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Antrim, Henry (Billy the Kid, outlaw), • A • 312, 314 Apple Barn (TN), 166 AAA (American Automobile area codes. See specific drives: services Association), 405 and information AARP, 59, 105 Arizona. See Route 66 drive Acadia National Park (ME), 10, 115–116 Arkansas. See Ozarks and Branson accessible travel. See disabled RVers drive Acoma Pueblo (NM), 374, 377 Asheville East KOA (NC), 163 Admiral Nimitz Museum & Historical Asheville, NC, 156, 159 Center (TX), 217 Astoria, OR, 336 Admiralty RV Resort (TX), 224 Astoria/Seaside KOA (OR), 341–342 Adventure Kayak (OR), 333, 339 atlases, road atlases, 101–102 Alabama (AL). See Gulf Coast drive; ATM locations, 405 Natchez Trace drive Aunt Jenny’s Catfish Restaurant Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 10, 196, (MS), 186 197–198 Austin, TX, 215–216, 220, 221 Alamo KOA (TX), 224 autumn, traveling during, 15. See also The Alamo (TX), 214, 218 specific drives: planning and Alamogordo/White Sands KOA packing (NM), 322 Aztec Motel (NM), 374 Albuquerque KOA (NM), 384 Albuquerque, NM, 374 Allegany State Park (NY), 135, 142–143 Alligator Point KOA (FL), 173, 180–181 • B • Alpine Alpa (OH), 237, 242 Baby Boomers’ clubs, 60 Altdorf’s (TX), 228 Bagdad Cafe movie location (CA), Amarillo KOA (TX), 384–385 376, 381 American Automobile Association Banana Belt (CA/OR), 332 (AAA), 405 Bandon Cheese Company (OR), American Indian Crafts Shop (NY), 134 332, 346 American Sanitary Plumbing Museum Bandon Fisheries (OR), 347 (MA), 399 Bandon Old Town (OR), 333, 336–337 American SeafoodsCOPYRIGHTED (FL), 185 Bar Harbor MATERIAL Campground (ME), 122 Amish country (OH), 236, 237–238 Bar Harbor Inn (ME), 127 amperage requirements, 69 Bar Harbor, ME, 115 Anchor Bar and Restaurant (NY), Barstow Station (CA), 379, 387 136, 146 Baseball Hall of Fame (NY), 10, 11, Anderson Museum of Art (MS), 178 132, 139 Anthony, Susan B. (women’s rights The Basket Factory Outlet (OH), 249 activist) 133, 134 Bass Outdoor World (MO), 274, 275 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 422

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bats food and beverages, 166–167 Austin (TX), 216, 220 getting to area, 150 Carlsbad Caverns (NM), 317 highlights, 18, 157–161 Battlefield Kampground (MS), 201–202 planning and packing, 150–151 Battleship USS Alabama Memorial Park services and information, 168 (AL), 175, 177 shopping, 167–168 Bayley’s Lobster Pound (ME), 125 Blue Ridge Parkway (VA), B&B Bar-B-Q (AR), 284 10, 154–155, 162 beaches, state (CA), 354 blueberry picking (MN), 265 Beal’s Lobster Pier (ME), 125 bluebonnets (TX), 216 Bear Creek Artichokes (OR), 347 Boardman State Park (OR), 333, 340 Bear Creek Resort Ranch KOA Bob’s Smokehouse (TX), 226 (OH), 246 Bogart’s (MT), 307 Bear Paw Campground, 262 Boiler Bay State Wayside (OR), 335 Beartooth Highway (MT), 293, 295 Boothbay Harbor, ME, 114 Bellingrath Gardens and Home Borrego Palm Canyon Campground (AL), 175, 177 (CA), 392 Bemidji KOA (MN), 262 Borrego Springs, CA, 392 Bemidji Woolen Mills Factory Store Bradley’s Country Store (FL), 186 (MN), 266 Branson City RV Park (MO), 281–282 Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory tour Branson KOA (MO), 280 (VT), 395 Branson, MO, 10, 274, 275–276 berry-picking (MN), 265 Branson Stagecoach RV Park (MO), 282 Betty’s Pies (MN), 265 bubble wrap, 81 Biedenharn Coca-Cola Co. Museum Buccaneer State Park (MS), 176, 183 (MS), 194, 199 Buckeye Lake KOA (OH), 245 Big Meadows Campground (VA), 154 Buckhorn Hall of Horns, Fins, and Big Sur, CA, 355–356 Feathers (TX), 214, 220–221 Big Texan Steak Ranch (TX), 373, 387 budgeting. See costs Billings KOA (MT), 302–303 Center (WY), 10, 293, Billy the Kid (Henry Antrim), 312, 314 295–296 Billy the Kid Museum (NM), 315, 320 Buffalo Bill Cody Saloon (WY), 301 Billy the Kid National Scenic Byway Buffalo Bill State Park (WY), 303 (NM), 10, 315, 316 Buffalo Bill (William F. Cody, Biltmore Estate (NC), 156, 157 showman), 294 binoculars, 66, 78 Buffalo Bill’s Trail Rides (WY), 300 Black Archives Research Center and Buffalo Inn (CA), 386 Museum (FL), 172, 179 Buffalo KOA (WY), 294, 303 black water holding tanks, 74 Buffalo National River Park (AR), Black’s Barbecue (TX), 215, 226 273, 277 Blackwoods Campground (ME), 122 Buffalo River State Park (MN), 263 Bloomer, Amelia Jenks (women’s rights Buffalo, WY, 293–294 activist), 133 Bullards Beach State Park (OR), 342 Blue Heron French Cheese Co. (OR), Bunyan, Paul (mythical lumberjack), 335, 346 10, 257 Blue Ridge Mountains drive Bureau of Land Management, 406, 407 campgrounds, 154, 161–165 burger restaurants (Route 66), 373, driving route, map, 152–157 385–386 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 423

