VW Log


date

location

gps
daily
mileage
trip
mileage
   
usa            
09/21/07 Mcgregor, Minnesota   168 168 boondock open field, Pat's hunting grounds when he was a kid
canada            
09/22/07 Dryden, Ontario   333 501 hotel  
09/23/07 Warren, Manitoba   267 768 boondock local parking lot
09/24/07 Yorkton, Saskatchewan   299 1067 hotel  
09/25/07 Humboldt, Saskatchewan   170 1237 campground $13 campground, full washrooms
09/26/07 Lloydminster, Saskatchewan   293 1530 campground $17 campground, full washrooms
09/27/07 Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta   244 1774 hotel  
09/28/07 Jasper, Alberta   256 2030 B&B  
09/29/07 Banff, Alberta   193 2223 hotel  
09/30/07 Okotoks, Alberta   169 2392 boondock Wal-Mart parking lot
usa            
10/01/07 Whitefish, Montana   336 2728 hotel  
10/02/07 Colfax, Washington   351 3079 hotel  
10/03/07 Portland, Oregon   329 3408 family (trips to Seattle and Mount St. Helens)
11/07/07 Bend, Oregon   875 4283 hotel  
11/08/07 Fall River Mills, California   294 4577 hotel  
11/09/07 Chico, California   188 4765 hotel  
11/10/07 Petaluma, California   176 4941 campground $33 KOA all the amenities
11/11/07 Pacifica, California   60 5001 campground $48 parking concrete spot, all the amenities
11/12/07 San Francisoc, California   23 5024 bum friend  
11/13/07 Buck Meadows, California   164 5188 hotel  
11/14/07 Wawona, California   120 5308 campground $14 campground, toilet and cold water sink
11/15/07 Grant Grove, California   153 5461 hotel  
11/16/07 Alder Creek, California   170 5631 boondock pulled off main road, there was a campground 3 miles further down/road was rough
11/17/07 Trona, California   139 5770 boondock middle of nowhere dirt road, mountains all around us
11/18/07 Mesquite Spring, Death Valley NP, California   126 5896 campground $12 campground, toilet and cold water sink
11/19/07 Mojave Desert Reserve, California   213 6109 boondock pulled off main road between Baker and Kelso
11/20/07 Jumbo Rock, Joshua Tree NP, California   175 6284 campground $10 campground, toilet and cold water sink
11/21/07 El Centro, California   147 6431 hotel  
mexico            
11/22/07 San Felipe, Baja California Norte   193 6624 campground $15 palapa on the beach, toilets and $1 hot showers
11/24/07 Laguna Hanson, Baja California Norte   214 6838 boondock camp anywhere, laguna was dry/cows wandering
11/25/07 San Quintin, Baja California Norte   174 7012 boondock closed RV park, no facilities
11/26/07 Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California Norte   236 7248 campground $10 palapa on the beach, hot showers
11/27/07 San Francisquito, Baja California Norte   91 7339 boondock camped on the beach at an old resort
11/28/07 Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California Norte   93 7432 campground $10 palapa on the beach, hot showers
11/29/07 Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur   136 7568 hotel pkg lot $14 spots around a hotel/restaurant, full bathrooms
11/30/07 Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur   149 7717 hotel  
12/01/07 Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur   12 7729 campground $8 ocean front spots, hot showers
12/02/07 Mulege, Baja California Sur   59 7788 campground $7 palapa on the beach, toilets no running water
12/04/07 Loreto, Baja California Sur   80 7868 campground $12 campground right in town, coin laundry, hot showers, restaurant
12/05/07 Ciudad Constitucion, Baja California Sur   184 8052 campground $12 parking lot, hot showers
12/06/07 Los Cerritos, Baja California Sur   244 8296 boondock KM 64/65 beautiful beach (great surfing), restaurant
12/08/07 Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur   72 8368 campground $20 parking lot, hot showers
12/09/07 Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur   13 8381 boondock KM 12 outside of Cabo, local beach
12/10/07 outside Cabo Pulmo NP, Baja California Sur   89 8470 boondock publico playa off main road
12/11/07 Cabo Pulmo NP, Baja California Sur   17 8487 boondock publico playa, local fishing boats in a beautiful bay
12/12/07 Los Barriles, Baja California Sur   93 8580 campground $15 campground, hot showers
12/13/07 Playa Tecolote, Baja California Sur   87 8667 boondock publico playa, dunes to camp between, beachfront restaurants nearby
12/14/07 La Paz, Baja California Sur   84 8751 campground $15 campground, hot showers
12/15/07 outside Todos Santos, Baja California Sur   80 8831 boondock middle of nowhere, sand Pacific coast road, huge dunes
12/17/07 Los Cerritos, Baja California Sur   28 8859 boondock KM 67 camped off the main road, there are RV/campers all around
12/19/07 Todos Santos, Baja California Sur   12 8871 campground $6 campground in town, hot showers
12/28/07 Playa Tecolote, Baja California Sur   74 8945 boondock publico playa, dunes to camp between, beachfront restaurants nearby
12/30/07 overnight ferry to mainland       ferry ferry to mainland, cost $215 for the bus
12/31/07 Mazatlan, Sinaloa   15 8971 campground $18 campground in town, beach access, hot showers
01/02/08 San Blas, Nayarit   197 9168 campground $12 campground grassy with palms, close to the beach/town, lots of bugs
01/04/08 Sayulita, Nayarit   83 9251 campground $14 campground in town w/beach access, great location
01/06/08 Laguna Juanacatlan, Jalisco   108 9359 boondock free camping at Sierra Lago Resort & Spa, toilets and water spigot
01/07/08 Laguna La Colorada, Jalisco   139 9498 boondock camped next to a lagoon
01/08/08 Magdalena, Jalisco   86 9584 hotel  
01/09/08 Chapala, Jalisco   129 9713 boondock parked on side street off main road
01/10/08 Guadalajara, Jalisco   59 9772 campground $16 campground close to downtown
01/12/08 Jocotepec, Jalisco   55 9827 campground $15 campground grassy area w/pool, wifi, washer/drier to use for free
01/13/08 Angahuan, Michoacan   153 9980 campground $7 park at the Centro Turistico, toilets only
