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Click below:

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Canada Parks offer]]>



Click below:

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Canada Parks offer]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10914 Sun, 04 Dec 2016 19:22:25 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10914
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jaw-dropping locations where you feel blessed to be alive and to have found ...
"this special place."

These places had/have all the following characteristics:
LOTS of wide open space,
with an expansive view of 'something'.
Silence........
no traffic noise, people talking or diesels warming up; just the whisper of a breeze, animal sounds or birds.
Solitude.....
like Edward Abbey said, " I find I enjoy nature most when there aren't a lot of people enjoying it with me".

Where is your "Special place?"]]> you must have found a few select places that were absolutely outstanding,
jaw-dropping locations where you feel blessed to be alive and to have found ...
"this special place."

These places had/have all the following characteristics:
LOTS of wide open space,
with an expansive view of 'something'.
Silence........
no traffic noise, people talking or diesels warming up; just the whisper of a breeze, animal sounds or birds.
Solitude.....
like Edward Abbey said, " I find I enjoy nature most when there aren't a lot of people enjoying it with me".

Where is your "Special place?"]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10868 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:10:22 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10868
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Just returned from a month long journey from NC to Colorado. Had a really great trip with my wife and our four children (10 mos, 5, 7 and 10 years old). We did the Durango to Silverton train and the Cumbres Toltec train out of Chama NM. We then headed north through the Rockies - Antonito to Alimosa to Buena Vista to Leadville, then Vale, and over the Eisenhower pass to Breckenridge, Golden, and Boulder before heading back east to visit my folks in Pa. 4500 miles, 17 states and lots of ear plugs later and we're back in Asheville NC. The bus didn't miss a beat. In fact I didn't bring any tools with me and didn't need any. So..., I wish I could say I saw some birds during our excursion but unfortunately I didn't. Not one! I saw plenty of H3's but no birds. Where are all you guys? I hope you're out there traveling this beautiful country of ours!]]>
Just returned from a month long journey from NC to Colorado. Had a really great trip with my wife and our four children (10 mos, 5, 7 and 10 years old). We did the Durango to Silverton train and the Cumbres Toltec train out of Chama NM. We then headed north through the Rockies - Antonito to Alimosa to Buena Vista to Leadville, then Vale, and over the Eisenhower pass to Breckenridge, Golden, and Boulder before heading back east to visit my folks in Pa. 4500 miles, 17 states and lots of ear plugs later and we're back in Asheville NC. The bus didn't miss a beat. In fact I didn't bring any tools with me and didn't need any. So..., I wish I could say I saw some birds during our excursion but unfortunately I didn't. Not one! I saw plenty of H3's but no birds. Where are all you guys? I hope you're out there traveling this beautiful country of ours!]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10805 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:16:04 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10805 Background article:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news...21/?no-ist

The National Park Map site:

http://npmaps.com/

This a relatively new site that provides FREE MAPS for download/use.
Explore and see if you can use it on your next trip to Our Beautiful Public Lands.

"This site currently has 1,187 free high-resolution national park maps
to view, save, and download."

ENJOY!]]> Background article:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news...21/?no-ist

The National Park Map site:

http://npmaps.com/

This a relatively new site that provides FREE MAPS for download/use.
Explore and see if you can use it on your next trip to Our Beautiful Public Lands.

"This site currently has 1,187 free high-resolution national park maps
to view, save, and download."

ENJOY!]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10747 Sun, 29 May 2016 15:38:32 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10747
Is this considered the best route to Durango, Co from the south east:

Take I-40 to Gallup, NM, then go north on Highway 491 [Old 666] through Shiprock to Farmington, and then a short jog north on Hwy 550 to Durango.

The other options are I-40 east to I-25 north at Albuquerque to US-550 north, or to come in from further north over US-160?]]>
Is this considered the best route to Durango, Co from the south east:

Take I-40 to Gallup, NM, then go north on Highway 491 [Old 666] through Shiprock to Farmington, and then a short jog north on Hwy 550 to Durango.

The other options are I-40 east to I-25 north at Albuquerque to US-550 north, or to come in from further north over US-160?]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10615 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:56:25 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10615
We are baby boomers....enjoy traveling when possible....unfortunately haven't quite fully retired. We have made several trips to the west coast, and love it out there. Our current home base is Columbia SC for the next 3-4 years, then we will relocate back to Florida.

Would really love to join, or meet up with other "Bird-ers" to do some traveling or get togethers to share our adventures. I'm sure there would be no lack of adventure and fun!]]>
We are baby boomers....enjoy traveling when possible....unfortunately haven't quite fully retired. We have made several trips to the west coast, and love it out there. Our current home base is Columbia SC for the next 3-4 years, then we will relocate back to Florida.

Would really love to join, or meet up with other "Bird-ers" to do some traveling or get togethers to share our adventures. I'm sure there would be no lack of adventure and fun!]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10601 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:44:16 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10601
I am back! 12 years ago I had a 1979 XV, loved it, miss it, used to post on vintage birds. Looking for a new bird, 1995 to 2005 want a WB, will see what we can get for the funds available. Hope to have something soon....TBD!

My comment / question- thinking about the maiden voyage being a ski trip, has anyone ever driven I-70 West from Denver in the winter (Dec-Jan)? Suggestions? Pointers? Concerns!

Thinking about this campground http://www.tigerrunresort.com/ , anyone ever been here?

thanks!
mark
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I am back! 12 years ago I had a 1979 XV, loved it, miss it, used to post on vintage birds. Looking for a new bird, 1995 to 2005 want a WB, will see what we can get for the funds available. Hope to have something soon....TBD!

