While most of the posts on this blog are about travel, campgrounds, attractions, and modifications, I sometimes post about other topics. This is a summary of those posts from 2022.
As with previous summaries, for each I include a link to the corresponding blog post, and a sample picture; see the post for details.
Making a multi-year route map:
Introducing the Tiffin Allegro Bus 2016-2018 Owners group on Facebook:
Anniversary of buying our motorhome:
RV floorplan and square footage:
We have done a number of modifications to our 2017 Tiffin Allegro Bus 40SP motorhome, to make it more comfortable as a full-time home, to improve the features, or to repair issues. This is a summary of some of the changes done in 2022; also check out the changes from 2021.
As with previous summaries, for each I include a link to the corresponding blog post, and a sample picture; see the post for details.
You can see all of the modification-related blog posts via the modifications category, with the earliest posts at the top, or the latest posts at the top.
Spyder control panel and shades issue:
Bolts to secure our outdoor rug:
Truck windshield rock chip repair:
Cummins for check engine and malfunction lights:
Water quick connectors and gauges:
Ceiling fan motor replacement:
Replacing 3-stage water filters:
Reflectix insulation in cupboards:
Heavy-duty security chain and lock for bikes:
Automatic paper towel dispenser:
Wash Wax All waterless cleaner:
VIAIR tire inflation compressor:
Concluding the summary of some of the attractions we visited in 2022.
This is part four of four, covering October through December, inclusive. Start with part one, or check out part two or part three, if you haven’t already.
Drive through Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming:
Rocky Mountain National Park day 1, Colorado:
Rocky Mountain National Park day 2:
Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado:
Truth or Consequences and Elephant Butte Dam, New Mexico:
White Sands National Park, New Mexico:
Las Cruces mountains and weather, New Mexico:
Texas and New Mexico wine tasting:
Roswell UFO Museum, New Mexico:
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico:
Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas:
Sitting Bull Falls, New Mexico:
Carlsbad Caverns National Park again:
Fort Leaton State Historic Site, Texas:
Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas:
Gage Gardens, Marathon, Texas:
McDonald Observatory Star Party:
Big Bend National Park, Texas:
South Llano River State Park, Texas:
Fort McKavett State Historic Site, Texas:
Ingram, Texas and Stonehenge II:
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park:
We certainly have done a lot!
Continuing from yesterday, a summary of some of the attractions we visited in 2022.
This is part three of four, covering July through September, inclusive. Start with part one, or check out part two, if you haven’t already.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park south rim, Colorado:
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park north rim:
Dinosaur National Monument, Utah and Colorado:
Tiffin rally sessions, Wyoming:
Tiffin rally; Tiffin models, Wyoming:
Utah Alpine Loop scenic drive and Bridal Veil Falls:
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon:
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon:
Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Oregon:
Silver Falls State Park, Oregon:
Bike rides around Stub Stewart, Oregon:
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Oregon:
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington:
North Cascades National Park, Washington:
Mount Baker day-trip, Washington:
Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington:
Farragut Museum at the Brig, Idaho:
Glacier National Park halfway, Montana:
Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park:
Golfing to the Sun and waterfalls in Glacier National Park, Montana:
Continuing from yesterday, a summary of some of the attractions we visited in 2022.
This is part two of four, covering April through June, inclusive. Check out part one, if you haven’t already.