01/14/08 Patzcuaro, Michoacan   72 10,052 campground $15 campground 20 minute walk to town, full bathrooms
01/16/08 Lago de Zirahuen, Michoacan   49 10,101 boondock camped next to lake, beautiful
01/17/08 Guanajuato, Guanajuato   175 10,276 campground $11 four spots on a cliff side terrace, amazing view, full bathrooms, quick walk to town
01/19/08 Queretaro, Queretaro   110 10,386 hotel pkg lot $23 park in hotel parking lot, use of pool, wifi, quick walk to town
01/20/08 San Felipe, Michoacan   131 10,517 hotel pkg lot $17 grassy lot beside hotel, toilets only
01/21/08 Ocampo, Michoacan   20 10,537 hotel pkg lot $18 grassy lot behind hotel, use of hotel room bathroom
01/22/08 Tepotzotlan, Mexico   137 10,674 campground $14 campground safe place to park while take the bus to Mexico City, laundry service
01/29/08 Teotihuacan, Hidalgo   120 10,794 campground $14 campground 1 mile from pyramids, grassy lawn, full bathroom
01/31/08 Santa Cruz Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala   130 10,924 campground $6 local mineral pool resort
02/01/08 Cholulu, Puebla   54 10,978 campground $15 run down campground, walking distance to town
02/03/08 Tlaltizapan, Morelos   148 11,126 campground $22 Balneario Santa Isabel, local campground w/pools, grassy lawn, restuarant
02/04/08 Taxco, Guerrero   80 11,206 hotel  
02/08/08 Pie de la Cuesta, Guerrero   183 11,389 campground $23 campground with lots of palms, beach and lagoon access
02/11/08 Zihuatanejo, Guerrero   176 11,565 campground $13 parking lot behind restaurant, beach access, full bathroom
02/12/08 Playaz Azul, Michoacan   110 11,675 hotel pkg lot $18 hotel parking lot with pool, restaurant, full bathroom, walking distance to beach
02/13/08 Ixtapa, Guerrero   109 11,784 campground $13 campground, concrete parking lot no shade, beach access
02/14/08 Zihuatanejo, Guerrero   13 11,797 campground $13 parking lot behind restaurant, beach access, full bathroom
02/17/08 Ixtapa, Guerrero   68 11,865 hotel (family vacation)
02/22/08 Ixtapa, Guerrero   9 11,874 campground $13 campground, concrete parking lot no shade, beach access
02/23/08 Barra de Nexpa, Michoacan   117 11,991 campground $5 palapa on the beach, restaurant, toilet and cold showers, surfer hangout
02/25/08 Bahia Tenacatita, Jalisco   233 12,224 campground $18 campground, sand and palms, beach access
02/26/08 Punta Perula, Jalisco   40 12,264 campground $18 parked behind restaurant on the beach
02/27/08 Rincon de Guayabitos, Nayarit   139 12,403 campground $12 campground, sand and palms lot on main street, walk to beach
02/28/08 Mazatlan, Sinaloa   257 12,660 campground $18 campground, palms and concrete patios, beach access
02/29/08 Los Mochis, Sinaloa   284 12,944 campground $15 run down campground, five miles outside of town
03/01/08 Playa Miramar, Guaymas, Sonora   253 13,197 hotel pkg lot $21 campground at hotel, full hot water bathrooms, restaurant/bar, wifi
03/02/08 Magdalena de Kino, Sonora   211 13,408 hotel pkg lot $14 campground at hotel, full bathroom, great stop before USA border
usa            
03/03/08 Flagstaff, Arizona   398 13,806 hotel  
03/04/08 Bullhead City, Arizona   323 14,129 campground $12 campground on the river, down the street from downtown Laughlin Nevada
03/05/08 Tonopah, Nevada   323 14,452 hotel  
03/06/08 Redding, California   453 14,905 hotel  
03/07/08 Portland, Oregon   438 15,343 family  
06/25/08 Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon   146 16,569 campground $22 forest/military camp, full hot water bathrooms
06/26/08 Stevens Creek Pond, Washington   153 16,772 campground rec area/free forest campground, toilets and water spigot, free firewood
canada            
06/27/08 Victoria, B.C., Vancouver Island   151 16,873 campground $29 campground, full hot water bathrooms, wifi
06/28/08 Chemainus, B.C., Vancouver Island   128 17,001 campground $38 campground, $1 hot showers, wifi
06/29/08 Qualicum Beach, B.C., Vancouver Island   129 17,130 campground $17 camp in open field, beach access, $1 hot showers
06/30/08 Squamish, B.C.   115 17,245 campground $10 Provincial Park in the woods, pit toilets only
07/01/08 Clinton, B.C.   199 17,444 campground $15 campground, lots of shade, hot showers, wifi
07/02/08 Chuculz Lake, B.C.   285 17,729 boondock closed campground, no facilities
07/03/08 Seeley Lake, B.C.   264 17,993 campground $15 Provincial Park w/lake access, pit toilets only
usa            
07/04/08 Hyder, Alaska   207 18,200 boondock bar owner said we could park at her closed gas station
canada            
07/05/08 Dease Lake, B.C.   258 18,458 campground $15 campground, pit toilets only
07/06/08 Watson Lake, Yukon   200 18,658 campground $12 campground, pit toilets only
07/07/08 Whitehorse, Yukon   244 18,902 campground $16 campground, all amenities
07/08/08 outside Dawson City, Yukon   315 19,217 hotel pkg lot $15 parking lot at motel/restaurant, hot showers, start/end of the Dempster Hwy
07/09/08 Eagle Plains, Yukon   243 19,460 hotel pkg lot $10 parking lot at motel/restaurant, hot showers, coin laundry, midway Dempster Hwy
07/10/08 Inuvik, Northwest Territories   234 19,694 campground $15 campground, warm showers, coin laundry, walking distance to town
07/12/08 Eagle Plains, Yukon   232 19,926 hotel pkg lot $10 parking lot at motel/restaurant, hot showers, coin laundry, midway Dempster Hwy
07/13/08 outside Dawson City, Yukon   233 20,159 hotel pkg lot $15 parking lot at motel/restaurant, hot showers, start/end of the Dempster Hwy
usa            
07/14/08 Chicken, Alaska   139 20,298 campground free camping w/gas fill up, dirt parking lot with outhouse
07/15/08 outside Delta Junction, Alaska   226 20,524 boondock off the Richardson Hwy, camp next to small pond
07/16/08 Valdez, Alaska   246 20,770 campground $26 campground in town across from boat harbor, hot showers, wifi, coin laundry
07/18/08 McCarthy Road, Alaska   169 20,939 boondock creek bed on road to McCarthy, mountains in every direction - amazing!
