Category: Amusement & Theme Parks
Vintage Campers at THE RALLY 2010
August 3, 2010 by Professor95 · 5 Comments
I love vintage campers. Of course, some folks – like my grandchildren – consider ME as a vintage camper! But, I’m not talking about vintage people, just the camping equipment that they used in years long gone. You cannot imagine the excitement I felt when I stepped inside Tim Heinz’s 1950 Spartanette Tandem trailer on display at The Rally recently held in Louisville, KY. Tim has done an excellent job of restoring the trailer and equipping it with accessories true to the 1950’s when the trailer was constructed. Tim Heinz’s 1950 Spartanette Tandem trailer Looking at his authentic period accessories caused me realize that I had a number of these items stored in what Nancy and I refer to as our barn. Vintage bicycles, coolers, reflector ovens, a portable washing machine and perhaps more are stashed away somewhere in the dark corners of the building. Perhaps it is time to dig them out and see if they are of interest and value to vintage trailer owners? Tim’s Spartanett... [Read more...]
The Rally 2010 – and the Winner is………
July 29, 2010 by Professor95 · 2 Comments
Splendede donated a RV washer/dryer combo as a prize for a drawing held at the Woodall’s booth Saturday at 2:00 p.m. This was, of course, part of The Great RV Rally in Louisville, KY this past week. Anxiety was high for the folks gathered at the drawing as Donna Brown reached into the box and pulled out the winning name. Linda and Karl Deardoff from Camp Hill, PA were the lucky winners of the washer/dryer combo. Karl was present at the drawing — he was extremely excited, noting that their RV was prepped for a washer and dryer but they did not currently have one. LEFT - Donna Drawing Winning Entry CENTER - Donna With Winner Karl RIGHT - Woodall's Staff Greeting Everyone I commented in an earlier posting that Nancy and I have a WD combo in our fifth wheel. It is a welcome appliance when we are camped on an extended stay and have a full hook-up. While RV WD combos are much smaller than the washer you may have at home, they will handle all of your traveling... [Read more...]
RVing 101: Wild and wacky places to camp
July 29, 2010 by Rex Vogel · 3 Comments
For 1.2 million dollars you can take to the high seas in your amphibious motorhome. Photo courtesy Excel Distributors For many, the annual RV vacation includes flat campgrounds with blue, buzzing mosquito zappers and long days driving from national park to national park. But Excel Distributors, a leading purveyor in aftermarket RV mattresses, knows that sometimes just finding a place to sleep is where the adventure lies. In 31 Strangest Places to Sleep, Excel highlights the most creative rest stops, sleep spots, and out-there hotels the world has to offer. It’s the one-stop guide for anyone who wants to embark on a different kind of adventure—extreme sleeping. In 31 Strangest Places to Sleep, Excel highlights the most creative rest stops, sleep spots, and out-there hotels the world has to offer. “For some RVers, the goal is the destination: getting to that monument, seeing that landmark. For others, RVing is all about the adventure along the way. 31 Strangest Places to Sleep... [Read more...]
Global Wildlife Center, Folsom, Louisiana (The Perfect Home-School Field Trip)
July 15, 2010 by RA Manseau · Leave a Comment
I can’t exactly drive to Africa. But I can drive to Folsom, Louisiana! I am always on the lookout for great field trips for my home-schooled kids. One of the best parts of home-schooling is the ability to incorporate school with vacations. And, the Global Wildlife Center in Folsom Louisiana is a great destination! The best description of this wonderful wildlife preserve comes straight from their Mission Statement: “We seek to be a center of excellence in education; to create a perfect place in which threatened and endangered wildlife, from around the world, live and flourish in a free-roaming natural environment. A place where children, adults, students, and teachers embrace the values of active conservation and wildlife preservation through hands-on education and first-person sensory experience. Get ready for a wild adventure at the largest totally free-roaming wildlife preserve of its kind in the country! The Global Wildlife Center in Folsom, Louisiana is home to over 4,000 exotic,... [Read more...]
