In Junction, TX at Pecan Valley RV park, one night Sunday Aug 16

 Drove from Amarillo, TX to Junction, TX(400 miles). Left at 8:00-4:00 On our way to Kerrville. (53 miles )  Stopped for the night.

At Pecan Valley RV park on I10 exit 451.  Left over road, right at fork, 2.5 miles on right.

In passthru:  asphalt next to trees.  Perfectly level, full hookups, 50 amp.  Connections 

Look new.  Picnic table,  OK Wifi, No TV (antenna or cable).  $37/night.

In Amarillo, TX at Oasis RV Friday, Aug 14-15, two nights

 Drove from Angel fire to Amarillo (Oasis Rv park). 265 miles.  Left 9:00 tx time, arrived 3:00. In space #48 for two nights. Temp in Angel Fire 46, temp in Amarillo on arrival 106.

Two nights cost $106.20 ($53.10/ night).  

Thunderstorms brought down temp to 90 degrees.

Saturday, Aug 15th:

    Breakfast at Youngbloods this morning with Gary & Amy.

Sunday, Aug 16:

     Leaving Amarillo, driving to Sweetwater (approx 250 miles). On our way to Kerrville. 

In Angel Fire, NM at Angel Fire RV for 1 week July 7-13

Left Durango @8:30 am(49 degree low) thru Pagosa Springs, Chama, Taos to Angle Fire. Arrived about 2:00 pm.  No issues.  Newly graveled road out of Chama.  Threw gravel all over Jeep.  Thank God for tow cover.  Nothing said at checkin about quarantine in NM.   In space 505.  Concrete level pad, asphalt roads, great Wifi, 40 channels on good cable. Update on cable- signal gets weak around 6:30 pm first two nights.  CanNOT Watch. Switching to antenna, just a few channels.

 I love this park! 1 week cost $580.82.($82.97/day).

Wow, last years price was $64.97 / day (in June). $18 per day increase in one year(in Aug)

Rates are higher in July & August.

Jan went straight to the office and bought her throw she was wanting:

Saturday, Aug 8th:

     Road trip to Red River.  Temps in low 70's.  Nice day.

Masks required!  This is first time I have seen a sign about covering nose.

Rolling dog house.  A little too much for our future dogs.  

Chair was running.

Look closely at the bare spot on top of mountain directly above the light pole. 

 That is a result of the Molycorp mine That I worked at 40 years ago.

We split an order of fries.  Last years waiter(Cecil Dwayne) was still working.

Wash stations scattered thru out downtown.

Monday, Aug. 10th:

      Road trip to Taos:

Monday evening cable started dropping channels "no signal". Just a few remain.

Tuesday, Aug 11: 

      Road trip back to Red River.  Cable went out again just before dark.

Wednesday, Aug 12:

     Road trip back to Taos.  Cable good in morning.

Power brown out (3) for just 20 secs each.  Power looks good at pole.  L1=124V, L2=125V

Suppressor at pole looks good.  No 120 sec delay.  No clicking sound at transfer switch.

Will check out further tomorrow morning.  I did not find anything wrong.  4 brownouts total.

Thursday, Aug 13th:

     No brownouts today.  Worked on pre-travel list.  Polished RV front.  Ordered pizza one more time tonight.  Re-arranged large bay.  Fixed broken strap on PS awning.

Perfect weather: high in mid 70's.  Cable is good , so far.

Plugged engine heater back in after recommendations on Tiffin forum.

Left electrical plug is for battery trickle charger.

Transfer switch is mounted upside down because of posision of cables.

Driving Friday, Aug 14 to Amarillo, TX, Oasis RV park (2 nights).

In Durango at Oasis RV, July 31-Aug 6 one week

In Durango at Oasis RV, July 31-Aug 6 checkout Aug 7th.  In site 204 30 amp water, no sewer.  Weekly charge $383.51($54/day) with Good Sam Discount. Jan's Wifi hotspot is weak, due to location in park in a hole.  Cable is good.  Gravel roads and sites.  Parks Wifi is none existent.  OASIS is upgrading Wifi, thus down most of the week.

Monday, Aug 3nd: road trip to Pagosa Springs.  Walmart, Dollar General, O'Reilly's,  Ace Hardware.  

Wednesday, Aug 5th:

    Went to Texas Smoke House with Stan & Carol Ponz (met here in the park).

Thursday, Aug 6th: worked on windshield rock chip.  

Leaving Friday, Aug. 7th for Angel Fire, NM.

In Durango, CO at Alpen Rose RV July 24-31

Moved from Oasis RV to Alpen Rose RV for a week. ($453.17/week, $64.74/day).  Gravel space #20. Nice tree + picnic table.  No cable, but partially installed.  Site was not level.  Back tires barely off ground.  Breakfast for sale every morning. Wifi is usable, but slow.

On the corner #20 with a tree.

Saturday, July 25th:

  Back in Harlingen:  hurricane Hanna hit just north at catagory 1.  Mobile Home back

Patio Awning peeled back three panels and 

bent support.  Blew cover off grill.  Took out west side skirting.

Rey, Tropic Winds maintenance manager died today suddenly.

Tuesday, July 28:  road trip to Silverton.  Train is not running all the way from Durango

To Silverton, due to bridge that is out.

Go over two summits on highway 550 to Silverton:

Still snow on top of mountains.

Campground was full.  No nightly fee.  No utilities, just outhouse.

Water from mines turns water bronze.

RV park was almost full.

Wed, July 29th:

    Road trip thru Silverton to Ouray today.  Left at 9:35, back in Alpen Rose RV @ 5:30.

74 miles over million dollar highway.  Took road by Telluride back (161 miles).

   Took a hard rock chip on front windshield right in drivers line of sight.

I will have to replace windshield.

We went over three passes today.  The road from Silverton to Ouray is alot

Windier and slower.

The Railroad is Not running all the way to Silverton, due to down bridge.

We ate turkey sandwich and hot dog for lunch.

Water Fall is flowing.

Hot springs pool is open.

Moving tomorrow back to Oasis into a 30 amp w/o sewer for a week.