 150
Monday, October 3, 2016
☀️ 5 °C
Altitude: 6,709 ft
United States Lehman Caves National Monument (historical)39.006806, -114.21581539°0’25” N 114°12’57” W
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Great Basin National Park NV
October 3, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
We spent four nights in this amazing park. The views are beautiful and the guided tour of Lehman cave was great.
Marjorie Vogeley She is enjoying that sweater!
10/4/16Reply
Marjorie Vogeley Very pretty
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