๐ to ๐ฅถ Hi, ๐๐ผI know, I know, it's been quite a while. We hadn't been taking any trips to really speak of other than our Tuesday "Date Days" whereby we take our RV out to the beach and hang out together, take a walk, dine or/and nap. Date Day was originally on Friday for … Continue reading From the Golden to the Palmetto State
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Quartzsite, AZ 1/18-1/21/22
So, we are a part of the Winnebego/Navion Facebook group. This group hosts rallys nationwide. Every year in January the group meets on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land in Quartzsite, AZ. We decided to join the rally this year. It's our first rally with this group. Our first rally ever! Quartzsite is a little … Continue reading Quartzsite, AZ 1/18-1/21/22
RINCON, until next time…
Heading home today.. We got up about 8:30 and got ready for the day then started packing up. Packing up is typically quick and easy. It consists of sweeping the interior, putting our pedestal table in the closet, closing the slide, turning our captains chairs back around, securing the outside chairs, sweeping, folding and putting … Continue reading RINCON, until next time…
RINCON, Day 3
Good morning. ๐ We slept in this morning. It's almost 10:30 and I'm still in my lounge clothes sipping on a cup of coffee. With nothing particular to do or no where particular to go lazying around feels quite appropriate.๐ย It has been a very relaxing morning, just sitting here with my coffee, peering out … Continue reading RINCON, Day 3
RINCON PARKWAY, Day 2
Early this morning. I woke up early this morning and peeked outside, it was overcast and chilly. A little after 7, I went outside and filmed the early morning traffic on the highway above and the Parkway that we are on. I came back inside and hopped back in bed and went back to sleep … Continue reading RINCON PARKWAY, Day 2
RINCON PARKWAY
I woke up this morning without an alarm, about 6:45 a.m. because we are heading to Rincon Parkway today! I almost always wake up without an alarm when we have plans to go away. ๐ Rincon is beachside dry camping, aka boondocking, in Ventura County. My friend Carle invited Craig and I to join him, … Continue reading RINCON PARKWAY
Three Rivers, 8/26/21
Sequoia Camp Ground. We were in spot 30, by Sierra Drive, by the river. Sequoia Camp Ground is where we stayed. It has been a super relaxing, chill little getaway.ย It may sound a little contradictory, but this camp ground holds so many fond memories for me, andย even though the camp has changed alot … Continue reading Three Rivers, 8/26/21
Three Rivers, Part 2
Beautiful 40' rig Our neighbors, hitting the road. Wednesday, 8/25/21. We slept in this morning, 'till about 9. I got up and watched our neighbors pack up, unhook their hoses and hook up their jeep in preparation of hitting the road. It must have taken them about an hour or so to go thru their … Continue reading Three Rivers, Part 2
Three Rivers, CA
Chillin' by the river... Monday, 8/23/21.ย ย Hey there!!๐๐ผย I just realized that I haven't posted anything since October 2020!! Let me catch u up.ย Since ourย trip in October, for the most part, we have beenย staying close to home.ย On Tuesdays 'date day' weย take Shorty out for the day and hang out at … Continue reading Three Rivers, CA
HOME
One of my plumeria plants in bloom. ๐ก Home. I LOVE travelling. Whenever we head home after being on the road for a while, I always feel "some kind of way." It is very bitter-sweet (for me). A big part of me wants to keep on travelling and exploring. A very small part of me … Continue reading HOME
KINGMAN, AZ
The crew; Cousin Lorenzo, my Brother Bob and Craig. I woke up this morning about 7:30 ish because I heard Bob outside moving the vehicles around. I slept really well!! I texted Craig to see if he was awake yet. He slept in my brother Bob's house, and I slept in Shorty. I LIKE sleeping … Continue reading KINGMAN, AZ
Prescott, AZ
After Craig's Zoom call, we headed over to the church parking lot where Mark and Roxanne attend, where we will leave Shorty for one night. We packed an overnight bag, secured Shorty, and called Mark and Roxanne; we were ready to be picked up. (It is always so nice to see ๐them!!) Back at their … Continue reading Prescott, AZ
Painted Desert and Petrified Forest, AZ
Petrified Forest I remember when I was a teenager in Junior High school, late 60's, I took a cross country roadtrip from Los Angeles, California to Chattanooga, Tennessee with my dad, step mom and young siblings in a green and white VW van, in December. We went to visit my step moms family for Christmas. … Continue reading Painted Desert and Petrified Forest, AZ
Albuquerque Bound
