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Thousand Trails - Pacific City
Jonathan Tingey • Jul 16, 2019
Pacific City RV resort is right next to Cape Kiwanda right along the Oregon Coast!
Pacific City RV Resort
had so many amenities and the biggest, most private campsites we've ever had! It's across the street from the beach and lives in the beautiful small coastal town of Pacific City, Oregon.
Things we did not love:
1. No service/internet
If there’s no service or data then it will always make the “things I did not love” list. I’ve mentioned before that we work online and I attend school online, so to not be connected at the campground can be real challenging. We have both Verizon & T-Mobile devices and neither got service, but also everyone we talked to also said they didn't get service there. But I also wanted to mention that the lodge has Wi-Fi but it was extremely slow. We talked to staff about this and they say they are trying to get some cell boosters for the campground. So hopefully this won’t be an issue for long.
2. Skinny roads
This RV resort is HUGE! The biggest I’ve ever seen. Navigating it can be tough, especially with a trailer in tow. You just pray you don’t come across another car or trailer going down the same road as you. Or that you don’t accidentally go down a one way. (May have happened to us.)
Things we loved
1. Large spots
This campground had the LARGEST and most PRIVATE spots we had ever seen! The pictures can speak for themselves at how large they were. It was very private and we couldn’t see any of our neighbors except the ones across the street. I love big and private spots and this was the first campground I felt like got it just right.
2. Location
This campground is literally within walking distance to the beach. And these beaches are so nice and not crowed. Some spots in the campground even have overlooks to the ocean. It’s so beautiful. You’re also 3min away far away little town of Pacific City.
3. Kids area in the lodge & indoor pool
I’ve gotta mention this because this was the first campground lodge we have seen with a separate room with children toys and books. We went there a few times to let Addie get out and play with some new toys and friends. Pacific City RV resort also has an indoor pool! Which, if you know anything about Oregon, it’s that the weather can be very unpredictable! So having an indoor pool is a great amenity!
When you're on a cruise it can be difficult to experience the island or country you are in when you only have a few hours. The other challenge we had was finding an excursion that our entire family could join. And by entire family I mean my parents, my sister's family with four kids, and our family! So when we found Chukka Caribbean's excursion that included Zip-lining, River Tubing, ATV ride, lunch, and a bird aviary - it was the plan for a perfect day!
If you’ve ever gone to Rocky Mountain National Park, you most likely came through Estes Park. It’s pretty well known but from now on when we go to the National Park we will be going to Granby. Granby is on the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park. We found an AMAZING campground to stay at that has so many amenities and the area all around is packed with fun things to do!
I always want to be real with anyone reading this blog about full-time travel, tiny living, Airstream life… all of the above. So I want to share some of our hardest moments that had us either wanting to quit or had us seriously questioning, “what are we even doing?” So here we go…
Glacier National Park is one of those National Parks that you hear about and just KNOW that it is going to be amazing. And it was. Right upon entering the park it felt more like home and less like a tourist attraction. The park itself is huge but upon arrival, it feels like you’re entering a little town with an ice cream shop and café, boat rentals, and a small visitor center. After going to the visitor center we headed to get our kayak inspected. The inspections are free and pretty basic. You will have to rinse it off if it’s wet or dirty but that’s about it. If you aren't bringing your own gear you can rent for a good price right across the street from the lake. Life jackets are required to be worn by children and adults must have them in the boat with them or worn. After that, we went right to the dock next to the Village Inn and set sail! The pictures can show just how gorgeous this place was better than I could ever describe.
Pike’s Place Market place is the longest-running farmer’s market in America! The hype and the buzz of the atmosphere is palpable. You have flowers lining one side and the most unique crafts, food, art, jewelry, anything you can think of on the other! On the lower level, you’ll find shops dedicated to vintage prints, toy cars, magic shops, and more unique products! And of course, the famous fish throwing vendor will not leave you disappointed. I usually get anxiety in large crowds and people trying to sell me stuff. But the vibe here was so family-friendly. The crowds felt less annoying and more like I just found the after party of Seattle. Just a short stairway away is the somehow popular and extremely gross, gum wall. This alleyway is just covered in gum on the walls and it looks really cool, just don’t think about it too much.
1. Self-Cleaning Vacuum We have a little hidden cubby where we keep our Deebot (googly eyes not included). This almost didn’t happen and I am SO glad it did. I learned within one day how dirty our floors get. It’s awesome to run the little robot vacuum while we are gone or asleep or packing up and have it do all the work.
Pacific City RV Resort had so many amenities and the biggest, most private campsites we've ever had! It's across the street from the beach and lives in the beautiful small coastal town of Pacific City, Oregon.
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