May 27-Jun 2 KANSAS CITY, MO LCTC
Host Donna Dinges #1379. Cohost Welcome. This is a City of many fountains, sculptures and famous for Kansas City Barbecue and Steak. Visit Fort Osage a Trading Post in 1808, River Market Area, Arabia Steamboat Museum (ship found in corn field), and  Independence, MO home of Harry Truman and National Frontier Trails Museum. There is an American Jazz Museum and Harley Davidson Tour. Visit Lewis and Clark State Park, Weston Bend,  Independence Creek, and Atchison, KS birthplace of Amelia Earhart (trolly tour and museum here). Dry camp at AMERISTAR CASINO located at I-435 and Hwy 210 on Missouri River, 3200 Ameristar Drive, Kansas City MO. Possible RV Dump Site near I-435 and Front Street.

Approx May 31-Aug 16 DAKOTA SUNDOWNER
Hosts: Donna Huffer #2703 and Bob Parker #2767. We are going to DO the Dakotas this summer. Up the east side and down the middle of both states, kicking off to the Badlands/Black Hills for a couple of weeks then up the west side. We will then go into MT and catch the beginning of the fall kayaking circuit. Starting at Yankton, SD around Memorial Day and ending at the MT gathering mid-Aug. Anyone wishing to come along or meet us at various points is welcome. It will be much like the NM Sundowner last summer. We are going to be near lakes and rivers for a little kayaking along with seeing interesting sites, museums, etc. Plans for where we will stay depends on where we are going. Watch our progress on the new WIN Facebook Group. Contact us by email or phone. trvlnthrds@yahoo.com/fulltimerbob@yahoo.com or 440-728-7040/330-428-1525

Jun 2-7 ST JOSEPH, MO LCTC
Host Donna Dinges #1379. Cohost Welcome. This is where the West started getting wild. The Pony Express started here to the Pacific and Jesse James ended here. Glore Psychiatric (most unusual) Museum is here. Visit Riverfront Park to hike and bike and Stetson Hat Factory Outlet. Visit Big Lake St Park, an oxbow lake, Squaw Creek Wildlife Refuge and take auto tour and hike. Some kayaking possible on Missouri River or Big Lake. Possible RV Dump Site at Love’s Truck Stop off I-29 at exit 44 and US 169 NW corner. Dry camp TERRIBLE’S ST JO FRONTIER CASINO, 777 Winners Circle, Saint Joseph, MO. From I-29 N take I-229 N exit to Highland Ave exit 7. Turn left on Highland. Turn right on McArthur to RV and Truck parking in NE corner of lot. 

Jun 7-10 BROWNVILLE, NE LCTC
Host: Bertie Wehr #2172. Explore Nebraska: Brownville—Auburn – Nebraska City: Indian Cave State Park, Brownville State Recreation Area, boat ride, Missouri River Rat Hall of Fame, Arbor Lodge, antiquing, Indian dinner. Dry camp at Meriwether Lewis Dredge and Missouri River History Museum Recreation area. n/c Directions: In MO, take I-29 north to Rockport exit and take Hwy 136 west into NE or if in NE, take Hwy 75 north to Auburn, NE and proceed east on Hwy 136 through Brownville, NE toward MO. The museum is just south of the Brownville, NE/Rockport, MO Bridge (Hwy. 136) on the Nebraska (western) side of the bridge. Park in the large lot west of the boat.

Jun 10-17 OMAHA, NE LCTC
Host: Bertie Wehr #2172. Omaha, Council Bluffs, Ft. Atkinson, Ft. Calhoun, Lewis and Clark State Park, keelboat replica, Lewis and Clark Festival, Henry Dorley Zoo, Joslyn Art Museum, Ak-Sar-Ben horse racing, Mormon winter headquarters, Rails West RR Museum, Wabash Trace Nature Trail. Camp at Dodge Park, 11001 John J. Pershing Drive, Omaha, NE. electricity and dump, but no water. $15/ni. Directions: From the Brownville/Auburn, NE area, take Hwy 75 north into Omaha, passing across I-480. Continue north on Hwy 75 and exit right on McKinley Street (Hwy 36). Take McKinley east and then turn left on John J. Pershing Rd. Take Pershing Rd. north to Dodge Park Road. Turn right on Dodge Park Rd. which leads into the park. Coordinates: Lat. 41.36111; Long. 95.95278     

