Friday, April 22, 2022

Snowbird RV Adventure Part 2: Snowy Bellingham to Lazydays and Ft. Huachuca

Days 1-10

December 19-January 1
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We returned to Bellingham to spend the holidays with our good friend. While there, two things made us change our plans. A snowstorm followed by freezing temperatures kept us condo-bound. The other was surging Omicron cases. RV travel is an enjoyable way to self-isolate.

Wayne modified our airlines and rental car reservations from the 23rd to the 2nd. I reserved RV parks and campgrounds for the three extra weeks. In a few hours we were ready to go.

January 2: We were worried about flight cancellations with the holiday rush and Covid staffing issues. We were lucky our direct Allegiant flight from Bellingham to Mesa was only delayed. With a late arrival, we spent the night at the nearby Holiday Inn. We don't have a toad (a towed vehicle) for our RV so we kept the rental car for five days. It's more economical than an extra car to store with our RV.

Tucson Lazydays KOA RV Resort

January 3-6: If you follow my blog you've read about Lazydays before. We discovered this destination back in 2020 at the end of Part 2 of our 2019-2020 Snowbird RV Adventure. In February 2020, we left our RV here planning to return in April to finish the third part of our trip. That didn't happen due to Covid and it took until November to return.

Sunseekers sunseeking at Tucson Lazydays KOA Resort

Since then, we've kept our rig here when we aren't traveling around the southwest. It's much easier than driving back and forth from Washington State each time. We also like Lazydays because of their resort atmosphere and friendly staff.

Ft. Huachuca Apache Flats RV Resort

January 7-11: After a relaxing for a week at Lazydays we drove 70 miles south of Tucson to Ft. Huachuca Army Base near Sierra Vista. We discovered Apache Flats RV Resort last November. Wayne's retired Air Force status allows us to use military campgrounds, and they are always the best. The only down side is an early reveille bugle call each morning.

The park is only about half full. With a reservation, we got a pull-through end spot with extra space and privacy.

Site #10 in Apache Flats at Ft. Huachuca.

Like many places, Covid restrictions have places like museums and libraries closed. We'll be back in April so we'll have another chance to learn more about the history of Ft. Huachuca. We did enjoy the sun and daytime warmth for reading and desert walks. Nights got pretty cold, but our propane heater kept us toasty.

A stormy Arizona sunset on our last night.

Wayne and I hope you will follow along on Part 2 of our 2021-22 Snowbird RV Adventure. While many of our  stops will be familiar favourites, we have a few new ones to add to the mix. -- Wayne and Margy


Over the years we've stayed at a number of military campgrounds in western states. All of them have been excellent places to stay in an RV. Services always include water, power and sewer in most of the sites. Each park has it's 0wn special qualities like: Cliffside RV Park on Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (to the right), camping in the forest at Holiday Park FamCamp at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and now Apache Flats.

18 comments :

  1. All sounds like fun and with all your experience you have it all sorted.

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    1. It's nice to know more after three years of RVing. Experience helps a lot, but we learn something new each trip. - Margy

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    1. Thanks, and with three extra weeks I'll have lots more things to photograph. - Margy

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  3. Margy - these days, it pays to be flexible! We were just talking to the kids today about a potential trip to Grand Cayman in April/May. By then, I will definitely need some time in the sun!

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    1. April and May should be a good time for the Grand Canyon. We will be going through Albuquerque and Flagstaff in April with the RV. By then when we return to Tucson it will be getting pretty warm.- Margy

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  4. Glad you are enjoying your RV adventures again. For the time being, we have no plan to travel, not even to nearby places because the cases is still fluctuating.

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    1. We are very careful about wearing masks and staying away from places with crowds. We don't eat out except fast food or places with outdoor service. We grocery shop just as much as we would back home. There are no guarantees, but it is a better mental health environment than sitting full-time in a small condo. - Margy

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  5. It will be fun reading about your RV adventures! We are relatively new to RV-ing and are always looking for tips.

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    1. Check out Barb Rees Facebook group RV Canada On A Dime. She's from Powell River and RVs all across Canada and spend lots of time exploring Powell River and Vancouver Island campgrounds and RV parks. - Margy

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    1. We sure are, but can get pretty cold at night. That's the desert for you. - Margy

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    1. We were long time tent campers via car, airplane and barge on our Powell Lake home. Now that we have the RV it has opened up new opportunities to get out and enjoy nature. - Margy

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  8. Thanks for sharing another part of your world.

    Thanks for sharing your link at My Corner of the World this week!

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  9. Oh, I'd love an RV. Enjoy your travels!

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    1. Three years ago we tried it by renting one for a one month long distance trip. It helped us decide if it was something we wanted to do. - Margy

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Thanks for stopping by. Comments, questions, and suggestions are always welcome. - Margy