Barry and I pulled into the Encore park, Paradise RV Resort in Sun City, AZ on July 17 to stay for a week. OMG It is SO dang hot!!! 103-112 degrees! And guess what!?!? The pool that is open 24 hours at this 55+ park doesn’t have a drop of water in it!! They drained… Continue reading 7-20-18: Bone dry, but time with my brother!
7-17-18: 3 nights in Las Vegas
We had reservations for 3 nights at the Las Vegas Thousand Trails. It was away from the strip, but after all the stress and non-stop hours getting everything out of the house in WA, and loading all that we needed for life in Vinny, and getting all the major maintenance done , we needed a… Continue reading 7-17-18: 3 nights in Las Vegas
7-13-18: Changing views -WY to NV
July 12 We started our drive from, Headwaters Campground in Wyoming to Las Vegas, Nevada via Garden City and Beaver, Utah. I love how quickly the terrain changes as we drive. So different from one to the next, but all beautiful in different ways.
7-11-18: Grand Teton National Park
7-10-18: Yellowstone – 3 days
DAY 1We started with a great RV spot outside the Mammoth area of Yellowstone. River rafters were having so much fun running the river behind us. Unfortunately, my right foot hit uneven ground as I stepped out of the motorhome. My ankle immediately gave out and I was on the ground. Initially, I could not… Continue reading 7-10-18: Yellowstone – 3 days
07-09-2018: First Destination-Dear Friends in Lewistown, MT
; We arrived at Lynne & Eric’s on July 1. It was a very peaceful week! Lynne and I got some much valued girl-time. I really appreciated having this one-on-one time to reconnect. I have missed my dear friend! Saturday Eric and I canoed down Spring Creek. We had a few iffy moments and quite… Continue reading 07-09-2018: First Destination-Dear Friends in Lewistown, MT
7-7-18: Vinny gets “shoes” and a map
SnapPads that fit our Ventana were finally available so we ordered a set for the leveling jacks. They seem like the finishing shoes that nice rigs like Newmars should have. LOL SnapPads make a wider footprint for the contact surface of each jack. This is especially nice when on gravel or grass. They were fairly… Continue reading 7-7-18: Vinny gets “shoes” and a map
Taking the leap!
Background–How we got to FULL-Time Rving The IDEA is Born:Late 2014 or early 2015, Barry asked me what I thought of the idea of traveling for extended time in a motorhome. I loved the idea. Growing up I traveled most summers with my parents. They had an RV most of their life. Our first visit… Continue reading Taking the leap!