How We Decide Where to Go
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- How We Decide Where to Go
First, we each have a bucket list of places we really want to go. We have whittled down on those lists, but we still have places left. Next we decide on when we need to be there. Some places are best in the spring and some in the fall. As Texas women, we know we want to head to cooler spots in the summer. A few places are best in the winter. Deciding when to go is almost as important as deciding where to go.
On our trips, we use paper maps. If we don't have cell service, we've still got a map. Also, if we look at a paper map, we can see other things nearby that we may want to visit. A couple of examples from our trip to the Mighty 5 in Utah come to mind. Sharon was planning our route and saw on the map that we were going by Natural Bridges National Monument. Since we were going to be close to it anyway, we planned a stop there. Also, when Sharon was looking at camping options, she found a wonderful place to disperse. We've stopped there on at least one other trip.
Another example from our trip to the Mighty 5 is going to the north rim of the Grand Canyon. We have a cousin who has told us for years to go to the north rim. She's said it's gorgeous and lots less crowded. Since Sharon was using a paper map, she saw that from Zion National Park, we were very close to the north rim. Another stop that we hadn't thought about making on that trip was the Petrified Forest National Park. We were close to it on the way home, and we knew that because of paper maps.
On the West Coast trip, seeing friends and relatives in Phoenix, set the time for the trip. We didn't want to be in Phoenix any later than mid April. We still had to run the AC, but it wasn't nearly as hot as it would have been during the summer months. Also on that trip, Sharon had wanted to see Alabama Hills. Because we also wanted to see relatives in the Fresno area, going to Alabama Hills was going to add a ton of miles to the trip. Sharon passed on the hills for this trip.
Again from the West Coast trip, Sharon had wanted to go to Crater Lake. As she was planning, she saw a video from the National Park Service in which a ranger said that most years they trip to have the road around the lake plowed by the end of June. That left of our. We did, however, get a bonus stop. Some people we met in Yosemite were talking about going to Olympic National Park. We asked where exactly that was, and they told us it was in Washington. We wanted to drive up the Oregon coast, and we decided we might as well visit Olympic. What a bonus! When we got to the visitor center someone asked about Hurricane Ridge, and the ranger told the people they had just finished plowing it. We got to drive Hurricane Ridge with the plowed snow 7 to 10' high in places at the side of the road. As native Texans, we had never seen snow like that, and it was wonderful!
Also, on the West Coast trip, Sharon had watched videos of a number of people who had been to Idaho. NOTE: We try to put a month and a year on our videos, so you have a clue what the weather was like in a specific month For 2024, we have put the season and the year. Okay, Idaho videos, showed beautiful weather. We decided to go to the Sawtooth Mountains. National Forest Campgrounds were everywhere. What an addition to the trip!
We get to Idaho and start on the scenic drive. It's lovely with the snowcapped mountains in the distance, a stream running by the road, bright sunshine. It was perfect. What we didn't realize is we were gaining elevation. When we got to the first national forest campground, we saw that it was closed, but we thought nothing about it, There were lots more ahead. There weren't places to turn around, so we took the entire scenic drive. It was dark in the mountains, but it was a deep dusk when we found a place to stay at a national fish and wildlife area. Never have we been so glad to find a place to stay,
When we took a fall trip to the Ozarks, we heard someone talking about Santa Claus, Indiana, and we decided that was where we needed to be.
The bottom land is to find a place where you and any travel companions want to go, get maps and see what's near where you're going, have some flexibility if possible, and make your trips something to remember.
Great video! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Loved this video. Taking notes! Santa Claus IN holds a special place in my heart. Growing up here in Indiana, the park was called Santa Claus Land. Was mich more quaint but such great memories. Safe travels dear sisters!
@@jackieturner5145 Glad we could give you some fond memories.
Besides watching you guys AND taking notes on the places you have been, we also enjoy the surprises along the way. I journal where we've been and what we did on a daily basis so we can remember.
@@maryharrington1962 The videos are how we remember details of our trips.
Enjoying you guys
@@augustblue1297 Thanks for watching.
I c u havent done the East Coast. Come to PA! So much to c! I live in north central PA. So much forest and camping and fishing. Beautiful scenery. Let me show u around ladies! ❤❤
LOL, glad you can remember where you've been. The wife can't remember one from the other trip we take. I keep a camper journal so I can remember.
@@bertkelly7650 Glad you keep a journal, Bert
I've been watching your video's since we bought our Winnebago back in 2017. It's a 2017FBS, much like yours. It had a single bed and that is what by partner and I wanted. I contacted the gentleman who converted yours to two single beds. After much watching we decided last year to do our too. It's wonderful!!! but our next question with your latest Video is........ If you were from Wisconsin and typically travel to Cottonwood Arizona every year and you wanted it to switch it up....... Where in Texas would you go along the coast for the best ocean views?? We camped in Big Bend a few years ago, oh man that was a long drive to get to Arizona!! Is there a group of your video's we could watch or do you personally have recommendations you could give us???? Please,,,,
@@laniurbas3553 We've camped on the beach exactly once. We camped at the Padre Island National Seashore. We have a video about it. We posted a video about it in the spring of 2019.
What do you do to monitor the weather? This past year, hail storms were really bad in Texas and I was very concerned about my RV roof because I live full time in it. Thank you for sharing.
@@melindabaker1033 We just use various apps on our phones. We don't full-time, but when we are traveling, we hope to have service and watch the apps.
What is the longest trip you have taken? We tend to travel for three to five months, but take shorter trips for more personal reasons, such as visiting family or friends.
@@MyLogHomeLife Check in October. As of the videos posted now, 6 weeks is our longest trip.