Stay Date: December 2006
Our Rating: GOOD – 7
Texas has great state parks, and this is no exception. High on the rolling hills overlooking the Rio Grande and far from any city, this park has a great museum and interesting history (did you know Seminole Indians lived out here?) The roads and sites were good gravel/dirt and the site was level, with a 30A hookup and water. Nice ramada to provide shade on the generally large back-in sites. No cable, broadcast TV, Verizon cell or Aircard out here, just satellite TV. Great hiking trails, although the ones down to the Indian caves were very steep and long. A bit windy, but this is West Texas, get used to it. $17/night + $5/day entrance fee if you don’t have the annual pass. Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site
Friday, December 29, 2006
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Greentree Village North Travel Park, San Antonio TX
Stay Date: November 2006
Our Rating: Good –6
This is a place with good and bad. The good: close to San Antonio attractions, fairly large, shady, and level pull-thru sites, with a decent monthly rate ($450 includes electric). The bad: don’t be fooled by the website pictures, the area that for non-permanents is not very scenic, and the speed bumps are way too large. Some sites are under huge, humming power lines, and next door is a state highway maintenance yard that is noisy. Lots of long-term campers, but not too trashy. Free cable TV, WiFi for a fee, small pool. Verizon cell and Aircard worked well. Tough to get in and out of park because of traffic and a nearby blind curve. Greentree Village North Travel Park
Our Rating: Good –6
This is a place with good and bad. The good: close to San Antonio attractions, fairly large, shady, and level pull-thru sites, with a decent monthly rate ($450 includes electric). The bad: don’t be fooled by the website pictures, the area that for non-permanents is not very scenic, and the speed bumps are way too large. Some sites are under huge, humming power lines, and next door is a state highway maintenance yard that is noisy. Lots of long-term campers, but not too trashy. Free cable TV, WiFi for a fee, small pool. Verizon cell and Aircard worked well. Tough to get in and out of park because of traffic and a nearby blind curve. Greentree Village North Travel Park
Monday, October 30, 2006
Gulf Coast RV Resort, Beaumont TX
Stay Date: October 2006
Our Rating: GOOD – 9
A great overnight stay along I-10. Professional staff, all roads and sites paved and landscaped, wide sites with grass, and good hookups. Beautiful facilities, free cable and WiFi. Verizon cell and Aircard worked well, and there are only small trees for the satellite. Fairly quiet at night despite being close to the interstate, but could be noisy due to huge sports complex next door. Not a destination area, but a good overnight at $35 which includes a free complimentary breakfast. Gulf Coast RV Resort
Our Rating: GOOD – 9
A great overnight stay along I-10. Professional staff, all roads and sites paved and landscaped, wide sites with grass, and good hookups. Beautiful facilities, free cable and WiFi. Verizon cell and Aircard worked well, and there are only small trees for the satellite. Fairly quiet at night despite being close to the interstate, but could be noisy due to huge sports complex next door. Not a destination area, but a good overnight at $35 which includes a free complimentary breakfast. Gulf Coast RV Resort
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Bayou Wilderness RV Resort, Carenco LA
Stay Date: October 2006
Our Rating: REALLY UGLY - 3
What a miserable stay – narrow gravel sites, unfriendly office, and a FEMA trailer park all included for an unreasonably high price ($32). Free WiFi only worked if you were sitting on the office porch, and free cable had six channels. Pool was filthy and trash was scattered throughout the “resort”. We left our site marked with two chairs while we had the motor home serviced, and we returned they were gone. Turns out that a couple of the FEMA residents “borrowed” them (their words). We reacquired our chairs and left. Recent ratings seem to indicate that there are new owners. Lets hope so.
Our Rating: REALLY UGLY - 3
What a miserable stay – narrow gravel sites, unfriendly office, and a FEMA trailer park all included for an unreasonably high price ($32). Free WiFi only worked if you were sitting on the office porch, and free cable had six channels. Pool was filthy and trash was scattered throughout the “resort”. We left our site marked with two chairs while we had the motor home serviced, and we returned they were gone. Turns out that a couple of the FEMA residents “borrowed” them (their words). We reacquired our chairs and left. Recent ratings seem to indicate that there are new owners. Lets hope so.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Paragon Casino Resort RV Park, Marksville LA
Stay Date: October, 2006
Our Rating: 9 – GOOD
One of the best casino RV Parts, although it’s in a part of Louisiana that is off the beaten path. Very professional check-in, all paved roads and sites, level, nicely landscaped, and with modular hookups. Free cable TV, WiFi, and of course, a shuttle to the casino. Verizon cell and Aircard worked well, and there’s clear sky for the satellite. A nice casino, but not much else in this area. Rates vary depending on discounts and “comps”, but well under $20/night. Paragon Casino Resort RV Park
Our Rating: 9 – GOOD
One of the best casino RV Parts, although it’s in a part of Louisiana that is off the beaten path. Very professional check-in, all paved roads and sites, level, nicely landscaped, and with modular hookups. Free cable TV, WiFi, and of course, a shuttle to the casino. Verizon cell and Aircard worked well, and there’s clear sky for the satellite. A nice casino, but not much else in this area. Rates vary depending on discounts and “comps”, but well under $20/night. Paragon Casino Resort RV Park
Thursday, October 19, 2006
River View RV Resort and Park, Vidalia LA
Stay Date: October 2006
Our Rating: 9 – GOOD
We really enjoyed our stay here. Professional check–in at an impressive office/store, paved roads and sites, and a view of the Mississippi River. Good hookups, Escapee discount, and close to intriguing Natchez. Nice hot tub and pool, free WiFi, but weaker the farther you get from the office. Verizon cell and Aircard worked well. Free cable and clear sky for the satellite. A classy operation, worth the price ($35-40). River View RV Resort and Park
Our Rating: 9 – GOOD
We really enjoyed our stay here. Professional check–in at an impressive office/store, paved roads and sites, and a view of the Mississippi River. Good hookups, Escapee discount, and close to intriguing Natchez. Nice hot tub and pool, free WiFi, but weaker the farther you get from the office. Verizon cell and Aircard worked well. Free cable and clear sky for the satellite. A classy operation, worth the price ($35-40). River View RV Resort and Park
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Woodland Campsites, Somerset PA
Stay Date: October 2006
Our Rating: 7 – GOOD
The delightful owner of this small, heavily-treed campground makes it easy to overlook
some of the limitations of the park. For big rigs, a drive up a tree-lined dirt road takes you to an open area on the top of the hill where you’ll have a clear shot at the satellite. Sites are grass, 30A only, and back in. The campground is quiet and convenient to dining and shopping in Somerset. Verizon cell and Aircard worked well, no much broadcast TV. At $30/night, cash or check only, it’s a nice respite from the usual cookie-cutter campground. Woodland Campsites
Our Rating: 7 – GOOD
The delightful owner of this small, heavily-treed campground makes it easy to overlook
some of the limitations of the park. For big rigs, a drive up a tree-lined dirt road takes you to an open area on the top of the hill where you’ll have a clear shot at the satellite. Sites are grass, 30A only, and back in. The campground is quiet and convenient to dining and shopping in Somerset. Verizon cell and Aircard worked well, no much broadcast TV. At $30/night, cash or check only, it’s a nice respite from the usual cookie-cutter campground. Woodland Campsites
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