Jun 17-23 YANKTON, SD LCTC
Host: Bertie Wehr #2172. Gavins Pt. Dam, Lewis/Clark State Rec Area, Ponca St. Park —Kayak, Stop at Chamberlain-Fort Thompson, Spirit Mound. Camp at Cottonwood campground at Gavin’s Point Project COE park. $14/ni; $7/ni with Golden Age Pass. Sites on the water are $2 higher. Directions: Take NE Hwy 81 north to Yankton, SD. Go 4 miles west of Yankton on SD Hwy 52, then south on Dam Toe Road and follow signs to Cottonwood campground. Check camp sites online at www.recreation.gov and call for no-charge reservations 877-444-6777. We will try to camp in sites 47-77 area. Note: It is highly inadvisable to take NE Hwy 121 across Gavin Point dam and the "squishy" road through the road construction to Cottonwood Campground.

Jun 23-27 PIERRE, SD LCTC
Hosts: Barb Brehm #2017, Bob Burns #2702. After crossing the bridge into Pierre on Hwys 14/83, turn right on Crow and left on Missouri. Griffin Park will be on your right along the Missouri River. Limited hookups $10 and boondocking free. Overflow parking in nearby city lot. Visit the state capitol, Fort Pierre, Farm Island State Park, bike, kayak, and Volkswalk (www.ava.org). Lat. 44.358246° Lon. 100.343316°

Jul 1- 8 THEODORE ROOSEVELT NP, ND LCTC
Hosts: Barb Brehm #2017, Bob Burns #2702. Follow Hwy 85 to the North Unit of the Nat’l Park, then 6 miles west on park road to Juniper CG. Boondock $5 with Golden Age. Dump station. View buffalo, a prairie dog town, and badlands. Hiking and kayaking, if water level permits.

Jul 8-11 LEWISTOWN, MT LCTC
Host Carolyn Baird #2555. We will visit historic downtown and countryside. We will be staying at the County Fairgrounds. On Hwy 87/Main St. turn right onto 1st Ave. Continue on to the yellow blinking light—Hwy 191 turn right and go 1 mile to the Fairgrounds, please dump and water up here.

Jul 11-16 GREAT FALLS, MT LCTC
Host Carolyn Baird #2555. We will visit the L and C Nat’l Historic Trail Interpretive Center, C.M. Russell Museum, Ulm Pishkun State Park-Buffalo Jump, Museum of the Arts and Giant Springs Heritage State Park. Staying at Montana Expo Park—take Hwy. 87/89, turn north (rt) on Truck Bypass or 57th St. bypass just before entering Great Falls. Stay on bypass until 9th St. N. Take a right, cross the bridge, and turn left at Smelter Ave. Follow Smelter (turns into 3rd St. NW) until Northwest Bypass intersection, take a right. Fairground on your left.

Jul 16-18 FORT BENTON, MT LCTC
Host Carolyn Baird #2555. 4-day kayaking trip.  We’ll visit Wild and Scenic Upper Mo. Visitor Center, historic downtown, Museum of the Northern Great Plains and Shop. Staying at Chouteau County Fairgrounds/Canoe Park.

Jul 19-26 BIG SANDY, MT LCTC
Host Carolyn Baird #2555. Coldbanks Landing is the primary put-in on the Upper Missouri Wild and Scenic River. This 47-mile section to Judith Landing includes the famous "White Cliffs". We will be camping and hiking along the way. Dogs and cats will need sitters or be kenneled depending on the weather.

Jul 16-26 GLACIER NAT’L PARK, MT LCTC
Hosts: Bob Magda #2927, Mary Lou Jorns #2238. Sightseeing through the park. Parking will be at Emery Group Campground (FS). Take 89 N to Browning. Turn W. on Hwy 2 to Martin City. Take the road S to East Hungry Horse Dam, approx. 6 miles to Emery Campground.

Jul 26-Aug 1 LOLO PASS, ID LCTC
Host: Marie Williamson #1407. Parking at Lumberjack Saloon. Lolo Hot Springs, Travelers Rest Visitor Center, kayak on the Bitterroot River. Located in a tiny mountain valley so should be cool. Come full/empty. Dump, water, propane at Centex gas station in Missoula about 2 blocks south of Exit 101 on I-90 (Reserve St./Hwy 93). Then you can continue south on Reserve for a couple miles, turn right on Brooks, and continue to town of Lolo. Take Highway 12 at Lolo and drive west (toward Idaho) to MM 15+. Turn right (north) onto Graves Creek Rd. This is a narrow, dirt road and from Lolo you will be turning right onto it, so go slow and watch for WIN sign. The Lumberjack Saloon is 2.1 miles up this road. $40/week.

