Thanks Jerry,
Great idea.

I am only 40 so I will have to get the annual passport. Do you know
what website I would go to get this?

Fortunately I have a friend I can stay with Sedona so it should not be
that bad, but I want to camp in a not populated place with little to
no people around if possible if you have any suggestions. Something
with the canyons nearby. Ideally I would like to camp  on an Indian
reservation.

Robert
NY

On Apr 10, 2009, at 4:01 PM, azsun99 wrote:

> Go here and get the Vanagon Rescue Squad list:
>    http://www.vanagonauts.com/index.phtml?catid=74
> There is also a link to Larry Chase's list of repair shops and the
> Air Cooled
> Interstate Rescue list.
> If you are over 62 and don't have one, get the Golden Age pass. It
> will get you into
> any NATIONAL (not state or local) park, monument, recreation area
> free and half off
> camping fees including those in national forests. Or if not over 62,
> and plan to visit
> those places, get the annual passport or whatever it is called.
> Those fees can add up.
> The Grand Canyon entrance fee is $25 and camping is $18.00.
> I see you mentioned Sedona AZ. A very scenic, but high-end tourist
> trap. It's also a
> "fee-demo" area. Can't even park to take a photo without paying, but
> if you have the
> Golden Age pass, you can get a mirror hanger card (at the VC in
> town), no charge, and
> insert the pass in it and hang on rear-view mirror. There are NF
> campgrounds in Oak
> Creek Canyon just north of town, but they look to get pretty crowded
> in season. I
> haven't used them; too close to home.
> Instead of Sedona, try nearby Jerome, an old copper-mining town.
> More laid-back and
> two nice FS campgrounds nearby.
>
> Make friends with list-members who may reside in areas you will be
> visiting.
>
> Jerry in AZ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Stewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 9:17 AM
> Subject: Cross Country Travel Tips Wanted
>
>
>> I know a lot of you have taken amazing travel trips in your van, do
>> you mind sharing some key tips that might ease the pain and make it
>> more enjoyable for me.
>>
>> I would like to hear about:
>>
>>
>> Best places to visit in each area?
>>  i.e. Sedona AZ- Go visit the Energy Vortex's
>>
>>
>