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Burlesque Hall of Fame (CA), Cape Elizabeth (ME), 118 376, 380–381 Cape Perpetua Scenic Area (OR), Burris Farm Market (AL), 176, 185, 177 334–335, 340 butterfly migrations (CA), 354 caravan tours and rallies, 59–60 carbon monoxide detectors, 68 Carl’s Perfect Pig (TN), 206 • C • Carlsbad Caverns National Park (NM), 10, 315, 316–317 Cabbage Island Clambake (ME), Catch the Wind Kite Shops (OR), 114, 119 334, 339 cable television, 103 Catfish ‘N’ (AR), 284 Cachuma Lake (CA), 365 Cattleman’s Steakhouse (TX), 326 Cades Cove (NC, TN), 157–158 cautionary road signs, 65 Cadillac Ranch (TX), 374, 380 Cayuga Lake State Park (NY), 145 Calico Ghost Town (CA), 376, 377 Cedar Haven Campground (ME), 124 Calico Ghost Town Campground cellular phones, 103–104 (CA), 382 Charlie the Butcher’s Kitchen (NY), California. See California Central 146–147 Coast drive; Oregon Coast drive; Chickasaw village site (MS), 196 Route 66 drive Chief Joseph Highway. (WY), 293, 296 California Central Coast drive Chihuahua Desert (NM), 315 campgrounds, 362–365 children, RVing with, 55–56, 79 driving route, map, 351–356 chile dishes (NM), 325–326 food and beverages, 365–368 China Beach (OR), 333 getting to area, 349–350 Chinook Winds Casino (OR), 335 highlights, 25–26, 356–362 Chope’s (NM), 312, 326 planning and packing, 350–352 Chuck’s Seafoods (OR), 347 services and information, 368 Cincinnati chili, 235 Camden Hills State Park (ME), 123 Cindy’s Fish and Fries (ME), 125 Camp Washington Chili (OH), 247 Circle B Campground (NM), 323 campground hosts, 100 Circle Pines KOA (AZ), 382–383 campgrounds. See also specific drives City Market (TX), 215, 226 accessible campsites, 57–58 City of Rocks State Park (NM), camping in, 94–98 94, 313, 323 choosing, 92–93 clam digging (OR), 339 costs, 46, 99–100 Clam Shack (ME), 126 directories, 407–408 Classen Grill (OK), 386 private versus public, 93–94 cleaning, maintaining vehicle, 72–74 recommended, criteria for, 91–92 clearance, 65 camping trailers, folding, 29, 30–31 Cleveland, OH, 11, 237 Camp-Journey’s End (MS), 183 Cliff House Inn (AR), 284 Canada, visiting, 140 Cloquet/Duluth KOA (MN), 263–264 Canandaigua/Rochester KOA (NY), clothing, packing, 73 144–145 Cloudcroft, NM, 314, 320 Cannery Row (CA), 361 clubs, tours, rallies, 59–60 Cape Blanco State Park (OR), coastal Maine. See Maine coast drive 333, 340, 344 Coblentz Chocolate Co. (OH), 248 Cape Cod Potato Chip Company tour Cock of the Walk (TN), 206–207 (MA), 395–396 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 424

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Cody Firearms Museum (WY), 296 defensive driving, 66 Cody Gunslingers (WY), 301 Depoe Bay (OR), 335 Cody KOA (WY), 305–306 The Depot (MN), 257–258 Cody, William F. (Buffalo Bill, Der Dutchman (OH), 247 showman), 294 Desert Dunes of Maine Campground Cody, WY, 10, 293 (ME), 122–123 Colonel Harlan Sanders Cafe/ Destination South Padre Island RV Museum, 400 Resort (TX), 394 Columbia River Maritime Museum detectors, for gas leaks, smoke, 67–68 (OR), 336, 337 Devil’s Rope Museum (TX), 373, 379 computer connections, 104 Dew Drop Inn (AL), 175, 186 connection hoses, 68 Dickey Ridge Visitor Center (VA), 154 cooking equipment, 83–84 directories, campgrounds, 407–408 Cooper’s (TX), 217, 227 disabled RVers, 57–58 Cooperstown KOA (NY), 145 discounts, senior, 58–59, 99 Cornell University (NY), 134 dishes, cutlery, 83–84 Corning Glass Museum (NY), 134, Dogwood Valley (MS), 196 136–137 Dollywood (TN), 159–160 costs, 45–47, 66–67, 75, 99–100 Donna, TX, 394 Country Campground (MN), 264 Dory Cove (OR), 345 Cowboy Hall of Fame (OK), 373, 378 Double Rainbow (NM), 374 crabbing (OR), 339 Douglass, Frederick (civil rights Cranberry Museum and Gift Shop activist), 134 (WA), 347 Dozier’s Grocery (TX), 227 Cranberry Sweets Co. (OR), 347 Draper Museum of Natural History Crater of Diamonds State Park (AR), (WY), 296 273, 280 Driftwood barbecue (TX), 208 Crayola factory tour (PA), 396 driving, 63–66, 101–102. See also credit card emergency numbers, 405 specific drives: services and crime in campgrounds, 105–106 information Cuba Cheese Shoppe (NY), duck tours (AR), 277–278 135, 147–148 Duluth galleries and museums cuisine, regional, 86–90. See also (MN), 257 specific drives: food and Dunes Discovery Center (CA), 360 beverages Dylan, Bob (musician), birthplace cutlery, dishes, 83–84 (MN), 256, 260 • D • • E • Damariscotta, ME, 114 East Shore RV Park (CA), 383 David Crockett State Park (TN), 202 Eastman, George (industrialist), home Davis Bayou (MS), 174, 180 (NY), 134, 137 Dayton Aviation Heritage National Eckl’s Restaurant (NY), 147 Historic Park (OH), 234, 238 El Mercado (TX), 214, 218–219, 228 Dayton Tall Timbers KOA (OH), 245 El Paso, TX, 312, 327–328 D-Day Memorial (VA), 155, 160 El Rancho Hotel (NM), 375 Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area (OR), El Reno West KOA (OK), 383 334, 339 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 425