Titan Missile Museum, Arizona:
Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments in Arizona:
Mariners Spring Training game in Peoria, Arizona:
Route 66 in Williams, Arizona:
Grand Canyon Railway and National Park:
Petrified Forest National Park:
Grand Canyon National Park at sunset:
Route 66 around Seligman, Arizona:
Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater Volcano, and Wupatki National Monuments:
Las Vegas Fremont Street Experience:
Great Basin National Park in Nevada:
Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah:
Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah:
Pipe Spring National Monument and Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park:
Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument including Singing Canyon:
Bryce Canyon National Park at sunset:
Mossy Cave Trail hike, Bryce Canyon:
“Loop the Fold” drive around Capitol Reef National Park:
Hickman Bridge Trail hike in Capitol Reef:
Island in the Sky in Canyonlands National Park:
Sunset in Arches National Park:
The Needles in Canyonlands National Park:
Sand Dune Arch, picnic, secret back road for Arches National Park:
Landscape Arch in Arches National Park:
The Windows in Arches National Park:
Goulding’s Monument Valley Stagecoach Restaurant:
Goosenecks State Park, Mexican Hat, Forrest Gump Point:
Monument Valley horseback ride:
Bears Ears and Natural Bridges National Monuments:
Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum, Utah:
Mesa Verde National Park quick visit, Colorado:
Mesa Verde National Park lookout, Far View, tower, palace:
Mesa Verde National Park Cliff Palace and Spruce Tree House:
Aztec Ruins National Monument:
One of the main reasons for traveling the United States in a motorhome is to explore the many wonders around the country. This is a summary of some of the attractions we visited in 2022. Again, you can see the ones from 2021 in last year’s summary post.
We’ve seen so much, I split this post into four parts, one for each quarter of the year. This is the first part, for January through March, inclusive.
As with the previous summaries, I’ll include a link to the corresponding blog post, and a sample picture. Click or tap the link or picture to see more.
You can see all of the attraction-related blog posts via the exploring category, with the earliest posts at the top, or the latest posts at the top.
Xscapers Bash in Lake Havasu City, Arizona:
London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona:
Palm Canyon in the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Yuma, Arizona:
Hike in Coachella Valley Preserve, California:
Downtown Palm Springs, California:
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, California:
A hike in Joshua Tree National Park:
Disney day 2; Disney California Adventure:
Disney day 4; Disney California Adventure:
Medieval Times in Los Angeles:
Channel Islands National Park and wildlife cruise:
Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Arizona:
Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch:
Another interesting summary of 2022 — the places we stayed during the year. A much longer post than 2021, which you might also want to revisit.
For each location, I’ll include a link to the corresponding blog post, so you can click through to see a lot more information, and a picture of our site. Enjoy!
You can also see all of the campground-related blog posts via the campsite category, with the earliest posts at the top, or the latest posts at the top.
Black Rock RV Village in Salome, Arizona:
Xscapers Bash at Lake Havasu Rodeo grounds in Arizona:
Leaf Verde RV Resort in Buckeye, Arizona:
Catalina Spa and RV Resort in Desert Hot Springs, California:
Orangeland RV Park in Orange, California:
Ocean Mesa RV Resort near Santa Barbara, California:
Lakeview campground in the Rancho Jurupa Regional Park in California:
Thousand Trails Palm Springs RV Resort in Palm Desert, California:
Buckeye Desert Backyard in Buckeye, Arizona:
Picacho/Tucson NW KOA Journey in Picacho, Arizona:
FMCA “Sunsets + Saguaros” annual convention in Tucson, Arizona; pre-convention site:
Thousand Trails Verde Valley RV & Camping Resort in Cottonwood, Arizona:
Grand Canyon Railway RV Park in Williams, Arizona:
Lake Mead RV Village in Boulder City, Nevada:
Young’s RV Park in Caliente, Nevada:
The Riverside Ranch in Hatch, Utah:
Thousand Lakes RV Park in Torrey, Utah:
Green River KOA Journey in Green River, Utah:
Monument Valley KOA Journey in Monument Valley, Utah:
Ancient Cedars Mesa Verde RV Park in Mancos, Colorado:
Montrose / Black Canyon NP KOA Journey in Montrose, Colorado:
Vernal / Dinosaurland KOA Holiday in Vernal, Utah:
Tiffin rally at the Sweetwater Events Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming:
Mountain Valley RV Resort in Heber City, Utah:
Village of Trees RV Resort in Declo, Idaho:
Ambassador RV Resort in Caldwell, Idaho:
Fish House Inn & RV Park in Dayville, Oregon:
Thousand Trails Bend-Sunriver RV Campground in Bend, Oregon:
Gill’s Landing RV Park in Lebanon, Oregon:
LL Stub Stewart State Park in Buxton, Oregon:
Mt Hood RV & Camping Resort in Welches, Oregon:
Alder Lake Park Rocky Point Campground in Eatonville, Washington:
Mom’s house near Shelton, Washington:
Concrete / Grandy Creek KOA Holiday in Concrete, Washington:
Brookhollow RV Park in Kelso, Washington:
Plymouth Park Campground in Plymouth, Washington:
Gilmore West Campground in Farragut State Park in Athol, Idaho:
McGregor Lakes RV in Marion, Montana:
Moose Creek RV Resort and B&B in West Glacier, Montana:
Jim & Mary’s RV Park in Missoula, Montana:
Osens RV Park in Livingston, Montana:
Buffalo KOA Journey in Buffalo, Wyoming:
El Rancho Village RV Park & Cabins in Wheatland, Wyoming:
St Vrain State Park in Longmont, Colorado:
Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado:
Alamosa KOA Journey in Alamosa, Colorado:
Taos Valley RV Park in Taos, New Mexico:
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta:
Palomino Campground in Caballo Lake State Park in Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico:
Las Cruces KOA Journey in Las Cruces, New Mexico:
Slow Play RV Park in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico:
Carlsbad KOA Holiday in Carlsbad, New Mexico:
Loma Paloma RV Park in Presidio, Texas:
Marathon Motel & RV Park in Marathon, Texas:
Pecan Valley RV Park in Junction, Texas:
Hidden Valley RV Park in San Antonio, Texas:
Corpus Christi KOA Journey in Corpus Christi, Texas:
See a summary of driving our Tiffin Allegro Bus motorhome throughout 2022!
This combines all of the motorhome travel timelapses for 2022 into one video, at 20x the speed of the original timelapse videos.
I thought it’d be interesting and useful to include a summary of travel days. Here are links to blog posts, and a sample picture of the view of each, so you can see how the landscape changed as we travelled in our coach.
You can see all of the travel-related blog posts via the travel category, with the earliest posts at the top, or the latest posts at the top.
Travel to Lake Havasu City, Arizona:
To Desert Hot Springs, California:
To Lake Mead, Boulder City, Nevada:
To Colorado Springs, Colorado:
To Truth or Consequences, New Mexico:
Happy New Year! 🎉
As we begin 2023, let’s look back at our coach travel in 2022. You may also want to check out the 2021 travel summary.
For another perspective on our travels, check out the Coach Timelapses playlist on the YouTube channel, which will enable you to watch all or some subset of the driving timelapses. Kinda interesting seeing how my editing style has evolved (minimally) — the first several videos didn’t even have a soundtrack.
We bought our 2017 Tiffin Allegro Bus 40SP diesel pusher motorhome on September 2, 2021, and other than a few times when we’ve been out of it during servicing appointments, we’ve lived in it full-time since then.
When we bought the coach, it only had 5,161 miles on it. In 2021 we drove it about 2,300 miles. In 2022 we drove another 8,772 miles, so have driven it 11,072 miles on our adventures so far, for a grand total of 16,233 on the odometer.
One of our goals is to visit every state. In 2022 we stayed in 5 new states: Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, joining Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, California, and Arizona in 2021, for a total of 12. We actually went to all 12 in 2022, revisiting states we’d been to before. As we head back to our Pacific Northwest domicile each year, we’ll see a lot more of those states. Still lots more yet to visit!
Here’s a map of our coach travels and stays in 2022, via the excellent RV Life Trip Wizard website, using a variation of their maps that more clearly shows the state borders and color-coded time zones (did you know that a portion of Oregon is in the Mountain time zone?). The route starts south of Phoenix, Arizona, heads west to the California coast, back to Arizona, then heading north, doing a big serpentine loop though the states in a generally clockwise direction, ultimately ending the year in coastal Texas:
Another variation of the map, with more detail:
And finally, the route map with the travel in 2021 also displayed in different colors; our Yellowstone trip in brown, our 2021 coach travel in green, and our 2022 travel in blue:
Fascinating!