Patriotic with a sense of humour, and the best service we’ve encountered. We have never had a campground sing the Stars and Stripes at sundown, or say the Pledge of Allegiance in the morning. If you want to enjoy being in America, this is the right place!

It’s one downside is that it doesn’t have running water - you have to go to the free public RV dump next door. There’s a shortcut for tenters, so it is not a big deal.

This is the best dog-friendly campsite we’ve ever seen. Think of it as a dog off-leash area merged with a campground.

The price for this is that there are some rules. You can’t leave food or waste around. Dogs will eat it - and one of his has bad allergies. When he asks you to drive very slowly, it is part of what enables the off-leash area (as well as being a good test of character for potential guests). So the host’s rules need to be taken seriously - there is meaningful thought behind them.

About service: the host actually brings in water for showers. He literally keeps a beer fridge for campfires. The hilariously-painted old busses in the photos keep a library, showers, and spaces for travellers in difficulty. He greets you coming in, makes sure you are settled, and makes sure no visitors are unpleasant neighbours.

Needless to say, the character of the man who makes this happen is an attraction in itself. Scar seems to have been through the wars, in every sense. It’s part of the reason he has a lot of care for dogs and people in trouble. If you think of this trip as being about meeting a new friend, you won’t be disappointed.

We’ll come back if we can, this year or next - apparently Arco’s 4th of July is epic.

PS: If you’re a Canadian, Scar apparently cannot text you back to confirm. Try leaving an email address.

PPS: don’t miss the donations can on the way out. It’s beside the gate. Scar won’t ask, so you have to remember.