Aug 1-4 KAMIAH, ID LCTC
Host: Adelle Adams #885. Those who want to travel into the mountains on the Lewis and Clark Motorway and tent for 1 night will proceed directly to Kamiah, ID. We will depart in high-clearance vehicles (no pets) on Aug 2, return to Kamiah on Aug 3, and continue to Lewiston on Aug 4.

Aug 1-4 HWY 12 to LEWISTON, ID LCTC
Host: Adelle Adams #885. For those not tenting, the two-lane road between Lolo Pass and Lewiston (173 miles) should be driven slowly to enjoy. It includes a 71-mile stretch of constant curves alongside the Lochsa, Selway and Clearwater Rivers. You will receive a handout of Lewis and Clark and Nez Perce Indian points of interest by MM, places to boondock alongside the rivers, and RV parks.

Aug 4-8 LEWISTON, ID LCTC
Host: Adelle Adams #885. Nez Perce County Fairgrounds, 1229 Burrell Avenue, Lewiston, ID 83501. In August, the Clearwater River valley and Lewiston temperatures are usually in the 100s. To reserve an electrical hookup at the Nez Perce County Fairgrounds (they have 50+ spaces with electricity) in Lewiston, Idaho, email Jan Allredge, Fairgrounds secretary, jan@npcfair.org, with dates of stay (4 nights: in on Aug. 4; out on Aug. 8), length of rig, number of slide-outs, your name, address, cell/telephone number, and credit card # (will not be charged until arrival). From US 12, turn south on 21st Street. 21st Street will proceed uphill and become Thain Grade and then Thain Road. Proceed southeasterly to Burrell Avenue and turn east. Arrive early; stay late. Nez Perce Visitors Center, Hells Canyon jet boat.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Aug 8-10 TRI-CITIES, WA LCTC
Hosts: Dee Turner #2771, Sandy Jackson #2658. We will camp at Hood (COE) Park which is located at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers. From Hwy 124, near the jct with Hwy 12, turn onto Hood Park Rd. The weather is likely to be very, very hot at this time so electrical hook-ups will be greatly desired. Hood Park has electric, showers, water, grass and a dump. The price will be $20-25/night and reservations should be made as soon as possible after the park opens Apr 1. These spots fill up fast! Reservations can be made at www.recreation.gov or at 877-444-6777. There is a small overflow area for latecomers at approx $10/night (w/o electric). Proposed activities: Sacajawea State Park and Interpretive Center at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia: information pertaining to the Corp of Discovery and their reception by the Native Americans in 1805. Various museums. N46.21189 W119.01304

Aug 13-19 PORTLAND, OR LCTC
Host: Gail Upton #1536 & Sandy Jackson #2658 Gateway Elks: 711 NE 100th Ave. Activities: Saturday Market, Asian Gardens,Theater, fountain tour, Oregon Expo, Ikea, Zoo; easy access on MAX train. Cost = $5 boondock, $12 elect & water. Directions: from WA Hwy 14 go south on I-205, exit 21A NE Glisan St, go left (east), then left on 100th Ave; from Portland I-5 go north to Hwy 84 E, then take exit 7 Halsey St, turn right, it becomes 99th then left at NE Irving to 100th Ave.

NEW! Aug 16-23 BIG SANDY,  MT MWCUNA
Host Chuck Bothwell #2499. Camp Coalbanks Landing cg.(down river from Fort Benton). Kayak Missouri River along the White Cliffs.  Overnight kayak trips planned.  Plenty of other things to see and do.

Aug 19-27 ASTORIA, OR LCTC
Host: Bill Gott #3046. We have the Clatsop County Fairgrounds until the 26th. Parking fee - $5 per night boondocking-room for about 40 rigs. Parking fee - $25 per night w/water and elect only. Recommended to have holding tanks empty and fresh water full. Fort Clatsop: guided kayak trips on the river are limited to 10 people so I have arranged 2 trips. I need to know who wants to go on the guided trips; third person interpretative events at the Fort; movies; guided river walk; visitors center; and, surrounding area to learn how The Corps of Discovery lived in 1805-6. Fort Stevens: guided kayak trips on Coffenburry Lake are limited to 9 people so I have arranged 2 trips. I need to know who wants to go on the guided trips; wreck of the Peter Iredale, beach walks, wild life viewing, WWII military installation, views of the mouth of the Columbia. Cape Disappointment Lighthouse and Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center: Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center has the only items from The Corps of Discovery in this area; view of the mouth of the Columbia from the Washington side; north of Cape Disappointment is North Head Lighthouse open to public for tours; ship wreck. Seaside and Return of the Salt Makers: first person reenactment of the production of salt for The Corps of Discovery return trip. Astoria: farmers market on Sunday; Astoria Column; Columbia River Maritime Museum; Liberty Theater; Flavel House. Tillamook Cheese Factory: one day trip down the coast to see the factory and taste some ice cream.