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Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum Farnsworth Art Museum and (NY), 135, 140 Homestead (ME), 114, 116–117 Elderhostel, 59 Feltner’s Whatta-Burger Drive Inn electrical hookups, 70 (AR), 284–285 Elk City/Clinton KOA (OK), 385 Fenimore House Art Museum (NY), Elmira College (NY), 134 132, 141 Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum Ferenbaugh Campsites (NY), 143 (MS), 20, 196, 198 Fiesta Key KOA Resort (FL), 393 e-mail access, 104 Fiesta RV Park (CA), 392 Emerald Mound (Natchez Trace), 192 Fiesta San Antonio (TX), 214 emergency numbers, 405. See also fifth-wheel travel trailers, 29, 35–36 specific drives: services and financing RV purchases, 53 information firearms, traveling with, 106 Emma Jeans’ Hollandburger Café first trip, description of, 11–12 (CA), 386 Fisherman’s Landing (ME), 125 Enchanted Rock State Natural Area Fisherman’s Wharf (CA), 361 (TX), 221 Fishing Bridge RV Park (WY), 306 equipment needs Florida. See Gulf Coast drive camping equipment, 78–79 Flying C truck stop (TX), 374 driving equipment, 68–71 folding camping trailers, 29, 30–31 kitchen equipment, 83–84 Folk Art Center (NC), 168 Erie Canal Museum (NY), 134, 140 food and beverages. See also cuisine, Erie Canal Village (NY), 133, 137 regional and specific drives: food The Ethnic Restaurant (MN), 265–266 and beverage specialties etiquette cooking and takeout, 83–85 at campgrounds, 97–98 costs of, estimating, 47 driving, 64 Foodies Kitchen (LA), 186 Eureka Springs, AK, historic Fordyce Bathhouse (AR), 272, 276–277 district, 276 Forest Heights RV Park (MN), 264 Exotic World, the Burlesque Hall of Forest Hills RV & Golf Resort (MN), Fame (CA), 376, 380–381 262–263 Explore Park (VA), 155, 160 Fort Canby State Park (WA),340 exterior cleaning/washing, 72–73 Fort Clatsop National Memorial (OR), 337 Fort Pickens (FL), 174, 180–181 • F • Fort Smith, AR, 273 Fort Stevens State Park (OR), 342 factory tours, online, 398 Fort Sumner State Monument, fall, traveling during, 15. See also (NM), 320 specific drives: planning and Frankoma Pottery Co. (OK), packing 372, 387–388 Family Motor Coach Association, 60 Fredericksburg KOA (TX), 223 Family Travel Files, Network, 56 Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame family-friendly RVing, 55–56 (WI), 402 Fantasy Caravans (CO), 59 Front Royal KOA (VA), 161 Far Western Tavern (CA), 353, 366 fuel costs, 45–46, 66–67 Farmers’ Museum (NY), 132, 139 furnishings, 71–72, 78–79, 83–84 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 426

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food and beverages, 171, 175, • G • 184–187 getting to area, 190 Garland, Judy (actress), birthplace highlights, 18–19, 177–180 (MN), 256 planning and packing, 170–171 gas leak detectors, 67–68 services and information, 188 Gatchell Memorial Museum (WY), Gulf Islands National Seashore (MS), 296–297 174, 177–178, 181 Gatlinburg Outdoor Resorts (TN), Gulf State Park (AL), 176 161–162 guns, traveling with, 106 generators, 68 George E. Orh Arts Center (MS), 179 George Eastman House (NY), 134, 137 German village (OH), 236, 242 • H • Getty Museum (CA), 352, 356–357 Hallmark Visitors Center (MO), 396 Giovanni’s Fish Market (CA), 367 hamburger restaurants (Route 66), global positioning systems (GPS), 102 373, 385–386 glossaries hand signals, 64 New Mexico chile dishes, 325–326 handicapped RVers. See disabled RV and campground terms, 408–410 RVers Gold Beach (OR), 333 Handicapped Travel Club, 60 Golden Age Passport, 58, 99 Handy, W.C. (musician), birthplace Golden Eagle Trading Co. (NM), 374 (AL), 11, 196, 200 Golden Lamb Inn (OH), 235, 247–248 Hardin Big Horn Valley KOA (MT), 306 Golden Shore RV Park (CA), 393 Harraseeket Lunch & Lobster Co. Goo Goo Clusters (TN), 206 (ME), 113, 126 Good Sam Club, 60, 99, 100, 105 Harris Beach State Park (OR), 333, 344 GPS (global positioning systems), 102 Harry London Chocolates Factory Grand Canyon (AZ), 375 (OH), 237, 249 Grand Canyon Railway (AZ), 375, 378 Hathorne Point (ME), 118 Grand Rapids, MN, 256 Haystack Rock (OR), 336 gray water holding tanks, 74 Hearst Castle (CA), 357–358 Grayton Beach State Recreation Area Herkimer Diamond KOA (NY), (FL), 174, 183 133, 141, 143 Great Lakes Aquarium (MN), 258 Herkimer Diamond Mines (NY), Great Passion Play (AR), 274, 278 133, 140 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum (TN), 10, 156–157, 164 (NY), 136, 138 “green” RVing, 13–14 Herschell Spillman carrousel (CA), 361 Greyhound Bus Origin Center (MN), Hillbillee’s Café (OK), 373, 387 256, 260 Hinze’s Barbecue (TX), 227 Grizzly Discovery Center (MT), 301 The Hitching Post (CA), 353, 366–367 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Hockey Hall of Fame (MN), 11, 256, 261 77–78 Hocking Hills State Park (OH), Guadalupe Peak (TX), 316 236, 245–246 Guggisberg Cheese Co. (OH), 236, 249 holding tanks, cleaning, 74 Gulf Coast drive Homolovi State Park (AZ), 385 campgrounds, 170, 180–184 hook-up procedures, 96–97 driving route, map, 171–177 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 427