07/19/08 Little Nelchinn (Glenn Hwy), Alaska   194 21,133 campground free camping next to river, no facilities
07/20/08 Petersen Lake (Seward Hwy), Alaska   266 21,399 campground free camping next to lake, pit toilet
07/21/08 Homer, Alaska   133 21,532 campground $29 campground on the spit near shops/restaurants, $1 hot shower, coin laundry
07/22/08 Kasilof, Alaska   110 21,642 bum friend  
07/23/08 Seward, Alaska   130 21,772 boondock parked on side street
07/24/08 Seward, Alaska   2 21,774 hotel  
07/25/08 Bear Valley, Alaska   130 21,904 boondock pulled off hwy down a dirt road, camped next to river
07/26/08 Anchorage, Alaska   54 21,958 bum friend  
07/27/08 Susitna River (Parks Hwy Mile 105), Alaska   153 22,111 boondock river bed camping, beautiful spot
07/28/08 Nenana, Alaska   207 22,318 campground $15 campground, all amenities (small family run)
07/29/08 Manley Hot Springs, Alaska   229 22,547 campground $5 town campground under trees next to river, pit toilets
07/30/08 Dalton Hwy, Arctic Circle, Alaska   197 22,744 campground free campground at Arctic Circle Wayside, pit toilets
07/31/08 Dalton Hwy Mile 317, Alaska   214 22,958 boondock pulled off hwy in front of a river, 100s of caribou crossing river
08/01/08 Dalton Hwy Mile 203, Alaska   317 23,275 boondock pulled off hwy in front of Sukakpak Mtn
08/02/08 Fairbanks, Alaska   411 23,686 campground $18 campground, all amenities
08/05/08 Denali Hwy Mile 12, Alaska   195 23,881 boondock pulled off hwy near lake, mountains everywhere
08/06/08 Denali Hwy Mile 80, Alaska   88 23,969 boondock pulled off hwy surrounded by mountains
08/07/08 Denali Hwy Mile 231, Alaska   120 24,089 campground $21 campground, pay showers, wifi in office
08/08/08 Susitna River (Parks Hwy Mile 105), Alaska   130 24,219 boondock river bed camping, beautiful spot
08/09/08 Palmer, Alaska   89 24,308 campground $10 State Park, $2 hot showers, trails nearby
08/10/08 Knik River (Old Glenn Hwy Mile 9), Alaska   96 24,404 boondock river bed camping, lots of ATVs
08/11/08 Chugiak, Alaska   21 24,425 bum friend  
08/13/08 Hope, Alaska   164 24,589 campground free camping off Hope Hwy, pit toilet
08/14/08 Soldonta (Swanson River Rd Mile 14), Alaska   110 24,699 campground free camping around lake, pit toilet
08/15/08 Kenai (Captain Cook State Park), Alaska   78 24,777 campground $10 campground wooded and quiet, beach access, pit toilets
08/16/08 Ninilchik, Alaska   80 24,857 campground $15 campground, $2 showers, coin laundry, wifi
08/17/08 Homer, Alaska   47 24,904 campground $15 beach camping on the spit, port-a-pots only
08/18/08 Kachemak Bay, Alaska   31 24,935 campground $15 private home/camping in field, beautiful spot on hill, mountains
08/19/08 Homer, Alaska   24 24,959 hotel  
08/20/08 Homer, Alaska   18 24,977 campground $15 beach camping on the spit, port-a-pots only
08/21/08 Kasilof, Alaska   75 25,052 bum friend  
08/22/08 Palmer, Alaska   210 25,262 bum friend  
08/24/08 Tok Cutoff Hwy, Alaska   287 25,549 boondock pulled off hwy at Clearwater Creek, camped under some trees
canada            
08/25/08 Whitehorse, Yukon   413 25,962 campground $16 campground, all the amenities
08/26/08 Alaskan Hwy, B.C.   351 26,313 boondock pulled off hwy down a dirt road
08/27/08 Alaskan Hwy, B.C.   309 26,622 boondock pulled off hwy camped next to river
08/28/08 Prince George, B.C.   439 27,061 campground $20 trailer park, hot showers
08/29/08 Hwy 99S, B.C.   347 27,408 campground free camping next to river, lots of trees, pit toilets
usa            
08/30/08 Tacoma, Washington   335 27,743 family  
08/31/08 Portland, Oregon   155 27,898 family  
09/09/08 Prineville, Oregon 44 18.3N, 120 42.1W 169 28,067 campground $16 County campground, walk down to the lake, hot showers
09/10/08 Rock Springs, Oregon 43 59.9N, 118 50.3W 171 28,238 campground $6 open field camping, pit toilets
09/11/08 Steens Mountain, Oregon 42 48.1N, 118 52.0W 157 28,395 campground $8 campground start/end of Steens Mtn loop rd, pit toilets
09/12/08 Alvord Desert, Oregon 42 30.5N, 118 31.2W 124 28,519 boondock dry lake bed in the Alvord Desert
09/13/08 Winnemucca, Nevada 40 58.9N, 117 42.5W 160 28,679 campground $13 campground, hot showers, coin laundry
09/14/08 Hickison Petroglyph Rec Area, Nevada 39 26.9N, 116 45.1W 171 28,850 campground free camping area, pit toilets
09/15/08 Hwy 21 Mile 29, Utah 38 35.1N, 113 48.4W 228 29,078 boondock pulled off hwy down dirt road, peaceful hill area
09/16/08 Glendale, Utah 37 23.1N, 112 34.5W 158 29,236 campground $22 KOA, all amenities
09/17/08 Red Canyon, Utah 37 44.6N, 112 18.9W 131 29,367 campground $12 campground, coin showers
