Balcony with a view Traveling is always fun. I love to get out and explore familiar and unfamiliar destinations. Traveling in an RV provides that extra comfort and convenience of being able to stop for a nap, open the fridge for a cool beverage or make a sandwich. It is a blessing and is far … Continue reading Exploring Arizona-September →

So, Craig and I have had several conversations on where we'd like to relocate. We have been traveling with Shorty and have ruled out several states mainly because of the weather. We are both California natives and DO NOT like the snow...yea its ok to visit for a couple of days, but to live in? … Continue reading Arizona bound. →

Late post.  In July we took our 17 year old twin grandsons, (Reign and Remil) to Royal Palms for the day. We had a great day and talked about going camping with "Shorty." Well, here we are here camping at Silverwood Lake.😊 Sunday I spent the day taking inventory; making a list of what supplies … Continue reading Silverwood Lake, CA – 7/16-18/19 →

Dating Craig and I have a standing date day. When I was working I worked a 4/40 schedule (Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. – off EVERY Friday.) For several years EVERY Friday was our “date day.” Our date day is simple: walks at the beach, a movie, a meal out, a bike … Continue reading TUESDAY, 6/11/19 – BEACH DAY →

My FAVORITE QUOTE: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” Anonymous The boys, our 17-year old TWIN grandsons are in town, visiting from Arizona. We have three daughters, a granddaughter and "the boys." Craig was really happy when the boys came along … Continue reading Shorty, the boys and the beach, 6.4.19 →

First, I want say Happy Memorial Day. THANK YOU to all of the Veterans and families who sacificed their lives for this country. We appreciate your sacrifice and service. We salute you. Travel RECAP We got home from our 20-day adventure on Friday, 5/24/19. We traveled a total of 4,138.5 miles and visited eight states; … Continue reading HOME. Memorial Day, 5.27.19 →

We ended up moving last night about 11 p.m. because it was way toooo noisy between the two big rigs. (Don't know what we were thinking.🤔) Sounded like they had their generators or their engines running, not sure, but we had to move. Turns out, up the street Denny's and Flying J share RV parking … Continue reading 5.24.19, Almost home →

We got up this morning to the smell of home made waffles, bacon and eggs, coffee and oj. 🥓🥚Our visit with Mark and Roxanne was great as usual. They are such gracious hosts. We feel more like family than guests. 🥰💝 That is a gift! Such great friends!!Before we left we had to refil our … Continue reading Homeward Bound 5.23.19 →

I was awakened this morning about 5 a.m. by strong winds rocking Shorty to and fro. It is COLD out. 🥶There is snow on the ground. The William's Arizona welcome sign.🖐 Last night we grabbed a bite at a little restaurant in town and walked around for a bit. IT WAS COLD!🥶 This morning I … Continue reading Arizona, 5.21.19 & 5.22.19 →

We spent the night in Bluff, UT at the Cadillac Ranch RV Park. It rained all night. It stopped about 5 this morning. I've gotta say, we have encounterd alot of rain 🌧since we left CA.🤔 However, the one good thing about all of this rain is that it's washing the majority of the dead … Continue reading Grand Canyon, 5.20.19 →

We arrived at our destination this morning and were met with a line of many other travellers waiting to enter the park. I am grateful that I purchased the Senior Park Pass! Being a senior citizen certainly has its perks!😁🧓👵Once in the park we saw the most AMAZING, BREATHTAKING and PICTURESQUE views!! Postcard worthy; the … Continue reading Arches National Park, 5.19.19 →

We woke up to, yep you guessed it, rain. After it stopped we walked to the Walmart to pick up some eggs and a few provisions. We have stayed in alot of Walmart parking lots and will typically patronize the establishment and you know what?! I never see "those" interesting Walmart people referenced on Facebook. … Continue reading Utah, 5.18.19 →

We woke up this morning to the wind and one amazing view!After making a quick breakfast of soyrizo and egg burritos and coffee I went outside to chat with our new friends.Wiskey, Rachel and Matthew.Rachel, Matthew & their View.Lea, Holmes and Chris. We chatted for a bit this morning and then everyone went their separate … Continue reading New Friends, 5.19.19 →