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Hoover Historical Center (OH), 237, 242–243 • J • Hopkins House (FL), 175, 186 Jack Rabbit Trading Co. (AZ), 375 hospitals. See specific drives: services Jacksonport State Park (AR), 94, 275, and information 280–281 hosting at campgrounds, 100 James Dean Gallery (IN), 400 Hot Springs KOA (AR), 281 Jardine’s Texas Foods (TX), 216, 228 Hot Springs National Park (AR), 272 Jarrett House (NC), 166 Hot Springs/Gulpha Gorge National Jefferson, Thomas, 193 Park (AK), 282 Jell-O Gallery (NY), 141 Hotel Irma (MT), 307 Jelly Belly Candy Co. tour (CA), House of Myrtlewood (OR), 334, 348 396–397 Hubbard, Elbert (artisan), Roycroft Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Museum (NY), 135, 140 Park (OR), 342–343 Hubbard Museum of the American Jigg’s Smoke House (OK), 373, 387 West (NM), 315, 321 Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum (WY), Humbug Mountain State Park (OR), 296–297 333, 340 Jobe’s Drive-In (OK), 386 hurricanes, 171 Jocelyn’s (MS), 186 Jocko’s (CA), 67 Joe Patti Seafoods (FL), 175, 185 • I • John Bryan State Park (OH), 246 Ice Cream Works (NY), 134 John Dillinger Museum (IN), 400 ice, driving on, 71 John Gorrie State Museum (FL), Ilwaco KOA (WA), 344 174, 179 Indio, CA, 392 Johnnie’s Grill (OK), 386 Inn of the Mountain Gods (NM), Jordan Pond House (ME), 127 314–315 Joseph’s (NM), 374, 387 Institute of Texas Cultures (TX), Josephson’s Smokehouse (OR), 347 214, 219 Judy Garland Museum (MN), 259 insurance needs, providers, 49, 105 Julia Mae’s Town Inn (FL), 186 interior spaces, cleaning, 73–74 Junction KOA (TX), 223 International Museum of Photography and Film (NY), 134, 137 International Space Center and Space • K • Hall of Fame (NM), 313, 317–318 K-Bob’s Steakhouse (NM), 327 International UFO Museum & Research Keller, Helen (educator), birthplace Center (NM), 315, 318 (AL), 196, 199–200 International Wolf Center (MN), Kelmscott Rare Breeds Foundation 256, 260–261 Farm (ME), 115, 119 Ironwork Discovery Center (MN), Kettle Campground (AR), 282 256, 258–259 Key Underwood Coon Dog Memorial Islander RV Resort (AZ), 392 Park (AL), 196, 200 Itasca State Park (MN), 257, 258 Kissimmee, Florida, 393 Ivy Green (AL), 196, 199–200 kitchens, stocking, 83–84 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 428

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Kite Museum and Hall of Fame (WA), Living Desert State Park (NM), 315, 319 336, 340 L.L. Bean (ME), 113, 117 Knoxville East KOA (TN), 162–163 Llano, TX, 217 KOA campgrounds, 93–94, 99, 407. See loading, packing RVs, 77–80 also specific drives: campgrounds lobster, eating, 124–127 Kosciusko (MI), 195, 200 Lobster Shack (ME), 126 Kreuz Market (TX), 215, 227 Lobsterman’s Co-op, 126 Lock’s Ice Cream Parlor (TX), 215 Loft Mountain campground (VA), 154 • L • Lone Star RV Resort (TX), 223 Loners on Wheels, 60 La Comida (WY), 307 Long Beach, CA, 393 La Posta Restaurant (NM), 327 Long Beach peninsula (WA), 336 La Purisima Concepcion (CA), 353 Long Key, FL, 393 La Purisima Mission State Historic Longaberger Basket Factory (OH), Park (CA), 358 236, 238–239 La Super-Rica (CA), 352, 367 Loon Festival, 260 Lake Dardanelle State Park (AR), Lordsburg KOA (NM), 324 273, 281 Los Olivos wine tastings (CA), 360 Lake Havasu City, AZ, 392 Louie Mueller (TX), 215, 227 Lake Park Campground (OH), 246 Louisiana. See Gulf Coast drive Lake Superior (MN), 255 Louisiana Purchase, 195 Lake Superior Railway Museum Louisville Slugger Museum (KY), 397 (MN), 257 Loveless Motel & Cafe (MS), 207 Lambert’s (MO), 274, 285 Luckenbach, TX, 217, 221 Laura Ingalls Wilder house (MO), Lucy-Desi Museum (NY), 135, 138 274, 278 Luna Membres Museum (NM), 313, Lebanon, OH, 235, 249 320–321 Lehman’s Hardware (OH), 236, 243 Lyndon B. Johnson National and State Letchworth State Park (NY), 143–144 Historical Parks (TX), 216–217, levelers, 69 219–220 levelness, of campsites, 95 Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center (WA), 336, 339 Lewis, Meriwether (explorer), • M • gravesite (TN), 197 Mabel’s Lobster Claw (ME), 113, 126 Lewis Mountain Campground (VA), 154 Mabry Mill Coffee Shop (VA), 155, 166 Lewis, Ted (musician), home of (OH) magazines, about RVing, 408 236, 243 Maine Coast drive Lighthouse Deli & Fish Co. (OR), campgrounds, 111, 121–124 335, 345 driving route, map, 110, 112–117 Lincoln County Heritage Trust food and beverages, 112, 117–127 Historical Museum (NM), 315 getting to area, 101–103 liquid propane gas tanks, 67, 71 highlights, 16–17, 115–121 Lisbon Falls, ME, 119 planning and packing, 111–112 Little Bighorn Battlefield National services and information, 128 Monument (MT), 294–295, 297 Maine Diner (ME), 127 Little Diner and Tortilla Factory maintenance, cleaning, 72–74 (NM), 327 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 429

