Category: Travels with the Pewter Palace
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New Mexico State Park Camping
The initial leg of our 2024 adventures with our 1987 Avion, “The Pewter Palace,” included nights camping in a couple of New Mexico State Parks. But let’s back up a minute! Traveling on Interstate 10 from AZ to NM, we encountered many awesome NM rest areas! These were complete with covered picnic table areas, some…
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NM Camping: Brantley Lake State Park, Limestone Campground, Carlsbad Area
If your travels take you to the Carlsbad NM area we highly recommend Brantley Lake State Park. We stayed here (Site 4) for 6 nights in mid-April 2024. Rate per night was $18 per night. Sites are paved (slightly narrow, though) and full hookup. They also have a dump station. However, it was currently under…
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How to SAVE $$ with Annual State Camping Passes!
LOOKING TO SAVE $$ CAMPING??? When planning a trip through multiple states, it is worth the time to check what sorts, if any Annual State Park Passes states may offer. State passes vary. Some only exempt or discount day pass entry fees, others discount camping fees, and the entry fee is waived. If you or…
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Adjusting to Life on the Road…some slight changes to the way we connect to you!
Please read for some important and timely information about how we will be bringing you more content in the future as we have embarked on our full time RV life! For 2023 we will be traveling to Alaska for 3 months then down the west coast. Come along for the adventure by joining us on…
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NY-Watkins Glen State Park Campground
Campground Review- Summer 2022 During our trip to Indiana to participate in an annual Silver Avion Fellowship (SAF) rally we made plans to stay at Watkins Glen State Park Campground for 4 nights. Our Overall Rating: Watkins Glen State Park & Campground FIRST A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THIS REVIEW: I had booked site #1 (back…
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Our 4 Week June 2022 NY to TN Trip
June 2022 we traveled from NY through 9 states with furthest southern point in Lebanon, KY. This article highlights the campgrounds we stayed at with high points of sites in the areas and includes our trip cost breakdown to help future travelers. Links to attractions and campgrounds are included as well as a list of…
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2021 Silver Avion Fellowship Rally- Elkhart, Indiana – Why Attend a SAF Rally?
It’s AVION HEAVEN! Why you need to come to Silver Avion Fellowship Rally! Information, tips, topics, repairs and tons of fun with fellow Avioners! This blog post tells you how to find out about where they are, register, what to expect and more!
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3 weeks along the Shenandoah National Park-Summer ’21(Part 1, NY-PA-VA)
Part 1 of our 3-week trip takes you from NY to PA to VA- along the Potomac River to the Mountain tops of the Shenandoah’s along the Skyline Drive. Includes tips, campsites and many links to help you plan your trip!
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Luray, VA Jellystone-Campground Review & Tips about the Skyline Drive!
Review of Luray VA Jellystone campground and tips to driving the Skyline Drive through the Shenandoah Mountains National Park! The good, the bad…the “so so” and how to save $$ and plan your trip.
ThePewterPalace-Our Love Affair with Avions 