Starting the 1237 mile one way trip to Phoenix to get the smart car loader & new ET Hitch installed. Leaving tomorrow (Jan 1st). Due at mountain masters Monday (Jan 4th).
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Thursday, December 31, 2015
Sunday, October 11, 2015
In Harlingen at Tropic Winds RV Park for the winter
Oct 8th Thursday drove thru Kilgore to meet with Larry Harrin) to Rusk (Texas state railroad RV campground) for one night.
$29/night. Shaded, asphalt pull thru with table, fire pit, and nice shower house.
Friday, Oct 10, drove rest of way into Harlingen. Dometic a/c plug on volvo melted together. Arrived at 7:00 pm. Drove 475 miles. Parked Volvo in storage space 18.
$29/night. Shaded, asphalt pull thru with table, fire pit, and nice shower house.
Friday, Oct 10, drove rest of way into Harlingen. Dometic a/c plug on volvo melted together. Arrived at 7:00 pm. Drove 475 miles. Parked Volvo in storage space 18.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
In Bridgeport, TX at Baylanding TT
Arrived Saturday Oct 3nd from OK. Heading south Thursday Oct 8th to Kilgore to talk to Larry Herrin about mods to truck, then on south.
Flew in Decatur Sunday, 2 flights in 1-26: 1 20 min, 2nd flight an hour up and down from 1000 ft
To 2000 ft four times. Light north wind. Took off on runway 35.
Met Tom wednesday at airport. Tom took glider home. Oct is last hangar rent payment.
Weather is perfect.
Flew in Decatur Sunday, 2 flights in 1-26: 1 20 min, 2nd flight an hour up and down from 1000 ft
To 2000 ft four times. Light north wind. Took off on runway 35.
Met Tom wednesday at airport. Tom took glider home. Oct is last hangar rent payment.
Weather is perfect.
Monday, October 5, 2015
In Oklahoma City, at Rockwell RVPark on I40
Arrived Wed sept 30th in OK to visit family. Rockwell RV park ($34/night). Nice showers. In space 17 right in front of office and showers. Leaving Saturday for Bridgeport THousand trails.
Went to movies to see "the Martian" Friday night with Joe / Betty.
Looked at class A's at camping world. ( 2015 Palazzo 33.3 retail $169K, msrp $207, selling for $150K ) Would only give $25K for Teton in trade. No deal!
Went to movies to see "the Martian" Friday night with Joe / Betty.
Looked at class A's at camping world. ( 2015 Palazzo 33.3 retail $169K, msrp $207, selling for $150K ) Would only give $25K for Teton in trade. No deal!
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
In Amarillo, TX at Oasis RV Park
Sept 26 Saturday we arrived in Albuquerque, NM. Stayed at American RV park ($34) one night
On way to Amarillo. Nice park. Concrete pad, asphalt roads. Table. Park has long pull thru's that will service a 75 foot rig.
Sept 27 Sunday arrived in Amarillo at Oasis RV Park for 3 nights ($22.50 / night). Leaving Wednesday (30th) for Oklahoma city area. Jamie in Norman, Joe in Edmond. This is the best park
On our trip so far. Concrete pads, asphalt roads. Nice rest rooms, good cable tv and wifi, but no table.
On way to Amarillo. Nice park. Concrete pad, asphalt roads. Table. Park has long pull thru's that will service a 75 foot rig.
Sept 27 Sunday arrived in Amarillo at Oasis RV Park for 3 nights ($22.50 / night). Leaving Wednesday (30th) for Oklahoma city area. Jamie in Norman, Joe in Edmond. This is the best park
On our trip so far. Concrete pads, asphalt roads. Nice rest rooms, good cable tv and wifi, but no table.
Friday, September 25, 2015
In Cottonwood, AZ at Thousand trails Verde Valley
Well, it's been an interesting two days:
Left Moab, UT last Wednesday (sept 23 ), stayed one night in Verde Valley TT, then drove on south
Into Glendale, AZ. Checked into J and H RV park ($41/night). It was HOT! Our a/c would not work, so checked out at 6:00 pm and spent the night in a Best western ($51). Got up Friday and made two appointments: 1. Mountain master inspection of truck, 2. Gene's RV to fix A/C.
Error code HI-PS, which means high pressure. Fix was to bleed off freon and move thermostat.
Cost $260 labor.
Went by pilot to fill up, then back north to Verde Valley TT for one night. Could not stay longer, due
To shortage of sites with electricity. They got hit with lightning in August, and have many sites down.
Leaving Saturday morning up to flagstaff, then east on I40 toward Amarillo. Sept 26.
