Currently at Bluewater Lake State Park near Prewitt, New Mexico: The time finally came to say goodbye to our summertime forest home in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona. Altogether, we spent sixty-six days in that location, and we were both rather sad to leave it behind. But some things had changed since we … Continue reading Goodbye to the Forest, Hello New Mexico
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Lava River Cave Spelunking, Passport Renewal, Dodging Bullets on RV Maintenance
From the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona: Well, we've had quite the eventful week, full of adventures, chores and unexpected challenges with Lizzy (our RV). Let's recap: On Tuesday we decided to explore one of the local geological features, the Lava River Cave in the Coconino National Forest just a few miles from where … Continue reading Lava River Cave Spelunking, Passport Renewal, Dodging Bullets on RV Maintenance
Cows Come Calling, Milestone Birthday, Generator Conks Out
From the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona: Summer is definitely showing signs of winding down here in the mountains. The angle of the sun is noticeably different than it was when we arrived here back in late May, making the shadows longer and darker. The temperatures have continued to be mostly very pleasant with … Continue reading Cows Come Calling, Milestone Birthday, Generator Conks Out
Summer in Flagstaff – Dreams Can Come True
The Backstory: In July 1991, Andy and I got married in Houston, Texas where we were both living at the time. We had a fairly short engagement and I had not met his parents before the wedding. So for our honeymoon, Andy planned a trip for us to fly out to Arizona, his home state, … Continue reading Summer in Flagstaff – Dreams Can Come True
Eleven-Month RVersary, Museum Fire Update, Major Rig Upgrade
Today marks the eleven-month anniversary of the day we moved out of our sticks-and-bricks house and into our little RV to start our new life as full-time RVers. It's hard to believe that we've been out here for almost a year--time just seems to fly by. But we're still having the time of our lives, … Continue reading Eleven-Month RVersary, Museum Fire Update, Major Rig Upgrade
Quick Update on the Museum Fire
As I've mentioned before, I follow several accounts on Twitter that provide updates on wildfires in Arizona, so that we can stay informed in the event that a fire breaks out near us. Yesterday just before noon a tweet came across my feed regarding a 1-acre fire just north of Flagstaff. The tweet said that … Continue reading Quick Update on the Museum Fire
Trash Collecting, Fitbit, Art In the Park, Monsoon Approaching
Good Tuesday morning, everyone, from our summer camp in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona! It's about 6:30 AM, the sun is shining, skies are blue, and it was a chilly 36° outside when I got up this morning. The weather has been near-perfect so we've been spending a lot of time outdoors. I've … Continue reading Trash Collecting, Fitbit, Art In the Park, Monsoon Approaching
Our 28th Anniversary, Flagstaff Folk Festival, Forest Fire Awareness
Happy 4th of July, fellow Americans! Hope you're having a safe and relaxing holiday as we celebrate the birthday of our country! July 4th just happens to also be our wedding anniversary, and today marks 28 years since we tied the knot on a hot summer day in Houston, Texas. We've had a lot of … Continue reading Our 28th Anniversary, Flagstaff Folk Festival, Forest Fire Awareness
Monthly Expense Report – June 2019 – Full-time RV Living
It's time once again for our monthly expense report where we share the costs associated with our full-time RV life. We live in a 24' Thor Chateau 22E Class C RV with our two cats, Maggie and Molly. We do not have a sticks-and-bricks home base, but travel wherever the weather takes us as we … Continue reading Monthly Expense Report – June 2019 – Full-time RV Living
Settled In For Awhile, Amazon Lockers, Holiday Plans
Wow, it's been ten days since I published an update to this blog. I kept thinking I would get around to it, but since things have been pretty laid-back lately, I didn't have anything of real interest to report. But this morning I got a phone call from my Mom, and she was worried because … Continue reading Settled In For Awhile, Amazon Lockers, Holiday Plans