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Any educational vacation ideas for N. Cali/Oregon in April for a family w/ kids and a Senior?

We are looking for something educational (museums/camping/activities for kids). For camping we would need good facilities w/ heat since have a senior. The kids are 8 and 10yrs. They’ve been to Yosemite. Mid April for around 5 days. Not too expensive. Any ideas?

In desperate need of vacation ideas for me and my daughter?

We live in central Ohio. We would like to go to NY; however, such a trip would fall a little outside of our price range. She is 12. She’s not into the nature thing. Thus, going camping is probably out. I absolutely must stay under 500. Do you have any ideas. I would like some fairly specific suggestions.

need vacation ideas for large age range, please?

We live in East Texas. I am ready for a vacation as soon as my son gets home from college in June. He is 21, daughter 19, and son 12. We need a place to go we all can enjoy. We live in the country so no camping please. On vacation we like to stay busy. I like to shop too. I love flea markets but the rest of the family doesn’t. Amusement parks are ok for a day. I would like something where my husband and I could steal away by ourselves and have dinner and maybe a dance one night. We don’t drink or party. Is there anything out there that could accomodate this large age range and keep the kids having fun too? Thanks for any ideas!
Tell me more about cruises. I am a little nervous about them because of the weather and I really like to keep my feet on the ground. I am not a water person and don’t care much for the beach either. Are the rooms really small on a cruise? What is fun to do on a cruise? Seems to me there is only so much they could put on a ship????

Does anyone have any good and cheap summer vacation ideas?

You see I don’t have a lot of money for an expensive vacation, and I want to be able to take my daughter some where for vacation. Does any one have any ideas that won’t cost an arm and leg? EXCEPT CAMPING!! If it helps we live in Oklahoma……lol

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Gem Hunting RV Camping Ideas

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Do you have a yen to rattle the rocks for gemstones? There are still many places in the United States, known as “fee mining sites,” where gem prospectors can search for tourmaline, peridot, and other semi-precious gems. Since getting out in the great outdoors appeals to both prospectors and RV campers, why not combine both passions for the best vacation ever?

Gemstone Hunting RV Camping Ideas in California

There are so many possibilities for mining gem-rich ore in California, it deserves a section all to itself. A popular stop for gem lovers hoping to find green or pink California tourmaline is the world famous Himalaya Mine near Santa Ysabel in San Diego County. Prospectors can purchase buckets of gem ore to screen onsite with equipment furnished by the Mine. Lake Henshaw Resort, adjacent to the Mine, is a beautiful site for RV camping, lake fishing and plenty of hiking in the foothills of the Palomar Mountains.

Another real gem for RV camping prospectors is found right in the same county! Oceanview Mine in Pala, California charges a set fee that allows gem hunters to screen fresh, unprospected mine tailings all day long. Recent visitor finds include aquamarine and many colors of tourmaline.

About two hours southwest of Fresno, screen for benitoite, California’s state gem. The California State Gem Mine near Coalinga is open most weekends to prospectors. Dry camp your RV at nearby Los Gatos Creek County Park and spend the day sifting mine tailings near where a fabulous 34 carat rough benitoite was recently found!

More Gem Hunting RV Camping Ideas – Nevada

Nevada has also been the site of fabulous gemstone finds, and the Garnet Hill Recreation Area near Ely is very popular with prospectors. Search two square miles of public land for likely garnet-containing specimens, and be sure to bring your rock hammer for breaking them! Camp just fifteen miles away at Cave Lake State Park, or really relish this remote region with a visit to Great Basin National Park, sixty miles east at the Utah/Nevada border. Both parks offer RV camping facilities.

In the remote desert of northwest Nevada near Denio, the Virgin Valley offers gem prospectors the opportunity to mine for precious black opal at three fee mining sites. Rainbow ridge Opal Mine, has yielded gorgeous specimens. The Royal peacock Opal Mine, has RV camping available onsite, and allows both “tailings digging” or “bank digging,” depending on how much you plan to spend. You can also search mine tailings for black opals or “fire opals,” at the Bonanza Opal Mine in the Valley. A large, free campsite without hookups can be found at Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge near the Bonanza Mine.

Gem Hunting for RV Campers – North Carolina and Georgia

A perennial family favorite in the Eastern US is Gem Mountain in Spruce Mountain, North Carolina. Located along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway in the area known as “Little Switzerland,” this family destination offers mine tours and the chance to screen for Crabtree Emeralds and Brushy Creek Aquamarines. Park your RV nearby at the Bear Den in Mount Pisgah National Forest.

For a truly Southern gem prospecting adventure, join the owner of the Hogg Mine near LaGrange, Georgia most Saturday mornings for a day of surface fee mining for aquamarine beryls, tourmaline crystals and literally boulders full of rose quartz!

Gem Hunting RV Adventures – Connecticut

For a fantastic northeastern gem hunting experience, plan some motorhome camping time in Connecticut. There are numerous old and currently operating mine sites that allow prospecting.

If you choose Connecticut for your next RV camping and prospecting trip, definitely do some research on the Roxbury Falls area, where some of the world’s best almandine garnets have been mined. Start at Green’s Farm Garnet Mine near Roxbury. This former mine site still yields deep red garnets.

Another easy place to prospect in Connecticut is Old Mine Park in Trumbull. The Park Rangers can guide you to a construction site where topaz, beryl and an interesting form of emerald are being found.

These are only a few of the gem fee mining sites that can spark an entire RV camping vacation. Whether you find yourself hunting Herkimer Diamonds in New York, or digging for sapphires in Montana, it’s a great way to spend time out in the wild with your family. Dig some more for fee mining sites in America, and prospecting is liable to become your favorite motorhome camping activity!

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This article was written by Joe Laing of El Monte RV, your source for RV rentals throughout the United States. An RV is an excellent way to start off on your vacation hunting for gold. Be sure to check out the Monty’s Musing blog for more RV Vacation Ideas.

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Posts Tagged ‘ideas’

Any educational vacation ideas for N. Cali/Oregon in April for a family w/ kids and a Senior?

In desperate need of vacation ideas for me and my daughter?

need vacation ideas for large age range, please?

Does anyone have any good and cheap summer vacation ideas?

Gem Hunting RV Camping Ideas

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