Archive - 2020

Hiking Hall of Fame: Fifteen Unique, Charming Hikes To Love!

#1 most asked question about our RV travels: “What’s the coolest hike you’ve done?” (Runner-Up:  “Who dumps the sewer?”) That’s a complicated question, because there is obviously no shortage of ahhhh-mazing hikes throughout the country, and great apps like AllTrails makes it easier than ever to find them.  But because...

Willow Beach, AZ: Arizona Hot Springs and Emerald Cove

 Did you know:  There are hot springs in Arizona!  There is bright emerald green water in Arizona!  And after two months away, Charming Adventures is back in Arizona!  All of these things are true! Willow Beach is about 2 miles south of the Hoover Dam, just across the Nevada border.  It’s a popular marina, campground and...

St. George, UT: Snow Canyon State Park

 St. George, Utah, is a beautiful city in the far southwest corner of the state, set within a valley with soaring red rocks surrounding it.  One of its outstanding state parks is located just 10 miles north of the city. This park was established for the sole purpose of protecting the federally-listed desert tortoise, who apparently now have 7,400 acres of...

Southern Utah: Stepping Onto the Grand Staircase

Utah’s Grand Staircase has been a bucket list item for all of its geologic treasures, natural beauty and remote location –- so remote, in fact, that it was one of the last places in the U.S. to be mapped. With almost a million acres of public lands, it was yet another great place to get away and stay away during the continuing Covid mess. A series of cliffs...

Eastern UT: Goblins and Towers and Slots, OH MY!

Eastern Utah served up three of our most memorable, enjoyable and just downright FUN hikes in seven years of RV’ing and hundreds of trails!  Here, I’ve asked ALL the important questions! LITTLE WILD HORSE CANYON AllTrails Link Best for:  Skinny People Not for: Claustrophobics Could my momma make it?As long as she’s not been hitting the bons...

Palisade, CO: Colorado National Monument

 Well, “hay” there, minions!  We’re coming at ya from Palisade, in the Grand Valley of Western Colorado. Palisade is part of the Palisade/Grand Junction/Fruita trifecta of quintessential Colorado cities, with wide open views, outdoor recreation galore, and more wineries that you can shake a grape at:  more than a quarter of the...

Flaming Gorge, UT: Pivoting Away from California’s Wildfires

A quickly revised travel plan sent us through Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, with its immense watery playground, candy-colored cliffs, towering 1,000 foot walls, and non-existent crowds. But before that, we were in Island Park, Idaho, just a few miles from the state lines of both Montana and Wyoming.  Perhaps you’re noticing the jacket, scarf, and...

Stanley & Salmon, ID: Hot Springs Mania!

Well helllllooooo, Stanley, Idaho!  We love your low valleys, soaring peaks, lush farmland, outdoorsy people and totally kick-back attitudes! Stanley and Salmon are two of our favorite small towns in central Idaho … really small!  Current CDC guidelines probably let more people than their entire populations into your favorite restaurant...

RV Destinations Magazine – Free Online Download of Issue #2

Friends, I’ve recently become a published author with a feature article in RV Destinations Magazine, a gorgeous online mag that focuses only on amazing places to travel in your RV, trailer or fifth-wheel! One of the perks of writing for them is that they allow my friends and blog subscribers to access free downloads of the magazine.  See the end of this...