![]() ![]() We were bummed to have our first negative Harvest Hosts experience, especially when the brewery came highly recommended from friends who know the area and had been there before, but we ended up saving money by not staying or eating and drinking there, so maybe it was a win after all? We also enjoyed some pretty fabulous views and a quiet morning before our final leg to Idaho. The lakeshore was not inviting and nearly cost me a sandal, but Bird seemed to understand the mud trying to suck me into the earth was not conducive to playing in the water, so she was content to dig in the sand around the camper and explore the vast open area between us and the brewery. While we were incredibly disappointed to have to cook our own dinner (we had planned on eating at the brewery), we actually had a very pleasant night with incredible views of the lake. (She is doing fine now, but it was a rough few days for the poor girl.)Īfter weighing our options (staying where we were or finding another dispersed camping area), we set up where we were and settled in for the night. Meanwhile, Daisy, who was battling a stomach bug, puked all over the inside of the truck (including my purse), compounding the fun and stress. I again tried contacting the point person I had dealt with before to let them know that we really wanted to stay at their property and support their brewery, but we never heard back. We found a spot we were more or less comfortable with and weighed our options. Unlike our first experience on BLM land, this was 100% dispersed camping (i.e., park wherever and however you want). Also, we were now about a mile from the brewery, so what was the point of even giving them our business? The BLM land did not have any of this charm. Part of the charm of Harvest Hosts is that you camp with only a few other campers and people, and we have typically had nice conversations with these folks wherever we are staying. ![]() We slowly made our way down the dirt road and pulled into an area being habited by around 20 other campers and upwards of 60 people. ![]() I was flummoxed and had no idea what to do, so that is what we did. The hostess welcomed me and then promptly directed me down the hill, behind the brewery, about a mile down a narrow dirt road to BLM land where there is dispersed camping. I had reached out to the contact we had booked with earlier in the day but had not heard back, so I went into the bustling brewery to find out our next steps.Īs I had provided our name and information when I initially requested a stay, I was taken aback when this information was not verified, but I rolled with it. When we pulled in, we saw several campers set up in front of the brewery and assumed that we would be joining them shortly. We contacted the host 2 months in advance of our stay, sent our requested date, followed up with our account information when requested, and our stay was confirmed. So, as I always do when we only want a quick stay, I checked the Harvest Hosts website. As we continued our journey across southern Wyoming from Colorado to Idaho, we wanted to make the trip quickly, with only 1-night stays before arriving in Rexburg for a week. Thankfully, the owner/manager was able to help us figure out a site next to the building that worked for us.In our previous half dozen stays through Harvest Hosts, we have had nothing but rave reviews, so we should have known something was bound to happen. In their defense though, it was still pretty much winter in the area with snow piled in spots in the lot – one of which was the usual Harvest Host area. We really only had one snafu, that being that the kids who were working were apparently unaware that a Harvest Host guest was coming in that night so a section of the parking lot wasn’t set aside for our rig. Uinta Lanes isn’t too far off of I-80 on the edge of the town of Evanston so it was quick and easy to get there. What better way to spend an evening on a long road trip than bowling (we actually stopped on a Thursday night which was their dollar per game night!), drinking some local whiskey cocktails, and eating pizza and wings?! If you aren’t so much into bowling, they also have some arcade games and dart boards. We needed a pitstop on our way from Oregon to Colorado, and once again, Harvest Hosts did not disappoint.
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