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Hello, and Welcome to the March Newsletter. Get ready for gorgeous desert landscape photo overload as we just completed one of our most scenic camping months ever.
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What's New With Us
We split the month of March between New Mexico and Utah as we rounded the bend and began our slow march westward. Snowbird season is drawing to a close, and soon it will be time to head north.
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In New Mexico, we camped at two more state parks along the Rio Grande called Cabello Lake and Elephant Butte Lake. Both are large reservoir lakes created by dams. $14 a night for water and electric or $8 for dry camping. Big campsites with terrific views. Can't beat that!
Being the off season, both campgrounds were very quiet and relaxed. However, judging by the number of boat and RV storage yards nearby these parks really get humming as the weather warms up.
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I figured we would be staying in southern New Mexico most of March waiting for the temperatures to rise enough for us to venture northward to the higher elevations. But, we lucked into a late winter warm spell. We blasted up to New Mexico's northwest corner and snagged a campsite at an off the beaten track BLM campground in the Angel Peak Scenic Area.
The campsite views were fantastic, and I'm sure this will be one of our most memorable spots visited this season. It had everything we love: gorgeous views, interesting hikes, beautiful photography opportunities, free as beer camping, and peaceful surroundings. To top off the visit mother nature put on a show the final night with a stunning sunset.
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Topping Angel Peak would be a tall order, but our next campsite in Utah came very, very close. We made a return visit to an all time favorite from our first year as full-time RVers, Goosenecks State Park. $10 a night for a dry camping spot on the rim of a 1000 foot deep canyon with "out of this world" red rock desert landscapes to explore in every direction.
Our stay included a thrilling drive up the Moki Dugway and out to Muley Point overlook for panoramic views of the Goosenecks below and out to Monument Valley. And of course I had to stop and take the iconic shot of the highway leading down to Monument Valley. Run, Forest, Run!
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And we weren't quite done with incredible landscapes, yet. Next, we slid across to Page, Arizona and set up camp at Lone Rock in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. 14 bucks a night for a patch of beach and views to die for.
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A highlight of touring around Page was a hike out to the famous Horseshoe Bend canyon on the Colorado River. Wow! Something to see, even Angie appreciated the views :)
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Currently, we are chilling out at a good friend of ours little RV park an hour or so northeast of Vegas.
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A temporary oasis of trees and lush green grass before we head off into the desert again. We have a couple more cool spots on our to do list before we point the old big blue truck northwest towards the coast. Stay tuned....
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Image of the Month
Happy Hour View Goosenecks State Park, Utah
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