Trip from North Carolina to Glacier NP

[rideandfly]

Just returned home today after our summer camping trip from North Carolina to Glacier NP and back, this year. We visited 12 states and Canada! Took many photos and made Campground reviews for of some of the places we stayed. Camped at State Parks, Army Corps of Engineers Campgrounds and Glacier KOA. Experienced forest fire smoke at Glacier, but it cleared out during our last two days due to rain. Also experienced up to 60MPH winds while @ Glacier, too! Met Jack Hanna at Glacier KOA when he was checking our CampLite 11.

First stop @ Cove Lake SP TN:



Had some good BBQ at the restaurant on SP property:





Next stop Brown County SP IN, Campground review:

http://livinliteforum.com/index.php/topic,130.0.html

Next stop Pokagon SP IN:



Also visited LivinLite factory while camping there:

http://livinliteforum.com/index.php/topic,131.0.html

Next Stop Sleepy Hollow SP MI:



We met Merlin while camping there, his Camping rig:



Also visited the Michigan State Dairy while camping there:



Next stop Straits SP MI:



Visited Mackinac Island while camping there:

http://livinliteforum.com/index.php/topic,133.0.html

Next Stop Bewabic SP MI:







Next stop Copper Falls SP WI:





Next stop Pokegama Army Corps of Engineers Campground MN:



Headwaters of the Mississippi River:



Also visited Judy Garland's birthplace/museum while camping there:







Next Stop Turtle River SP ND:





Will continue posting trip report/photos later!

[rideandfly]

Next stop Lake Metigoshe SP ND:





Took this shot on the way to Lake Metigoshe:



Next Stop Fort Peck Downstream Army Corps of Engineers Campground MT:





Next stop Glacier KOA Campground MT:



Jack Hanna's visit:

http://livinliteforum.com/index.php/topic,135.0.html



Mama Grizzly Bear:



Grizzly Cub:











Waterton Lakes NP Canada:





Next stop Lewis Clark Caverns MT:





Next stop Buffalo Bill SP Cody WY:





Visited Yellowstone NP while camping at Buffalo Bill SP:





Will post more tomorrow!!!

[rideandfly]

Buffalo Bill SP WY:



Drove Bear Tooth Pass without the CampLite:





Next Stop Keholes SP WY:



Visited Devil's Tower National Monument while camping there:



Next Stop Custer SP SD:



Custer SP SD review:

http://livinliteforum.com/index.php/topic,138.0.html

Next Stop Lake Vermillion SP SD:





Next Stop Waubonsie SP Iowa:





Next Stop Mark Twain SP MO:







Will post more later today!

[rideandfly]

Next Stop Dam West Army Corps of Engineers Campground Carlyle ILL:





Last stop before heading home, Indian Mountain SP TN:





Put over 8,000 miles on the TV and probably around 6,000 miles on the camper!!!!!  We really enjoyed this trip and the CampLite is performing great!

[Paul]

Wow you are traveling a lot! Thank you for sharing the nice pictures! I am jealous!

[rideandfly]

Thanks!!!!


It's lots of fun visiting different regions & campgrounds!

[Merlin]

Great trip report and photos! Glad you made it back ok and did blow away in those 60mph winds!

[rideandfly]

Merlin,

We enjoyed meeting you and your wife.

Was going to use my three point airplane tie downs to help secure the mighty 11 during heavy winds, but hit rock a few inches under the ground, so that idea did not work  . Tightened up the stabilizers and the CampLite did fine  !

[Paul]

Hi Bill it's always fun to see your pictures. Thank you!

[PEIslander]

Rideandfly - you bring joy to my wandering heart! The pics share what clearly looks to be a wonderful trip.Thanks for sharing and letting us travel vicariously.

I was surprised (and happy) to see the Canadian flags. I'm gobsmacked by Glacier NP.

I also wondered what's that tubular thingie you have on a little tripod? Are you transmitting microwaves?

[Merlin]

PEIslander, I visited their campsite on that trip and got too close to the thingie on the tripod. I haven't felt the same since, so whatever Bill says it is, don't believe him. 

[rideandfly]

You Guys are on to me!!!

It's an old aluminum camera tripod with a HDB2X HD digital air antenna mounted. Made by Solid Signal,
http://www.xtremesignal.com/hdb2x.html, purchased off of Amazon! It works fine and easy set up/knock down
while camping. Our 2010 CampLite 11 did not have TV when purchased, so installed TV & antenna
cable later. Most of the time we can get a few digitals channels and have gotten over 40 at one campground.

Bet I could pick up at least one channel at this elevation: