Showing posts with label National Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Park. Show all posts

Saturday, May 27, 2017

May 27 Memorial Weekend

So we are going on our 3rd week up here. It has been wonderful except for when the 2 weather fronts come together. This results in strong winds. But today they are gone and it is wonderful.

Since this is a holiday weekend, the Apache - Sitgreaves forest has filled up, more than we were here few years ago. 

We were hoping friends would make it up, but people, just can't seem to decide on anything or anytime. And surely we, meaning me, will not wait for people to decide if they are coming or when they are coming. Oh well, such is life. 

Early on we explained to friends that we would be up roaming around, then head up to Utah for month of June, well we decided to include Colorado in the roaming bit.  

DaGirls Rv - Safe Travels and Journeys
Dakota, Tilly, Susan and me

Thursday, May 11, 2017

May 10th Update in Cottonwood

Ok, so what has been happening. Well we spent 2 weeks in Apache Junction, getting the Air Conditioner fixed. Mike over at Gene, worked wonders as the compressor blower motor went out, along with the #1 compressor which was bad. During this, Mike replaced the bearing, cleaned and lube.

During this, we ordered a new Atwood Keypad, Drain-Master dump valve, struts for the window awnings, pantograph adapter for the windshield arms along with new fans for the Dometic refrigerator. I also fixed a bad hose on the Twin-Temp. Some was covered by extended service plan some was not.

Everything was finished up on Friday, May 5th. Once completed, we headed north to Prescott Valley. We elected to boon-dock in the Elks parking lot. Will not do that again; or rather we will get a spot in the storage area if we can.

We stayed long enough to complete a solar installation for Mike, and get a gallon of Sierra (Peak Brand) Anti-Freeze. This brand is safe the aluminum tank of the Twin-Temp.

Our next stop was Thousand Trails Resort in Cottonwood, where Dakota had a Dr., appointment waiting for her on Monday, May 8th. Dr. Brady was Della’s vet, during the remaining years of her life. This included her Alaska adventures. He is one of those vets that reminds me of the home town doctor’s that new everyone by name and did house calls.

Ok, so we are planning on leaving for the Apache-Sitgreaves national forest on Thursday. If you have never boon-dock in the tall pines, then definitely this should be on your bucket list. Now we are not talking about in an RV park with other rigs. No I am talking about the forest, where the closest RV could be 25 yards or even 100 yards away. Where you wake up, to the scent pine trees. Or a cool breeze, or the wind whispering thru the trees.

On Wed., Mike Lynch came out and we all headed to Sedona to hike around Bell Rock. In all it must have been over 4 miles. as it took us over 4 hours. Normally i hike in the 3 MPH range, but this was a fun hike.














Anyway safe travels from DaGirls

By the way, if you are heading east out of Payson, give us a call as we are dry-camping up in the Tall-Pines of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.











Friday, March 31, 2017

Some Catching Up.

Ok, so where did we leave off? Hum, think it was in Puerto Penasco, Mx.

Right where my laptop decided to crash out and not quite burn. Luckily I caught it in time, before it crashed all the way. Once back in Casa Grande, Az., I located a very good tech, and after some discussion he was able to burn a new hard drive and installed it, not only for me, but also in Susan’s laptop.










Now needless to say, PP, was a blast, especially the last week. weather was great, nights were fun, we found many a side walk food vendor for lunch and enjoyed the friends until one by one they started leaving.





By Friday, it was Beth, David Susan and me. Since Beth and David were leaving on Saturday, Susan and I decided to head out at the same time. So Sat. morning came and we were on the road by 7:15. we arrived at the border crossing around 8:30, where this time I read the signs very closely and drove to the right far lane. This lane said RV’s. So once in, found everything was ok, we were able to make a quick left turn and then turn right into the far left lane and out we were.

Once on the road we switch drivers in Ajo and Susan took the wheel. Since our lot in Rover’s Roost was still occupied, we decided to head to Fiesta Grande Rv resort for the 2 nights. While their we met up with Alfa friends and talked about out adventures in Puerto Penasco. Needless to say, we made it very tempting for our Alfa friends to want to join us either in Oct., or again March 2018.

Anyway Monday came and we headed to our lot and waited for a delivery of 4 tons of rock to be delivered and dumped on the lot. Right at 1PM, truck came and the nice driver dumped it exactly where we wanted it. Within 2 hours we had the rock spread and DaGirls II setup and ready for a break. Of course we did this in 95 degree temperature with rakes and shovels.

Ok, so here we are, setup and sitting down and relaxing outside in the evening enjoying ourselves. next thing we are deciding what to do and how to do it. So, our decision was first, we were going to fix and paint the shed.

So, the next thing you know we were fixing, painting, cleaning all sorts of thing in, out of the Rv. Susan removed the hall way doors, since we never used them, made and hung up photos presented to me from Dan and Donna Thorn,

Needless to say, we spent many a day keeping busy, including a trip to Gold Canyon to see our close friends Kathy and Wayne Taubman. Oh by the way we also brought back around 25 Lbs. of Shrimp for Pat and Kathleen. Oh, by the way, we are going to miss the shrimp fest at their place.

Oh, another item for discussion, on a Friday, Mike, John and myself headed out for a man day to Tempe and Mesa. Mike needed to go to a Hobby shop for his RC airplanes, seems he needed some items so this was a good chance to give the wives a day alone without us.

While up their I purchase a drone for $100. This seem the best way to try and practice flying. But this drone had a working camera. You know what ? On the second day of flying, I lost it. I mean I really lost it. The wind came up, and press the land button and then the off button, saw it land and then I could not find it.

The next thing Susan and I are both out there looking for it, and we could not find it. How do you like those apples, or in this case, lost drone. Anyway, Susan had just purchase another one for me the day before ($100), and now I am waiting for calm winds to fly this one. Maybe I should get one that has the Return to Home, for my next one, we’ll see.

Now onto our next adventure, On to the 2017 Alfa Roadrunner’s rally in Tucson. We will be leaving on Sunday and heading the 70 or 80 miles down to Rincon West Rv resort.

Oh by the way, I am typing this on my new Lenovo Yoga, 2 in 1 laptop. Info on this really nice 2-in-1 can bee viewed HERE. Since then I have been transferring files, photos, Microsoft Office for both systems. This was the long part of the process. Of course it all takes time, to get it the way each of us wants it’s.









Dale
DaGirls Rv
Traveling Companions

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

6_26_16_Indian Wells CG

We left the Thousand Trails park in Ky, a day earlier then plan. The weather during day was hot and humid, however the nights at night were cool.
While we were in the area, we visited the surrounding area, Mammoth Cave and drove up to Glasgow and Cave City.















Mammoth Cave was, well let’s say, if you go there do NOT take the Historical tour, unless you like crowds of 120 people, many of whom are young children. By the way, Mammoth is the largest and most popular cave in the east / central United States. So a stop is well in your books.

So, pick wisely my friend on the tours.

Anyway, next day we arose, finished packing and on the road. Our goal was Batesville, In. Where we are staying in a Thousand Trails CG. Somehow we manage to score a spot in the newly renovated section. Large sites, trees for shade and quite area. Not good for automatic satellites but you can get local over the air.






So, what have we done while here? Check out the photos and see:










Della always knows what to say.


"That's my story and I'm sticking to it"
“SeeYa, Safe and Happy Journeys”



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