It's Wednesday already. We got into Prescott Valley Arizona Tuesday afternoon. It was a hoot because Marg kept going the wrong way. She called Jim three times asking directions, that last time she said "now stay on the phone with me until I see your door". I didn't remember exactly how to get there, but I knew she was in the wrong neighborhood. These were old houses, Jim and Evelyn live in a new big house.
Well, we finally got here.
Jim parked our camper alongside his house in the backyard. Marg stood there squinting because there wasn't much space alongside the fenced gate.
But he got it in there. We hooked up to electric and had air conditioning and
TV. More photos.
They have 7 cats so Mary is in her glory. The backyard is breathtaking with fountains and rocks and gardens of vegetables and herbs.
 
It rained last night a little but this morning the sun is shining. We went to breakfast at Denny's. I used Bill's Good Sam card and got a 10 percent off our bill. The food was good. We went to Wal Mart and I got batteries for my camera so we can take more pictures.
Not sure how long we will stay here, but its nice visiting and the weather is a little cool right now. See everyone talked about how HOT it was and were worried that I would come out here in the Heat. We are fine.
Marg wanted to go up the Apache Trail and I said NO. Evelyn
and Jim said let's all take our car and truck and go to Jerome,
Arizona. It's a Ghost Town and they have lots of shops and
interesting things to see. So we rode with them up the winding
19 mile trail. Jerry and I went that way last year when we visited.
Albe rode with Jim, we rode with Evelyn. We had lunch at a
restaurant there and got some souvenirs and took photos.
Slept the night again at Jim and Evelyn's and got up in the
morning to head to Tucson. Marg got Evelyn some web space and a
domain name.
Evelyn is going to make a website at http://www.BasketCaseHomeSolutions.com
so later check it out.
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place and goes somewhere everyday. It was hot but we had the
air conditioner going so it was ok.
We left Mesa and headed for Tom Mix. It started to rain. Not a lot, but nice enough to cool it down.
It's a shame people shot up the
monument and put trash all over the place. It was dark and
cloudy, we were able to see the stars early in the morning. Once it
got daylight we headed down the road. |
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We stopped at the Wash Tub in Tucson before calling Gunda.
Got our clothes all washed and dried. We pulled into
Gunda's driveway and she wanted us to park around back. Marg drove
the camper up the alley. It was too narrow to go into her back yard.
The fence wouldn't open wide enough. So she backed all the way down
the alley and we went to an RV park. The Park is nice, it has
hookup for air, water, sewer, TV and dial up internet. There is a
pool and a laundry and weight room. Kids are having fun. Gunda
and Rita took us to the Golden Corral, it was nice.
Sunday the 7th of August. It is HOT. The phone cord reaches to
the camper alright but the connection inside doesn't work, so Marg
has to sit outside to update the website. No shade, so she has an
umbrella on the table shading the laptop and her face.
We are taking the kids to Jack In The Box for lunch. Gunda and
family are coming over to pick us up so we don't have to drive. Jack
In The Box is like McDonalds or Burger King back home.
Rain all around us. Flooded roads and whoa the TV makes it look
like we are stranded on a Desert Island, but its ok. It didn't stop
up from going to Old Tucson and a ride around A Mountain. Got some
nice photos and went to Arby's for lunch. Stopped at a Rock
Shop and got a couple souvenirs. This trip is full of surprises!
| August 9, 2005. Mary's birthday. We got up early and
went to Ihop for breakfast.
Mary had French toast and chocolate
milk, then wanted a Grilled cheese and Fries and Hot Chocolate, So
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Gunda let us borrow her car to drive
around, it was easier than taking the camper everywhere we go. This
afternoon we are going to Peter Piper Pizza for Mary's birthday party.
Thursday morning and we are still in Tucson. Rained a little but
nothing major. Called home and told them we are alright. Don't
believe all you hear on the news.
Doing laundry and checking emails. Kids are enjoying the pool
once again.
SATURDAY -
Decided to stay a little longer. Should leave here on Monday. Beautiful weather and kids are having fun.
 Sunday, Not much to do today as the rain keeps falling. But the smell of the desert after a rain is so refreshing. No where else in the world do you get that smell.
On the road finally. We left Tucson 9am this morning.
Stopped at Texas Canyon and took some pictures. Our chauffer
"Wayne" drove us to the border of New Mexico. Why a
chauffer? Well, while we were there I saw a 2005 Tioga Fleetwood and
traded up and did an out of state sale. Tour
of Tioga
Stopped at White Sands, New
Mexico, that was a sight to see. It has changed a lot since Marg
was there last.
Spent the night in the Wal Mart parking lot in Ruidoso, N.M. They
don't stay open all night like the other stores.
Tuesday - Got up at 4am Left for Roswell, NM had McDonald's for
breakfast. Waited for the UFO Museum to
open.
Stopped for the night in Crosbyton, Texas. A free campground with
elec and water. Great TV. Photos
Up early and on our way 8/17 Went to Gunther, Texas at the post
office and mailed some cards. Stopped in Holliday, Texas for a Dairy
Queen. Just hit the spot.
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Stayed the night at Pat Mays Lake. Easy
cooking on my new stove. Full
hookup but no swimming, it was too dirty and bugs. Mary
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Thursday morning we went to Paris, Texas to do a wash and then on to
Pearl and Paul's. Spent the day with them IT WAS SO HOT.
Paul's birthday is this month and the Choctaw
Casino gives a T shirt and birthday cupcake and a free card to
gamble. I won ten dollars and put it back in, Marg won $9.00 and
took it home. Photos
8 pm we headed to Hugo, Oklahoma and back to Texas stopping in
New Boston. We got a motel for a good shower and TV. Had
wireless Internet as well. Never got to bed until 2am.
8/19 we Entered Arkansas at 8am. Had breakfast
and got emails from FREE INTERNET from the Arkansas Welcome
Center.
Only in Arkansas
- You have the Men's room, Women's room and Family
room.
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Marg decided to go as far as we could, covered Tennessee
and Kentucky with short stops at the rest areas.
8/20 Stopped for breakfast at the Waffle House on I-71 and Wal
Mart so Mary could spend the rest of her gift card. Got a motel for
the night at Sidney, Ohio. Called Daisy and said to expect us Sunday
sometime. This motel has Pool, Cable, laundry and wireless internet.
Sunday afternoon we pulled into The Setzler's Ranch.
They were
surprised to see us and the new RV. Pim plugged us in to the
electric and we had TV and Air Conditioning. It wasn't as hot as in
Arizona, but the birds enjoyed the cool air. Daisy made a meal
of her special meatloaf and macaroni salad and baked beans. We had a
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Monday morning we headed for home. Entering Pennsylvania we
stopped at the welcome center only to find out that the state police
were using it as a weigh station as well. Trucks lined up waiting to
get weighed and inspected.
We stopped out at the cemetery to visit Bill. There are tiny
roses in bloom and a tree almost 3 feet tall. We stopped by the farm
to check out the growth of the field, we were still able to drive up
the driveway without the RV scraping. Even the woodchucks were
surprised to see us.
Arrived home safe and sound. 8/22/05
Now all I need is a driver to take me south or west when the snow
flies.
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I've got plenty of states to fill in.
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