Technomadia

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High-tech nomads on the road full time since 2006.
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1961 GM 4106 (35' Vintage Bus)
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33 States Visited

Recent Reviews

Wickham Park

3
Dec 2011

Much Weirdness Lurks

Since our last review, we have stayed at this park twice in 2011 (once for a month over the holidays and for a couple weeks in April).

The park itself is still delightful, and we very much enjoyed our stays here.

However, there is something up that folks staying here should take note of.

During our stay in April, we had a knock on our door at 5am from a morning walker yelling for us to call 911. An arsonist had set some trees in the park on fire.

During our holiday stay - there was a machete attack on a family of campers by a random passer by who was looking for money for alcohol. This was compounded by poor park ranger response, as one of the rangers was involved that evening in a hit-n-run accident outside the park. A week later, that same ranger totaled the park's truck inside the park early in the morning and was arrested.

Not sure exactly what is up in the park.. but do be sure to google for current news before booking a stay here. And be on guard.

Pyscho rangers and machete nut jobs aside, we did enjoy our stay. We love that you can park your RV in any direction you like on your plot of land, maximizing for view and privacy.

We were delighted to discover that the park offers honey-wagon service for just $8/week during the winter season (sign up in the ranger's office). Also, if you're booking a month or more and want the 25% discount - be sure to pre-pay a month in advance, not the 2-night deposit asked for on the phone. We had to extend our stay by 2 days to get the rate we thought we had asked for when making our reservation.

The rate below reflects the monthly non-resident rate.

Date of Stay:
 December, 2011
Rate Paid:
 $16.00

Gulpha Gorge Campground

5
Oct 2011

Beautiful Park

We've now camped here twice during our years on the road. A couple years back, this place was under renovations and only had a few dry camping site available. It was nice then, so we always wanted to return.

On our most recent visit, the entire park was open. We selected an electrical site, as it was a bit warm out on our visit. All sites are on a first come, first serve basis (no reservations), and even with it being the beginning of the peak tourist season - we were able to snag a creek-side spot. One of our favorite features of this park is the 'digital ranger' check-in system. You can pay the machine with cash or credit card for your site.

On this visit, we took advantage of the hiking trails that are accessible if you walk past the amphitheater. Great trails, although some of them are a bit strenuous. One of the more level trails will lead you to the visitor center and bath row - it's about a mile walk each way. Your other choice of visiting bath row is by driving.

We didn't have time on this visit, but on our prior visit we had a traditional bath & massage at Buckhouse - and it was awesome. Highly recommended.

Both AT&T and Verizon had strong 3G signal.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2011
Rate Paid:
 $24.00

Lake Wister SP

3
Oct 2011

Odd Park, but Pretty

There seems to be several camping areas scattered along the lake. We went to the little island by the damn, as it was just a pull off the main road.

The RV spots are right there, pretty close together. But since no one else was there, we had the place to ourselves. There were absolutely no signs on office across the road, no iron rangers or any information about the price to camp here or how to pay. No one stopped by either. Maybe it was seasonal, but we ended up with a free night.

The sunsets were pretty, and walking around the island was nice. There are several stray cats that hang out here, and one did get in a fight with our cat and ripped a claw out.

All and all, not a bad place to stop for a night if you're traveling through the area.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2011

Red Rock Canyon State Park

4
Oct 2011

Surprising Oasis

Traveling along i-40 coming in to Oklahoma City, we spotted this state park just 5 miles off the interstate. There's a steep and twisty entrance road into the gorge (our 35' motorhome did fine on it). There seems to be 3 or 4 camping areas scattered throughout, and there's really no clear process to getting a spot.

Apparently, in OK you just pull into a spot, and eventually a ranger will stop by to register you. Prices were posted at each site.

The spots were older, but decent. We got a pull through down in the 'California' section of the park. Peaceful evening spent.

Also surprised to see state parks accepting Good Sam for a discount?? Odd, but ok - we'll take it.

We had both AT&T and Verizon 3G signal at the park, although Verizon was a bit weak.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2011
Rate Paid:
 $19.00

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

5
Oct 2011

Technomad Trifecta

This place is AMAZING.

Gorgeous water cliff view, amazing sunsets,. good cellular signal, hardly anyone around, access to a dump station, sheltered picnic tables, BBQ grills, trash cans and fresh water. Beautifully maintained. Flush toilets and sinks.

And the best part?

Absolutely FREE for 14 days!

LMRA has several campgrounds that are free. We love Fritches Fortress, which is easily accessible and absolutely stunning. The only downside is that there tends to be stiff winds. Also, the water level is steadily decreasing in this lake (we were here 4 years ago, and it was much fuller).

The only thing you need to bring is your own power and provisions, and enjoy a lovely stay!

We had a solid 3G signal on Verizon, and a solid AT&T signal that was intermittent between 3G and Edge.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2011

Leisure Mountain RV Park

4
Oct 2011

Quite a find!