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Malibu Beach RV Park (CA), 352, 363 mobile home, defined, 13 Mall of America (MN), 255, 259–260 Mohave Museum of History and Arts Mama Roux Gumbo (AL), 187 (AZ), 375, 381 Manassas Battlefield (VA), 154, 158 Monarch butterfly migrations, CA, 354 maps, road atlases, 101–102 Montana and drive Marina Dunes RV Park (CA), 363 campgrounds, 302–307 Marine Discovery Tours (OR), 340 driving route, map, 290, 292–295 The Mariner RV Resort (OR), 343 food and beverages, 307–308 Mark Twain’s Study (NY), 134, 138 getting to area, 289–291 Mast General Store (NC), 156, 158 highlights, 23–24, 295–302 McClard’s barbecue (AR), 272, 285 planning and packing, 291–292 McCracken Research Lab (WY), 296 services and information, 308 McFarland Park (AL), 203 Yellowstone National Park map, McIlhenny (Tabasco) tour (LA), 398 298–299 McKinley Museum (OH), 10, 237, 243 Monterey Bay Aquarium (CA), McKinney Falls State Park (TX), 356, 358, 361 224–225 Monterey Peninsula (CA), 356, 361 meals. See food and beverages Monterey State Historical Park member campgrounds, 93, 99 (CA), 361 Mesabi Iron Range (MN), 256 Monticello (VA), 155, 158 Metropolis, IL, 401 Moody’s Diner (ME), 116, 127 Mexico, firearms proscriptions, 106 Moorhead/Fargo KOA (ND), 264 Mi Tierra Café y Panaderia (TX), 229 Morro Bay Farmer’s Market (CA), 367 Michie Tavern (VA), 155, 166–167 Morro Bay State Park (CA), mini-motorhomes (Type-C RVs), 355, 363–364 29, 37–39 Morro Dunes campground (CA), 364 Minneapolis SW KOA (MN), 263 Mo’s (OR), 335, 346 Minnesota drive Mother Road Museum (CA), 376, 379 campgrounds, 261–264 motorhomes (Type-A RVs), 13, 29, driving route, map, 252, 255–257 39–40 food and beverages, 264–266 motorized vehicles, 29 getting to area, 253 Mount Desert Narrows Camping highlights, 21–22, 257–261 Resort (ME), 124 planning and packing, 254–255 Mount Horeb Mustard Museum services and information, 267 (WI), 401 shopping, 266 Mount Locust (MS), 192 Miss Laura’s Bordello (AR), 401 Moxie Museum (ME), 119 Mission, TX, 394 Mrs. Rowe’s Restaurant (VA), 167 . See Gulf Coast drive; Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen (OH), 248 Natchez Trace drive Mueller’s Valley View Cheese Factory Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry (NY), 135 Museum, 194, 198 Museum of Culture Mississippi Crafts Center, 194–195, 207 (VA), 154, 159 Mississippi River headwaters, 258 Museum Center at Union Terminal Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and (OH), 235, 239 Museum, 11, 199 Museum of the Cherokee Indian (NC), Missouri. See Ozarks and Branson 156, 160 drive 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 430

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The Musical Wonder House (ME), New Mexico. See New Mexico drive; 113, 119–120 Route 66 drive Musicland Kampground (MO), 282 New Mexico drive campgrounds, 322–324 driving route, map, 310, 312–316 • N • food and beverages, 324–327 getting to area, 309–311 Nashville/Opryland KOA (TN), 202 highlights, 24, 316–322 (MS), 203–204 planning and packing, 311–312 Natchez Trace drive services and information, 328 campgrounds, 201–205 shopping, 327–328 driving route, map, 191, 192–197 New Mexico Museum of Mining, food and beverages, 190, 205–207 375, 381 getting to area, 190 New Orleans East/West KOAs (LA), highlights, 10, 19–20, 197–201 182, 393–394 services and information, 208 New Orleans, LA, 176 shopping, 207 New York. See Western New York drive National Park, Niagara Falls KOA (NY), 136 campgrounds, 204 Niagara Falls, NY, 136, 139–140 Natchez Trace RV Park (MS), 204 night driving, 66 National Association of RV Parks and Nirvana (NM), 374 Campgrounds, 407 noise, in campgrounds, 95 National Baseball Hall of Fame (NY), Non-Resident Violators Compact, 66 10, 11, 132, 139 North Carolina. See Blue Ridge National Cowboy Hall of Fame (OK), Mountains drive 373, 378 North Shore Drive (MN), 255 National D-Day Memorial (VA), 155, 160 Nunan’s Lobster Hut (ME), 113, 127 National Forest Service, 406, 407 National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame (WI), 402 National Museum of Naval Aviation • O • (FL), 175, 178 Oakwood RV Park (TX), 223–224 National Park Camping Guide, 407 Oasis State Park (NM), 324 National Road Museum (OH), 236, 239 Oatman (AZ), 376 National Route 66 Museum (OK), Occidental Hotel (WY), 301 373, 379–380 Oconaluftee Indian Village (NC), National Steinbeck Center (CA), 156, 160 356, 359 off-season travel, 16 National Wildlife Refuges, 407 Ogston’s RV Park (MN), 263 National Women’s Hall of Fame, 133 Ohio Heartland drive Natural Bridge/Lexington KOA campgrounds, 244–247 (VA), 163 driving route, map, 232, 234–237 Navarre Beach Campground (FL), 183 food and beverages, 247–249 Needles KOA (CA), 383 getting to area, 231–233 Nellie’s Café (NM), 327 highlights, 21, 237–244 Nepenthe (CA), 356 planning and packing, 233–234 New Braunfels Smokehouse (TX), services and information, 250 215, 229 shopping, 249 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 431

