What's your "big trip" planned for this summer?

[Plowtoy]

Our big trip isn't so big compared to some ;-) Heading from our place in SW Michigan to Northern Central lower MI (North Higgins Lake) for a work conferance/vacation 4 nights in late June. From there We are heading over to Traverse City State park for 4 nights. Just got back from SE Kentucky for a mission trip, but the camper didn't go... Our big trip this year is Florida, but its a time share, so no camper. Hoping to squeeze in a Cedar Point this season, and plan a lot of 3 day weekends with the camper, but none planned out of state at this point...

[MrScary]

Be careful at Higgins. I'm not sure about the north side, but the south side has a lot of issues with swimmer's itch (look it up, yuck). Most lakes in Michigan can have this issue at one point or another, but Higgins seems to be the worst year after year. This is a shame as I am told it's a great place to camp.

The last I read, the powers that be have a plan to deal with it. Since they absolutely refuse to use any chemical whatsoever, their plan will take three years and might not be that effective.

So, be sure to ask when you get there if there have been any outbreaks (if you intend to swim).

[gcloss]

We have a two week trip from Long Island to Nashville for CMA Fest in June. After CMA Fest we have reservations for 5 days at River Plantation RV Park in Sevierville, TN. We will explore the Smokey Mountain NP, Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area and Dollywood.

From May to October, we over 50 days of camping reservations so far.

[gcloss]

Originally Posted by Bsikes

We are taking our summer trip to Kentucky from Texas this summer for vacation. Stopping in Memphis to see Elvis' house and then on to Mammoth Cave. Returning home and stopping by to dig for diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.

What do you have planned?

While in Memphis check out Sun Studios where Elvis recorded his first albums and where the Million Dollar Quartet jam session took place.

[saintsfan]

Looking forward to our summer trip: 3 days camping on the river at Elkmont CG in the Smoky Mt NP, followed by 4 days at Oak Mt SP in Alabama.

[edatlanta]

I'm leaving my home base on 5-15 for Panama City, FL where I will be camp hosting at St. Andrews State Park for 4 months. Then back to the home base in central Alabama until the 2015 Petit le Mans at Road Atlanta 9-29 to 10-4. Then back to home base until 12-18 when it is go visit Mickey time for Christmas. This will be my first time at Ft. Wilderness and with the grandchildren there at the same time it should be great fun. Then back to the home base.

Going to be a busy year, but that's good.

[Quahog]

Sounds like you're a busy boy for the remainder of this year, Ed.

[havnfun]

In June we are headed north to Colorado Springs/Manitou area for a week of fun and frivolity. Looking for a good campground in that area....anyone have any preferences?
Happy RVing,
Jeff

[exjay1]

Originally Posted by Bsikes

We are taking our summer trip to Kentucky from Texas this summer for vacation. Stopping in Memphis to see Elvis' house and then on to Mammoth Cave. Returning home and stopping by to dig for diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.

What do you have planned?

Were leaving MB to see Memphis (Elvis too) and see the Mud River Park, then stop by Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, then up to Colorado City, CO to visit the outlaws for awhile and check out Colorado Springs. After that were doing Mt Rushmore and eventually making it back home from there. There are several stops/tourist type attractions along the way we'll hit along our travels just havent finalized the little stops yet. Unfortunalty our little Jayco wont be in tow for this trip due to my alotted vaction days and the fuel costs assosciated.

[exjay1]

Originally Posted by Shultz01

The Grand Canyon!

The Grand Canyon is great! Nothing like walking up over to the lookout and seeing it for the first time.. its amazing!

[Dagwood]

My Wife, Daughter and I will be going on a 3 Week trip to the East Coast of Canada then travelling back home via the US. We'll be visiting with our Son in Halifax, Family up near Canso/Cape Breton and then a memory building trip to Grand Manan Island.

Reservations are all made...just waiting now for summer.

Google Maps Plotted

[edowsfamily]

Wife and I are planning on the National park Assateaque down in Maryland.

[SBL9A]

Two weeks in the Black Hills. Late July.

[Plowtoy]

Originally Posted by MrScary

Be careful at Higgins. I'm not sure about the north side, but the south side has a lot of issues with swimmer's itch (look it up, yuck). Most lakes in Michigan can have this issue at one point or another, but Higgins seems to be the worst year after year. This is a shame as I am told it's a great place to camp.

The last I read, the powers that be have a plan to deal with it. Since they absolutely refuse to use any chemical whatsoever, their plan will take three years and might not be that effective.

So, be sure to ask when you get there if there have been any outbreaks (if you intend to swim).

I tend to stay out of the water there. For me its a working vacation, however my folks and sister and BIL and nephew go and they do spend some time at the beach. Its very well posted about the swimmers itch and also they make you aknowlege it when making the reservations. A few years back my nephew ended up with it and it was bad. He's real carefull now if he goes in the water. Thanks for the heads up though!

Originally Posted by LarryJ

U.P. including Porcupine Mountains and Copper Harbor (Michigan). Also stay by Eagle River (Wisconsin) and then ending in Door County (Wisconsin) before heading home, about 11 days.
North Shore Lake Superior, 4 days in Grand Marias and 4 days at Temperance River SP (Minnesota)..

Larry J

(Short trips this year, last year 22 days, 6100 miles and 13 National Parks)

If you have time, be sure to stop in at copper falls state park in WI for a couple hours sight seeing (the falls are amazing). Its about an hours drive (if I remember right) from porcupine mtn union bay campground and is well worth it IMO.

[okieinalaska]

Branson Missouri for 4 days and a week at fort wilderness Disney world.

[tugboat95]

Vegas to the grand canyon and up to Yellowstone through undetermined route through Utah national parks. Unfortunately it's too far west for us to do with our rv as we only have 10 days. Gonna fly rent an SUV and do the tent thing. Looked into renting a motor home but that just ain't in the budget. 3 days in Vegas on the strip with the wife (gonna see Reba and Brooks and Dunn in their new show) then she goes home and it's just me and my boy on a summer road trip for the next week. Just did a week in Key Largo with the rv.

[dmward]

We are heading down and over to Mackinaw in N Michigan. Will come back through Green Bay, stay in Wis Dells then head to St. Paul to catch a Twins game.

Will hit 3 of the Great Lakes!

Two week trip in total. Rest of the summer will be local trips!

D

[jal0710]

Not an RV trip, but 50th anniversary trip this late summer. Fly to Venice for three days, 12 days cruise to Barcelona and three days in Barcelona and then home. Will do some shore trips along the way.

[nevercominhome]

Not a summer trip, but we're headed to Fort Wilderness in November! 😀

[PowerStroke]

Well I have three I guess.

We just got back from a trip that covered Manatee Springs State Park, Ft. Desoto Park, and the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

In July I have a Cape Cod, Acadia National Park, and White Mountains trip.

The week after Christmas I have a week at Long Key State Park.