09/18/08 Tuba City, Arizona 36 07.9N, 111 14.5W 263 29,630 hotel/camp $14 camground at hotel on Indian Reservation, restrooms w/showers
09/19/08 Blue Ridge, Arizona 34 35.5N, 111 12.1W 177 29,807 campground $8 campground, water spigot and pit toilets
09/20/08 Scottsdale, Arizona   129 29,936 bum friend  
09/22/08 Show Low, Arizona 34 09.5N, 109 58.8W 204 30,140 campground $12 campground, pit toilets
09/23/08 Datil, New Mexico 34 09.2N, 107 51.4W 201 30,341 campground $5 campground, pit toilets
09/24/08 Roswell, New Mexico 33 21.2N, 104 31.5W 238 30,579 campground $15 campground, all amenities
09/25/08 Quitaque, Texas 34 26.5N, 101 03.3W 276 30,855 campground $14 Sate Park, restrooms/showers, trails
09/26/08 Lone Wolf, Oklahoma 34 53.3N, 099 18.1W 165 31,020 campground free camping area off river, full restrooms (dirty)
09/27/08 Norman, Oklahoma   140 31,160 bum friend  
10/01/08 Mineral Wells, Texas 32 49.2N, 098 02.3W 342 31,502 campground $12 State Park on lake, full restrooms, trails nearby
10/02/08 Luckenbach, Texas 30 13.3N, 098 48.2W 232 31,734 campground $20 KOA, all amenities
10/03/08 Carrizo Springs, Texas 28 31.7N, 099 52.4W 207 31,942 campground $18 campground grassy with shade, one full bathroom to be used during office hrs only
10/04/08 Raymondville, Texas 26 27.9N, 097 46.5W 262 32,203 campground $10 trailer park
10/05/08 Brownsville, Texas 25 55.2N, 097 23.6W 69 32,272 campground $26 trailer park, all the amenities, good stop before Mexico border
mexico            
10/06/08 La Pesca, Tamulipas 23 47.4N, 097 48.0W 221 32,493 campground $16 huge grassy lot next to hotel on river, pool and bathrooms
10/07/08 Tampico, Tamulipas 22 30.9N, 098 07.2W 143 32,636 hotel pkg lot $8 dirt parking lot behind hotel, pool, full bathrooms, restaurant
10/08/08 Poza Rica, Veracruz 20 31.1N, 097 26.5W 247 32,883 hotel pkg lot $16 hotel parking lot, full bathrooms by pool, wifi in lobby
10/09/08 Emerald Coast, Veracruz 20 17.9N, 096 50.5W 57 32,940 campground $16 grass/palm lot, 24 palapas, 2 pools, bathrooms, a few steps from the beach
10/12/08 Boca del Rio, Veracruz 19 03.3N, 096 00.8W 139 33,079 campground $16 balneario campground, pool, snack/beer bar, in front of ocean/beach
10/13/08 San Felipe, Oaxaca 17 06.5N, 096 42.8W 246 33,325 campground $6 grassy area in agave farm, American owner w/dogs, beautiful area, bus to Oaxaca
10/16/08 Puerto Angel, Oaxaca 15 39.7N, 096 30.5W 168 33,493 campground $8 grassy lot across the street from the beach, bathrooms need work
10/17/08 Tehuantepec, Oaxaca 16 20.7N, 095 13.1W 143 33,636 hotel pkg lot $32 concrete parking lot, use of pool and pool bathrooms, no showers
10/18/08 San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas 16 44.0N, 092 37.3W 235 33,871 campground $8 grassy lot, bathrooms with hot showers walking distance to town
10/20/08 Palenque, Chiapas 17 29.3N, 092 02.3W 140 34,011 campground $8 campground walking distance to ruins, hot showers, good restaurant
10/22/08 Isla Aguada, Campeche 18 46.9N, 091 29.7W 183 34,194 campground $16 park under palms right up to beach (fenced in), cold showers, restaurant
10/24/08 Uxmal, Yucatan 20 21.7N, 089 46.1W 245 34,439 ruins pkg lot $8 grass lot at ruins, no facilities but a restaurant bathroom across street
10/25/08 Chichen Itza 20 40.8N, 088 34.1W 135 34,574 hotel  
10/26/08 Cancun, Quintana Roo 21 12.7N, 086 48.2W 142 34,716 campground $10 campground, 100 spots w/local bungalows mixed in, could use work
10/27/08 Tulum, Quintana Roo   96 34,812 bum friend  
10/29/08 Bacalar, Quintana Roo 18 40.5N, 088 23.3W 149 34,961 hotel/camp $10 camp on grassy side of hotel, very friendly, dock over lake to swim, hot showers
belize            
10/30/08 Corozal Town, Corozal 18 22.9N, 088 23.8W 31 34,992 campground $10 campground in town, full bathrooms cold showers, friendly owner
11/05/08 San Ignacio, Cayo 17 08.3N, 089 05.3W 158 35,150 campground $15 campground 2 miles outside of town, beautiful lot with shade, warm showers
guatemala            
11/06/08 Tikal, El Peten 17 13.5N, 089 36.7W 74 35,224 campground $8 grass lot at Tikal ruins, bathrooms w/cold showers, a few restaurants/hotels nearby
11/07/08 El Remate, El Peten 16 59.8N, 089 41.9W 67 35,291 boondock $2 grassy lot by lake, restaurant across the street said we could camp and use bathroom
11/08/08 Poptun, El Peten 16 18.2N, 089 25.2W 75 35,366 campground $7 backpacker haven, restaurant, tours, treehouses, hot showers
11/09/08 Salama, Alta Verapaz 15 06.0N, 090 18.3W 257 35,623 hotel  
11/10/08 Coban, Alta Verapaz 15 28.5N, 090 23.1W 63 35,686 campground $5 grassy lot in town, full bathrooms