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Ohio Sauerkraut Festival, 235, 248 highlights, 22–23, 275–279 Ohio Village, 243 planning and packing for, 271–272 Oklahoma. See Route 66 drive services and information, 286 Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, 373, 379–380 Old Bay Steamer (AL), 175, 187 • P • Old Fort Sumner Museum (NM), 315, 320 Pacific Coast Highway, 10. See also Old Man’s Cave (OH), 235 California Central Coast drive Old Town Museum Complex (OK), 373 packing, 77–82. See also specific drives: Oliver Lee State Park (NM), 324 planning and packing The Olson House (ME), 114, 118 Painted Desert (AZ), 375, 379 online services, 104 Palo Duro Canyon State Park (TX), 384 Opera House Restaurant (ME), 127 parking, 96 Oregon Coast Aquarium, 335, 337–338 Parkway Craft Center (NC), 156, 168 Oregon Coast drive Paul Bunyan statues (MN), 22, 257 campgrounds, 341–345 Pea Ridge National Military Park (AR), driving route, map, 331, 332–336 273, 278 food and beverages, 345–347 Pedaling History Bicycle Museum getting to area, 330 (NY), 135, 141–142 highlights, 24–25, 336–341 Pedernales Falls State Park (TX), 224 planning and packing, 330–331 Pelican Pub & Brewery (OR), 335, 347 services and information, 348 Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge (FL), 179 shopping, 348 Pensacola/Perdido Bay/Lillian KOA Oregon Dunes KOA (OR), 343 (AL), 182 Oregon Dunes National Recreation personal safety, 105–106 Area, 10, 334, 338, 340 personalities for RVing, 14 Oregon Oyster Farm, 340 Pest House Medical Museum (VA), 402 Original American Kazoo Co. (NY), 136 Petit Jean State Park (AR), 282–283 Outdoor Resorts Pacific Shores Petrified Forest (AZ), 371, 375, 378–379 Motorcoach Resorts (OR), pets, traveling with, 56–57, 98 344–345 Phillips 66 service station (TX), 373 outdoor storage bins, 80 Pier 77 Seafood Restaurant (FL), 185 overloading, 77–78 Pigeon Forge KOA (TN), 164–165 owners, average, 13 Pioneer Museum Complex (TX), Owl Café (FL), 174, 187 217, 221 Owls Head Transportation Museum Pismo Sands RV Park (CA), 365 (ME), 114, 120 Plains Indian Museum (WY), 295 Oysterville Sea Farms (WA), 336, 347 Point Lobos State Reserve (CA), Ozark Folk Arts Center (AR), 10, 274, 356, 359 277, 285 Pompey’s Pillar (MT), 292, 301 Ozark National Forest (AR), 273 Pop Hicks’ Restaurant (OK), 373, 386 Ozarks and Branson drive Po-Po Family Restaurant (TX), 229 campgrounds, 279–283 Port Hole Café (OR), 346 driving route, map, 270, 272–275 Portland City Market (ME), 127 food and beverages, 283–286 Portland Head Light (ME), 113, 118 getting to area, 269–271 Portsmouth Floodwall Murals (OH), 235, 240 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 432

