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the scale of each aerial image depends on the relationships i wanted to explore. in the koa los angeles / pomona, for example, i was interested in the asphalt surfaces that surrounded the campground itself (something you would loose by zooming out too much); similarly, in the koa missoula, it's great to see that the koa is located right in front of a large shopping mall. in the koa at new orleans, on the other hand, zooming shows the expanse of the mississippi river, and the proximity of the campground to it. same thing with the koa las vegas, where it's less about the proximity of specific casinos and more about the larger picture of the strip itself.

as always, however, the campground itself stays centered in the frame for ease of reference.]]> http://places.designobserver.com/feature/kampground-america-a-visual-survey-of-koa-sites/34938/#comments 2012-07-06T08:49:31-05:00 http://places.designobserver.com/feature/kampground-america-a-visual-survey-of-koa-sites/34938/#comments 2012-07-05T23:27:40-05:00
In the years that we have been traveling finds us stopping at a KOA from time to time. We much prefer a no hookup spot that might be more picturesque but it is nice to have the hookups on a regular basis.

One of my photos of our trailer is in the slideshow at Stockton, CA (Flickr user: larock). This was on the way back from a trip to the Airstream International Rally. Ironically, on that trip we stayed at the 'KOA' in Redding that was no longer a KOA but a Reynolds resort.

We do run a blog of our travels that anyone is free to peruse: www.casarodante.org

Thanks for the article. Although my father passed away 10 years ago, I will share it with my mother whose boyfriend owns the KOA in Flagstaff, AZ.
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my own personal experience with koa's is more a transient kind of camping- one night (and there have been several of these), on the way someplace else. however, as a tent camper, few- koa in badlands, for example- are actually worthy of longer stays.]]> http://places.designobserver.com/feature/kampground-america-a-visual-survey-of-koa-sites/34938/#comments 2012-07-04T14:52:59-05:00
In the early 70s we graduated to a tent trailer and then in 1977 a travel trailer in Europe for 3 years

A resumption to campgrounds once the children were gone including Mexico and Australia where "Big 4" cabins were used on several trips

More recently KOA grounds in the USA have been utilised quite often with my small tent and a car when I'm on my own

I enjoy meeting people and the fresh air.

Camping sites have varied from free camping, parks, town, municipal, Provincial, State and National as well as on private land with permission

My cameras have ranged from 35mm Agfa, Nikon Fuji and Olympus. Half frame Canon and Olympus. Digital Agfa Olympus Fuji Nikon Canon and Nikon.

For links to my photos on Flickr

http://flic.kr/p/9EYAFJ

click on the tent "tag" for more


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