Temps are falling
No pictures in this post. We’ve been looking at temperatures along our Lazy-S trip home, and we think it’s going to get cold soon. No RV is really equipped to handle freezing temperatures, and this one is not going to … Continued
In Cheyenne for a few days
Today, we drove from Pueblo CO to Cheyenne WY, checking in at the Warren AFB Family Camp. We’ll stay here a few days. We’ll visit our “bonus” daughter, Heather Smith, and her family. Haven’t seen her in the flesh since … Continued
Down the mountain, thankfully
The night of 9/23-24, Jim struggled to breathe well in the thin air. Finally, at 4am, Jim woke Deb so he could get off the mountain. We crawled down the mountain in the dark past Eagle Nest to Cimarron, where … Continued
Albuquerque to Angel Fire: altitude sickness
On Friday, 9/23, we left Kirtland AFB to head north. After passing near Sante Fe, we visited San Ildefonso Pueblo (Tewa language Native American tribe). Jim had been there in 1976 when visiting friends from Texas. He bought a JD … Continued
Last day in Albuquerque
We were lucky that the AC unit for the motorhome arrived yesterday, and the wonderful folks from Tally Ho RV repair installed it. Jim helped step-and-fetch and enjoyed learning how the replacement was done. We’re staying an additional day at … Continued
Driving to Albuquerque
Today, Monday, 9/19, we left Homolovi SP and headed east, with the ultimate destination being the family camp at Kirtland AFB. Along the way, we detoured to the Petrified Forest NP and drove through a bit of the Painted Desert. … Continued
Homolovi ruins and La Posada: AC failure
As we had previously decided, we stayed at Homolovi SP a second night. On Sunday, 9/18, we toured two of the four Homolovi tribal ruins. They have been excavated and restored, with some signs of treasure hunters destroying them in … Continued
St. George to Winslow
Saturday, 9/17/22, our 39th anniversary! We woke a little late, so scrambled to load our stuff back into the Goose from the hotel room. That includes the cases of wine we’ve collected, but couldn’t leave in the Goose due to … Continued
Grand Canyon North Rim
Pictures after I’ve had a chance to process them. Having sorted the Goose engine, we stayed the night in the hotel. Today (Friday, 9/16), we drove the rental car about 150 miles to the North Rim. Our America The Beautiful … Continued
Las Vegas to Glendale and back to St George: engine trouble.
We left Las Vegas after morning restock, headed up I-15. We got to St George UT via a terribly twisty and windy traverse of the Virgin River Gorge. Don’t know how we could have gone a different route, but we’ll … Continued