Left Moab, UT last Wednesday (sept 23 ), stayed one night in Verde Valley TT, then drove on south
Into Glendale, AZ. Checked into J and H RV park ($41/night). It was HOT! Our a/c would not work, so checked out at 6:00 pm and spent the night in a Best western ($51). Got up Friday and made two appointments: 1. Mountain master inspection of truck, 2. Gene's RV to fix A/C.
Error code HI-PS, which means high pressure. Fix was to bleed off freon and move thermostat.
Cost $260 labor.
Went by pilot to fill up, then back north to Verde Valley TT for one night. Could not stay longer, due
To shortage of sites with electricity. They got hit with lightning in August, and have many sites down.
Leaving Saturday morning up to flagstaff, then east on I40 toward Amarillo. Sept 26.
Friday, September 18, 2015
in Moab, UT at Spanish trail rv park
Left Cody, WY on Sept 12, headed toward Moab, ut. Stopped in Vernal, UT for two nights at Fossil valley rv park.. cost $33.15 per night. Good shade, table. Charter $1 for cable TV that did not work. Got $2 refund. Charged for shower 25 cents for 1.5 minutes of water. Ridiculous!! No other water restrictions, just shower. No paper towels in rest room. This good dsam park is over rated.
Left vernal Sept 14 to Moab, UT. Moab has 6 good Sam parks, most were close to full when we arrived at 3:00 pm. Checked in to Arch view rv resort 9 miles north for 2 nights. This park is all dirt, windy, on hill and expensive (cost $99.62 / 2 nights). Went shopping for cheaper space.
Moved sept. 16 (wednesday) into Spanish trailer park on south end of Moab. Cost $236.05 for a week. Electricity only, no cable or table, all dirt, but nice shower house.
no paper towels. Thru Tuesday night, leave on wed 22nd. WiFi is none existant.
Bob and Mary Ann arrived thursday. We will run around with them for the next 5 days.
Left vernal Sept 14 to Moab, UT. Moab has 6 good Sam parks, most were close to full when we arrived at 3:00 pm. Checked in to Arch view rv resort 9 miles north for 2 nights. This park is all dirt, windy, on hill and expensive (cost $99.62 / 2 nights). Went shopping for cheaper space.
Moved sept. 16 (wednesday) into Spanish trailer park on south end of Moab. Cost $236.05 for a week. Electricity only, no cable or table, all dirt, but nice shower house.
no paper towels. Thru Tuesday night, leave on wed 22nd. WiFi is none existant.
Bob and Mary Ann arrived thursday. We will run around with them for the next 5 days.
Saturday, September 12, 2015
In Cody, WY at Absaroka Bay RV park
Arrived Tuesday sept 8 til Saturday sept 12th. Park cost $33 per night.. No tv cable. Mostly short pull thru's. Shower house ok. Wednesday took guided tour thru Yellowstone national park - all day trip. Cost $345 for two adults, but well worth it.
Spotted jeep rubicon on car lot, but decided to wait. Cody mostly shuts down Oct 1st for winter.
headed back thru sheshoni south, because signs said no trucks thru Yellowstone.
Saturday (12th) drove to Vernal, Utah before stopping. On our way to meet Bob/Mary Ann in Moab Utah sometime in next week.
Spotted jeep rubicon on car lot, but decided to wait. Cody mostly shuts down Oct 1st for winter.
headed back thru sheshoni south, because signs said no trucks thru Yellowstone.
Saturday (12th) drove to Vernal, Utah before stopping. On our way to meet Bob/Mary Ann in Moab Utah sometime in next week.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
In Casper East RV Park, Casper, WY
Arrived in Casper, WY Aug 30th. Booked until Sept 8th, day after labor day. Tentatively planning to move to Cody, WY North west. Cody is straight east 56 mi of Yellowstone Nat park.
Casper RV park is gravel, with old picnic table, showers are good, no trees or tv cable. Good location on NE side of town. Nightly rate just over $30. Casper has two Walmart's, so Jan is happy.
Casper RV park is gravel, with old picnic table, showers are good, no trees or tv cable. Good location on NE side of town. Nightly rate just over $30. Casper has two Walmart's, so Jan is happy.
Sunday, August 23, 2015
In Estes Park, CO at Spruce Lake RV
Actually arrived in Estes Park on 19th, stayed in Elk Meadows RV for 4 nights. Moved into Spruce Lake RV today for a week. Leaving Sunday (30th) headed north into Wyoming ( Casper )
We did not like Elk Meadows, (no table, cable tv was half bad, on hill, all dirt, $60/ night) wind gusts frequently, no shade...
Spruce lake is flat, with trees, good cable tv, nice showers, table, little wind for $65/night.