We made a last minute decision to pass through Albuquerque during Balloon Fiesta to visit some friends who were staying here. To our amazement, the park had availability, even during this peak time of the year.

It's a cute little park with a few rows of spots leading up a hill. It's sort of like a stadium seating for RVs. The facilities are clean, the park backs up to a national forest land and the management super helpful and friendly.

The location is just outside of Albuquerque proper, so it's nice to get out of the city but still be close enough by.

It is however right next to I-40, which makes it easy to get to. But there are highway noises. We'd definitely stay here again if in the area.

Our Verizon got a decent 3G signal, and AT&T a solid Edge signal. The campground's wifi also seemed decent.

Date of Stay:
 October, 2011
Rate Paid:
 $27.50

Goulding's Monument Valley RV Park

4
Sep 2011

Only game in town

This is a stunning location, nestled up in between towering red rocks. And, if you want hook-ups while in Monument Valley, it's your only option for miles around.

The campground is part of the Goulding's resort community, well maintained remnants of a depression era trading post that turned into a film location for John Wayne. Lots of tours available for the tourist minded.

The campground is very well maintained, and the sites nicely sized with decent space between them. The views amazing.

The biggest downside is the price, it's definitely tourist priced - and many of your neighbors will be rental RVs.

Our Verizon 3G has decent signal, our AT&T was off network Edge. The park's free wifi was iffy.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2011
Rate Paid:
 $44.00

Wahweap/Lake Powell RV Park

3
Sep 2011

Pricey

Based on past reviews, the price at this place seems to be constantly going up. A full hook-up site is $44, and dry camping is $23. This is in addition to the $15/week permit to even access the location (a national park pass does get you in).

While the views are nice if you get a site with one, we found it highly overpriced for what it offers. There doesn't seem to be much to do right from the location if you don't have/rent a boat or book a tour. And on top of the steep prices, if you want a shower - you pay extra for it.

If you're coming here specifically to see the area, do tours, boat, etc - it's probably worth the cost. But for us just passing through for the night and wanting a pretty view, it wasn't our cup of tea.

There is a nice camp store that offers gifts and some basics, as well as wine & beer (as it's located just feet from the UT border, that's pretty cool).

Our Verizon had a solid 3G signal, and AT&T was off network with a strong Edge signal.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2011
Rate Paid:
 $23.00

St. George/Hurricane KOA

5
Sep 2011

Awesome Park

We're not often the RV Resort type folks, but this place won our hearts. The community center and managers are what make this place. They put a lot of effort into events and bringing people together. The manager and his family are singing entertainers, and they bring in some fun acts to the stage. There are frequent meals, seminars, shows and more.

There's also access to ample hiking via the interstate underpass across from the park to an old movie set, and the town of St. George is not too far away for errands and shopping. A nice pool, hot tub and game room (with free air hockey, billiards and foosball) are a lot of fun. The laundry facilities are excellent, and the bathrooms are huge and sparkling clean.

The downside to this park are the spots are a wee bit close together. And your porch will open on to your neighbor's porch. Great if your neighbor is a friend (ours was... so this was a benefit).. elsewise, you better hope your neighbor becomes your friend.

Also, their wifi is a bit unreliable. When it works, its great. When it doesn't, it doesn't. With Verizon being flakey in the area, we ended up setting up our satellite dish to keep online and get work done.

All and all, we really enjoyed our stay here. Head the advice of others for routing to this park and come in via the Quail Lake State Park, not Highway 91.. which is a bouncy dirt road along I-15.

Verizon had an unusable Edge (2G) signal that we were able to boost up to a usable 3G. AT&T had a pretty usable 3G signal.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2011
Rate Paid:
 $18.00

Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort

5
Sep 2011

Great Park!

This is a very well maintained park with a lot of amenities. There are two pools and a hot tub, with some designated as adult only. There's a well stocked store and cafe, fitness center, parks, dog runs and the management quite helpful. The spaces are all in rows surrounding the central pool area, but there is adequate space between them.

The location is fantastic if you need access to the south end of the strip or airport. Unfortunately, the park no longer offers shuttle service, and it is a $15-20 taxi ride each way. There is security on patrol non-stop, and they're quite friendly.

We used our Passport America for our first 3 nights and received a basic pull-thru space. When we wanted to extend for a couple more nights at the full rate, we were forced to moved spots. Get this, they wanted us to move one spot over to an identical spot! It was very annoying, and if we hadn't been so tired after attending a conference for several days, we might have just left instead.

AT&T & Verizon both had solid signals here, so we didn't need to use their wifi (which was extra).

All and all, if we need to be in Las Vegas for a conference again - we'd stay here.

Rate reflects a standard site without discounts. They honor Passport America, FMCA and Good Sam.

Date of Stay:
 September, 2011
Rate Paid:
 $42.00

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