As I write this, we are sitting in line at a Speedco (think Jiffy Lube only for BIG trucks) just south of Indianapolis. We’ll get our oil changed, get the RV washed at the Blue Beacon Truck Wash next door, and take the RV to storage in Ohio for winterizing. We should be home in time for the weekend.
We didn’t waste our last few weeks on the road. After the excitement of the Balloon Fiesta, we headed to Rusty’s RV Ranch in Rodeo, New Mexico. This was our third visit to Rusty’s and we knew just what to expect. Nothing but peace and quiet! The highlight of the week was getting up at 5:00 a.m. (we were used early hours after the Balloon Fiesta) to view the Orionid Meteor Shower from the hot tub. The downpoint of the week was the gentleman in the RV next to us having a stroke. He was airlifted out but didn’t survive. It is a reminder to do things while you can…you never know what tomorrow brings.
Next it was off to Green Valley, Arizona for a week with my Dad. It was a busy week, taking care of administrative odds and ends. Honestly, the only pictures of Green Valley that I have involve food! I think we were busy!
Next we were off to Phoenix. We had been given a gift certificate at the Spring FMCA Rally to spend 3 free nights at a Cal-Am RV Resort. We chose the resort in Gold Canyon, east of Phoenix. Again, it was quiet time after a week of hustle and bustle at my Dad’s. The resort has a wonderful sewing room there, so I made some new friends, got the scoop on some quilt shops, and finished up two quilt tops!
Finally, it was off the Yuma, Arizona for two quick nights. We needed a solar panel looked at, warranty work done on our awning, and again, we had a favorite place to stay, The Palms RV Resort.
After the final bit of warranty work, we finally started heading east five days ago. We have had four long days of driving with one day off to spend at our favorite RV park on the Mississippi River.
All in all, It’s been another great trip. Let’s total up the numbers:
Number of states: 16 (plus 2 more when I visited Callie in Oregon)
Number of miles on the RV – 6833 (2250 of those just since we left Yuma 6 days ago
Number of miles on the Jeep – 3330
Number of days gone: 101
Number of days dry camping (some free, some not): 32 – Getting good at this!
Number of days free camping (most in Wisconsin): 30
High Points: It’s a tie – the Solar Eclipse and the Balloon Fiesta
And that’s a wrap. The Blue Flame is going into storage and we are heading home. And as I predicted, it’s is going to snow the day we get home. Grrrr.
Most Impressive Adventure!
Loved updates and felt a a bit “along”
Will be a time now for reflection and
Planing, for your next destination Ideas!
Whence home after ”aways” Tis time to
Put the soup kettle on the stove and to
Wear jammies all day, oh and discard all the useless debris the post delivered.
Jeanne…I like your idea of wearing the jammies all day..especially while sorting through the mail. However, I first need to make a massive grocery store run BEFORE I can even contemplate making soup!
We might be heading in your direction in the Spring. We’ll be in touch.
The wall hanging looks pretty perfect to me — very nice!!!! Welcome back to the “real world.”
Does “real world” = “snow”. The sky is looking pretty ominous in Buffalo.