We visited the Rocky Mountain National Park. Spent most of Friday driving 165 miles round trip thru park. Saw 3 ram mountain goats/ sheep.
Saturday (aug 22 ) Jan sliced a chunk of skin off the inside pad of her right hand with a tomato slicer. It will be wrapped for a while.
Headed to Blackhawk, CO Tuesday for a day trip ( a casino town ).
Weather is cool (70 's during day, low 50's at night). No rain.
We did not like Elk Meadows, (no table, cable tv was half bad, on hill, all dirt, $60/ night) wind gusts frequently, no shade...
Spruce lake is flat, with trees, good cable tv, nice showers, table, little wind for $65/night.
We visited the Rocky Mountain National Park. Spent most of Friday driving 165 miles round trip thru park. Saw 3 ram mountain goats/ sheep.
Saturday (aug 22 ) Jan sliced a chunk of skin off the inside pad of her right hand with a tomato slicer. It will be wrapped for a while.
Headed to Blackhawk, CO Tuesday for a day trip ( a casino town ).
Weather is cool (70 's during day, low 50's at night). No rain.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
In Grand Junction, CO at Grand Mesa / Colorado National Monument
Spent yesterday touring Grand Mesa just east of GJ. 300 lakes on top. 10k feet plus. Nice day trip.
Went to Colorado National Monument just west of GJ today. Looked like a mini grand canyon.
Went to Colorado National Monument just west of GJ today. Looked like a mini grand canyon.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
In Ouray, CO, at Ouray RV Park
Arrived today (Aug 5th ) from Durango, CO. Staying 7 nights until 12th. Cost $285 for 7 nights.
RV park looks new. All gravel. Nice bathrooms/ shower house. Located on south end, just below the hot springs. Drove the long route from Durango, west toward Mesa Verde, north to Telluride, then Pleasantville. About 200 miles. Would have been 67 mi by million dollar highway.
Two major RV parks in Ouray. Both are full.
RV park looks new. All gravel. Nice bathrooms/ shower house. Located on south end, just below the hot springs. Drove the long route from Durango, west toward Mesa Verde, north to Telluride, then Pleasantville. About 200 miles. Would have been 67 mi by million dollar highway.
Two major RV parks in Ouray. Both are full.
In Grand Junction, CO at RV Ranch
Moved Wednesday August 12 from Ouray, CO to RV Ranch park in Grand Junction, CO.
This good Sam park is not full, slab parking with nice grass and trees. A week stay cost $208.
We will be here at least until Aug 19. Wifi is typically slow. No cable, but local channels are good.
Nice rest rooms. Small cabins for rent, also. Beautiful weather.
This good Sam park is not full, slab parking with nice grass and trees. A week stay cost $208.
We will be here at least until Aug 19. Wifi is typically slow. No cable, but local channels are good.
Nice rest rooms. Small cabins for rent, also. Beautiful weather.
Thursday, July 30, 2015
In Durango, CO at United RV Campground
We arrived yesterday from Pagosa Springs. Paid for 7 nights ( $33 per night ) electric only. Scheduled to leave Aug 5th. Shower house is nice. Going on the train to Silverton Friday (31),
Cost $181 for coach fare for two. Cable TV is out. Entenna gets short list ( CBS, NBC,abc )
In space 78, satellite will not pick up, we are right under a mountain to the west. The wifi is worthless. We get 4G in town, but 3G in the park.
We plan on visiting Mesa Verde some day while here.
Weather in high 50's at night, 80 during day.
Met a couple next to us ( Josh & Marsha Margrave ) in between loads, driving a truck for Atlas.
They call Reno,NV home. Viv and Verna ( from Georgia )followed us from Pagosa Springs park to United.
Cost $181 for coach fare for two. Cable TV is out. Entenna gets short list ( CBS, NBC,abc )
In space 78, satellite will not pick up, we are right under a mountain to the west. The wifi is worthless. We get 4G in town, but 3G in the park.
We plan on visiting Mesa Verde some day while here.
Weather in high 50's at night, 80 during day.
Met a couple next to us ( Josh & Marsha Margrave ) in between loads, driving a truck for Atlas.
They call Reno,NV home. Viv and Verna ( from Georgia )followed us from Pagosa Springs park to United.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Spring 2015 in Tropic Winds
We spent our first retirement winter in Harlingen, TX at Tropic Winds RV Resort.
Arrived in Nov. 2014, stayed until spring storms were over July 6th, 2015. Purchased a pre-owned
Park Model in June, 2015 from Larry / Donna Ryan.
