2008年7月21日星期一

第四天 Autum Woods RV Park 明尼苏达州(2008年7月6日)

东岸时间早上10:30出发,走走停停,大约用了5个小时,行车时我们还尝试用我们租用的WIFI设备上网发e-mail,和上网。试试移动网络功能,结果成功上网和发出e-mail。

今天的营地,在一个小机场附近,但没有噪音干扰。营地不大,但布局简洁明快,我们十分喜欢这里。

积累下来的衣服越来越多,Amy在做饭的间隙,奔忙于洗衣房和RV。她对这里的洗衣房赞不绝口的说:“这洗衣房虽然没有什么特别,但洗衣机,烘干机,台、墙、大的垃圾桶、熨斗都是清一色的白色,给人的感觉舒服安静”。

车与车之间的距离比其他营地要宽,空气一流的好。

这次订营地前,我先定好每日大概的行车距离,然后上网找目的地附近的口碑好的营地。我的原则是洗手间要清
洁,干净,职员要友好,评分要高。我主要看评论的网址是http://www.rvparkreviews.com 。进入这个网
址后,只要选要去的州和城市,就可以看到RVer对这些营地的评分和评论。这样一来,住的营地就有保障。

我们来的路上,也有不错的风景,天大地大。电闪雷鸣,巨大的乌云只在另一片天地上,我们的车驶入时,骤雨
倾盆。之前,挡风玻璃上沾了很多旷野上的飞虫的残迹。

2008年7月18日星期五

旅程第二 第三天 Chicago Northwest KOA Campground (2008年7月4日)

中午12点离开营地,先到附近的Wal-mart买点东西,在Wal-Mart的停车场上准备午餐,2:11正式上路。经过4小时的车程,穿过密支根州,进入伊利偌伊州。这里车速控制很严,而且警察也不少,一路上不停看到超速车辆停在路边被警察盘问。两个小朋友,尤其是弟弟,隔几分钟就问一次,几时到?。哥哥与弟弟一会玩NDS,一会打扑克,一会看电视,一会睡觉,变着花样应付旅程。为了让小朋友行车途中不感到烦闷,我们特地装了移动(in-motion)卫星天线,令行车时也能看到电视。

傍晚6:30到达Chicago Northwest KOA Campground,这里是伊利偌州,芝加哥边上的一个RV营地。RV一排列密集。除了RV,这里还有帐篷camp,和简易木屋,人很多。

这几天是美国国庆假期,到了晚上,烟花四起。而也由于这样,这个营地要至少停留两天。

这个营地有很多树,挡住了卫星信号,这两天无法收到电视信号。昨天还兴致勃勃地追了一集“溏心风暴”,今天就断了。

我们对这个营地不是很满意,若打分,以5分为满分计,我们只能给2.5分。

旅程的第一天(2008年7月3日)


Jackson Elks Lodge Compground, Michiken 密之根州

今天是我们“多伦多-西岸”RV旅程的第一天,早上10:40从多伦多家出发,一路顺风。到温莎市过美国境时,我们前面一辆RV被叫到一边查验。我们倒吸了一口气,Amy老觉得我们是去荒芜之地,所以行前往车上的雪柜装了很多蔬果,(美国禁止入口蔬果)。如果要查验我们的RV,o甘就大件事了。幸好到我们时,入境官员只是问我们到哪去,去多少天,就祝我们旅途愉快,让我们走了。

行前,为了保证随时可以上网,向Wifirents租了一个无线上网(WIFI)的转接器,并要他们寄到我们RV营地附近的UPS Store。到达营地前,我们取了该寄存的无线上网(WIFI)的转接器。下午4:30到达Jackson Elks Lodge Compground - 我们的此次旅程的第一个RV营地。

这个营地附在一间小旅馆旁,有一片比足球场大的草地。虽然只有十个RV 位,但环境优美,安静。西斜的阳光覆盖了大半个草坪。旁边还有休息亭和秋千,很舒服。

营地的主人/管理人也是RVer, 两夫妇冬天住佛罗里达,夏天就住在营地的RV里,收租,打理营地。

饭后,我们在大草坪上散步,拍照片。之后,上网,看电视。

今天过得很田园。

加拿大多伦多- 美国西岸 RV(Motohome)之旅行程表


Sam/Amy's Yellow Stone and Grand Canyon RV trips Itinerary

(50 days, 7 weeks, 27 Campgrounds, 10920 Km)

16 States: Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Indiana

July3
Jackson Elks Lodge Campgrounds, 3113 Lansing Ave, Jackson, MI 49202(513.5 km)
(517)-290-2006 (Michigan) (517) 782-1113
John & Sandy Dunigan dunigan85@verizon.net Confirm by e-mail.