11/11/08 Languin, Alta Verapaz 15 34.9N, 089 58.5W 55 35,741 hotel pkg lot $4 parking spot by road (room for only 2 small vans), shared bathrooms, restaruant
11/13/08 Santa Cruz del Quiche, Quiche 15 01.6N, 091 08.9W 145 35,886 hotel  
11/14/08 Panajachel, Quiche 14 44.6N, 091 09.5W 38 35,942 hotel  
11/16/08 Antigua, Quiche 14 33.6N, 090 44.2W 56 35,980 hotel  
11/17/08 Monterrico, La Costa 13 53.4N, 090 29.1W 80 36,060 hotel  
el salvador            
11/18/08 P.N. El Imposible, Ahuachapan 13 50.7N, 090 00.7W 60 36,120 campground $13 camped in the parking lot of the National Park, flush toilets and spigot
11/19/08 Playa El Sunzal, La Libertad 13 29.8N, 089 23.4W 150 36,270 hotel/camp $5 camping under trees next to hotel, toilet/shower, short walk to beach - surfer hangout
11/22/08 La Union, La Union 13 20.2N, 087 50.4W 138 36,408 hotel  
nicaragua            
11/23/08 Playa Aserradores, Chinandega 12 37.7N, 087 21.3W 180 36,588 hotel/camp hotel that used to have camping, beautiful view/great surfing, dorm beds + private rooms
11/24/08 Jiquilillo, Chinandega 12 44.1N, 087 26.6W 14 36,602 campground $6 in a small town off a surf beach, tons of room to camp/park, + hammocks/bks/restaurant
11/25/08 Leon, Leon 12 26.4N, 086 52.6W 60 36,662 hotel  
11/26/08 Masaya, Masaya 11 59.4N, 086 05.9W 140 36,802 hotel  
11/27/08 Granada, Granada 11 55.7N, 085 57.0W 29 36,831 hotel  
11/28/08 San Juan del Sur, Rivas 11 15.2N, 085 52.2W 86 36,917 hotel  
costa rica            
12/01/08 Playa Tamarindo 10 18.4N, 085 50.2W 148 37,065 hostel pkg lot $14 hostel parking lot use of two full bathrooms, kitchen, wifi - right on the beach in town
12/04/08 Playa Avellana 10 13.6N, 085 50.2W 9 37,074 campground $11 local guys incredible backyard, steps from the beach, toilet/shower, kitchen w/fridge
12/06/08 Playa Samara 09 52.9N, 085 31.5W 54 37,128 campground $10 campground right on the beach, sand and palms, restaurants all along the beach
12/08/08 Monteverde 10 18.2N, 084 48.6W 98 37,226 hotel/camp $10 hotel with a small grassy area for camping, clean full bathroom w/hot water
12/09/08 Arenal 10 32.3N, 084 53.6W 46 37,272 boondock huge canopy by the lake, pull underneath onto concrete, known as a teenage hangout
12/10/08 Jaco 09 36.7N, 084 37.6W 179 37,451 campground $10 campground huge grassy/shady lot, a block from the beach, facilities could use work
12/12/08 Dominical 09 15.1N, 083 51.9W 75 37,526 campground $5 park outside cabanas, tent camping in nice side lot, clean restrooms, nice restaurant
panama            
12/14/08 Santiago 08 06.1N, 080 58.0W 251 37,777 hotel  
12/15/08 Santa Clara 08 23.3N, 080 06.6W 92 37,869 campground $6 American run campground/motel/restaurant, off the hwy 1km from the beach, pool, wifi
12/18/08 Panama City 08 59.2N, 079 31.6W 77 37,946 hotel  
12/19/08 Santa Clara 08 23.3N, 080 06.6W 70 38,016 campground $6 American run campground/motel/restaurant, off the hwy 1km from the beach, pool, wifi
12/22/08 Colon 09 22.0N, 079 52.7W 111 38,127 shipping (bus in shipping container, us in Panama City hotel)
colombia            
12/30/08 Cartagena 10 23.9N, 075 33.4W 31 38,158 hotel  (bus in shipping container 12/22-30, us in Cartagena hotel)
12/31/08 Los Naranjos, Playa Grande 11 16.7N, 073 51.9W 187 38,729 campground $9 campground right on the beach with plenty of palms, rough bathrooms, restaurant
01/03/09 San Martin 07 59.8N, 073 30.6W 282 38,627 hotel  
01/04/09 Aratoca 06 43.2N, 073 01.2W 125 38,752 hotel  
01/05/09 San Gil 06 33.2N, 073 09.8W 59 38,811 campground $9 balneario (local water park), 2 pools, facilities and restaurant
01/06/09 Villa de Leyva 05 38.5N, 073 30.8W 144 38,955 hotel/camp $8 guesthouse w/camping 1km from main plaza, all amenities (kitchen, bathrooms, wifi)
01/09/09 Bogota 04 35.7N, 074 05.2W 123 39,078 bum friend  
01/12/09 Armenia 04 32.6N, 075 40.5W 201 39,279 hotel  
01/13/09 Cali 03 27.2N, 076 32.5W 120 39,399 hotel  
01/15/09 Popayan 02 26.6N, 076 36.5W 94 39,493 hotel  
01/16/09 Ipiales 00 49.6N, 077 38.4W 210 39,703 hotel  
ecuador            
01/17/09 Cotacachi   100 39,803 bum friend  
01/21/09 Playa Escondida 00 49.0N, 080 00.2W 245 40,048 campground $5 pp hotel/restaurant/camp area right on the beach (very quiet beach), a bit overgrown
01/22/09 Canoa 00 27.7S, 080 27.4W 149 40,197 campground $3 pp hotel/restaurant/camp area right on the beach, great town and beach
01/25/09 Puerto Rico 01 38.4S, 080 49.8W 155 40,352 hotel/camp $5 pp eco-resort hotel/restaurant on the beach, camped in pkg lot used pool restrooms
01/26/09 Guayaquil 02 11.3S, 079 53.0W 138 40,490 hotel  
01/27/09 Cuenca 02 54.1S, 078 56.8W 161 40,651 hotel  
peru            