Wal-Mart parking lot. Another good nights sleep in the friendly neighborhood super center Wal-Mart parking lot.ย We woke up rested and refreshed, got some๐ apples and ๐ bananas from Wal-Mart, a quick stop at Mickey Ds for a cup of โ coffee and then hit the road. Since the dining room was closed I walked … Continue reading Albuquerque Bound
Wichita, Kansas
We hit several Toll roads in Texas and Oklahoma. Can't complain though because the roads are so nice and smooth! We stopped for fuel in Billings, OK. It was a FULL SERVICE station for big rigs and RVs. ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ This guy, Jim, pumped our fuel AND cleaned our windows with such gusto and cheer!! What … Continue reading Wichita, Kansas
Oklahoma Bound
Black Wall Street n Shorty. Sunday morning. Coffee โ and on line church this morning. Time to go through Jessica's place and make sure we that are not leaving any of our items behind. Why Oklahoma? ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธWhy Not?! OK is directly above Texas and Tulsa is only about four and a half hours away from … Continue reading Oklahoma Bound
Arlington, TX
Craig and Jess napping. Craig LOVES his gurls! But Jessica is "daddy's BABY gurl." This pic was taken when Jess was maybe a year old. She is 31 now, but she is still and will always be "daddy's BABY gurl." Daddy's gurls; Jessica, Muneca and Athena. Sidebar: We have the ๐ rainbow, as in we … Continue reading Arlington, TX
San Antonio, TX
We arrived Sunday evening. It is really nice to see our friends, Craig and Monica.ย (The last time we saw them was in January 2019, on our drive home, after we purchased Shorty.)ย They welcomed us into their home with open arms. After visiting for a while, we ordered some take out, ate dinner, talked … Continue reading San Antonio, TX
Sonora & Fredericksburg, TX
A fresh brewed cup of coffee โ in the morning is like a warm hug. ๐โบ Good morning from ๐ค Sonora, TX. It is Sunday morning. With our door open and the cool fresh air creeping in, I am enjoying my morning cup of โย coffee.ย I can hear the birds chirping and singingย and … Continue reading Sonora & Fredericksburg, TX
San Antonio bound via El Paso
I woke up to my alarm, 8 a.m. It was COLD.ย It has been so hot during the days that neither of us remembered to turn the thermostat on before we went to bed. Morning tea, turmeric and ginger with a little bit of honey. I kicked the generator on and heated some water for … Continue reading San Antonio bound via El Paso
Tombstone, AZ, 10/2020
Tombstone, AZ We are Texas bound to visit our youngest daughter, Jessica in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, and Craig's friend Craig, in San Antonio. On our way home we will visit Oklahoma, Kansas and perhaps Colorado. Why? Because we can.๐ We got Shorty ready for this adventure last night. We filled his tank, loaded our … Continue reading Tombstone, AZ, 10/2020
IDAHO Saturday and Sunday
It's Saturday morning and time to leave our home away from home.ย With the towels in the laundry room, bedsheets stripped, trash tossed and kitchen cleaned we departed at 8:30 a.m.ย ย We all had a great time and created some good family memories. This vacation was a good balance of activities and chill time.ย Our … Continue reading IDAHO Saturday and Sunday
IDAHO – Friday, YELLOWSTONE
Yellowstone. Looking for Yogi and Boo-Boo๐ FRIDAY: Destination Yellowstone. We left the house this morning at 8 a.m. thru the Teton Pass to Jackson, a route we have driven several times this week. The drive from Driggs, ID to Yellowstone National Park, South entrance is a tad bit over 2 hours. The boys always climb … Continue reading IDAHO – Friday, YELLOWSTONE
IDAHO – Thursday
Elk and Buffalo horseback riding tours THURSDAY - We got up early this ๐ morning to go horseback๐ด๐ riding. Well, Muneca, Jessica and our grandsons Reign and Remil went riding. ย When we arrived at the location a cute little slender little girl with long blonde hair, about 12 years old, greeted us with a … Continue reading IDAHO – Thursday
IDAHO, Monday – Wednesday
Morning โ coffee. MONDAY:ย After a late breakfast weย piled into Shorty to head to Jackson, WY.ย ย It is a beautiful and naraly mountain drive from Driggs to Jackson. Beautiful view Beautiful view Steep mountain road, 10% grade ๐ฅบ The welcoming sign๐ We drove down the main street and found some RV parking. We explored … Continue reading IDAHO, Monday – Wednesday
Idaho vacation, Friday-Sunday
Idaho, here come the Green's! FRIDAY: So, our Hawaiian family vacation scheduled for June was cancelled due to Covid 19.ย ๐ Thatย vacation was a combination of our family vacation and bonus, a celebration of our twin grandsons high school culmination. Naturally EVERYONE was ๐ disappointed, so, I came up with Plan B. IDAHO. My … Continue reading Idaho vacation, Friday-Sunday
GURL’S TRIP!
