For our second camping trip in the new RV, we headed east from Phoenix about 200 miles to The Islander RV Resort on Lake Havasu. We've never been to this part of Arizona before, but we'll definitely be back again. It was beautiful - clear, aqua-colored water and green palm trees set against the rugged mountains made for a beautiful setting for our campsite right next to the lake. We got there on the final day of the "Desert Storm Poker Run & Shootout"performance boat race so there were lots of hot boats to watch! Once the crowds thinned out, we had a nice, relaxing couple of days exploring the Lake Havasu area. I would highly recommend The Islander RV Resort to anyone looking for a great place to stay on Lake Havasu. They deserve the "10" rating they got from Good Sam Club members.

Gotta have a set of wheels to explore the areas when the motorhome is parked. I picked up this 2009 Pontiac Vibe from someone who already had it all set up to tow behind his motorhome. Fully-equipped with a supplemental brake system, electrical, towing bar and chip film over the front end. Saved me a bunch of money over buying a new car and installing everything!