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InfusedAdventures Joined: 08-20-2021

On a quest to see this beautiful country of ours & infuse the soul with unforgettable adventures & lasting memories.

Great Basin National Park: 2022

InfusedAdventures/09-25-2022

Well, we are off to Lake Tahoe tomorrow. It will be a long driving day with an interesting drive between the desert floor and the 11 mountain passes to traverse along the way. Needless to say, I think we will drive separately. We have been at Great Basin NP for the last 3 days. What a different environment and scenery than where we came from in Colorado. The Great Basin stretches from the California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, through most of Nevada, to Utah’s Wasatch mountains. It is HUGE! The G...

Rocky Mountain National Park- 2022

InfusedAdventures/09-12-2022

Rocky Mountain NP We are once again back to one of our “happy places”! We love Rocky Mountain National Park! This is our third trip back to the park, as we travel further west to California. We have stayed on the Estes Park side in a cabin years ago, before we had our camper, and that was terrific. There is so much to see and do in that area. The little town is awesome, and if you’re a Stephen King fan, the Stanley Hotel in Estes is where some of the scenes of his famous movie “The Shining...

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Yosemite National Park

InfusedAdventures/10-03-2021

We have had the pleasure of exploring some more of God’s wonderful creation while in the road. We spent three full days roaming around in the main sections of Yosemite National Park. We’ve gone from the Yosemite Valley & Village area, to Glacier Point (elevation 7200’), to driving Tioga Pass (elevation 9943’). Oh the views, & each area, special with its own unique beauty! This place has been on our list for a while now… Thankful we were able to see it this year!

Columbia River Gorge, Oregon: September 2021

InfusedAdventures/09-19-2021

I’ve heard about the Columbia River Gorge & all of the waterfalls for years, but I had no idea just how long the gorge was! It’s over 90 miles! The most scenic areas are along the old Highway 30 Scenic Drive, where beautiful, huge waterfalls and hiking trails abound… On the river, you will find all kinds of water activities, if that’s your thing. In addition, there are countless Oregon State Parks all along the Gorge area. We camped at one of those State Parks along the river. Memaloose Stat...

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Big Horn National Recreation Area

InfusedAdventures/09-19-2021

I’ve just got to say…..Horseshoe Bend Campground, is the most isolated place, with such a vast beautiful scenery, we’ve ever camped in! We typically camp in RV or state parks. We try to get full hookups or at least water & electric. This place, believe it or not, has a small section of full hookups which are reservable. Bingo! It truly was an amazing experience! The sites were large, & you totally felt like you just had space to just be…. When you add that to the gorgeous Big Horn Canyon...

Redwoods National Park: September 2021

InfusedAdventures/09-19-2021

The next stop on our trip West, was Redwoods National Park. It did mot disappoint! Check out these pics! Have you ever seen trees this massive & so tall? We really felt like bugs in the forest 😲

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area: September 2021

InfusedAdventures/09-18-2021

My husband, Steve & I, are making a big trip out west this year, after a lengthy time away from traveling, due to the Covid pandemic. We know you understand, as everyone’s lives have been affected during this scary & uncertain time. I wish I could say the threat is over, but it seems as though we will be dealing with this on some level, for a some time to come. So…we decided to just get back out there, and be as safe as we could, while continuing to explore & live our lives. We have ...

Camping on the Blue Ridge Parkway During Fall Leaf Season

The Blue Ridge Mountains have one of the world's longest and most colorful fall seasons. The mountains are gorgeous any time of year, but when the rolling terrain turns into an explosion of fall colors in October, they are absolutely jaw-dropping. Leaves begin changing at the highest elevations first, usually near the beginning of October but sometimes as early as late September. The colors spread down the mountainsides into the deepest valleys in the days leading up to Halloween. The land...

Best Free RV Campgrounds in the Buffalo National River Area

Best Free RV Campgrounds in the Buffalo National River Area Want to do the Buffalo on a budget? You’ve come to the right place. There are plenty of campgrounds on the Buffalo River, but many are costly or inaccessible with an RV. Finding beautiful free campsites where you can safely bring your rig can be tricky, especially without local knowledge. Luckily, I’ve got you covered. Read on for a complete guide to the best free RV campgrounds in the Buffalo National River area, incl...

Car Camping Essentials — Everything You Need to Pack

Car camping is a great way to get into nature without working too hard. You don’t need an expensive RV. Instead, you just toss everything you need into your vehicle, drive right up to your campsite, and set up shop. The process allows you to carry more convenience items than backpacking, so if you aren’t entirely sold on the idea of roughing it, car camping is a nice compromise. Car camping makes it easy to pack heavy camping gear, cook tasty meals in the great outdoors, and bring essentia...

Beginner’s Guide to Camping in Pisgah National Forest

With more than half a million acres of Appalachian landscape to explore, Pisgah National Forest is a nature lover’s paradise. Nestled in the westernmost part of North Carolina and wrapping around Ashville, Pisgah is home to jaw-dropping mountain views, whitewater rivers, towering waterfalls, and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. Pisgah was the first tract of land purchased under the Weeks Act , which authorized the federal government to buy private land to preserve and protect r...

Brewing in the Wild: Coffee Making Techniques for Camping Adventures

Who doesn’t love a hot cup of coffee first thing in the morning when camping out in the woods? As a regular camper and a faithful coffee drinker, it’s essential for me to find ways to brew a good cup of coffee while camping. Here are the common ways of brewing coffee during your outdoor adventures for you to try, and, of course, I will tell you what my favourite method is. Campfire Brewing This traditional method involves boiling water over a campfire and adding coffee grounds direct...