Idaho...we're baaack! We left cold 🌧 rainy, wet Wyoming for cold 🌧rainy, wet Idaho. 🥶 Beautiful sights though between the showers. We stopped for lunch today at O'Brady's family restaurant in Idaho Falls. Friendly server, reasonable prices and good food. Since we're in Idaho, (land of potatoes) we indulged in some fries. They were crispity-crunchity … Continue reading IDAHO →

THURSDAY At one of the pullouts as we were viewing the beauty of the hot springs, we met a couple who hit a deer with their Ford 1500 pick up truck.😳 They patched their truck up with some duct tape and kept right on rolling (after they reported it, of course.) Poor deer.🦌😔 We saw … Continue reading Yellowstone →

Wi-Fi is spotty at best. Sprint seems the least used carrier in the northwestern states. 😮☎️ I have been uable to post for two days. 😑We are currently sitting at the Mammoth hotel lobby in Yellowstone. Got wifo!😁👏👍MONTANA Open plains and grasslands with mountains in the distance. Big Sky Country has the most spectacular panoramic … Continue reading Big Sky Country & Yellowstone →

Shorty loves Walmart! He gets to sleep here for FREE. Tell me, who doesn't love free?!☺ Anyway before we hit the road we always fill up first. Yes, I'm one of those people who are ready to fill the tank when it's half full. I get anxious if it gets below a half tank.😳 I … Continue reading MONTANA →

We spent the night in a Cabella's lot (Lacy, WA ) with several big rigs and a couple other RVers.It is considerate of Cabella's to provide an area for horses🐴and dogs.🐕 We have neither but for those that do, heads up!👍City Sights We passed passed the Tacoma Dome and Car museum.BridgesThere is something about bridges … Continue reading Spokane Bound →

Happy Mother's Day!🙋‍♀️ What an AWESOME way to spend Mother's Day. On the road with my hunny waking up in OUR RV!🥰 Retirememt is GOOD. #BLESSED.😁 #GRATEFUL. #HAPPY. The view from our room.🌲 "SHORTY"🌲 We are heading on over to Tillamook this morning.😁 CHEESE!🧀 Tillamook We had to stop! After our tour of "cheeseville" we … Continue reading Room with a view – Happy Mother’s Day →

We spent the night at the Beach Loop RV Park. It was near the ocean, nice and quiet. With beds made and a cup of coffee in hand we left Bandon about 9:30 this morning. As we drove further North into Coos Bay and beyond there was lumber yard after lumber yard. We saw stacks … Continue reading Oregon, 5.11.19 →

We hit CA Highway 101 about noon today. We took our time enjoying the sights and made a couple of "Visitor Center" stops along the way and checked out a few RV parks. Sounds of the Sea RV Park Patrick's Point State Park Visitor's Center We took in the sights at the Elk Prairie Campground … Continue reading CA-101, Friday, 5.10.19 →

After our morning coffee we bid our farewells and hit the road. We drove West on Highway 20 to the I-5 North. On the I-5 in Colusa we saw rice crops, and almond & walnut trees. Further North we saw olive trees. Rice crop Rather than go on to Redding and cut across to the … Continue reading Highway 36 →

Day 1 We arrived in Penn Valley Monday night about 9:30 p.m. We woke up to this view. View from our room. We mosied into the kitchen for coffee and saw this cute little sign welcoming us. So sweet!☺ Cute little sign says: "Welcome Craig and Debbie" 🥰 Larry and Donna live on a stunning … Continue reading Penn Valley, CA →

We boondocked at a Cracker Barrel in Santa Maria last night and woke to the noise of Waste Management emptying trash bins this morning. Note to self: check for trash bin proximity before hunkering down for the night.😑 As we began to get ready for the day it started to rain so we fixed a … Continue reading Familiar and New Sights →

Destination or Journey? When u travel is it about the destination or the journey?🤔 This trip is about the journey. We have no particular destination in mind other than to visit friends in Grass Valley, CA and in Prescott, AZ later this month before we head home. Between those visits we plan to wander around … Continue reading On the road again →

