Summer 2023
The Great Summer Trip of 2023
Canada, here we come!
The stops along the way-
Cloverdale, CA
Redwoods National Park, CA
Bandon, OR
Aberdeen, WA
Olympic National Park, WA
Bellingham, WA
------------------ Cross Border ------------
Logan Lake, BC
Jasper National Park, AB
Edmonton, AB
Calgary, AB
Banff / Lake Louise, AB
Cranbrook, AB
------------------ Cross Border ------------
Spokane, WA
Pasco, WA
Bend, OR
Lassen National Park, CA
Pine Mountain Club, CA
Problems/Annoyances (Consult YouTube, laugh, move forward, and have fun)- Check engine light just once this summer, staying cool when coming home thru Oregon and Northern California, going 60 when everyone else is going 80, tow Jeep needed a oil gauge replaced, miss seeing PMC bears, cab is loud when driving (we yell at each other to talk), missing WR Baseball, windshield bug destroyer, Max is not allowed in USA National Parks, gas prices in Canada, WiFi is bad at most RV parks...
Loving/Nice Surprises (What we have enjoyed and are proud of so far)- We have fixed "some" more motor home issues, we have been resilient, everyone is extremely nice and friendly, beautiful camping locations, Max is traveled well again, we love our comfy king-size bed, our meals in the rig are fantastic, checking off bucket list items, Northern California, Oregon Coast, Washington, Canada is beautiful, enjoyed our Direct TV Stream TV service, having our own shower & bathroom, pulling our Jeep was easy and very convenient, everywhere we went people were nice and friendly, Max was allowed on a train / sky gondola / canoe / ferry / and glacier...
Day 1 - Cloverdale, CA
And we are on the road! Highway 101
Day 2 3 - Willits, CA
Black Sands Beach & Skunk Train
Day 4-6 - Redwoods National Park, CA
Redwoods and Black Sands Beach
Day 7 - Bandon. OR
Tees of Mystery & Cranberry Farm
Day 8&9 - Aberdeen, WA
Redwoods, Black Sands Beach, and Trees of Mystery
Day 10-18 - Olympic National Park, WA
Olympic National Park, Victoria Island, Whale Watching, Cape Flattery, Gig Harbor, and Olympic Game Farm
Day 19 - Lynden, WA
Day Before Border Crossing
Day 20 - McClure, BC
Cross Canadian Border & Horse Ranch HipCamp
Day 21-24 - Jasper National Park, AB
Athabasca Glacier, Valley of Five Lakes, Maligne Lake Canoe Trip, and Maligne Canyon
Day 25 - Calahoo, AB
QWRC Alpacas Ranch
Day 26&27 - Edmonton, AB
Edmonton, West Edmonton Mall, Rogers Place, and Canada Day
Day 28-38 - Calgary, AB
Calgary, Banff, Yoho, Calgary Stampede, and Cochran
Day 39&41 - St. Eugene, BC
Cranbrook KOA, Eugene Golf Course, Cross Border to USA
Day 42&43 - Spokane, WA
Spokane and Coeur D'alene
Day 44 - Pasco, WA
Washington State University, Pullman, and Pasco
Day 45&46 - Bend, OR
Smith Rock & Redmond KOA (Power Issues)
Day 47&48 - Hat Creek, CA
Hat Creek KOA
Day 49 - Coleville, CA
Drive Home!