Where We Are Now

We landed this afternoon at Ely KOA Journey, pretty much right in the middle of Nevada, elevation, 6500 ft. This is just a stop-over for a night, but it really is a nice campground. We plan to drive around this after and check out the town.

   Ely KOA our site

Where We Are on the Map

Where to Next

From here we're heading north to Idaho. Our first stop is a place called Anderson Camp. We plan to spend a couple of days there so we can check out Shoshone Falls and what's left of Twin Falls

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Cactus Gardens RV Resort, Yuma, AZ

Our Visit

     Cactus Gardens is an Encore RV park and our first “Trails Collection” resort. It is also our first 55+ resort. The first thing we noticed and liked about the park was that the roads were paved and all the RV’s and park-models were all neatly lined-up. The park rates run around $300 a week, but with the Trails Collection added to our Thousand Trails membership, the park was free and we stayed for two weeks.

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     While in Yuma, we took advantage of the inexpensive dental work in Los Algodones. The campground had a 5% off coupon for Baja Dental. We called around and found that their prices were better than most so we decided to use them for cleaning and possibly a bridge for me. The office was very clean and modern. The staff was very professional and the doctors seemed very experienced. I was sold and decided to have the bridge work done there. They went from cleaning mode to x-ray mode, to prepping the side two teeth for the bridge without the doctor every leaving my side. In a very short time, I was out of there with two new temporary caps and an appointment to return in a couple of days for a bridge. On the second trip, the bridge was fit and refit and polished so that my bite was perfect. That took less than twenty minutes in the chair. I have had the bridge for a week now and can’t tell that it’s not my real teeth. All my fears of going to Mexico to have dental work done are gone. The cost of everything was just over $600, about ¼ of what my dentist in Portland quoted me after insurance. Plus the process would have required two or three visits to Portland and over a month’s time to get all the work done.

Campground number seventy-three. 

  • January 17th, 2018 - 14 days
  1. Resort Information
  2. Their Description
  3. Amenities
  4. Policies .
  5. Rentals
Website:
 www.rvonthego.com
Type: Thousand Trails
Address: 10657 S Ave 9 E, 
Yuma, AZ 85365
Phone:  (928) 342-9188

Thousand Trails

A fun Yuma RV resort near the mighty Colorado River

     With over 300 days of sunshine in Yuma, Arizona, Cactus Gardens RV Resort is a perfect destination for a trip away from it all. Enjoy 14 acres and 428 sites at this Yuma RV Resort. Fishing and boating on the nearby Colorado River and Imperial Dam are popular activities for residents and guests.
Back at the resort, our Activity Director keeps things interesting with numerous activities including weekly jam sessions, Saturday breakfast, Sunday church service, Tuesday and Thursday homemade doughnuts, Wednesday biscuits and gravy, bingo, live entertainment, shuffleboard, horseshoes, darts, daily pool exercise, line dancing, and assorted card games.
Book your trip to Cactus Gardens RV Resort today! 158 of our sites are available for reservations. Our staff is eager to make your retreat the best it can possibly be!

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    • Clubhouse
    • Shuffleboard
    • Swimming Pool
    • Whirlpool/Spa/Hot Tub
    • Pets Welcome
    • Nature / Hiking Trails
    • Restroom/Shower Facilities
    • Laundry Facilities
    • Game Room/Billiards
    • Library
    • Business Center
    • Private Mailbox/Mail Center
    • WiFi $$
    • WiFi Hotspot
    • High-Speed Internet $$

General Policies:

  • Check-In Time: 12 noon
  • Check-Out Time: 12 noon
  • Age Qualified Community.
  • Pets are allowed. Limit two pets per site. The following breeds of dogs are not allowed: Doberman, Pit Bull, Chow or Rottweiler.
  • Rates displayed do not include any applicable service fees or charges for optional incidentals.
  • For late arrival arrangements, please contact our Reservation Department at (866) 315-9334.

Reservation, Payment, Deposit & Cancellation Policies:

General

  • All rates are based on a party of two. Extra guests are charged at a rate of $2 per day per person.
  • To make changes to your reservation, please call (877) 864-2728 and specify that you booked your reservation online.
  • Cancellations can be made online from your itinerary by clicking the "Cancel this Reservation" button.
  • Cancellation notification is defined as notifying the resort of intent to cancel by a phone call or written communication.
  • We will do our best to hold the site specified in your confirmation letter, however, we cannot guarantee that a site change will not be made.
  • In the case of multiple sites booked, cancellation penalties apply to each site that is canceled or changed.
  • Prices and site types are subject to availability.
  • No refunds will be issued for early checkout.
  • If I used a credit card for a deposit, guarantee or payment, I authorize MHC Property Management L.P. to charge any expenses incurred during my stay to that credit card or apply funds you have on deposit with us against what I owe.

Daily/Weekly Stays:

  • For daily stays of less than one week, your credit card will be charged a one night deposit prior to arrival.
  • For weekly stays of less than one month, your credit card will be charged a $200.00 deposit prior to arrival.
  • If an RV site reservation is canceled at least two days prior to arrival, an administrative fee of $25 will be charged prior to refunding any advance deposit. Otherwise, the one night deposit will be forfeited.
  • If a rental reservation is canceled at least seven days prior to arrival, an administrative fee of $25 will be charged prior to refunding any advance deposit.
  • Rental reservations that are canceled within seven days of arrival are not eligible to receive a refund.
  • A $4 daily resort fee is charged on all stays of less than 30 days.

Monthly and Seasonal Stays:

  • For reservations of one month or more, a full refund of your reservation deposit will be given for cancellations made sixty (60) days in advance of the original arrival date or by September 1 of the current year, whichever comes first.
  • For cancellations received less than sixty (60) days from arrival date, the deposit amount will be held on account for a future stay. The only exception is a death or documented major family medical emergency, which will entitle the guest to full refund of the deposit if the cancellation is made prior to check-in.
  • For stays of one month or more, a deposit of one month is required and will vary by resort and this is not to exceed $250. Any remaining balance will be due on arrival.
  • A $50 utility deposit is required for stays of 30 days or more. 
  • Utility fees will be assessed in accordance with current metering and fee collection standards.

Helpful Information:

  • WiFi hotspot located in the Library.
  • High speed Internet and site-side WiFi available from Jabba Communications for a fee.
  • We do not allow pets in some accommodation types; however, we do allow service animals and a service animal may have stayed in a non-pet rental.

    We currently offer the following rental accommodations:
    Cottage (Sleeps 4/Pet Friendly)

    These cozy 1-bedroom cottages offer all of the comforts of home. Sleeping accommodations include a queen-size bed in the bedroom and a full-size sleeper sofa in the living room. The fully-equipped kitchen has a microwave, stove with oven, refrigerator, and all the utensils for a weekend getaway. The full bathroom is comfortable and convenient. In the living/dining area is a table that seats four and a flat-screen TV with cable. Linens included. Pets are welcome for a non-refundable pet fee of $200.

    • Coffee maker
    • Toaster
    • Pots and pans

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Rick

Thursday, 30 May 2019 19:28

Regions

Regions

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 04:31

British Columbia

British Columbia

From Wikipedia

British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. With an estimated population of 5.016 million as of 2018, it is Canada's third-most populous province.

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 04:27

Alaska

Alaska

From Wikipedia

Alaska is a U.S. state in the northwest extremity of the United States West Coast, just across the Bering Strait from Asia. The Canadian province of British Columbia and territory of Yukon border the state to the east and southeast. Its most extreme western part is Attu Island, and it has a maritime border with Russia (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug) to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi and Beaufort seas southern parts of the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest. It is the largest U.S. state by area and the seventh largest subnational division in the world. In addition, it is the 3rd least populous and the most sparsely populated of the 50 United States; nevertheless, it is by far the most populous territory located mostly north of the 60th parallel in North America: its population estimated at 738,432 by the United States Census Bureau in 2015 is more than quadruple the combined populations of Northern Canada and Greenland. Approximately half of Alaska's residents live within the Anchorage metropolitan area. Alaska's economy is dominated by the fishing, natural gas, and oil industries, resources which it has in abundance. Military bases and tourism are also a significant part of the economy.

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 04:22

Tennessee

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 04:18

South Carolina

South Carolina

From Wikipedia

South Carolina is a state in the Southeastern United States and the easternmost of the Deep South. It is bordered to the north by North Carolina, to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the southwest by Georgia across the Savannah River.

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 04:15

North Carolina

North Carolina

From Wikipedia

North Carolina is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west, Virginia to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. North Carolina is the 28th-most extensive and the 9th-most populous of the U.S. states. The state is divided into 100 counties. The capital is Raleigh, which along with Durham and Chapel Hill is home to the largest research park in the United States (Research Triangle Park). The most populous municipality is Charlotte, which is the second-largest banking center in the United States after New York City.

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 04:10

Mississippi

Mississippi

From Wikipedia

Mississippi is a state in the Deep South region of the southeastern United States. Mississippi is the 32nd most extensive and 34th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana to the south, and Arkansas and Louisiana to the west. The state's western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River. Jackson, with a population of approximately 167,000 people, is both the state's capital and largest city.

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 04:06

Louisiana

Louisiana

From Wikipedia

Louisiana is a state in the Deep South region of the South Central United States. It is the 31st most extensive and the 25th most populous of the 50 United States. Louisiana is bordered by the state of Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. A large part of its eastern boundary is demarcated by the Mississippi River. Louisiana is the only U.S. state with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are equivalent to counties. The state's capital is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans.

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 04:00

Kentucky

Kentucky

From Wikipedia

Kentucky, officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state located in the east south-central region of the United States. Although styled as the "State of Kentucky" in the law creating it,(because in Kentucky's first constitution, the name state was used) Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky split from it and became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States.

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 03:56

Georgia

Georgia

From Wikipedia

Georgia is a state in the Southeastern United States. It began as a British colony in 1733, the last and southernmost of the original Thirteen Colonies to be established. Named after King George II of Great Britain, the Province of Georgia covered the area from South Carolina south to Spanish Florida and west to French Louisiana at the Mississippi River. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788. In 1802–1804, western Georgia was split to the Mississippi Territory, which later split to form Alabama with part of former West Florida in 1819. Georgia declared its secession from the Union on January 19, 1861, and was one of the original seven Confederate states. It was the last state to be restored to the Union, on July 15, 1870. Georgia is the 24th largest and the 8th most populous of the 50 United States. From 2007 to 2008, 14 of Georgia's counties ranked among the nation's 100 fastest-growing, second only to Texas. Georgia is known as the Peach State and the Empire State of the South. Atlanta, the state's capital and most populous city, has been named a global city. Atlanta's metropolitan area contains about 55% of the population of the entire state.

Georgia is bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina, to the northeast by South Carolina, to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by Florida, and to the west by Alabama. The state's northernmost part is in the Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the Appalachian Mountains system. The Piedmont extends through the central part of the state from the foothills of the Blue Ridge to the Fall Line, where the rivers cascade down in elevation to the coastal plain of the state's southern part. Georgia's highest point is Brasstown Bald at 4,784 feet (1,458 m) above sea level; the lowest is the Atlantic Ocean. Of the states entirely east of the Mississippi River, Georgia is the largest in land area.

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