{"id":23014,"date":"2026-08-01T17:13:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T23:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/?p=23014"},"modified":"2026-08-01T17:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T23:16:30","slug":"travel-day-back-to-columbia-falls-rv-park-8-1-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beardogco.com\/theroadhome\/2026\/08\/travel-day-back-to-columbia-falls-rv-park-8-1-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Day: back to Columbia Falls RV Park 8\/1\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The day was not without some minor drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actually, it began the night before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 8:00 p.m. 5 travel trailers arrived and were assigned sites on either side of me: 3 on 1 side, 2 on the other. Each one disgorged 3-4 children, multiple dogs and a plethora of child bike\/trike plastic things. Noisy and chaotic as they were all back and forth and the children, some less than 2 were on their stuff, on the park road. Oh … also 2 extra trucks towing boats and all of the boating and lake stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I toyed with just leaving but as it was hot and I was tired, I decide to just close up in the A\/C, get a good night’s sleep and enjoy a quiet morning, leaving late-morning as planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was shocked that the kids were out on their paraphernalia at 7:15 a.m.! Quiet time per park rules is 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, no quiet outside time with my coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not the end of the world certainly, but aggravating!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I ended up leaving just after 9:00 a.m. instead of planned 10:30-11:00. Emmett benefitted as needing to kill some time before check in at Columbia Falls, we stopped three times for walks and I did a grocery shop as well. Even with that, we hit our destination just after 12:30. Thankfully, they know me by now and my spot was vacant so there was no problem checking in early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today is scary weather day as well. The forecast was for 91F with high winds as a front whooshes through. We hit the high and it is currently windy … fire weather. We are under Red Flag warning until midnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assuming no overnight events, it is to cool into the 70’s for 2 days before warming back up. I hope the cool is correct and I plan to enjoy it as well as do some outside RV chores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, we are settled into our spot … not an end spot, but nice and the dog park that Emmett enjoys is very close. I retrieved the Yukon and we are set for 2 1\/2 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That gate is the dog park entrance. It is a nice, shady little spot and Emmett typically spends time having a good sniff around as well as taking care of business!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oscar recovered from his travel day hiding spot and got comfy on the cabover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Emmett relaxing post travel on his sofa ..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I laid down to cool off and rest … Oscar lounged against my stomach and Emmet found his spot …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They both are a bit clingy on arrival … even though we’ve done it, it is still a disruption in normal routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Me … I am tired and looking forward to a light supper, a rinse off shower and an early night. I hope no issues from the weather front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts and prayers for all of the firefighters all over the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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