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
The Wedding Cache, End of Hiking, September Travel Plans Made
From Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona: It's still definitely summer here at 8,100', although the daytime temperatures rarely exceed 81° or 82°. There hasn't been any rain for several weeks, ever since the very-timely week of moisture that came through the area just in time to help battle the Museum Fire back in late … Continue reading The Wedding Cache, End of Hiking, September Travel Plans Made
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
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
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
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
Q & A: Safety and Security While Hiking and Boondocking
Since all the excitement and drama that I shared with you in our last post, things have settled down quite nicely here in our camp. We are still hiking regularly in the forest around us. If you haven't read the previous post, then you don't know that Andy got lost in the woods and had … Continue reading Q & A: Safety and Security While Hiking and Boondocking
Hello, 911, We Need a Rescue
We're just starting our fifth full day in our latest campsite on Forest Road 151, just north of Flagstaff, Arizona. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect place to park for a couple of weeks. The view of Humphrey's Peak over the pine trees above our rig is magnificent, although the snow is starting … Continue reading Hello, 911, We Need a Rescue