In Episode 51 of the Campground of the Week Podcast, we reviewed the Buffalo Campground in Island Park, Idaho. We have been to this campground several times and have really enjoyed every visit. Ashley recently gave it the official title of “Our Happy Place.” You can read all of our blog posts about this great area HERE. Episode 51 is available on iTunes and if you need some help, Click Here for some guidance. You can listen to the episode right here, by…
As the end of the 2016 camping season draws near, Ashley and I decided that we needed another trip for jus the two of us. At the beginning of 2016 we had a great time going to Zion National Park (just the two of us) and we thought we would head up to Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park. The last time we visited the area was in 2014 on our way home from Yellowstone. After that trip, both Ashley and I…
The Wasatch 100 is an event that I support as part of my Amateur Radio hobby. For this event we are task with tracking each runner in and out of each aid station and then passing that data to the finish line. At the finish line the data is received, stored in a database and then uploaded to the internet for the world to view. The antenna being setup on our comms trailer in the picture below is where that…
As part of being a Correspondent for the RVFTA Podcast Network, I attend the Outdoor Retailers show in Salt Lake City. Back in January, I attended the Winter Market (See Spring Gear Guide 2016 and listen to Episode 79) and found some cool gear. This August, I attended the Summer Market, which is much larger and a lot more relevant for Camping. Unfortunately I was only able to attend a small portion of the market and wasn’t able to seek out as much…
The Uinta Mountains offer a great escape from the summer heat and one of our favorite places to stay is the Soapstone Campground. There are no hookups or great playgrounds, no WiFi, cell service or camp stores; just some of the most beautiful natural beauty in Northern Utah. We were only able to stay for a single night this visit but we were still able to squeeze in several activities. First up was a visit to the Fairy Forest. I…