Author: Jerry Day

Campground Review – Crossroads Ranch Campground and Cabins, Lucas, Iowa

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Crossroads Ranch Campground and Cabins, Lucas, Iowa

Description

The Crossroads Ranch Campground and Cabins is a lovely equestrian campground set in the beauty of the rural Iowa countryside. The park has sweeping vistas of rolling green hills, timberland, pastures, and crop land. Miles of equestrian and hiking trails wind through the 360 acre property. This big-rig friendly park welcomes both horse campers and non-horse campers. Crossroads Ranch is a great place to go horseback riding, take riding lessons, enjoy team riding/roping/rodeo competitions, go on a cattle drive, or just relax in the natural beauty of rural Iowa.

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Campground Review – Topeka / Capital City KOA Journey, Topeka, Kansas

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Topeka / Capital City KOA Journey, Topeka, Kansas

Description

The Topeka / Capital City KOA Journey is a lovely and well-maintained campground set in rolling green countryside. This big-rig and family friendly park is conveniently close to local area attractions, including: Kansas state capital, universities, museums, art galleries, race tracks, entertainment venues, fine dining, and shopping. This KOA is a great place to stop and relax while passing through or exploring the Topeka / Capital City area.

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Campground Review – Dodge City KOA, Dodge City, Kansas

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Dodge City KOA, Dodge City, Kansas

Description

The Dodge City KOA is a brand new big-rig friendly campground with lovely office facilities and well-maintained grounds. Conveniently located in the heart of Dodge City’s Historic District, the campground is in walking distance of Boot Hill, fine dining, shopping, and other attractions. The Dodge City KOA is a great place to stop and relax while visiting the area.

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Campground Review – Tucumcari KOA Journey, Tucumcari, New Mexico

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Tucumcari KOA Journey, Tucumcari, New Mexico

Description

The Tucumcari KOA Journey is a basic, well-maintained campground set on the rolling high-plains of eastern New Mexico. Conveniently located just off Interstate I-40, the campground provides a welcome and restful overnight break from the long drive between Amarillo and Albuquerque. Here you can enjoy a meal at the KOA’s Tucumcari Cafe; fuel-up vehicles and stock-up on supplies in town; cruise a section of Route 66; and see the historic neon lights, retro murals, and other attractions around Tucumcari.

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Campground Review – Albuquerque KOA Journey, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Albuquerque KOA Journey, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Description

The Albuquerque KOA Journey is a nicely landscaped, clean, and well-maintained campground near the eastern edge of Albuquerque. The park is conveniently near the many attractions and events around Albuquerque, such as the International Balloon Festival, Petroglyph National Monument, Old Town Albuquerque, great museums, cultural events, entertainment venues, dining, and shopping. This KOA is a great place to stop and relax while passing through or exploring this area of New Mexico.

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Campground Review – Kingman KOA Journey, Kingman, Arizona

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Kingman KOA Journey, Kingman, Arizona

Description

The Kingman KOA Journey is a basic, quiet, and well-maintained campground set in the high desert of western Arizona. The park features views of distant rugged mountains, generally good weather year-round, and the occasional spectacular desert sunrise/sunset. The campground is centrally located within day-trip driving distance to many area attractions, including: historic Route 66; Oatman and Chloride ghost towns; Lake Havasu and the London Bridge; Hoover Dam and Lake Meade; the Grand Canyon; or Las Vegas. All of this and more makes the Kingman KOA a relaxing place to stay while passing through the area or as a base for exploring the many local Arizona and Nevada area attractions.

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Campground Review – Cotton Lane RV Resort, Goodyear, Arizona

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Cotton Lane RV Resort, Goodyear, Arizona

Description

The Cotton Lane RV Resort is a well-maintained 55 Plus resort community featuring many amenities and activities. This big-rig friendly resort is conveniently located near many Phoenix area attractions and has easy access to Interstate I-10. The park is a good place to stop while passing through the Phoenix area or for a longer stay.

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Campground Review – Desert Trails RV Park, Tucson, Arizona

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Desert Trails RV Park, Tucson, Arizona

Description

The Desert Trails RV Park is a gem of a park nestled in the desert on the outskirts of Tucson, near Saguaro National Park and Tucson Mountain Park. The campground has stunning desert views, complete with the iconic cacti of the southwest – the Saguaro. The park has access to miles of hiking trails which connect directly to the Saguaro National Park Trails. Desert Trails is a great place to stop while visiting the Tucson area or as a base for snow-birding through the winter season.

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Iowa Through the IR Lens

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Historic Roseman Covered Bridge in Enhanced Color Infrared - Madison County - Winterset, Iowa - 2020

(July-August, 2020) As noted in an earlier blog post, I recently purchased an infrared-modified digital camera and am having way too much fun photographing Iowa in IR. I first shot infrared years ago during my film days and always enjoyed the look of stark black and white photos with ghostly-white foliage. Switching to digital IR opens new realms of possibility for my photography.

Like film, these digital enhanced color IR images can be processed many different ways – resulting in different moods and emotional responses to the images. Some images work equally well in color as in black and white – others do not. Here, I have chosen a somewhat stylized and dreamlike style for both the color and black and white images. I hope you enjoy the results.

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A Quiet Summer in Iowa – 2020

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Masked Elephant - Old Dairy Queen Statue - Leon, Iowa

(Early April to mid-August, 2020) A quick status update – The past few months have really slipped by quickly. Kim and I remain in good health and have avoided contracting the COVID-19 virus. We have been spending a quiet summer at a campground in rural Iowa and limiting contacts with other people as much as possible. The curbside pickup services offered at local grocery stores and other businesses help us maintain self-isolation.

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