Southern Swing, Part Two
When you hit the road as newbie fulltimers going places you’ve never been, especially in a motorhome with a tow car, it is common to want to stay on the big Interstate highways and overnight in the large RV parks …
Southern Swing, Part One
After eight weeks and two days at Live Oak Ranch, we headed out for a seven-week swing through the southern states of Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana before coming back to Texas. We were definitely traveling in the “off” season, …
The Lone Star State
Long before we hit the road as fulltimers, our plan was in place to spend the holidays at my parents’ ranch outside of Abilene at least through the New Year. My Dad put in utilities in anticipation of our stay, …
Making our way to Santa Fe
One thing we appreciated about our stop in Williams, besides the Grand Canyon, was the weather. It was the first place we’d been where it looked and felt like Autumn. There was a crispness in the air, the leaves had …
The Grand Canyon
When we first outlined our route from Seattle to Texas, we had not anticipated making a stop at the Grand Canyon. It was a little out of our way and there wasn’t much wiggle room in our schedule. But the …
Usery Mountain Park, AZ
Gila Bend was not a destination, it was a strategic overnight stay behind the Shell station, well-known for its cheap price and full hookups. There is nothing glamorous about the place, and even though it was 103 degrees when we …
Where Have All The Days Gone?
When we first planned our escape route out of Washington, we had six days of wiggle room with no plans or destination before we turned east and headed for Arizona. We did this because I was sure we would break …
Boondocking at Tuttle Creek
We’ve been having so much fun in our new life that it’s hard to sit down and find time to write about it. A new post is long overdue and we’ll try to catch up over the next few weeks. …
Mountains, Movies and More in Lone Pine
I found my limit. I now know the maximum wind I am willing to drive Scoopy in based on our very gusty trip to Lone Pine. It’s a good thing we got going early, because if we had waited and …
Rerouting Through the Mountains
Long before we reached Napa I had been in contact with Laurie Brown about our route. We were trying to figure out how to get to the Placerville area east of Sacramento to visit with her and Odel for a …