Shopping for grocery:

-华兴超市: Hua Xing Asia Market: 1867 Washtenaw Ave , Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (734)528-3388

-THE UPS STORE: 1163 S MAIN ST, CHELSEA, MI 48118 Tel: 734-433-9636 (Roberta Rubak)

July 4-5
Chicago Northwest KOA Campground (423.5Km) (WIFI, LP, Laundry, Pool)
8404 S. Union Road, union, IL 60180 (Illinois)
Tel. Information: 815-923-4206 Reservations: 800-562-2827
http://koa.com/where/il/13101/ e-mail: chicagonwkoa@hotmail.com

July 6
Autumn Woods RV Park, LLC (488.5Km) (WIFI, LP, Laundry,) Confirm by e-mail
(Galen) not pay 1067 Autumn Wood Circle SW, Rochester MN 55902 (Minnesota)
Tel: 1-866-397-8489 507-289-1123
http://www.autumnwoodsrvpark.com/index.html

July 7
R & R Campground & RV Park (471Km) (WIFI, Laundry, Cable, Pool)
1700 S. Burr St, Mitchell SD 57301 (605)996-8895
(Arrive before 6:00 pm, if not, should phone ($32 not pay)

http://www.passport-america.com/campgrounds/united_states/south_dakota/mitchell/r_and_r_campground

Grocery: County Fair Food Store,
1800 N Main St, Mitchell, SD 57301 (605) 996-5593

July 8-9
Mystery Mountain Resort (461.7Km) (WIFI, Laundry, Pool)
13752 S Hwy 16, Rapid City SD 57702-5368
Tel: 1-800-658-2267 605-342-5368 (South Dakota)
http://www.mysterymountain.us/ (Reserved by phone. Paid $38 by Credit Card )

Mt. Rushmore National Memorial ( 4 president. George Washington, Tomas Jefferson,
Lincoln Abraham, Theodore Roosevelt )

July 10
Buffalo KOA Campground (394.8Km) (WIFI, LP, Laundry, Cable, Pool)
87 US HWY 16 EAST, BUFFALO, WY 82834 (Wyoming)
Reservations/Info (307) 684-5423 Toll (800)562-5403
http://koa.com/where/wy/50152/ http://www.buffalokoa.com/
(Confirm: #36207.000 Paid $91.49 )

(Shopping for grocery) Rocky Mountain Fresh Food Center 440 Fort St, Buffalo WY 82834, (307) 684-2239

July 11-14
(Yellowstone National Park)
Fishing Bridge RV Campground(422.2Km) Confirm #:RYMKH
Reserve through Yellowstone National Park Lodges - call (307)344-7311

July 15-18
Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park (90.1 Km) Confirmation #:10075 (WIFI, Laundry
Cable)
210 South Electric Street, West Yellowstone, MT 59758(Montana)
Tel: 406-646-4466 GPS Coordinates: 45:39.23N 111:6.15W
http://www.grizzlyrv.com/campingsites/

(Shopping for grocery)
Market Place, 22 Madison Ave, West Yellowstone MT 59758Tel:(406) 646-9600

July 19
(Grand Teton National Park) (141 km) Colter Bay RV Park (141KM)
Confirm #: RGTL03E1A Paid $55.12
Reservation: http://www.gtlc.com/reserv.aspx Tel:800-628-9988

July 20
Salt Lake City - KOA/VIP(526.4 Km) Confirm # 74300.000 Paid $44.62
(WIFI, LP, Laundry Cable Pool)
1400 West N Temple, Salt Lake City UT 84116 (801)328-0224 (Utah)
http://koa.com/where/ut/44143/ http://www.campvip.com/

July 21-22
(Bryce Canyon National Park) (431.8Km) Confirm #1331 Paid by credit card
Ruby's Inn RV Park & Campground (WIFI ?, LP, Laundry, Pool)
1280 S Hwy 63, Bryce UT 84764 Tel: (435) 834-5301 1-800-468-8660
blainea@rubysinn.com http://www.brycecanyoncampgrounds.com/

July 23-26
(Las Vegas) Reservation Number: #200808992 Paid by credit card
Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort (406.3Km) (WIFI, LP, Laundry, Cable, Pool)
2711 W Windmill Lane , Las Vegas NV 89123 Tel: (800)566-4707 (Nevada)
http://www.oasislasvegasrvresort.com/

大华超级市场4155 W. Spring Mountain Road Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702) 364-8899
Grocery: Food 4 Less Store 794 Pharmacy Nlvs. 8180 Las Vegas Blvd S ,Las Vegas,NV.
(702) 492-1943

July 27-31
(L.A) Golden Shore RV Resort (441.4KM)Reserved (Terry) Paid $50 by credit card
(WIFI, Laundry, Pool)
101 Golden Shore St, Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 435-4646 or (800)668-3581 (California) http://www.goldenshorerv.com/index.htm http://www.99ranch.com/

Grocery: 99 Ranch Market(大华超级市场), 17713 Pioneer Blvd, Artesia, CA 90701
Tel:(562) 865-9899

Enterprise: July28 – Aug 1st. 320 Golden Shore St, Long Beach, CA 90802
Tel.: (562) 495-1149 booked Confirm# GG5QXG

Aug 1-2
(Pismo Beach) (Laundry, Cable,) Confirm #:by phone: 3282(6?)5
Pacific Dunes Ranch RV Resort (314.7Km) 1205 Silver Spur Pl, Oceano CA 93445
Tel: (888)908-7787 805 489-7787