Video: Wylie Park Campground in Aberdeen South Dakota
May 30, 2010 by Good Sam Team · Leave a Comment
Wylie Park Campground and Storybook Land of Aberdeen, SD is a beautiful place spread out over 200 acres with recreational facilities and special attractions that provide hours of family fun. The Campground offers 99 campsites that feature asphalt pads, water & electric; 44 are equipped with sewer hookups. Reservations are recommended during the summer months as this is a very popular park for young and old alike. The Land of Oz will take you back to a fantasy land of favorite nursery rhymes. There’s a zoo, mini golf, paddle boat and canoe rentals. Pets are welcome. This awesome park is a must on your vacation trip. Contact 605-626-7015 or Aberdeen.sd.us. To find out more the Woodall’s listing details page for Wylie Park Campground.
Great destination for learning AND fun!!!
May 5, 2010 by Dana Ticknor · Leave a Comment
Traveling home last week, from the east coast to Montana, we decided to stop over in Rapid City, SD, for the main purpose of taking the kids to Mount Rushmore. We planned a 2 day stop as we really were not expecting to find much else of interest. While we had anticipated that a couple of days would suffice for exploring the surrounding attractions, we ended up coming across many more family friendly activities to enjoy than we had alloted time for. Since our main priority was a visit to Mt. Rushmore, we tackled that destination first. Arriving, the kids were tickled to spot mountain goats along the path to the visitor’s center. After spending several hours exploring the visitor’s center, completing the park’s Jr. Ranger program, and watching a couple of films about the park and area, we then took a drive farther up the road to a pull-off where you can view George Washington’s profile. (While we were at the park, we didn’t... [Read more...]
AIG’s Creation Museum creates a great destination
April 23, 2010 by Dana Ticknor · 4 Comments
Last week, we stopped by the new Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY(just a few minutes out of Cincinnati). Opened in 2007, the $27 million museum is a family-friendly work of art. Designed to appeal to both children and adults, the museum has a little bit of everything from hands-on children’s exhibits to a walk-thru history (literally). Our family enjoyed a stroll over their landscaped grounds, taking a stop in the on site petting zoo which features animals like a wallaby, and our favorite, a miniature donkey. The botanical gardens are blanketed in beautiful blossoms, flowering shrubs, and tranquil ponds. The kids enjoyed feeding the decorative goldfish and the eager sunfish (don’t forget your quarters). As the weather warms, the grounds will be home to thousands of butterflies returning from their winter in the south. Inside the 70,000 foot museum, you will find yourself whisked back to Bible times and dragon days. There is the Dinosaur Den which gives... [Read more...]
Of Brave Knights & Fair Maidens…
February 19, 2010 by Dana Ticknor · 5 Comments
a villainous knight! It is a land of kings and queens, knights and ladies, villains and heroes. The grounds ring with quaint music, fairy singing, and pounding hooves culminating in clanging swords. Succulent smells of spiced meats, flavorful chocolates, and smoked turkey legs fill the air. There are rides for the children, shops full of finery for the maidens, and action packed jousting shows for all those not faint of heart. From singing nuns to black-hearted knaves, the Arizona Renaissance Festival has something for every member of your family! This past weekend, we traveled to the Phoenix area for the express purpose of visiting the Arizona Renaissance Festival. We hauled the 5th wheel to a campground near Florence, and were not disappointed that we had made this short r.v. excursion just for that one destination. The venue consists of daily jousting tournaments, hundreds of shops, and nearly a dozen stages with continuous, family-friendly entertainment varying from... [Read more...]
Family Camping at Knoebels
January 22, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
We try to take a picture by the clown every year. I’m not sure what the best part of camping at Knoebles is. The amusement park is free entry, so you can just pay for the rides you like (which is great for us older crowd who can’t go up, down, spin around and then keep our dinner down). There is a beautiful zero entry pool, that’s about $6 a person for the whole day. Then there’s the outstanding food, it’s always in the top 10 for amusement parks (try the peanut butter vanilla milkshake, you won’t be disappointed). So while the campground it’s self, that only offers electric hook-ups is kind of rustic, the fun of everything else, makes up for it. But the best part for us is we camp with extended family that whole week. My cousin R2, has been camping there since he was a kid with his aunt and uncle. So when he got married (to my oldest sister’s friend from JR high) and had kids (Broseph and Brosetta) he decided to carry on the tradition. Plus my oldest sister MFAE (most... [Read more...]