RANGER GUIDED KAYAK TRIP ON THE LEWIS AND CLARK RIVER
This kayak trip will be approximately 2 miles and 3 hours in length. The trip will include several stops for explanations about how the Corps of Discovery used this river (formerly the Netul River) and Netul Landing during their stay at Fort Clatsop from December 1805 until March 1806 when they departed for their return trip home. There will be a 10-person limit for this guided trip (imposed by the Park Service). Their recommendation is to have reservations before the end of July to be included on this first-come-first-served trip. It would be nice to have an all-WIN trip, so please contact Deannie early. To be included on this kayak trip, please contact Deannie Benge #2060. Phone: 972-989-2139. E-mail: dbenge9@live.com. This trip will be part of the Astoria gathering. The day of the trip will be determined after the Park Service completes their summer planning in Jun 2010.

NEW! Aug 23-27 BIG TIMBER, MT MWCUNA
Host Mark Cotter #2947. Camp at Town Pump Truck Stop (free). Kayak the Yellowstone River.

NEW! Aug 27-Sep 7 JACKSON, WY MWCUNA
Host Mark Cotter #2947. Camp Gros Ventre CG. Labor day is Sep 6. Kayak Snake River and several area lakes. Hike the spectacular Tetons. Visit Yellowstone NP. Visit the Cowboy Bar in Jackson, play tourist and dance. 

Sep 1-8 ELKTON, OR
Host wanted. The 8th annual "Fort Umpqua Days". Directions: At the Jct of OR state highways 38 & 138 (take Drain or Sutherlin exit off I-5) you will find the town of Elkton. Elkton Community Education Center (ECEC) is just west of the grade school. We will boondock along the banks of the Umpqua River. Easy launching for the kayaks! Plenty of biking and hiking trails or just relaxing along the river under the huge shade trees; water is available; the Elkton RV camp has a dump $. The 3-day Festival begins with a Sat. morning parade which ends at the ECEC. Many shows are planned, including Mountain Man demos, the butterfly pavilion, a fun pie auction, and hopefully "Cowboy Bill" will be returning with songs and entertainment. Lots of local food and craft booths, including wine tasting from the area wineries. A pageant produced/acted by the locals will be put on both Sat. and Sun. There is an old car show and a display of beautiful quilts with one being auctioned off. Two years ago the ECEC began the rebuilding of the original fort constructed by the Hudson Bay Co over 150 years ago. Some of our WINers have peeled a few logs for the volunteers to use. The fort, festival grounds and our camp are all adjacent to each other and within walking distance. We have a large field for parking with no fee, but we will collect donations for the ECEC. It is OK to come early and stay late, so join in a fun gathering.

NEW! Sep 7-13 GREEN RIVER, WY MWCUNA
Host Duaine Child #1770. Camp Flaming Gorge Nat Rec Area. Kayak Green River from Dam to Little Hole and Flaming Gorge Lake.

Sep 10-12 MARIETTA, OH
Hosts: Alice Robinson #433, Wayne Sink #2563 for the STERNWHEEL FESTIVAL at the Washington Cty Fairgrounds. Directions: from I-77 exit 6 (Hwy 821), S to Hwy 60. Turn L. Follow signs to fairgrounds on R, turn R, go 1 block to entrance. Camping halfway around building. W&E. dump avail. $15? per night. Contact Alice at 740-632-0936, ajrobindance@yahoo.com or Wayne at 513-267-4491.

NEW! Sep 13-20 GRAND JUNCTION, CO MWCUNA
Hosts Peggy Ballard #2080 and Marvin Beatty  #2639. Camp Mesa County Fairgrounds. Kayak Colorado and Gunnison Rivers, hike, bike and more.