My comment / question- thinking about the maiden voyage being a ski trip, has anyone ever driven I-70 West from Denver in the winter (Dec-Jan)? Suggestions? Pointers? Concerns!

Thinking about this campground http://www.tigerrunresort.com/ , anyone ever been here?

thanks!
mark
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Fellow Wanderlodge Owner, Jon Clegg and his wife Debbie are the new owners of Cross Creek RV Park in Maggie Valley, NC. They are in the process of a major updating project with new roads, nice concrete pads and updated amenities. http://www.xcreekrv.com/

Maggie Valley is a quaint little village with beautiful natural surroundings in the Great Smoky Mountains.

The Cleggs recently held an impromptu rally at their place with 15 or so 'birds in attendance.

Nice get-a-way place, friendly people and a lot of things to do and see in the area.]]>
Fellow Wanderlodge Owner, Jon Clegg and his wife Debbie are the new owners of Cross Creek RV Park in Maggie Valley, NC. They are in the process of a major updating project with new roads, nice concrete pads and updated amenities. http://www.xcreekrv.com/

Maggie Valley is a quaint little village with beautiful natural surroundings in the Great Smoky Mountains.

The Cleggs recently held an impromptu rally at their place with 15 or so 'birds in attendance.

Nice get-a-way place, friendly people and a lot of things to do and see in the area.]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10429 Tue, 03 Mar 2015 05:36:47 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10429 Hwy 15 to 79 to Hemit.... Would have been no problem.. except there are two 79s. Took the wrong one ,then to 371 and 74 to Palm Springs for a drink!

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Fortunately, the 48th Terlingua International Chili Cookoff was kicking off, so there was plenty to see and do by week's end! Terlingua is a great place to go to lose the current societal direction. There's very little cell service and what there is is poor at best. I'm thinking I probably say next to Jimmy Hoffa, Elvis and many honest politicians, as they were in comfortable hiding.

Terlingua is home to one of the major mercury mines that operated in the country. Very unique geography and history. It definitely worth going back to when the chili cookoff is not going on, just to see how life truly goes on.

Interestingly enough, a multimillionaire tried to create an upscale planned community in 2003 or 2004 in Lajitas. There are some really neat features there and it's a neat place to stay.

Of course, the highlight of the cookoff was really cool. The daughter of the founder from 48 yrs ago is still involved in one cookoff (there are 2, as somebody got p'o-d ~25 yrs ago and they ran 3 miles down the road and started their own cookoff-a story in and of itself! ), so it's a very unique local but universal festival.

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Fortunately, the 48th Terlingua International Chili Cookoff was kicking off, so there was plenty to see and do by week's end! Terlingua is a great place to go to lose the current societal direction. There's very little cell service and what there is is poor at best. I'm thinking I probably say next to Jimmy Hoffa, Elvis and many honest politicians, as they were in comfortable hiding.

Terlingua is home to one of the major mercury mines that operated in the country. Very unique geography and history. It definitely worth going back to when the chili cookoff is not going on, just to see how life truly goes on.

Interestingly enough, a multimillionaire tried to create an upscale planned community in 2003 or 2004 in Lajitas. There are some really neat features there and it's a neat place to stay.

Of course, the highlight of the cookoff was really cool. The daughter of the founder from 48 yrs ago is still involved in one cookoff (there are 2, as somebody got p'o-d ~25 yrs ago and they ran 3 miles down the road and started their own cookoff-a story in and of itself! ), so it's a very unique local but universal festival.

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So who's riding what and how do you like it? Where have you been that's off the beaten path?]]>
So who's riding what and how do you like it? Where have you been that's off the beaten path?]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10237 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 03:09:59 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10237 http://www.usatoday.com/story/experience...g/8816559/) includes one that the Lone Star Birds will be having a rally at in late October into early November. The Terlingua ChiliFest (actually two back to back dueling festivals) takes place on the edge of the Big Bend National Park in Texas. Before and/or after the madness of the Chili festivals, you can explore Big Bend, and then Marfa is not far from there either, so you can go there to experience the night time 'Marfa lights'.

More info can be found on the LSB website: http://www.lonestarbirds.shutterfly.com. The password is bluebird.
The 48th Annual 2014 Original Terlingua International Frank X. Tolbert - Wick Fowler Championship Chili Cookoff takes place Oct 30, 31 and November 1, while the slightly more structured and rules oriented Terlingua International Chili Championship, as sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society International, Inc, takes place Oct 29 through November 1 as I understand their schedule.

If anyone is going through or from San Antonio, I would be interested in a convoy, either out 90 (off the beaten path route) or IH10.]]> http://www.usatoday.com/story/experience...g/8816559/) includes one that the Lone Star Birds will be having a rally at in late October into early November. The Terlingua ChiliFest (actually two back to back dueling festivals) takes place on the edge of the Big Bend National Park in Texas. Before and/or after the madness of the Chili festivals, you can explore Big Bend, and then Marfa is not far from there either, so you can go there to experience the night time 'Marfa lights'.

More info can be found on the LSB website: http://www.lonestarbirds.shutterfly.com. The password is bluebird.
The 48th Annual 2014 Original Terlingua International Frank X. Tolbert - Wick Fowler Championship Chili Cookoff takes place Oct 30, 31 and November 1, while the slightly more structured and rules oriented Terlingua International Chili Championship, as sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society International, Inc, takes place Oct 29 through November 1 as I understand their schedule.

If anyone is going through or from San Antonio, I would be interested in a convoy, either out 90 (off the beaten path route) or IH10.]]> http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10229 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 02:30:16 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10229 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10203 Sun, 04 May 2014 17:26:05 +0000 http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com/showthread.php?tid=10203
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