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27/03/2023

26/03/2023

Oh yes, forgot to mention also the first trailer 'casualty'.

This broken branch fell last night in the storm, piercing a 6" hole in our RV Air conditioner cover!

25/03/2023

Several "Firsts" for us in the final 2 days of our 7 month cross country trip:

First back country road that led us to an underpass too low for our RV, with NO WHERE to turn around. Amy had to back up 1/4 mile or so, (fortunately with no traffic as we were in the middle of rural Alabama) to a small church, which was our 'saving grace'. Lol

First time Linda drove ALL DAY

First time we listened (amazingly) to a book on tape. Riders of the Purple Sage, by Zane Gray. Wonderful story which made the Alabama/Tennessee miles fly by. 5000+ miles we have pretty much driven in companionable silence, broken only by the occasional "Did you see THAT?" Or "I need to p*e"
or the like.

First overnight at Bass Pro Shop (normally a long haul favorite free stop)

First flat tire!!!!

1 day of driving left to home, hopefully no more unexpected "firsts"!!!!

24/03/2023

August 27th crossing the Mississippi River heading west, and March 23rd crossing the Mississippi River heading east.

23/03/2023

Riding with our dear friend Daneen (from Virginia, now lives in TX) on the beach south of Houston. What a great day! Beautiful weather, sweet horses, good food, great friends.

21/03/2023

Eating good

17/03/2023

Our plans to spend time at the beach near Corpus Christi thwarted by Mother nature. We spent our time here safely on dunes and high ground, but were able to watch the wind surfers and para sailors enjoy the high winds. The upside is that the weather kept the Spring Break crowds to a minimum!

11/03/2023

Texas hill country, Austin, San Antonio and surrounds. Really nice this time of year. The Blue Bonnets (Texas lupine) are just starting to bloom.

07/03/2023

Fun times with W***y, Waylon and the Boys

06/03/2023

Still doing all the same stuff we always do

06/03/2023

Saw the mysterious Marfa Lights

04/03/2023

Been "out of service" for quite some time, mostly in Big Bend National Park Texas. Remote and Stunning. More late posts to come. We're still wiping the sand and grit out of our ears.

25/02/2023

No, not at the beach (Yet. We are headed to the gulf coast but not for another 2 weeks😁) This is White Sands National Monument/Park, NM. The dogs had a ball.

22/02/2023

Traveling through New Mexico now.

20/02/2023

Not much more that can be said.
New Mexico pistachio land....

19/02/2023

Staying at an Elks Lodge tonight in Alamogordo NM. Linda went in to "investigate" the crowds and music we heard....
Apparently some kind of private party, all Spanish speaking folks, but that did not stop her from getting in line for the oh-so- authentic Mexican food!!!@

16/02/2023

Here in sunny, hot NOT Arizona. 19° this morning. Woke up to snow yesterday, but hiked in the Dragoon Mnts, Cochise's Stronghold. 38° there at 5000' and cold wind, but beautiful.

16/02/2023

Went to a local Mexican restaurant in Willcox AZ. Thought I was ordering a "regular" Cadillac margarita with a side shot of Gran Marnier Linda says" I'll have the same " We got these 2 fishbowl sized margaritas 🍹. Never in my " whole entire life" ( here I'm quoting Dad) have I ordered a drink this size let alone 2. The glass is bigger than Linda's head and we had to stand up to sip through the straw but sip we did! Here's to you Momacita🤠

13/02/2023

Near Sedona AZ. Fabulous scenery and hiking.

03/02/2023

Met up with an old friend/workmate from UVA, now living in AZ. Fun hike in Superstitious Mnts with Michelle Roos.

31/01/2023

Sandhill cranes wintering grounds, Whitewater Draw near Tombstone, AZ. Stunning to see 20,000+ of these (and many other) elegant birds all in one place.

29/01/2023

Kartchner Caverns State Pk. Awesome hiking!