01/29/09 Zorritos 03 41.8S, 080 42.3W 185 40,836 hotel/camp $3 pp eco-resort hotel/restaurant on the beach, nice set up
01/30/09 Mancora 04 06.5S, 081 03.6W 44 40,880 hostel/camp $3 pp hostel with camping area, we camped in garage, restaurant/bar, wifi
01/31/09 Piura 05 11.6S, 080 37.3W 118 40,998 hotel  
02/01/09 Huanchaco 08 04.4S, 079 07.1W 307 41,305 campground $5 pp a true rv park, sort of, nice grassy area behind the hotel by the pool
02/03/09 Casma 09 28.3S, 078 18.7W 138 41,443 hotel  
02/04/09 Huaraz 09 31.7S, 077 31.6W 102 41,545 hotel  
02/05/09 Caraz 09 02.9S, 077 48.8W 47 41,592 campground $3 (yup $3 bucks) grassy area next to hostel, beautiful mtn setting, spotless bathroom
02/06/09 Chavin 09 35.5S, 077 10.8W 111 41,703 hotel  
02/07/09 Lima 12 06.6S, 077 01.4W 286 41,989 hostel/camp $5 pp camped in hostel parking lot, all shared bathrooms, kitchen, lounges (a bit noisy)
02/10/09 Jauja 11 46.5S, 075 30.1W 173 42,162 hotel  
02/11/09 Ayacucho 13 09.7S, 074 13.4W 199 42,361 hotel  
02/13/09 Pisco 13 42.6S, 076 12.1W 219 42,580 hotel (RGB fix, two nights in Lima)
02/22/09 Nazca 14 51.0S, 074 57.5W 180 42,760 hotel/camp $6 pp camping on grassy lawn of hotel, cold water showers, restaurant, wifi
02/23/09 Chalhuanca 14 17.7S, 073 14.9W 217 42,977 hotel  
02/24/09 Cusco 13 30.3S, 071 59.1W 200 43,177 campground $3 pp campground a mile from main plaza, hot shower, lounge, wifi (Machu Picchu)
03/01/09 Puno 15 50.4S, 070 01.5W 251 43,428 hotel  
03/02/09 Moquegua 17 10.9S, 070 55.8W 328 43,756 hotel  
chile            
03/03/09 Arica, Playa Las Machas 18 26.4S, 070 18.5W 159 43,915 beach camping free beach camping no facilities
03/04/09 Pisagua 19 35.4S, 070 12.3W 151 44,066 campground free campground on beach w/bathrooms, showers - small fishing village, few restaurants
03/06/09 Calama 22 27.7S, 068 55.0W 287 44,353 campground $16 campground w/cabanas, we used a cabana for a bathroom/kitchen
03/07/09 San Pedro de Atacama 22 54.7S, 068 12.1W 72 44,425 hostel/camp $18 camped in hostel parking lot in town, everyone uses the shared bathrooms/showers
03/08/09 Atacama Desert 23 32.4S, 068 57.5W 188 44,613 boondock pulled off the main hwy into the desert, beautiful scenery, very quiet
03/09/09 outside of Taltal 25 31.0S, 070 23.5W 332 44,945 boondock pulled off the PanAm towards Taltal, picked a dirt road and parked in the hills
03/10/09 Bahia Inglesa 27 06.3S, 070 51.0W 150 45,095 campground $16 huge campground close to the main town/beach, sandy sites w/trees
03/11/09 Termas de Socos 30 43.9S, 071 29.5W 335 45,430 campground $13 thermal springs campground, dirt sites with tables/trees, costs extra for pool/baths
03/12/09 Vina del Mar 33 01.5S, 071 33.7W 218 45,648 hotel  
03/14/09 Saltos del Laja 37 12.8S, 072 22.8W 375 46,023 campground $13 campground right at the waterfall, shallow swimming, old needing work bathrooms
03/15/09 Pucon 39 16.9S, 071 58.7W 207 46,230 campground $12 campground in town, shaded spots, a bit noisy by the street, okay bathrooms
03/16/09 Entre Lagos 40 41.0S, 072 35.6W 190 46,420 campground $10 campsites/cabins on the lake shore, nice location, two full bathrooms
03/17/09 Ancud, Chiloe Island 41 51.6S, 073 49.3W 152 46,572 campground $10 campsites/cabins up the hill from town (pretty view), place needs work
03/18/09 Castro, Chiloe Island 42 30.8S, 073 47.6W 166 46,738 campground $16 campsites/cabins on the lake shore, nice area and right off the Panamericana
03/19/09 Ralun 41 22.8S, 072 18.5W 176 46,914 campground $11 campsites next to lady's house on the lake, cold water showers only
03/20/09 Lago Tagua Tagua 41 54.3S, 071 54.3W 76 46,990 campground free lakeshore camping with running water (outhouse only), firepits and plenty of wood
03/21/09 Entre Lagos 40 41.0S, 072 35.6W 167 47,157 campground (same as above, but hot water not working this time) **mileage wrong as speedo broke
argentina            
03/22/09 Bariloche 41 07.4S, 071 22.3W 187 47,344 campground $14 campground a few miles outside of town, nice quiet place, hot showers, shared kitchen
03/23/09 Esquel 42 54.5S, 071 17.3W 190 47,534 campground $10 campground just before town, nice grassy sites with spotless bathrooms and hot water
chile            
03/24/09 Villa Santa Lucia 43 26.4S, 072 21.7W 101 47,635 boondock Carretera Austral pulled off on a small road behind some trees next to the river
03/25/09 Villa Amengual 44 47.9S, 072 12.1W 133 47,768 campground $4 pp camping on the lake, shelters, firepits, bathroom - glorious mountains all around
03/26/09 Puerto Murta 46 10.2S, 072 43.4W 184 47,952 boondock Carretera Austral camped next to the Rio Murta, mountains/glaciers in distance
03/27/09 Chile Chico 46 32.5S, 071 42.9W 152 48,104 hotel  
