We started the long trip to Spokane as planned. Just north of Idaho Falls, at mile 1922 on the odometer, we drove into the Rocky Mountains for the first time on this trip. We have paralleled the mountains and driven over foothills, but this was our arrival in the mountains. As I knew we…
I have been on the road a week as I write this. Here is my look back at the highlights: Best stop Organ Pipe National Monument in southwestern AZ. I could have stayed longer but it was just too hot in the afternoon. I am thinking it is best to visit before April and after…
I barely slept last night in the Dixie National Forest. I had not put up the tent because it was cold and windy. I saw that rain was forthcoming as well. So, after dinner, I set up the car which means lowering the seat and putting up curtains. I was listening to an Audiobook into…
Choosing a dispersed campsite on the beach takes some thought. At Lone Rock (Lake Powell), several sandy roads lead to the beach and I do not want to be invisible to any cars driving in at night. Getting run over while sleeping in my tent would certainly add a wrinkle to this journey. Also important:…
I left Organ Pipe National Monument and took the Route 303 bypass system around Phoenix. I tried not to look east and get depressed again by urban sprawl, but a few times I sneaked a peek. I could barely see the Superstition Mountains from all the pollution. My effort to not look back reminded me…
Sad, depressing, then magnificent. That is the summary of my trip so far. I was so sad leaving behind my RV and van. About 225 miles later I was over that but then feeling depressed. I was in Tucson, where I lived until 36 years ago and was wandering around the west side, looking for…
A few days ago, I said in a post that I am ready for the north but it may not be ready for me. For example, campgrounds may not be open. At the time I was referring to campgrounds in the lower northern U.S. states, like Idaho, Montana, and Washington, which usually open around Memorial…
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Still doing volunteer work for HFH. I mostly paint doors all day, every day. From one house to the next. Have you ever counted the doors in your house? A modern sticks and bricks house? Every regular bedroom has 3 doors minimum – 1 entry door and 2 closet doors. The master bedroom has 3 also…
I head north from the Deming/Las Cruces area in about a week so, after my Habitat for Humanity shifts, I have been getting the van and RV ready for storage. First up: cleaning out cupboards, nooks, and crannies of anything that would attract critters. Second big job: summer-izing the RV, which means putting reflective shades…