All geared up,, Ready to roll!! Friday finally arrived! I woke up this morning anticipatingย ย adventure and relaxation!ย With Shorty loaded up and ready to roll I waited for Naomi to arrive. SIDEBAR:ย Naomi and I have been friends for 30 years. We met while working together in 1990. While there we met Carle who … Continue reading GURL’S TRIP!
Sacramento Bound
Happy Friday!ย It is a little gloomy today and a few rain drops have fallen, but that will not hinder my joy!!ย We are hitting the road for a quick weekend roadtrip to Sacramento, CA.๐ I LOVE road trips!! We have been staying pretty close to home for the most part. First, because of this … Continue reading Sacramento Bound
Kingman, AZ
So, one of my younger brothers (I have 5 younger brothers) is waiting for Escrow to close on his home in Kingman, AZ.๐๐ I am SO HAPPY for him!! (And a little tiny bit jealous, to be honest)!! He is ecstatic! He beat me out of California. We have talked about leaving for a few … Continue reading Kingman, AZ
Travel During These Uncertain Times
The c-virus has interrupted lives worldwide. Travel has become minimal for many reasons; health and safety, first and formost. I understand that anyone can be a carrier of the virus, however according to what I have heard on the news, the very young and older populations are more at risk. We have a few trips … Continue reading Travel During These Uncertain Times
Lake Elsinore
A flock of pelicans relaxing on the beach. Homes nestled in the foothills. Camp Yesterday morning I got up and took a walk around the facility again to take more pix. My last post talked about some of the amenities. I forgot to mention the cool Yurts they have for rent. Yurt Village Yurt. So, … Continue reading Lake Elsinore
Lake Elsinore, CA
Lake Elsinore, Launch Pointe We arrived yesterday, late afternoon. It rained the entire way here the 91 to the 15. On a good day the drive would be a little over an hour, but yesterday it took us 3 hours. There were SEVERAL accidents along the way. Eastbound on the 91 Freeway We are a … Continue reading Lake Elsinore, CA
Tuesday, 3.10.20 – Date Day
I told you that Tuesday is date day, right? We have fallen into a routine of either going to the movies and taking a walk at the beach or we will take Shorty (our RV) out for the day. Today we decided to take Shorty to Royal Palms, a beach in San Pedro, CA, we … Continue reading Tuesday, 3.10.20 – Date Day
Prescott Valley, AZ
Our future home land.๐๐ We have come to a point in our lives where the congestion and traffic of a Los Angeles suburb has become too much. We, like many of our friends, are considering relocating; some already have. One friend is thinking about Texas or Louisiana and another is considering Nebraska. Craig and I … Continue reading Prescott Valley, AZ
Balloons!
Another chilly morning. Got up and hopped on the shuttle to go see some hot air ballons. The event began Thursday, but it's been too windy for the balloons. Well this morning it finally happened. I was told that 25 Balloons launched about 7:30. Carle text me early this morning to say that from his … Continue reading Balloons!
Lake Havasu, Day 3/4
Saw this wall on our bike ride. DAY 3, Friday Very early this morning as I lay in that half asleep, half awake state I heard a LOT of voices walking past our rig. (It was just before 7 a.m.) I quickly peeked out of the window to see about 15 adults walking in the … Continue reading Lake Havasu, Day 3/4
Lake Havasu, Day 2
We slept in this morning. We woke up to the sound of children's laughter. ๐ They were running around playing and riding bikes. It was about 9 a.m., we took our time getting ready for the day. I started the electric kettle to heat water for our coffee and started breakfast. I decided to make … Continue reading Lake Havasu, Day 2
Lake Havasu, AZ
Sunset at Lake Havasu The 5-hour drive to Lake Havasu was pretty uneventful, for the most part. We listened to music, talked and took in the desert and mountain views sprinkled with the small towns here and there once we got out of the city. Why do we push our limits and make ourselves uncomfortable? … Continue reading Lake Havasu, AZ
Anniversary, 36th
Wedding Anniversary dinner, Maestros As a kid I remember hearing "old folks" say how quickly time passes, "in the blink of an eye" they would say. Now, as an adult, a senior, I truly understand exactly what they meant. Time passes, ready or not. On this journey we call life it is what we make … Continue reading Anniversary, 36th
Arizona – September (continued)
For some reason the text from Mortimer Farms didn't post.๐คทโโ๏ธ Water wheel Dewey-Humboldt We are members of Harvest Hosts, an organization for RVers. Their annual fee provides an overnight stay at hundreds of locations across the country consisting of farms, wineries, museums and golf courses. There are no hook ups, just a safe place to … Continue reading Arizona – September (continued)