Seasons To be able to travel and explore is a blessing. To travel this country and explore in an RV🚙 is MY dream come true. I am so grateful for this season in our lives. Craig and I have worked hard and raised three amazing daughters who are strong, independent, self-sufficient and happy young women. … Continue reading SEASONS →

“SHORTY” I name my vehicles. I understand that not everyone sees the point, but to me, each vehicle has a personality (so to speak) or a style about them. So naturally, I began thinking about a name for our 2016 Winnebago Navion. I had a little Black Toyota Prius back in the day that I … Continue reading “SHORTY” and BOULDER CREEK →

This is the second time we've stayed at an RV Park with full hook ups; sewer, electricity and fresh water. Since this is still a relatively new process for us, hooking up and emptying the black and grey tanks takes some time. We are still familiarizing ourselves with our rig and pull out the Owner's … Continue reading Homeward Bound →

Our middle daughter Muneca, (Spanish for "doll") flew to Tucson to visit her her sons where they attend school. She knew we were going to stop for a visit with them, so she coordinated her trip to ride back to CA with us in our RV.Our grandsons are twins, Reign and Remil.We arrived Friday night … Continue reading Our boys, Tucson, AZ →

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with Mark and Roxanne in Prescott, AZ. They live on an acre in a spectacularly large and beautiful home. This is their home, garage and private driveway. A selfie on their property. At the risk of repeating myself, I just have to say it again!😁 Mark and Roxanne are the … Continue reading On The Road Again →

I woke up yesterday morning in a nice warm bed, to the smell of fresh brewed coffee. Still sleepy-eyed I went to the dining room in my pajamas and joined Roxanne for a cup of coffee. After chatting and drinking our coffee we all got ready for the day. We met Frank and Laura for … Continue reading Prescott, AZ →

Spending Tuesday night in Winslow was nice because the next morning we went back to the famed "corner" to take more pix and have some breakfast. We stopped in the little corner tourist shop for a souvenir; I got a magnet and a hat, and Craig a coffee mug. While there we met Tommy Dukes, … Continue reading FINALLY, I got to drive! →

This morning we work up in Amarillo, TX and it was freezing! We spent the day on the road. We plowed thru The Land Of Enchantment and stopped only to eat at Sadie's a New Mexico recommended restaurant. (Thanks cuz!) We were hungry and it hit the spot. 😁🌮🌯🥘 New Mexico food is a little … Continue reading The Land of Enchantment… →

So we left Arlington today about noon. We enjoyed our weekend with Jessica.😁 It was sad to leave her but it was time to move on. 😔 Our goal was to be in Albuquerque by tonight but between Wichita Falls and Donley the wind🌬🌬 was whipping and it was so COLD!! Our little RV was … Continue reading TEXAS →

Today in Arlington. We leave Arlington this morning and head to New Mexico on our way to Prescott, AZ to visit new friends we made on our cruise in December; Roxanne and Mark. Craig and I will look over my maps and chart a course before we hit the road. But before we leave Texas, … Continue reading Brrrr, Chilly. →

So, since we are in Texas we went to visit Craig's 91-year old Aunt Melba, his mama's sister. We visited her at his grandparent's three bedroom, one bath home, where his mama grew up with 11 siblings. Aunt Melba resides there and tends the the property with two sons. The home sits on 26 acres … Continue reading Marshall, TX →

We went to church with Jess today. She attends and volunteers as a Greeter at Trinity Church in Cedar Hill. Pastor Hennessy taught on the Holy Spirit. Excellent message! Craig got the CD so we could listen to it again.😁 After service we went to brunch at Mudhen's, a farm to table organic, vegan and … Continue reading Sunday, the Lord’s Day →

So, we own rental proptery in Denton County, in a town called Corinth. While Jess was at work we borrowed her car and took a drive to see our property. We purchased this property in 2005 or 06, I can't remember, but that was the last time I saw it. Anyway, it's a nice 3 … Continue reading Arlington, TX →