argentina            
03/28/09 RN 40, KM 980 48 21.5S, 070 47.6W 211 48,315 boondock Ruta 40 pulled off into a construction/gravel area - tried to hide from the huge winds
03/29/09 El Calafate 50 20.2S, 072 15.5W 228 48,543 campground $11 campground right in town, hot water (tons!), restaurant and wifi
chile            
04/01/09 Torres del Paine 51 06.4S, 072 59.2W 345 48,888 campground $10 campground right in the park (shelters/firepits), hot water bathrooms, restaurant
04/02/09 outside Punta Arenas 53 02.2S, 071 10.2W 239 49,127 boondock stopped on side road on our way to find penguins
argentina            
04/03/09 Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego 53 47.3S, 067 41.8W 282 49,409 hotel  
04/04/09 Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego 54 45.2S, 068 12.0W 162 49,571 campground free campsites on road to Ushuaia, firepits and bathrooms, we parked next to river
04/05/09 Rio Grande, Tieera del Fuego 53 47.3S, 067 41.6W 138 49,706 hotel  
04/06/09 Coy Aike 51 08.3S, 069 32.3W 288 47,994 boondock pulled off of Route 3 in a field with sheep
04/07/09 Fitzroy 47 01.6S, 067 14.7W 341 50,335 campground deserted campground off of Route 3, heated bathrooms with hot water, sites need work
04/08/09 Puerto Madryn 42 46.9S, 064 59.9W 380 50,715 campground $9 800-site campground, basic sites with tree borders, picnic/washing up area
04/09/09 Rio Colorado 38 58.7S, 064 06.5W 319 51,034 campground free/closed for the season campground, bathrooms could use work - cold water only
04/10/09 Azul 36 46.6S, 059 49.5W 373 51,407 hotel  
04/11/09 Las Flores 36 00.3S, 059 04.9W 90 51,497 campground free campground/park around a lake, toilets and sinks only
04/12/09 Tigre 34 23.7S, 058 36.6W 152 51,649 campground $9 family home campground on the river, taxi/boat ride to town and quick train to BA
04/21/09 Gualeguaychu 33 00.4S, 058 29.3W 139 51,788 campground $14 campground on the river, tons of shade, nice restrooms, and friendly owner
04/22/09 Colon 32 13.0S, 058 07.8W 109 51,897 campground $9 campground on the river, ok location, locals have set up "homes"
04/23/09 National Park El Palmar 31 51.9S, 058 12.5W 137 52,034 campground $7 per person national park entrance fee, includes camping, hiking trails, beach
04/24/09 Gualeguaychu 33 00.4S, 058 29.3W 103 52,137 campground $14 campground on the river, tons of shade, nice restrooms, and friendly owner
04/25/09 Buenos Aires 34 35.7S, 058 22.2W 155 52,292 hotel  
04/27/09 Buenos Aires load on ship 34 35.4S, 058 22.0W 2 52,294 ship  
germany            
05/21/09 Bremen 53 06.9N, 008 50.0E 52 52,346 campground $24 large campground with bike trails, a lake, restaurant/bar outside the city, pay wifi
05/22/09 Luneburg 53 12.5N, 010 24.6E 155 52,501 campground $23 woody campground 1 mile from town, swimming pond, restaurant/bar, pay showers
05/24/09 Wusterhausen 52 54.5N, 012 27.5E 165 52,666 campground $19 campground/trailer park, nothing special, restaurant, pay showers and wifi
05/25/09 Waldsieversdorf   99 52,765 bum friend  
poland            
05/28/09 Kolobrzeg 54 10.8N, 015 33.7E 192 52,957 campground not yet open for the season campground by marina, grassy lot
05/29/09 Torun 53 00.0N, 018 36.4E 186 53,143 campground $10 campground five minutes walk to town, clean facilities and hot water
05/31/09 Wroclaw 51 07.0N, 017 05.4E 197 53,340 campground $15 campground at the staduim outside of town, bathrooms old but clean
czech republic          
06/02/09 Ceska Skalice 50 23.9N, 016 03.8E 97 53,437 campground $15 campground w/cabins and restaurants, pay showers, 7 miles from Poland border
06/03/09 Prague 50 07.0N, 014 25.9E 101 53,538 campground $20 small and quaint, 15-min train ride to Old Town, free showers/wifi, pay laundry
06/05/09 Cesky Krumlov 48 50.4N, 014 22.5E 198 53,736 campground $18 campground on the river, open field, restaurant/bar, pay showers
austria            
06/06/09 Melk 48 15.2N, 015 22.2E 152 53,888 campground $28 campground on the river, restaurant/bar, pay showers
06/07/09 Vienna 48 12.9N, 016 15.0E 84 53,972 campground $29 campground a bus ride from downtown, all the amenities including free wifi
06/09/09 Radstadt 47 23.3N, 013 27.3E 202 54,174 campground $28 campground, more full-timers than overnighters, nice walk to town, pay showers
06/10/09 Zell im Ziller 47 13.8N, 011 53.5E 118 54,292 campground $30 campground in a valley surrounded by mountains, nice facilities
06/11/09 Innsbruck 47 16.4N, 011 22.8E 95 54,387 bum friend  
liechtenstein          
06/12/09 Vaduz 47 05.2N, 009 31.6E 140 54,527 campground $32 campground with good facilities, just down the road from the capital
switzerland          
