When will our troubles end? We left our last post after we successfully fixed our frozen pipe and clogged drain at home. after everything was fixed and we were able to get some much needed rest, we started emptying the van and preparing for winter storage again as there is aplenty of winter left. We … Continue reading Winter Travel- Will We Do It Again?
Texas was just down the road from our last campsite. We decided to head south before finally heading north towards home. The weather in the mid and northern states was much colder than usual and Texas was our last hope of getting bit of warmth and sunshine. We drove though El Paso and just stopped for … Continue reading Desert Hopping – Sonora to Chihuahua
If you don't don't like donkeys, cacti, or rocks, don't even bother clicking on this link or reading on! We started a slow retreat east, and at one point we will sadly have to start heading north. in the meantime, we were able to boondock in a few areas that we would really like to … Continue reading Burros, Cacti, and Rocks (The Desert Is Boring They Say…)
We are back in Yuma. The temperatures are climbing and the weather forecast for the next few days will be sunny and warm. But we have a bit of a situation on our hands. Finally we go boondocking! We headed out to Fortuna Pond, just north of Yuma, to boondock on BLM land. There were … Continue reading Just when the weather was getting better…
We left Willcox to continue our journey west in what seemed to be a futile sun quest. There was a new storm system behind us that we needed to avoid, but we had enough time to make a detour south to visit Tombstone, “the town that wouldn’t die”. Tombstone didn’t die because it lives for … Continue reading Tombstone To Yuma (Via San Diego)
It was really cold in New Mexico so we pulled into a campground with hookups. We were skeptical that we'll be able to stay warm in the forecast -14 Celsius even with hookups. We had our portable oil filled radiator (quiet), a small ceramic heater (loud, but effective), an electric blanket (12 volt), propane heater, … Continue reading It Was A Three Dog Night
Emma said we need to get away from the cold weather, so we tried to comply. We left Ontario on a grey and dreary Christmas Day in search of warmth and sunshine, but instead we've been dodging storms and moving from one weather system to another. Sigh. Our final destination is Arizona (where the sun … Continue reading On The Road Again
Hanukkah and winter solstice came and went, and Christmas, Kwanzaa, and the new year are right around the corner. Hey, if you are looking for a reason to celebrate, you can always find one! We wanted to share with you a couple of unusual experiences we had this holiday season; one has to do with … Continue reading Season’s Greetings
Getting Buffy serviced is not simple. Tony spent a few hours phone and various service chats with dealerships and independent garages trying to find a place that can accommodate the weight of the vehicle on the hoist - she is about 6,500 lb, and the height of the vehicle once elevated on the hoist - … Continue reading Buffy And The Grease Monkeys
We wonder what happened to fall. We are also a bit resentful that we are still here when there is so much winter outside... This is not what we signed up for! When we bought the campervan, all we saw was the promise of sunshine and rainbows, beaches and desert trails, with mountain backdrops and … Continue reading Winter Wonderland Blahs