The summer monsoon season has arrived in the desert southwest, adding drama and excitement to our last week in Flagstaff. Billowing white cumulus clouds build throughout the day, darkening, spilling across the sky until, finally, unleashing torrential downpours, pyrotechnic displays of lightning, gusting winds and, occasionally, hail. With the welcome moisture, the desert is experiencing a second spring and greening up dramatically. Continue reading
We are now in Flagstaff, starting our second week of a two-week stay. Here is a quick status of our first week. Continue reading
Does your RV have slideouts? Have you ever stood up too soon after accessing a storage compartment and smacked your head? Have you ever walked into the corner of a slide or the pin box on a fifth wheel in the dark or when turning around too quickly? If so, (and for me the answer is emphatically, Yes!) here’s a quick RV tip to save yourself or your visitors a few bumps and bruises. Continue reading
DescriptionThe Mojave River Forks Regional Park is a quiet campground and day use area located near Hesperia, California. Located in the transition between the San Bernardino mountains and the Mojave Desert, the park offers sweeping vistas of mountain foothills and high desert, as well as of the West Fork of the Mojave River valley. The park offers access to miles of hiking and equestrian trails, as well as convenient access to the Pacific Crest Trail, OHV areas, Silverwood Lake and other area attractions. Continue reading
We have been staying at Silent Valley Club for the past month, but our 30-day stay limit is up and we’re moving on. We very much enjoyed our stay at this park and are looking forward to returning many times in the future. Continue reading
Tuttle Creek Campground is located on the boulder-strewn skirts of the eastern Sierra Nevada Range. The campground setting is stark, yet lovely, with the imposing peaks of Mt. Whitney, Lone Pine Peak and Mt. Williamson forming a backdrop to the west and the Alabama Hills, Owens Valley and Inyo Mountain Range to the east. Tuttle Creek itself flows through the heart of the campground, providing a cheerful babble for the campsites situated closest to the creek. Continue reading
Our Rig at Silent Valley Club
The last two months have been a whirlwind of activity for us. We sold our house, established domicile in Texas, and turned in our two-week notice at work. Our last day at work was Friday, May 1st; escrow closed on our house, Monday, May 4th; and we turned over the keys to the proud new home owners on Thursday, May 7th. The last box has been unpacked and, miraculously, space was found in our rig for these few remaining items. We feel we can finally heave a sigh of relief and start to relax and enjoy our retirement. Continue reading