We knew going to Pacific City Thousand Trails RV that we needed to get there by 9 or 9:30 to be ready to tag a decent site since it is a “first come, first serve” park. With the amount of trees and narrow roads with some tight turns, we are so glad that we have… Continue reading Oysters and More at Pacific City, OR
Category: Thousand Trails & Encore Parks
A Week at Seaside
THOUSAND TRAILS SEASIDE (TT)Barry planned for us to be at the Seaside Thousand Trails for a week that included the 4th of July, so we could stop by the beach house to spend some time with Grandma Nancy (the first Nancy Patrick. 🙂 ). TT Seaside is one mile from the beach. We scored a… Continue reading A Week at Seaside
Bend/Sunriver Resort (TT)
Flexibility and creating a Plan B and C are always important when living the nomad lifestyle full time or for several months at a time. However, if you have certain obligations or appointments that you need to work around, it can make it a bit more challenging, but there will usually still be options. Early… Continue reading Bend/Sunriver Resort (TT)
To Yosemite Lakes TT
The drive to Yosemite from Visalia Elks RV parking was initially quite pleasant as I drove 99 North to Fresno and then to the 41 North. But, OH MY! —once we were on the 49, it was hairpin curves, and tight “s-curves”, and switchbacks all over the place for over 30+ miles! VIDEOS:Feel the curves-… Continue reading To Yosemite Lakes TT
Good Time For Extended Leave From Pio
SEWER, ELECTRICITY, and WATER issues plague Pio! People thought we were nuts to go up to Menifee August 26 – September 9. They warned how it would be really hot up there. But it had been unusually hot down here! High 90’s and low 100’s. The day it was 115 F in Menifee, it was… Continue reading Good Time For Extended Leave From Pio
Wilderness Lakes TT, Menifee, CA
We decided to leave Pio Pico a week early since Isaac and Mona were up in Washington. We arrived at Wilderness Lakes Thousand Trails on August 26. Yes, it is hot, but it was hot in Jamul, too! We will be here for two weeks. The sites here are so much nicer. There are a… Continue reading Wilderness Lakes TT, Menifee, CA
Parcel Pending System Not As Proposed
Pio Pico Thousand trails has been charging people $2 PER package when it is delivered to the park. This practice always bothered me. Why the charge? Where does the cash go? If one order on Amazon comes in two different packages, then you pay for two $2 fees. There was no real organization, and the… Continue reading Parcel Pending System Not As Proposed
Pio Pico TT – More Issues; More Stress
The coronavirus statewide shutdown that Governor Newsome put into effect in California March 19 kept us from returning to Pio Pico as planned April 1. Miscommunication from the staff was an understatement. We were quite happy when the Preserve Manager, Phil, authorized those two months back to us since we were locked out when we… Continue reading Pio Pico TT – More Issues; More Stress
Swim Sign-ups Working
It is challenging to manage RV park swimming pools for social distancing when it gets hot out. The weekends and holidays are especially tough when the cabins are also booked. I have to salute Pio Pico for figuring out a fair system that seems to be working. At first a simple schedule of 3-hour sessions… Continue reading Swim Sign-ups Working
Beware of Eucalyptus Trees!
Last year we saw a large branch that just dropped from a huge eucalyptus tree within Pio Pico’s RV park south side, and it just missed hitting the RV on the site. It is frustrating because there is nothing one can notice from looking at these trees that would indicate a weakness where one may… Continue reading Beware of Eucalyptus Trees!