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Posey’s (FL), 173, 187 Rogue Ales Public House (OR), 347 post offices. See specific drives: Rogue River Jet Boat Excursions services and information (OR), 340 practicing driving, 63–64 Rome/Verona KOA (NY), 145 Presley, Elvis, birthplace, 11 Roscoe Village (OH), 236, 240–241 private campgrounds, 93–94 Ross Barnett Reservoir campgrounds propane gas tanks, 67, 71 (MS), 204–205 public campgrounds, 94 Roswell, NM, 315, 318 publications, about RVing, 408 Round Barn (OK), 373 Punta Clara Kitchen (AL), 175, 187 Roussos (AL), 187 Route 11 Potato Chips (VA), 167 Route 66 Diner and Malt Shop (NM), • R • 374, 386 Route 66 drive Rachel Carson campgrounds, 382–385 (ME), 112, 120 driving route, map, 369–377 rallies, tours, clubs, 59–60 food and beverages, 385–387 Ratliff Ferry Campground (MS), 204 getting to area, 369–372 rearview mirrors, 64 highlights, 10, 26–27, 377–381 recipes for RV kitchens, 86–90 planning and packing, 372 Recreational Vehicle Industry services and information, 388 Association (RVIA), 13, 48, 50–51, shopping, 387–388 58, 405 Route 66 Museum (TX), 373, 379 Red House Inn (MS), 193 Roycroft Inn (NY), 140 Red Lodge KOA (MT), 306 Royer’s Round Top Café (TX), 230 Red Rock Canyon State Park (OK), 385 Ruidoso Downs (NM), 315 Red Rock State Park (NM), 384 RV Elderhostel, 60 renting RVs, 47–50, 406 RV parks. See campgrounds reservations, campground. See specific RV Resort at Cannon Beach (OR), 345 drives: campgrounds RV shows, 51 restaurants. See specific drives: food RV travel and beverages advantages, 9 River Bend RV Park (TX), 225 first trip, log from, 11–12 River Ridge, LA, 393–394 glossary of RVing terms, 408–410 River Walk (TX), 214, 220 information and resources, 405–408 road condition information, 405. See myths about, 13–14 also specific drives: services and RVIA (Recreational Vehicle Industry information Association), 13, 48, 50–51, 58, 405 road maps, atlases, 101–102 RVs (recreational vehicles) roadside sleep-overs, 98–99 buying, 50–53 Roanoke City Market (VA), 155, 167 choosing, 41–43 Robert’s Grill (OK), 386 cleaning and maintaining, 72–74 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and driving, 63–66 Museum (OH), 11, 237, 240 equipment needs, 68–70, 78–80 Rocking Chair Restaurant (AL), furnishings, 71–72 197, 207 kitchens, 83–84 Rocky Springs ghost town (MS), 193 loading, packing, 77–82 Rogers/Pea Ridge KOA (AR), 283 renting, 47–50, 406 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 433

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storage capacity, 79–81 Shepherd of the Hills (MO), 274, storing vehicles, 74–75 278–279 types of, 13, 29–41 Sheridan Inn (WY), 294, 301 Sheridan/Big Horn Mountains KOA (MT), 306–307 • S • Ship Inn Restaurant & Pub (OR), 346 Shore Acres State Park (OR), 334, 340 Saco/Portland South KOA (ME), 123 Shore Hills Campground (ME), 123 safety tips, 67–68, 105–106. See also shoulder season travel, 50 driving Sid’s Diner (OK), 386 Salamanca Rail Museum (NY), 134 signaling, when driving, 64 Salt Lick (TX), 216, 227 Silver City KOA (NM), 323 Saltwater Farm Campground (ME), 124 Silver Dollar City Campground Samuel H. Boardman State Park (MO), 283 (OR), 333, 340 Silver Dollar City (MO), 274, 279 San Antonio Zoo (TX), 214, 221–222 single RVers, club for, 60 San Luis Obispo farmer’s market (CA), Skyline Chili (OH), 248 354–355, 368 Skyline Drive (VA), 10, 154. See also San Simeon State Park (CA), 365 Blue Ridge Parkway Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay KOA Smitty’s (TX), 215, 227–228 (CA), 364 smokehouses (AR, MO), 284 Santa Maria barbecue (CA), 365–366 Smokey Bear Historical State Park Santa Monica Pier (CA), 352, 361–362 (NM), 315, 321 satellite television, 103 Smoky Hills Arts Center (MN), 257, 266 Sauer-Beckman Living History Farm Snappy Lunch (NC), 156, 167 (TX), 217 Snow Cap Drive-In (AZ), 375, 386 Schmidt’s Restaurant (OH), 248 snow, driving in, 71 Schwabl’s (NY), 136 snowbirds, getaways for, 15, 391–394 Sea Lion Caves (OR), 334, 338 Society for Accessible Travel and Seashore Trolley Museum (ME), Hospitality, 58 113, 120 Solvang, CA, 352–353 seat belts, 65 South Llano River State Park (TX), 225 Sechler’s Pickle factory tour (IN), 397 South Padre Island, TX, 394 Seneca Falls, NY, 133 Southern Comfort Camping Resort Seneca-Iroquois National Museum (MS), 184 (NY), 134 Southern cooking, 206 Seney’s Rexall Drug (WY), 307 Southside Market and Bar-B-Q (TX), senior RVers, 58–59 215, 228 Serenity Farm Bread (AR), 274, 285 Spam Museum (MN), 403 Serpent Mound State Memorial (OH), speed limits, 66. See also specific drive: 235, 241 services and information sewer hoses, 74, 97 Spencer’s Fresh Market (CA), 366 Shady Dell RV Park and Campground, Split Rock Lighthouse (MN), 255 (AZ), 402 spring, traveling during, 15. See also Shallon Winery (OR), 347 specific drives: planning and Shenandoah National Park (VA), packing 154–155, 165 Springfield Brewing Co. (MO), 285 (MS), 183 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 434