Arrived in Nov. 2014, stayed until spring storms were over July 6th, 2015. Purchased a pre-owned
Park Model in June, 2015 from Larry / Donna Ryan.
Ride Combres Toltec Train from Chama to Antonito
Monday July 27th, we drove over to Chama and took the train over to Antonito, then rode the bus back to Chama. Left at 10:00 am, back in Chama at 6:00 pm. Cost $180 for two adults coach. This is a great trip thru Combres pass ( elevation 10k + ). Weather was partly cloudy, with one short rain.
Ate supper in Chama, then left for the 49 mile trip back to Pagosa Springs, just before dusk. We counted 10 deer beside the road. One 8 point buck stopped right in front of the car and dared us to go around. I drove 45 mph in a 65, so I could stop quickly.
Long day, but very nice trip.
Today we are staying close to the RV park and doing laundry. Travel day tomarrow to Durango, co.
I am trying to get a reservation at the alpen-Rose RV park for the next 7 nights.
Weather is perfect today, partly cloudy, low 70's.
PS: ran into Jerry (High school classmate- just saw him at the reunion ) this morning in the park. He was traveling thru to Durango, Teluride for a festival.
Ate supper in Chama, then left for the 49 mile trip back to Pagosa Springs, just before dusk. We counted 10 deer beside the road. One 8 point buck stopped right in front of the car and dared us to go around. I drove 45 mph in a 65, so I could stop quickly.
Long day, but very nice trip.
Today we are staying close to the RV park and doing laundry. Travel day tomarrow to Durango, co.
I am trying to get a reservation at the alpen-Rose RV park for the next 7 nights.
Weather is perfect today, partly cloudy, low 70's.
PS: ran into Jerry (High school classmate- just saw him at the reunion ) this morning in the park. He was traveling thru to Durango, Teluride for a festival.
Sunday, July 26, 2015
At Pagosa Springs, Chimney Rock National Monument
Spent the day at Chimney Rock National Monument. Took the lower/upper tours. Cost $12 each.
Summit was at 7600 feet, just below the chimneys. 200 foot climb from parking lot to top.
Tour guide was excellent . We got our exercise today. Partly cloudy, in 70's.
Summit was at 7600 feet, just below the chimneys. 200 foot climb from parking lot to top.
Tour guide was excellent . We got our exercise today. Partly cloudy, in 70's.
Friday, July 24, 2015
At Pagosa Riverside RV Park in Pagosa Springs,CO
We arrived yesterday (July 23 )' from Angel Fire, staying 6 nights. We did not make a reservation,thus will have to move twice. Weather is great. Spaces sitting next to San Juan river, which is full. Prices running from $36 - 43 per night.
Monday, July 20, 2015
At angel fire RV resort( 1-888-976-1541 )
Arrived july 14th. We keep adding extra days to stay in this area. The park is still under construction (just three rows of spaces available), but very nice. Discounted price is $30/day. All spaces are 80' pull thrus.
Right arm started hurting on drive up from Amarillo, so went to Taos ER on Thursday 16th. Had X-rays + exam. Just torn ligaments at elbow. Elbow in sling for several days. Extended stay to let elbow recover. Probably hurt it lifting ramps. Made reservation today for three more nights.( out on Thursday July 23nd. Heading toward South Fork, CO.
This park would be a good one to return with Fifth wheel.
Right arm started hurting on drive up from Amarillo, so went to Taos ER on Thursday 16th. Had X-rays + exam. Just torn ligaments at elbow. Elbow in sling for several days. Extended stay to let elbow recover. Probably hurt it lifting ramps. Made reservation today for three more nights.( out on Thursday July 23nd. Heading toward South Fork, CO.
This park would be a good one to return with Fifth wheel.
Monday, July 13, 2015
First week on summer trip, left July 6th
We left Harlingen, TX on Monday, July 6th. Stopped in West at Best Western for the night (445 mi).
Stayed in Bridgeport thousand trails Tue/ Wed nights. Traveled Thursday to. Amarillo stayed at oasis RV park on west side of Amarillo. On to Borger Friday for 45th class reunion. Stayed two nights in Hampton Inn fri/sat. Went back into Amarillo Sunday July 12/13 at Oasis RV park again. Leaving Amarillo for NM Tuesday July 14. Headed for Angle Fire.
Stayed in Bridgeport thousand trails Tue/ Wed nights. Traveled Thursday to. Amarillo stayed at oasis RV park on west side of Amarillo. On to Borger Friday for 45th class reunion. Stayed two nights in Hampton Inn fri/sat. Went back into Amarillo Sunday July 12/13 at Oasis RV park again. Leaving Amarillo for NM Tuesday July 14. Headed for Angle Fire.
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