Bryce Canyon & Red Rocks
May 12-22, 2024
Campground:
Wagonmasters: Carrie & Eric Wiley
“Red Rocks &; Bryce Canyon” RV Trip. ( 9 nights on the road) This RV trip will be fun for Hikers, Photographers, Birders, Museum goers, and anyone who enjoys magnificent landscapes. We will use Rt. 89 and 89A to explore the area’s of National Parks and National Monuments. The trip is designed for Sundowners to explore areas by themselves or tag with other folks. There is much to see! It takes 2 days to get to Bryce Canyon, so we will stay south of Flagstaff, first night. Second day we move north again to stay in Bryce Canyon City. Bryce Canyon can be explored by driving your vehicle, catching a free shuttle or hiking. There are nearby shops to explore in Old Bryce Town, which are set in “Old West” tradition. Also nearby is Cedar Breaks National Mon. A natural amphitheater which spreads for 3 miles. Kodachrome Basin about 20 minutes away is filled with natural wildlife (Golden Eagles, Condors, etc.) 67 towering sedimentary rock chimneys, all housed in a state park. Kodachrome is also noted for its light pollution free night skies for stargazing. The next leg of the trip will spend some time in “Little Hollywood” Kanab, UT. There are great museums, art galleries, and eateries. You may want to stop on the way to visit the “Best Friends Animal Sanctuary” which welcomes human guests to tour. Best Friends is a no kill sanctuary that houses 1700 animals of all kinds on over 3700 acres. Everything from horses, dogs and cats , goats and exotic birds make this place their home. At night in Kanab we have an opportunity to take in “S’Mores and Stars”, which is a campfire with storytellers, homemade marshmallows, and fun on an old filming set where The Lone Ranger was filmed. A day trip might include a visit to The Pipe Spring National Monument. This is an early fort and settlement, used by American Indians and eventually other settlers. Take a tour of the Winsor Castle while you are there. After a two night stay we take off and venture out on RT 89A on a slower meandering drive and viewing the Vermillion Cliffs. You will pass by a ghost town, and a small town of Jacob Lake which has a Visitor Center run by the US Forest Service, because it is the gateway to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. There is also a small cafe and bakery! We’ll continue our drive back to Flagstaff for our last night on the road.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
October 3-10, 2024
Little Vineyard RV Resort, Deming, NM https://littlevineyard.com $45/d Hatch RV Park, Hatch, NM https://hatchnmrv.com $35/d Balloon Fiesta Park, Albuquerque, NM www.balloonfiesta.com/RV-Information $50-$100/d
Antelope Canyon Lechee, Arizona
October 14-19, 2024
Willcox Ponds Willcox AZ
Oct 20 - Oct 24, 2024
Wagonmasters:
Sidekicks:
Links of interest:
Canyon De Chelle National Monument
November 1 - 4, 2024
Apache Junction AZ
November 4-7, 2024
Activities of Interest:
Lost Dutchman State Park
Usery Mountain Regional Park
Goldfield Ghost Town
Superstition Mountain Museum
Zip Lining (for the adventurist)
Hiking
Eating (always)
Rocky Point Puerto Penasco, MX
November 18-24, 2024
Durango, CO October 1-6, 2025
Alpen Rose Campground 27847 US-550, Durango, CO 81301
Wagonmasters: Daniel Stasi (815) 762-3636 and Ronna Heinig (815) 762-2265
The Durango Wagon Masters (Daniel Stasi / Ronna Heinig)
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 5:00 PM Meet and Greet at RV Spot Wagon Masters Pick up brochures, updates on possible activities, train details. Bring a drink and a chair to safely physically distance. Masks are optional. Thursday, October 2, 2025 On your own.
Friday, October 3, 2025 Leave for train approximately 8:00 am Boarding 8:30 am, departure 9:00 am Saturday, October 4, 2025 On your own
Sunday, October 5, 2025 5:00 pm COVID-19 hors d'oeuvre, BYOB & a chair We will have individually packaged snacks
Monday Depart for home