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Springfield KOA (MO), 281 getting to area, 212 Spruce Row Campsite, 144 highlights, 20, 217–222 St. George Island State Park (FL), 174 planning and packing, 212–214 St. Joseph Peninsula State Park (FL), services and information, 230 174, 184 Threadgill’s (TX), 230 St. Louis County Historical Society Three Georges Southern Chocolates (MN), 257 (AL), 187 St. Mark’s National Wildlife Refuge Three Rivers Petroglyph Site (NM), (FL), 173, 179 314, 321 Stahman’s Farm (NM), 327 Thurber, James (writer), home, Stanton, Elizabeth Cady (women’s 236, 243–244 rights activist), birthplace, 133 Tillamook Cheese Factory (OR), Steinbeck Center (CA), 356, 359 335, 338–339 stocking up, general tips, 78–79, 85. time zones. See specific drives: services See also specific drives: planning and information and packing (MS), storing belongings, 79–81 196, 202–203 storing RVs, 74–75 tobacco farms (TN), 197 Stubby’s Bar-B-Q (AR), 285 (MS), 196, 203 summer, traveling during, 15. See also tongue weight, 77–78 specific drives: planning and tool kits, 68 packing Topiary Garden (OH), 236, 244 sunglasses, yellow, 65 tours, rallies, clubs, 59–60 Sunken Trace (MS), 193 towable vehicles, 29 Sunset Bay State Park (OR), 94, 334, Town & Country RV Park (NM), 343–344 323–324 surcharges, at campgrounds, 99 “town ball” games (NY), 140 Sweet Home Farm (AL), 176, 185–186 Toy Town Museum (NY), 135, 142 Sylvia Beach Hotel (OR), 335 (MS), 203 traffic congestion, 16 Trail Town (WY), 302 • T • Trailer Life Campground/RV park and Services Directory, 407 Tallahassee East KOA (FL), 184 travel trailers, 29, 33–34 taxes. See specific drives: services and Tropical Palms Fun Resort (FL), 393 information truck campers, 29, 31–33 Ted’s Red Hots (NY), 136, 139 Tubman, Harriet (civil and women’s telephones, cellular, 103–104 rights activist), 133 television connections, 103 tupelo and bald cypress swamp Tennessee. See Blue Ridge Mountains (MS), 195 drive; Natchez Trace drive Tupelo National Battlefield (MS), 195 Tettegouche State Park (MN), 255 turning RVs around, 64 Texas. See Route 66 drive; Texas Hill Twain, Mark (writer), study of (NY), Country drive 134, 138 Texas Hill Country drive Type-A RVs. See motorhomes camping, 222–225 Type-B RVs. See van campers driving route, map, 213, 214–217 Type-C RVs. See mini-motorhomes food and beverages, 225–230 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 435

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Wanderlust RV Park (AR), 283 • U • War Eagle Bean Palace (AR), 273, 286 washing TV exteriors, 72–73 unbalanced loads, 78 Washington state. See Oregon Coast Unloaded Vehicle Rate, 77–78 drive U.S. Air Force Museum (OH), 235, 241 Watkins Glen/Corning KOA (NY), 146 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 408 Waynesville, OH, 235, 250 U.S. Bureau of Land Management, W.C. Handy birthplace (AL), 406, 407 11, 196, 200 U.S. Dept. of Transportation, 406 weather information, 405. See also U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame (MN), specific drives: services and 11, 256, 261 information U.S. National Forest Service, 406, 407 Web sites about RVing, 406–408 U.S. National Parks Service (NPS), Webb’s Candy Factory (NY), 135 58, 406 weight allowances, 77–78 used RVs, cautions about, 52 West Yellowstone KOA (MT), 303–304 Western Heritage Center (OK), 373, 378 Western New York drive • V • campgrounds, 142–146 van campers (Type-B RVs), 29, 36–37 driving route, maps, 130–131, 132–136 Vandenberg Air Force Base (CA), 353 food and beverages, 132, 146–148 Ventura, CA, 352, 362 getting to area, 129–131 Vicksburg National Military Park (MS), highlights, 17, 136–142 194, 199 planning and packing, 131–132 Victoria Palms Resort (TX), 394 services and information, 148 Villages at Turning Stone RV Park (NY), Western North Carolina Farmers 145–146 Market, 167 Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary (MN), whale watching (OR), 335 256, 261 wheelchairs, RVing with, 57–58 Virginia. See Blue Ridge Mountains Wheelers RV resort & Campground drive Directory, 408 visitor information. See specific drives: White Sands National Monument (NM), services and information 313, 313, 319–320 Whitney Gallery of Western Art (WY), 295–296 • W • Wigwam Village (AZ), 375 Wild Bill’s Outfitter (AR), 277 Wakulla Springs Lodge (FL), 172, 187 Wilder, Laura Ingalls Wilder, home of Wakulla Springs State Park (FL), (MO), 274, 278 172, 180 Will Rogers Highway. See Route 66 Waldport KOA (OR), 345 drive Walker’s Grill (MT), 308 Will Rogers Memorial Museum (OK), walkie-talkies, 64 372, 380 Wal-Mart Visitor Center (AR), 273, 279 Williams and Forest Service Visitors Walnut Hills campground (VA), 165 Center (AZ), 375, 379–380 Walnut Hills restaurant (MS), 194, 207 Wimberley Pie Co. (TX), 230 Walter Anderson Museum of Art wind speed, 65 (MS), 178 37_54442X bindex.qxd 5/13/04 11:42 AM Page 436

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Windmill RV Park (NM), 324 Wyeth Center (ME), 117 Windsor ruins (MS), 192, 200 Wyoming. See Montana and Wyoming Winfrey, Oprah, birthplace (MS), drive 195, 200 Wytheville KOA (VA), 165 Winnebago Industries Visitor Center (IA), 398 Winnebagos, 13 • Y • winter, traveling during, 15, 70–71. See also specific drives: planning and Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park (MT), 304 packing Yellowstone National Park (WY), 293, Withrow Springs State Park (AR), 283 297–300, 304–305 Witte Museum of History and Science Yellowstone RV Park (MT), 307 (TX), 214, 222 Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park (NY), 144 Wolfie’s Family Kamping (OH), 246 Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park (VA), 163 Women’s Hall of Fame (NY), 133 Young’s Jersey Dairy (OH), 235, 249 Women’s Rights National Historical Park (NY), 133 Woodall’s Campground Directory, 408 • Z • Woodall’s World of Travel, 60 Zane Grey Museum (OH), 236, 231 World Kite Museum and Hall of Fame Zanesville KOA (OH), 247 (WA), 336, 340 Zoar State Memorial (OH), Wright Brothers Memorial (OH), 238 237, 241–242 Wyeth, Andrew (artist), 118