Nov 21, 2009 - Congress, AZ (Day 4) - Summer Trip Data

(Ron Writing) It was another beautiful day at North Ranch.(Ron Writing) It was another beautiful day at North Ranch....

Nov 20, 2009 - Congress, AZ (Day 3) - Happy Birthday, Ron!

(Ron Writing) Elena made a big breakfast this morning – a nice treat for my birthday! She made cornbread with chopped chili peppers mixed in the batter and also delicious omelets.(Ron Writing) Elena made a big breakfast this morning – a nice treat for my birthday! She made cornbread with chopped chili peppers mixed in the batter and also delicious omelets....

Nov 19, 2009 - Repairs

As some of you remember, we hit some storms and winds at the TX/OK border last May.As some of you remember, we hit some storms and winds at the TX/OK border last May....

Nov 19, 2009 - Congress, AZ (Day 2) - Working and Relaxing

(Ron Writing) We enjoyed a beautiful day today with temperatures in the mid 70’s, no wind, and clear blue sky.(Ron Writing) We enjoyed a beautiful day today with temperatures in the mid 70’s, no wind, and clear blue sky....

Nov 18, 2009 - The Foothills of Yuma, AZ

Mild winters. That’s what brings RVers to Yuma, Az. ... We’re parked in a private lot in the Foothill section next to fellow Boomers Chuck and Jan.Mild winters. That’s what brings RVers to Yuma, Az. ... We’re parked in a private lot in the Foothill section next to fellow Boomers Chuck and Jan....

Nov 18, 2009 - Congress, AZ - Back "Home" at North Ranch

(Ron Writing) We left Casa Grande, AZ this morning heading west on I-10 to Phoenix. We drove about 13 miles northwest of Wickenburg on US-89 to the Escapees “North Ranch” RV Park in Congress, AZ. ... We’ve spent a few of the winter months here the past two winters and intend to do the same this year.(Ron Writing) We left Casa Grande, AZ this morning heading west on I-10 to Phoenix. We drove about 13 miles northwest of Wickenburg on US-89 to the Escapees “North Ranch” RV Park in Congress, AZ. ... We’ve spent a few of the winter months here the past two winters and intend to do the same this year....

Nov 17, 2009 - 11/09 road trip

From Flagstaff, went to Sedona. ... great trip thru Oak Creek Canyon (see pics) on way to Sedona. ... Next stop, Phoenix.From Flagstaff, went to Sedona. ... great trip thru Oak Creek Canyon (see pics) on way to Sedona. ... Next stop, Phoenix....

Nov 17, 2009 - Winter Quarters - Yuma

This will be a fairly short haul of about 160 miles south on Hwy 95 to Yuma, AZ. ... Approaching Yuma, the scenery changes from desert to lush irrigated farm fields. ... Being familiar with the area, I navigated my way around the outskirts of Yuma. ... We pulled our Conestoga wagon into the Cocopah RV Resort in Yuma at 1:30 PM. ...

Nov 17, 2009 - Casa Grande, AZ - Rover's Roost SKP Co-Op

(Ron Writing) It didn’t get quite as cold as predicted last night. From Tucson we continued west on I-10 and then a short distance on I-8 to the Escapees RV Park in Casa Grande, AZ. ... This is our first time at “Rover’s Roost” and we opted to stay in one of the boondocking sites.(Ron Writing) It didn’t get quite as cold as predicted last night. From Tucson we continued west on I-10 and then a short distance on I-8 to the Escapees RV Park in Casa Grande, AZ. ... This is our first time at “Rover’s Roost” and we opted to stay in one of the boondocking sites....

Nov 16, 2009 - Benson, AZ - Mail Run to Silver City, NM

Some weather research on the internet indicated that we would need to go all the way to Benson, AZ to avoid freezing temperatures tonight. ... We arrived in Benson around 6 PM and we’re parked at WalMart* for the night. ... This morning it got down to 33° in Las Cruces and that’s exactly what is forecast for Benson tonight. ...

Nov 16, 2009 - Home for the winter

It was a long day, 376 miles 7 hours - 21 minutes, from El Paso to Mesa. ... We took I-10 to Lordsburg New Mexico then took US 70 to Globe, AZ then on to Mesa on the 60. ... Good roads all the way.It was a long day, 376 miles 7 hours - 21 minutes, from El Paso to Mesa. ... We took I-10 to Lordsburg New Mexico then took US 70 to Globe, AZ then on to Mesa on the 60. ... Good roads all the way....

Nov 15, 2009 - An up and down week

First the good news - Ron's mom is doing much better and is home from the hospital.First the good news - Ron's mom is doing much better and is home from the hospital....