tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post2285290224466332895..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Why do they make it so confusing?!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-27718278757796129442015-02-22T09:33:35.333-05:002015-02-22T09:33:35.333-05:00That is true, if you camp in their developed sites...That is true, if you camp in their developed sites then it is best to just buy the daily camping fee but if you park on the side of the road that the lake isn't on then you can camp totally for free, no pass required. There are other dispersed camping areas though that require a pass but no camping fee. We are camped where we don't need the pass or the camping fee. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-30488450417474564782015-02-22T04:21:15.475-05:002015-02-22T04:21:15.475-05:00There is one exception, All National Monuments are...There is one exception, All National Monuments are run by the National Park Service. But we have one national monument that is run by the Forest Service which is Mt. Saint Helens Nat. Monument. With the confusing pricing is they had fee for camping, but were tied some how to that. Then someone figured to add a daily parking permit for day use to help generate revenue. The best use for your money is to plan to camp then you pay no daily parking fee.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646164436304235857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-19875140794686451462015-02-21T19:57:12.760-05:002015-02-21T19:57:12.760-05:00Yep, not like Florida where they only like you if ...Yep, not like Florida where they only like you if you stay in a RV park, State Park or National Park!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-53183511366526996702015-02-21T19:43:00.638-05:002015-02-21T19:43:00.638-05:00Spending a year in NM is on our list, too! What a ...Spending a year in NM is on our list, too! What a beautiful state and they love us RVers, too!<br />Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843102067348142929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37989411744267311842015-02-21T12:09:00.379-05:002015-02-21T12:09:00.379-05:00Yep, we are very happy with our choice and the fac...Yep, we are very happy with our choice and the fact that it is totally free! :-) Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-80952626653683230592015-02-21T12:07:59.725-05:002015-02-21T12:07:59.725-05:00That's just one more confirmation that makes u...That's just one more confirmation that makes us think we will be exploring more of that area next winter. We have talked about it before and it definitely sounds like a great deal.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-43156403400763171712015-02-21T11:19:38.884-05:002015-02-21T11:19:38.884-05:00Looks like you found a good spot. That area is ver...Looks like you found a good spot. That area is very confusing.<br />NinaWheelingithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050609309316643161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52147984655900202792015-02-21T11:18:49.662-05:002015-02-21T11:18:49.662-05:00We used that pass to explore NM a few years ago. B...We used that pass to explore NM a few years ago. Best deal in the nation IMHO, and the NM state parks are just excellent.<br />NinaWheelingithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050609309316643161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72543057401712604932015-02-21T10:38:00.399-05:002015-02-21T10:38:00.399-05:00Thanks Dugg! We actually went through one small ar...Thanks Dugg! We actually went through one small area yesterday where I said to Kevin, this looks a bit like a forest, it only lasted a very short distance but yes, there are lots of mesquite and iron wood trees (more like bushes) here.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1251127856272502552015-02-21T10:34:19.981-05:002015-02-21T10:34:19.981-05:00Yep, and we love our free site!Yep, and we love our free site!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35163610985886167692015-02-21T10:33:42.024-05:002015-02-21T10:33:42.024-05:00Thanks for trying to help us understand why this a...Thanks for trying to help us understand why this area is considered a forest.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-34463038661045033922015-02-21T10:31:17.084-05:002015-02-21T10:31:17.084-05:00They can't make anything easy, can they?!They can't make anything easy, can they?!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33987215473686231472015-02-21T10:30:37.141-05:002015-02-21T10:30:37.141-05:00Yep, we sure did!Yep, we sure did!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-54753824192245672922015-02-21T10:30:12.871-05:002015-02-21T10:30:12.871-05:00Thanks Connie and Barry!Thanks Connie and Barry!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-65734869677335572772015-02-21T10:29:41.967-05:002015-02-21T10:29:41.967-05:00Agreed they make both confusing!
We were going to...Agreed they make both confusing!<br /><br />We were going to buy the yearly upgrade Tonto Forest Pass to our America the Beautiful Pass which is only $15 but after talking with the ranger and figuring out the whole price scheme we found that we didn't need to buy the pass after all as long as we stayed in certain areas. We may buy 1-3 nights of camping and if we do that we don't need the pass because camping in the developed areas includes the day's admission price. It's all very confusing!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-82191346679947470712015-02-21T10:27:38.750-05:002015-02-21T10:27:38.750-05:00Oops, you're right---although saguaros have wo...Oops, you're right---although saguaros have woody interiors, they do not produce rings like true trees do. However, a forest is any collection of trees or woody vegetation, so you're still in a forest.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90427187218869884522015-02-21T10:23:17.291-05:002015-02-21T10:23:17.291-05:00Maybe our paths will cross next year! Enjoy the Ca...Maybe our paths will cross next year! Enjoy the Casa Grande and Tucson area.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74012399628689442002015-02-21T10:22:06.353-05:002015-02-21T10:22:06.353-05:00We are really enjoying this area of Arizona, the s...We are really enjoying this area of Arizona, the scenery is beautiful!<br /><br />It is peaceful, we have only had a couple of vehicles go down the road past us yesterday. It might we different today with it being the weekend, guess we will soon see.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69281140245656461282015-02-21T10:19:06.571-05:002015-02-21T10:19:06.571-05:00We sure did! :-)
I thought saguaros were cactus n...We sure did! :-)<br /><br />I thought saguaros were cactus not trees?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51107773111188947082015-02-21T10:17:57.553-05:002015-02-21T10:17:57.553-05:00Free is good, and our camping spot is fantastic! :...Free is good, and our camping spot is fantastic! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-90778862861279905732015-02-21T10:16:57.825-05:002015-02-21T10:16:57.825-05:00We are so glad that we went to the Visitor's C...We are so glad that we went to the Visitor's Center/Ranger's Office to get it all explained to us.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-65760999854469579912015-02-21T10:15:32.334-05:002015-02-21T10:15:32.334-05:00Thanks Gumo, we think it is perfect too, especiall...Thanks Gumo, we think it is perfect too, especially when it's free!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20957007932063902582015-02-21T10:13:43.751-05:002015-02-21T10:13:43.751-05:00Yep, very confusing but we think we finally have i...Yep, very confusing but we think we finally have it figured out and we managed to find a great spot and didn't have to pay a penny! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87402719943965321252015-02-20T22:11:10.254-05:002015-02-20T22:11:10.254-05:00We've looked into that as well. Maybe we'l...We've looked into that as well. Maybe we'll have to explore New Mexico next winter. Especially now that we've got the Mr. Heater Buddy!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-8523132554352238922015-02-20T21:50:08.038-05:002015-02-20T21:50:08.038-05:00Very confusing rules. So in the end, they lose ou...Very confusing rules. So in the end, they lose out and you get a free site! Looks like a nice one too!living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.com