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Serrano Campground is a great camp site on Big Bear Lake. Part of the San Bernardino National Forest. October is perfect time of year to camp here. We stayed Friday and Saturday night. Blue skies. Warm sun. Cool, crisp mountain air.

Late afternoon Friday we took a short drive into Big Bear Lake Village. Explored local shops, like Simply Irrresistible and The Leather Depot. Then, a great dinner at Sweet Basil Bistro...desert was warm mini donuts with butterscotch, chocolate, and raspberry...

Visited relatives in Vegas, special occasion. We stayed at the Oasis RV Resort. Very convenient location for us. Full hook-ups. Nice pool. Store. Internet. Even full bar. Mostly parking lot...but with a few grassy areas, good spacing, and very well maintained. If you're staying in Las Vegas...great RV site.

Not much in Blythe. Hot, hot in summer. Even the KOA was a bit disappointing, cause enjoying the Colorado River was nearly impossible...held hostage by a couple families that staked-out entire access area with enormous day tents. Still, the drive from Phoenix to home was just too long, so we decided to stay...half way point. The KOA did have a decent pool, which we enjoyed. And we did discover the China Garden Restaurant nearby, which made for great take-out in the Bambi...does not get much better...

In Scottsdale, we stayed at one of our favorite hotels: Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. It's pet friendly, and summertime rates make it affordable. Beautiful surroundings and pool. Great room and staff. Staff helped us find convenient place in employee parking lot to park the Bambi.

After spending time in the pool, we enjoyed dinner with relatives at nearby Pure Sushi. Then finished off back at the hotel bar, enjoying a night cap on the balcony looking out over the desert...

A majestic place on our trip...Catalina State Park, inside the city of Tucson. Can you believe that?

Lots of highway construction on drive in...and, summer heat...but when we arrived, at near sunset...heaven!

Jack rabbit, road runners. Great ranger station. Just a beautiful place to camp. And the view...spectacular.