RE: Going camping around the US in a tent!!!

[chasd60]

 
Well I hit the road this Thursday the 19th of June at 4AM and will return home on July 7th. It will be my 10 year old daughter, my 11 year old nephew and myself. DW says she s not riding that far and sleeping in a tent.
 From home in Maine, here are the stops
 
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• The Wilds In Ohio http://www.thewilds.org
• Mammoth Caves in KY http://www.nps.gov/maca/home.htm
• Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado http://www.royalgorgebridge.com/
• Four Corners http://www.navajonationparks.org/fourcorners_monument.htm
• Meteor Crater Arizona http://www.meteorcrater.com/
• Grand Canyon AZ http://www.nps.gov/grca/grandcanyon/
• Hoover Dam NV-AZ http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/
• Bonneville Salt Flats UT http://www.utah.com/playgrounds/bonneville_salt.htm
• Grand Tetons http://www.nps.gov/grte/cult/cultural.htm
• Yellowstone WY http://www.nps.gov/yell/home.htm
• Crazy Horse SD http://www.crazyhorse.org/
• Mt. Rushmore SD http://www.nps.gov/moru/
• Mall Of America MN http://www.mallofamerica.com/
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 Then back home to Maine. We are tenting instead of taking the camper due to the short nature of the trip, the combined distance and quick setup and takedowns, especially if it is raining and we have to get a cabin[]. I have had a lot of people give me suggestions of other great places to stop but they don t fit into the timeline we have to complete this trip. Just wish I had more time to see more things. Gonna be a great experience for my daughter and my nephew, I did almost the exact same trip in 95 with 3 teenagers in a Geo Metro, this time it will be in my truck.

[Jeffrey]

 chasd60
Cool!  Sounds like a fun trip!
 I did something like that years ago, too!
 Stopped at alot of the same places.
 
 I think I might have heard of that last stop, But I m not sure.[]

[sandykayak]

 chasd60
How about taking the popup as back up?[]
 
 You could tent camp when you re really in a hurry, but if the weather is awful or you want a good night s sleep and some creature comforts you could popup.
 
 

[Giffster]

 chasd60
I ll be a month or so behind ya!  I plan on seeing most of those sites, but I m heading up to Montana (Glacier NP) after my week in Pennsylvania.  Then south to Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, etc.
 
 Enjoy the trip
 
 Cheers

[MtnCamper]

 chasd60
As long as you re going to the Royal Gorge, why not the Black Canyon of the Gunnison? A few miles away (50?) but worth the trip. My website has pictures of it.

[birol]

 chasd60
Chasd60,
 
 Are we going to see some pictures of this exciting adventure ? And what happened to your website ?  I can t find your nature pictures anymore ......

[ForestCreature]

 chasd60
Charlie, Have a safe, great trip!
 See ya in July! []

[CampinCrazy]

 chasd60
What an awesome summer trip!  Talk about making some memories that will last forever.  We ve talked about doing something like that in a few years.  I figure I want the kids to be old enough to remember a trip like that!

[Kelly]

 chasd60
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Happy Trails, Charlie!  Sounds like a great trip! []
 
 See you at The Mall []  
 (anybody else feel like singing that old Sesame Street tune? [&:])
 
 

One of these things is not like the others,
 One of these things just doesn t belong,
 Can you tell which thing is not like the others
 By the time I finish my song?

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[Gone-Camping]

 chasd60

Carry a flashlight when walking through the campground at night. Poisonous copperheads and rattlesnakes are common.
 

 I was really interested in the Mamoth Caves camping info until I saw that! Uggghhh, I hate snakes! [: (]

[tlhdoc]

 chasd60
Chas have a great time!  I wish you were going to the rally in VA, but you are going to have a great time.  Give us a report when you get back.

[chasd60]

 sandykayak

 

ORIGINAL:  sandykayak
 
 How about taking the popup as back up?[]
 
 You could tent camp when you re really in a hurry, but if the weather is awful or you want a good night s sleep and some creature comforts you could popup.
 
 
 

By the looks of my itinerary I will be in a hurry just about all of the time. I did break down and buy some cots with matresses for the tent though, the old hips don t like the ground too much anymore.
 We are staying mainly at KOA s and if the weather is bad we plan on getting a Kamping Kabin at the KOA.

[chasd60]

 Kelly

 

ORIGINAL:  Kelly
 
 [font=" comic sans ms" ]Happy Trails, Charlie!  Sounds like a great trip! []
 
 See you at The Mall []  
 (anybody else feel like singing that old Sesame Street tune? [&:])
 
 

One of these things is not like the others,
 One of these things just doesn t belong,
 Can you tell which thing is not like the others
 By the time I finish my song?

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As of my latest and greatest attempt at my itinerary, we should be arriving in your area in the early evening of July 4th. I might be able to gain a day and get there the 3rd. Will keep in touch as the time draws nearer.
 

[chasd60]

 Gone-Camping

 

ORIGINAL:  Gone-Camping
 
 

Carry a flashlight when walking through the campground at night. Poisonous copperheads and rattlesnakes are common.
 

 I was really interested in the Mamoth Caves camping info until I saw that! Uggghhh, I hate snakes! [: (]
 

I ve been to the caves twice and never seen snakes, but I have never stayed in the CG at the caves.

[chasd60]

 tlhdoc

 

ORIGINAL:  tlhdoc
 
 Chas have a great time!  I wish you were going to the rally in VA, but you are going to have a great time.  Give us a report when you get back.
 

I will be at the get together in PA the end of July. That will be the FIRST time using the camperthis year!!!