06/13/09 Frauenfeld 47 34.0N, 008 53.8E 154 54,681 VW Show $9 overnight camping the night before the Bulli Show
06/14/09 Frauenfeld 47 32.4N, 008 53.9E 6 54,687 campground $20 small campground in town, no need to stop here, pay showers and no atmosphere
06/15/09 Lucerne 47 02.9N, 008 20.2E 92 54,779 campground $42 large campground walk/bus to downtown, clean facilities, pay wifi
germany            
06/16/09 Schiltach 48 17.4N, 008 20.3E 158 54,937 campground $21 small campground w/grassy spots along the river's edge, pay showers again
06/17/09 Stuttgart 48 47.4N, 009 13.1E 114 55,051 campground $26 large campground one tram stop from downtown, nice facilites, pay wifi
06/19/09 Steeg 50 00.2N, 007 51.3E 205 55,256 campground $21 campground on the Rhine River, nice beer garden bar/restaurant, pay showers
06/20/09 Kues 49 54.4N, 007 03.3E 141 55,397 campground $21 campground on the Rhine River lots of trees, good facilities
luxeumbourg          
06/21/09 Diekirch 49 51.9N, 006 09.7E 142 55,539 campground $17 campground on the river a quick walk to town, good facilities
06/22/09 Vianden 49 55.9N, 006 12.8E 79 55,618 campground $24 another campground on the river, nice facilities, five minute walk to town
belgium            
06/23/09 La Roche 50 10.3N, 005 34.5E 95 55,713 campground $19 mainly full-timers w/few spots for overnighters, 2 euro showers, don't bother stopping
06/24/09 Antwerp 51 14.0N, 004 23.6E 149 55,862 campground $9 municipal campground right in town, nice facilities
06/25/09 Sint-Job In't Goor 51 18.0N, 004 33.1E 82 55,944 VW Convoy free camping at the BBT warehouse the night before convoy to Hessisch-Oldendorf
germany            
06/26/09 Hessisch-Oldendorf 52 10.5N, 009 15.4E 264 56,208 VW Show $28 open field for campers during the Hessisch-Oldendorf Show
06/28/09 Bad Emstal 51 16.1N, 009 15.1E 87 56,295 campground $22 full-timers park with a few spots for overnighters, spotless facilities w/pay showers
06/29/09 Lorch 50 01.1N, 007 51.3E 202 56,497 campground $25 mainly full-timer campground on a hill, not close to town
france            
06/30/09 Beaune 47 01.9N, 004 50.4E 386 56,883 campground $18 municipal campground five minutes walk from town, nice facilities
07/03/09 Annecy 45 52.7N, 006 10.5E 172 57,055 campground $31 campground on the lake (no sites on the lake though), far from town, nice facilities
italy            
07/04/09 Spotorno 44 13.4N, 008 24.6E 293 57,348 campground $33 large campground (tightly packed) walking distance from beach/town, ok facilities
07/06/09 Diano Marina 43 54.4N, 008 04.2E 55 57,403 campground $14 parking lot (very crowded, hot and dusty) restrooms and pay showers
france            
07/07/09 Agay 43 26.2N, 006 53.4E 114 57,517 campground $28 campground w/pool, restaurant, nice facilities - small beach right across the beach
07/08/09 Avignon 43 57.2N, 004 47.9E 141 57,658 campground $32 campground w/lots of shade, quick walk across bridge to old town
07/09/09 Carcassonne 43 12.1N, 002 21.3E 154 57,812 campground $32 campground nice sites, walk/biking trail to La Cite
07/10/09 Oloron Sainte Marie 43 10.7N, 000 37.3W 206 58,018 campground $22 municipal campground w/nice sites and clean facilities
spain            
07/11/09 Sunbilla 43 10.3N, 001 40.3W 163 58,181 campground $23 campground 35 miles from Pomplona (Running of the Bulls Festival), clean place
france            
07/12/09 Biarritz 43 27.3N, 001 34.8W 100 58,281 campground $62 (yes that's right!) ocean front campground w/direct beach access/restaurant/store
07/13/09 Arcachon 44 35.2N, 001 12.6W 130 58,411 campground $32 campground right behind the dune/ocean with dirty/old facilities
07/14/09 Essarts 46 46.3N, 001 14.1W 233 58,644 campground $16 municipal campground (more a full-timers place), close to the hwy
07/15/09 Utah Beach 49 25.1N, 001 10.9W 266 58,910 campground $32 campground near the memorial/museum, restaurant/bar/pool
07/19/09 Bayeux 49 17.0N, 000 41.8W 38 58,948 campground $16 municipal campground in town, 2 hr train to Paris (left the bus for 3 nights)
england            
07/23/09 St. Helens 53 28.3N, 002 39.7W 360 59,308 hotel  
07/24/09 St. Helens   28 59,336 bum friend  
07/25/09 Kendel 54 12.9N, 002 51.7W 75 59,411 campground $43 caravan campground in the lakes district, not much scenery here, close to attractions
07/26/09 Warrington 53 23.9N, 002 30.9W 147 59,558 hotel  
07/28/09 Ashbourne 52 58.9N, 001 45.2W 98 59,656 campground $26 wooded quiet campground, full size washer and drier, nice owners
07/29/09 Warrington 53 23.9N, 002 30.9W 78 59,734 hotel  
             
28 countries / 59,734 miles / 525 days on the road / 371 nights in the bus