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Barrel cactus topped with yellow fruits, surrounded by desert grass and shrubs in Saguaro National Park.

Arizona

Saguaro National Park — Tucson, AZ

We visited Saguaro National Park in January 2026, spending time in the Rincon Mountain District on the east side of Tucson. The park protects a broad stretch of Sonoran Desert filled with saguaros, barrel cactus, desert scrub, and views toward the surrounding mountains. It’s an easy place to slow

By Phil Nichols 24 Sep 2026
Motorhome with its awning extended and exterior lights on at a gravel campsite at dusk.

Arizona

Buckeye Ranch RV Resort — Tonopah, AZ

We stayed here for more than a month in 2026, giving us plenty of time to get a feel for the park and the surrounding area.

By Phil Nichols 24 Sep 2026
Orange and pink sunset over McMillan RV Park in Fort Davis, Texas, with RVs and trees silhouetted in the foreground.

Texas

🏕️McMillan RV Park — Fort Davis, TX

A quiet campground in Fort Davis that became one of our regular bases for exploring far West Texas.

By Phil Nichols 15 Sep 2026
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Rolling Nichols is up and running

The site is built and functional, but it’s still very much a work in progress. We’ll be adding older trips, photographs, places, campground notes, and other material as we go. New travel posts will start picking up again as we get closer to heading south in early November.

By Phil Nichols 15 Sep 2026
Rolling Nichols logo featuring a motorhome between red-rock desert and snowcapped mountains, with “Est. 1989.”

Welcome to Rolling Nichols

Stories from the road, worthwhile stops, RV travel, history, and the places we remember.

By Phil Nichols 12 Sep 2026
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Departure planned for November 4, 2026

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