This week was so different from week one. Perfect in its own way! The dominant themes: Grandbaby, rain. Best moments: Being with my grandbaby Silas and his super parents, Kerry and Meghan. He is such a sweet, serious little guy. Loved taking care of him while mom and dad worked and packed for a big trip…
My grandson Silas is napping so I have a minute to write. I can check on him using the video/audio monitor. It is ultra cool and even has night vision so he is visible in a darkened room. What a joy to be with him and his parents! They work so hard and are such good…
We started the long trip to Spokane as planned. Just north of Idaho Falls, at mile 1922 on the odometer, we drove into the Rocky Mountains for the first time on this trip. We have paralleled the mountains and driven over foothills, but this was our arrival in the mountains. As I knew we…
I have been on the road a week as I write this. Here is my look back at the highlights: Best stop Organ Pipe National Monument in southwestern AZ. I could have stayed longer but it was just too hot in the afternoon. I am thinking it is best to visit before April and after…
I left Organ Pipe National Monument and took the Route 303 bypass system around Phoenix. I tried not to look east and get depressed again by urban sprawl, but a few times I sneaked a peek. I could barely see the Superstition Mountains from all the pollution. My effort to not look back reminded me…
Sad, depressing, then magnificent. That is the summary of my trip so far. I was so sad leaving behind my RV and van. About 225 miles later I was over that but then feeling depressed. I was in Tucson, where I lived until 36 years ago and was wandering around the west side, looking for…