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Title: wild west tour
Post by: Tom Townsend on May 09, 2018, 04:14:06 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 114907 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114907)
Taking a trip west from Tn. in July first stop in St. Louis. Next stop Rapid City S.D. Next stop Gillette for FMCA. Leave FMCA headed to Salt Lake City. Next tour canyon area of Utah. Then back to Tn. Would love any imput from those who have visited these areas on camping sites things to see and do and maybe things not to see and do. This will take 3 weeks approximately.

Tommy Townsend
2006 magna
Title: Re: wild west tour
Post by: Lee Zaborowski on May 09, 2018, 07:28:34 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 114908 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114908)
If you are coming thru St. Louis I have a great Campground for you.
Lee Zaborowski

Title: Re: wild west tour
Post by: Smitty on May 10, 2018, 11:12:39 am
Yahoo Message Number: 114910 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114910)
On the way to Rapid City, you could see a few signs for Wall Drug - a fun tourist trap for sure:)!

If you have the time, and overnight in the Bad Lands is usually rewarded by unforgettable sun rises.

Allow several days to explore the Spearfish, Black Hills, Custer State Park, Needles Scenic Route, The Presidents and Crazy Horse.

Devils Towers is unique, and gee, free pop corn and viewing of Close Encounters too,

With only three weeks, and part of that time at FMCA's Gillette get together. You might find yourself too rushed to do Bryce and Zion and Canyon Lands area justice. Maybe check out Cody and the great museum, while in Wyoming area. Salt Lake will be hot, but still beautiful, one of the nicest museums we've toured in a long time, is in SLC. Then perhaps skip the canyon areas, and work your way East again. Some nice Colorado State parks on the way East. And Tigers Run at Breckinridge is very popular for a reason. Denver area has many things to go see and visit, and it is on the way East. If time allows, drop down to Colorado Springs, AF Academy, Gardens of the Gods, Pikes Peak...

You have so many options, and hard to go wrong with any of them...

Best of luck to you, have fun,
Smitty
Title: Re: wild west tour
Post by: Mary and Mike Frederick on May 10, 2018, 02:34:59 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 114911 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114911)
Dear Smitty,

This is such a joy to read! We've been to several places and enjoyed seeing some of the fabulous things you've listed. Reading this has made me really want to get going in our motorhome soon!!!! And to head out west going to some of these places once again. Thank you for your very thoutfll and rewarding note.

Mary and Mike Frederick
06 Inspire 51784

Title: Re: wild west tour
Post by: Gary Glenn on May 10, 2018, 05:23:49 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 114912 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114912)
Correct about Colorado Springs and you could join the CCI group at the KOA for our Rally starting July 25th see your newsletter or contact me for details. Our son stationed there and an academy grad is doing the tour for us.

Gary Glenn
ServiceMaster by A-Town / Hi-Tech
Bright Ideas RV LED Lights
325-665-4993
Title: Re: wild west tour
Post by: Gary Ostberg on May 13, 2018, 12:27:32 am
Yahoo Message Number: 114930 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114930)
I am passing through next week, what is your suggestion?

Gary 2008 CC Inspire

Title: Re: wild west tour
Post by: Gary Ostberg on May 13, 2018, 01:38:13 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 114934 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114934)
Lee, I am headed that way Friday and looking at several near St Louis...what do you suggest?

Gary O 2008 Inspire

Title: Re: wild west tour
Post by: Lee Zaborowski on May 13, 2018, 02:48:08 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 114935 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/114935)
Gary, I sent you directly the following text early this AM, apparently you didn't get it -

Gary if you're passing through, east/west, on I-70 I recommend  370 Lakeside Park. It's a new county campground we often use. No big trees, great surfaces, small lake, quiet. Go here - https://www.stpetersmo.net/ rvpark.aspx (https://www.stpetersmo.net/rvpark.aspx)

I-370 is an east/west beltline road, north of I-70, that avoids much of the city traffic, especially during rush hours. The campground is about 2 miles east of where I-70 and I-370 converge west of StL.

Lee Z