NEW! Sep 20-27 MOAB, UT MWCUNA
Host Donna Dinges #1379. Camp  BLM Gold Bar Sites  C & D. Kayak Colorado River, 4-wheel and hike Island in the Sky, Arches NP, Dead Horse Point St Park and Canyonlands NP.

NEW! Sep 27-30 BLUFF, UT MWCUNA
Host Chuck Bothwell #2499. Camp Sand Island. Kayak San Juan River.  Hike and 4-wheel Mokie Dugway and see Valley of the Gods, petroglyphs, and Monument Valley

NEW! Sep 30-Oct 7 PAGE, AZ MWCUNA
Host Needed. Camp Lone Rock CG. Enjoy the beach, hike Antelope Canyon, The Wave and kayak from our beach cg.

NEW! Oct 7-8 MESQUITE, NV MWCUNA
Camp Virgin River Casino parking lot.

NEW! Oct 8-15 BOULDER CITY, NV MWCUNA
Host Needed. Camp Boulder Beach CG. Visit Las Vegas, kayak Lake Mead, and overnight Black Canyon of Colorado River. Possible Murder Mystery play.

NEW! Oct 15-21 TEMPLE BAR, AZ MWCUNA
Host Needed. Camp Lake Mead Rec Area. Kayak Lake Mead, hike, 4-wheel and possible House Boat. Check with Chuck Bothwell.

NEW! Oct 21-26 BULLHEAD CITY, AZ MWCUNA
Host Needed. Camp Katharine Landing RV Park. Kayak Colorado River, hike and visit Laughlin.

NEW! Oct 26-Nov 3  LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ  MWCUNA
Host Joanne Jones #2341. Camp Prospect RV Park, 4750 North London Bridge Road. Hike, kayak, bike, dance, swim, games and Halloween Party.

Possible
NEW! Oct 26-Nov 3 GOLDEN SHORES, AZ MWCUNA
Camp 5 Mile Landing.

NEW! Nov 3-10 PARKER, AZ MWCUNA
Host Needed. Camp Empire Landing in CA or La Paz County RV Park. Kayak, hike, 4-wheel, and visit Desert Bar.

NEW! Nov 10-16 MARTINEZ LAKE, AZ MWCUNA
Host Needed. Kayak Colorado River to Squaw Lake, dance, hike, campfire (bring wood). Two-night overnight kayak trip possible.

NEW! Nov 16-20 YUMA, AZ MWCUNA
Host Needed. Camp VFW. Kayak Colorado River from Lettuce Patch to downtown Yuma Park.  Dance and visit Mexico (bring passport).

Nov 21-29 BORREGO SPRINGS, CA WWC
Hosts: Paul Aakervik #2765 and Marion Nakagawa #2837. 33.2961 N 116.2981 W.

Nov 29-Dec 6 SALTON CITY, CA WWC
(OVERLOOK) Directions: East from Borrego Springs on S-22 to just past the tower on the left. Turn left onto BLM land.

Nov 29-Dec 6 JOSHUA TREE NAT’L PARK WWC
25 miles east of Indio on I-10. Take Cottonwood Springs exit. Follow signs to south entrance of Park.

Nov 29-Dec 6 AGUANGA, CA WWC
Jojoba Hills Escapee Park. From Borrego Springs take S-22 to Hwy 79. Turn right on Hwy 79. When you pass by Hwy 371 continue 1 mile to an Escapee park sign on the right. Enter park. Boondocking area will be on the left. Temecula and other activities will be from here.

Dec 6-13 EL CENTRO, CA WWC
13 miles S of Brawley on Hwy 86/Imperial Ave. 2050 N. Imperial Ave. West side of highway. New Walmart in back. Park in front by closed Walmart. Farm tours, Holtville hot springs, flea market, Calexico, Mexicali.

Dec 6-13 NILAND, CA WWC
Slabs. 33.2557 N 115.4608 W.

Dec 6-13 INDIO, CA WWC
(SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO) From I-10 take Dillon Rd exit and go south about 1 mile. Turn right into casino. Follow RV parking signs to the rear parking lot.

Dec 13-20 YUMA, AZ WWC
I-8, Exit 159, Ogilby Road. This is approx. 10 miles west of Yuma.

Dec 13-20 GLAMIS, CA WWC
Continue east past Glamis on Hwy 78 approx. 20+ miles to where S-34 intersects from the right. Turn right onto S-34 and continue south to WIN signs.

Dec 13-20 QUARTZSITE, AZ WWC
Hwy 95 south of Quartzsite. 33.5818 N 114.2307 W.