Reserved Itinerary #:274400 $50 Paid by credit card
http://www.rvonthego.com/Pacific-Dunes-Ranch-RVResort-CL48-8.htm
pacificdunes@mhchomes.com

Aug1-2
noon Enterprise: 502 W GRAND AVE STE A, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433-2072
Tel:(805)489-6161
ATV retal: 307 Pier Ave., Oceano, CA Tel: 805 481 0355

Aug 3
(95.1 Km) Hearst Castle -750 Hearst Castle Rd, San Simeon CA 93452
Tel: (805) 924-0306 http://www.hearstcastle.com/

Aug 3
Fernwood Resort Campground (197 Km) (WI FI, no sewer.)
HC 67, Big Sur CA 93920 (831)667-2422 (Got confirm letter Paid $60 by credit card)
http://www.fernwoodbigsur.com/

Aug 4- 8
(San Francisco)
Candlestick R.V. Park (222Km) (WIFI, LP, Laundry)
650 Gilman Avenue,San Francisco, CA 94124
Toll:800.888.2267 Phone: 415.822.2299
(Reserved, got confirm e-mail. Provided Credit Card)
www.sanfranciscorvpark.com

Aug 5-9
9:00 am Dollar Rental a Car $221.73 Tel: 866-434-2226 Confirm#:T1663820

Grocery: 99 Ranch(大华) 250 Skyline Plaza, Daly City, CA 94015 (650) 992-8899

Aug 9
Bakersfield RV Resort(464.6Km) Confirm # P00107003125
5025 Wible Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313 PH (661) 833-9998 FX (661) 833-9994
http://www.bakersfieldrvresort.com/
(WIFI, LP, Laundry Cable Pool)

Aug 10
Needles KOA (455.5Km) (WIFI, ,LP, Laundry, Pool)
5400 National Old Trails Hwy, Needles, CA 92363 (760) 326-4207 or (800) 562-3407
http://koa.com/where/ca/05366/ (Confirm: #9006.000 Paid $38.56)

Aug 11-12
Grand Canyon Village (South Rim) 1-888-297-2757 (369.1Km)
https://www.grandcanyonlodges.com/reservations/index.php?action=pay
Reservation Number:6265299 Paid $36.29 by Credit Care

Aug 13
Holbrook Petrified Forest KOA(304.3Km) (WIFI, LP, Laundry Cable Pool)
102 Hermosa Dr, Holbrook AZ 86025 (800)562-3389 (928) 524-6689 (Arizona)
www.koa.com/where/AZ/03103/ (Confirm: #43103 Paid$38.99 )

Grocery: Safeway. 702 W. Hopi Dr. Holbrook, AZ 86025 (928) 524-3313

Aug 14
KOA-Albuquerque Central (WIFI, LP, Laundry, Pool) (416KM)
12400 Skyline Rd NE, Albuquerque NM 87123
(800) 562-7781 (505) 296-2729 (New Mexico) (Confirm: #228837 Paid $62.99 )

http://www.koa.com/where/NM/31135/

Aug 15
Fort Amarillo RV Resort(WIFI, Cable ,LP, Laundry Pool) (420.7Km)
10101 Amarillo Blvd. West Amarillo, TX 79124
Tel: 806-331-1700 / 866-431-7866 (Texas) (Confirm: #815( Phoned Paid credit card)
http://www.fortrvparks.com/about.html
(Shopping for grocery)

Aug 16
Rockwell RV Park(WIFI, Laundry)(414.3Km) Reservation# 253137 Order#264387
720 South Rockwell, Oklahoma City, OK 7312(0?)8
Tel: (888) 684-3251 (405) 787-5992 (Oklahoma)
http://www.campusa.com/ok/rockwell

Aug 17
Springfield/Route 66 KOA(WIFI LP Laundry Pool)(454Km)
5775 West Farm Road 140, Springfield, MO 65802
(800) 562-1228 (417) 831-3645 (Missouri) (Confirm:# 24962 Paid $46.77 )
www.koa.com/where/mo/25137/

Grocery: Price Cutter, 1720 W Grand St,Springfield, MO 65802(417) 874-7416

Aug 18
Kamper Kompanion Campground (Laundry, Internet-phone ,LP)(454Km)
18388 E Frontage Rd, Litchfield IL 62056 (Reserved by Phone ($18 not pay))
(217)324-4747 Lat: 39.276570 Lon: -89.646913 (Illinois)
http://www.rvthereyet.cc/campgrounds.php/268990

Aug 19
Michigan City Campground (WIFI ,LP, Laundry Pool)(427.3Km)
1601 N US 421, Michigan City IN 46360 (Confirm Paid $34 by Credit card )
(800)813-2267 (219)872-7600 (Indiana)
http://www.michigancitycampground.com/

Aug 20
KOA-Port Huron (WIFI Laundry Cable Pool)(452.6Km)
5111 Lapeer Rd, Kimball MI 48074 (Confirm:# 93145 Paid $44)
(800) 562-0833 (Michigan) (810)987-4070
http://www.koa.com/where/mi/22220/

Aug 21
USP store


Aug 21
Back to Toronto (304.1Km) ( Bold date had get confirm letter/e-mail )