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Mad River Rapids RV Park (Arcata, CA)

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Adventures of Semalu RV Park Review Mad River Arcata
15
May

After finishing up our trip visiting friends and family in the Bay Area, we headed north to Humboldt County to settle in for a while. On our way there we couldn’t resist a detour down the Avenue of the Giants to drive beneath the majestic redwoods.

Arriving in Humboldt we pulled into our home base for the next few months, Mad River Rapids RV Park in Arcata, CA. We were hoping to snag a monthly spot and while it took a few days, the owner was able to fit us in. Read on for our review of the park.

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Sonoma County Fairgrounds RV Park (Santa Rosa, CA)

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Adventures of Semalu RV Park Review Sonoma County Fairground RV Park
01
May

After a couple nights in Marin we headed north for the rest of our stay in the Bay Area before heading back up to Humboldt County. We still had things to do and friends and family to see. Maple did an exhaustive search and found the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, CA. This was where we finally had our first rain while in the Airstream. Spoiler alert, we love the rain. Read on for our review of the park.

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Marin RV Park (Larkspur, CA)

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Adventures of Semalu RV Park Review Marin RV Park
23
Apr

After a week in Arizona we hitched up and settled in for a long drive back up to Humboldt County with a short stop planned in the San Francisco Bay Area. We made some stops of course while passing through Arizona and stopped for a quick overnight in the Mojave desert at a beautiful and busy rest stop. But by the end of the next day we arrived in the Bay Area.

I grew up in San Francisco so my friends and family are scattered throughout the Bay, and since we had been living in Humboldt for the last six months, this was an opportunity to spend some quality time with them. The closer to San Francisco your hotel is, the more expensive it is. Well, the same holds true for RV Parks. Marin RV Park in Larkspur, CA is no different. Is that extra price worth it? Read on for our review of the park.

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Verde Valley Fairgrounds (Cottonwood, AZ)

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Adventures of Semalu RV Park Review Verde Valley Fair Cottonwood
16
Apr

After our tour of the Grand Canyon Caverns we hitched up and got back onto Route 66. On Maple’s mom’s recommendation we stopped for breakfast at the fantastic Westside Lilo’s Café in Seligman before continuing on to Cottonwood.

Going to visit Maple’s parents is always fun and gives us an opportunity to see new places and to revisit the beautiful old mining town of Jerome. And since Maple’s mom works as caretaker for the Verde Valley Fairgrounds in Cottonwood, AZ, we get to stay in a prime and private spot between the stables and one of the meeting halls. Read on for our review of the park.

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Grand Canyon Caverns RV Park (Peach Springs, AZ)

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Adventures of Semalu RV Park Review Grand Canyon Caverns Peach Springs
09
Apr

After a few terrific days in Vegas we hitched up and put Nevada in the rear view as we headed towards Arizona to see Maple’s parents. It’s a long beautiful drive and about half way there we decided we’d take the scenic route along old Historic Route 66.

We settled into an easy 55 mph and enjoyed the drive, particularly passing all the Burma Shave signs along the road. However as the sun dropped lower and lower on the horizon and we finally decided to stop for an overnight, it seemed as if the RV parks were all behind us. Finally, just after dark, we came upon the Grand Canyon Caverns RV Park in Peach Springs and happily pulled in for the night. Read on for our review of the park.

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Circus Circus RV Park (Las Vegas, NV)

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Adventures of Semalu RV Park Review Circus Circus RV Park
02
Apr

After a nice week in Reno we planned on going to Arizona to visit Maple’s parents and figured we should stop in Las Vegas for a few days since it’s on the way, and we love Las Vegas. I had some kind of stomach bug the morning we left so we got a late start and ended up getting into Las Vegas at almost two in the morning. I was tired and not feeling great but was excited to drive Semalú down the strip at night!

There’s lots to do, see, and eat in Las Vegas and the town is just kind of special to us. However when we’re in Vegas we like to stay on the strip and, luckily for us, the Circus Circus RV Park is right on the strip. Well almost, it’s just behind the Circus Circus Hotel, but it is a quick Lyft ride to anywhere on the strip. Read on for our review of the park.

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Bordertown RV Resort (Reno, NV)

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Adventures of Semalu RV Park Review Bordertown Reno
22
Mar

After a few days of exploring, and finishing up settling in, we hitched up and headed towards Nevada to spend a week with Maple’s brother and his two kids. As it turned out we we’re heading into Reno while the Street Vibrations motorcycle rally was going on and most of the RV parks in Reno/Sparks were all booked up.

Thanks to the GoodSam app however we found the highly rated Bordertown RV Resort in Bordertown, NV. That left us about 20 minutes outside of Reno which was close enough for our needs. Read on for our review of the park.

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Rancheria RV Park (Hat Creek, CA)

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Adventures of Semalu RV Park Review Rancheria Hatcreek
15
Mar

After a few days at the Willow Creek golf course helping out with a friend’s wedding, we hitched up and headed east towards Nevada. Knowing we’d be passing through Lassen National Forest we scheduled a few days at the Rancheria RV Park, in Hat Creek, CA.

We still weren’t quite settled into the Airstream and hadn’t dumped our tanks yet, and after all the running around we really just wanted a few days to relax before heading to Reno. And since we both love Lassen so much, we knew we would have a great time exploring while we were there. Read on for our review of the park.

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Emerald Forest RV Park (Trinidad, CA)

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Adventures of Semalu RV Park Review Emerald Forest Trinidad
08
Mar

After buying our new Airstream, we spent a couple of weeks shopping for the basic supplies we’d need to live in it full time. And we also cannibalized our camping gear as much as possible to save a few bucks. We only had two weeks to vacate the rental we were staying at so we just crammed everything in and headed out to the Humboldt County coast to set things up and figure out how to make it work.

We we’re going to a wedding in Willow Creek the following week, where we would be staying at the Golf Course, so we only needed a few nights in an RV Park. After looking at pictures on their website, we decided to spend those nights at the Emerald Forest RV Park in Trinidad, CA. We were mostly just going to be setting up and organizing the space, so why not do it someplace beautiful! Read on for our review of the park.

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Redding Premier RV Resort (Redding, CA)

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Adventures of Semalu RV Park Review Redding Premier Resort
01
Mar

The morning we picked up our Airstream from Bay Area Airstream Adventures, we headed north for Humboldt County and stayed at our very first RV park. This was a brand new experience for us and we we’re excited!

We didn’t have any gear or supplies yet, with the exception of a few things we picked up at the dealership and at Camping World in Redding. It was my first time towing anything and neither of us felt brave enough to drive the windy CA299 in the dark. So we opened up the Good Sam app and found Redding Premier RV Resort. Read on for our review of the park.

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