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Little Painted Desert County Park

We were luckily enough to speak with a veteran park ranger at a local campground here in Arizona where he gave us some insider details on the most adventurous things to do nearby! We would have had ZERO clue that there is a beautiful work of art right around the corner from the campground where were staying at the time.

A quick 20 minute drive away from Winslow, Arizona is how you get off the beaten path to this excellent wonder of Mother Nature. What is Winslow, Arizona known for you ask? If you’ve heard of the famous song “Take It Easy” by The Eagles, then you are in good company. Not only is merchandise available all over the town for the infamous Route 66, but also you can get yourself wonderful pictures by Standin’ On The Corner.

Standin’ On The Corner – Winslow, Arizona
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What is the Painted Desert like?

100% worth it. It’s a little sketch though, I won’t lie. Since the county and state authorities have given up on maintenance and taking care of this park, you’ll be greeted by potholes and graffiti all over the place. Heck, the ONLY other person that we saw there was sleeping in their car… but they didn’t bother us the whole time! No big deal for us.

Seriously, though. This place is worth the views. And even if you don’t want to get out of your car, you can drive around most of the rim and get excellent views without walking. Now the roads are pretty awful and falling apart, so you might feel better driving an SUV or truck, but definitely not required.

Here’s some images we got there:

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You can’t deny that the views of this place are magnificent. It’s so unfortunate that the park isn’t funded and taken care of by the government anymore. However, if you are planning on swinging by the beautiful town of Winslow, Arizona then now you know this place is a hop, skip, and a drop away!

Plan your trip of the Little Painted Desert County Park today! The address to plugin your GPS is: Painted Desert Rim Dr, Winslow, AZ 86047.

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Amazing Camping Stays for Virtually Free!

With Harvest Hosts, you can choose many incredible stays that come with unique experiences, privacy, or even life on the farm! Boondockers Welcome is a nice partner program to stay with locals and use their hookups for the night! Keep reading for more.

Have you been scrolling Instagram looking at all of those hippie kids living their happiest life in a van down by the river? Or maybe you’ve seen our top notch social media posts about full-time RV life and it looks like what only happens in dreams. Either way, we want to help you get into living your best life as a digital nomad – or a traveling financial minimalist.

If you weren’t enticed already about outdoors experiences, how about the beautiful face of an Alpaca?

Two Roots Fiber Mill (Harvest Hosts member) – Greeneville, TN
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OK, now that I’ve got your attention

One of the best things about owning a motorhome or camper is that you get to set up home wherever you desire next! Are you tired of seeing the same mountain every day? Well, pack up and head to the beach!

Whether you are new to the camping game, or have been doing it for years, there’s so many different ways to experience this lifestyle. The thing I hear from campers the most is that they want new fun ways to stay in the great outdoors, but they also are fed up with packed campgrounds and overpriced nightly rates.

I have the answer!

Harvest Hosts – awesome camping stays!

With Harvest Hosts, you can choose many incredible stays that come with unique experiences, privacy, or even life on the farm! The great thing about Harvest Hosts is that once you pay the yearly subscription, which you can save 15% off with our link here, you don’t have to pay additionally for camping at every stay you choose. It is recommended to buy something from the farm, winery, or museum that you stay at, though. What a small price of admission for an amazing stay.

So what kind of stays can you expect? Well, I can tell you first hand what we have done so far! Scroll through the pictures below to see.

Roos and Coos Farm – Plant City, FL (Harvest Hosts)
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Haystack Farms – McAlpin, FL (Harvest Hosts)
Northfield Vineyards – Sparta, TN (Harvest Hosts)

These are just a few of the unique stays we have got to enjoy with Harvest Hosts! There’s so many more though. Recently, we’ve discovered a missile silo that offers tours, a bison ranch, and even a ski resort!

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So how does all of this work?

  • Harvest Hosts normally costs $99/yearly as a subscription.
  • You can get $15 off yearly subscription with our code here, just use discount code HHFRIENDS15 at checkout for instant savings!
  • Stay at over 4300+ hosts with no camping fees.
  • Pick from stays at museums, farms, wineries, attractions, breweries, and more.
  • Over $1500 in exclusive member discounts to companies such as Goodyear, Jackery, Thousand Trails, and more!
  • Easy to use Harvest Hosts app you can download on iOS or Android.
  • Check hosts availability within the app or website anytime.
  • Plan stays along your travel route with trip routing features within the app/website.
Harvest Hosts – exclusive camping experiences are only a click away!
Boondockers Welcome – safe overnight stays!

There’s also a partner program called Boondockers Welcome

Want to stay at even more places? Maybe you want to stay closer within a big city, or need hookups so that you don’t have to run your generator all night. Boondockers Welcome is a partner program with Harvest Hosts that allows you to stay at even more places!

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What’s it like?

  • Boondockers Welcome normally costs $79/yearly as a subscription.
  • If you have Harvest Hosts already, and purchase Boondockers Welcome, you save $10 making it $169/yearly to combine the two.
  • You can save 15% off your Boondockers Welcome subscription with our exclusive link here, just use discount code BWFRIENDS15 at checkout to save instantly!
  • Stay at over 3000+ places overnight, next to someone’s house or land, so that you can feel safer overnight not being alone!
  • Hosts can provide unique experiences, tell you about local things to do, and so much more!
  • Over 70% of hosts provide electrical hookups on site, so no pesky generator needed in most cases.
  • Small donations are recommended to give to the host if you enjoy your stay.

Take-aways:

We have thoroughly enjoyed our stays with both programs Harvest Hosts and Boondockers Welcome. Between the wineries, museums, and lovely farms, there’s something for everyone. It’s not just the location, but even more so, it’s the people that you get to interact with during your stays. You will get to meet farmers who work their butt off every year to provide food to society. You will see beautiful animals that you don’t even see in many zoos. The kids can enjoy awesome museums and learn about history! Or maybe we can find you at a winery or brewery, discovering your favorite new drink!

We’ll see you at the next farm! 😄

Disclaimer: I am affiliated with Harvest Hosts and Boondockers Welcome, which is why I am able to provide 15% discounts to both services.

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