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I own no land, instead I have wheelestate. I’ve been a full time RVer since 1997. Working summers as a Park Ranger takes me to many beautiful places and playing during the winter takes me to many more. This blog is simply the story of my life's adventures.

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Thank you for stopping by. Just to let you know, I'm still blogging but have moved to Geogypsytraveler. Hope you'll follow my adventures. Just click here.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Got the new home home, almost

Because a storm was headed our way Wed when we picked up the new RV we decided to stay a few days at a park in Apache Junction.

01 Last light on Superstition Mts under stormy sky from KOA Apache Junction AZ (1024x734)

Thurday’s last light on the Superstition Mts.

Glad we did as it rained all night and Thursday.

02 Sunset Apache Junction AZ (1024x670)

Friday’s sunset

The original plan was to go home Friday until we heard about the snow and freezing temperatures where we live. Not to mention the crazy New Years Eve traffic.

03 Snow on Superstition Mts from KOA Apache Junction AZ (1024x610)

Snow on the Superstition Mts.

Instead we went out for an early dinner and were asleep long before midnight. Then this morning dawned clear and cold.

04 Mike hooking up to new RV at KOA Apache Junction AZ (1024x519)

Even cold inside as we’d run out of propane during the night. Definitely time to go home.

05 Looking in side mirror at RV Hwy 74 W by Lake Pleasant AZ (768x1024)

And it just kept following us.

06 Snow on the Weaver Mts SR89 N Congress AZ (1024x768)

The last leg home is the Big climb up Yarnell Hill. The Weaver Mountains sure looked pretty with a white dusting. I held my breath almost all the way as the old truck pulled along at a whooping 27mph.

07 New RV stuck in snowy driveway Yarnell AZ (1024x768)

There is snow and this is as far as we go. At least for today anyway. Won’t be sleeping in it tonight, darn it.

There’s a new gal in blogtown

Yarnell is a funky little town with a lot of talent. Trish is just one of our local artists and she’s recently started a blog. I encourage you to check it out by clicking here.

Friday, December 31, 2010

Virtual RV tour

01 New home Apache Junction AZ (1024x768)
Waited over a week after looking at and deciding to buy this 5th-wheel. Felt like forever. When I get something new I want it NOW.  For the virtual RV tour click here.


Thursday, December 30, 2010

SWF – Sunrise in the desert

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Wednesday morning we drove early to pick up the new  RV. Then we waited for FedEx, the bank, new tires…

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Rolling home

As you read this we should be on our way to sign the last papers and finalize the deal on our new home, a 2004, 36 ft Keystone Challenger with 3 slideouts.

However, a storm is also headed our way. Probably only rain in Apache Junction where the 5th-wheel is parked. Rain/snow in Yarnell. We may just decide to stay in it  for a day or two before towing it home. Don’t know yet but we’ll go prepared. So, I may be offline for a few days.

Happy New Year to All! May 2011 find you as happy as we are.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

CouchSurfing in South Africa

01 Great Kei River Bridge N2 W Eastern Cape ZA (1024x683)
After the excitement of meeting some of the Mount Frerer police to straighten out a little fender bender and getting a new rental car my journey continued west through the Eastern Cape to stay with a CouchSurfer...

Monday, December 27, 2010

MWT – Getting ready for the move

01 RVs moved next to house Yarnell AZ pano (1024x450)

Last week Mike moved all the campers

02 Empty RV parking space Yarnell AZ (1024x768)

to make room

03 Challenger SOLD (1024x768)

for the new 5th-wheel.

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PS: Due to my not thinking, what else is new, and the fact that today seems to be a Federal holiday, I can't finish the banking thing today so won't be able to get the new 5h-wheel until later this week. Sure is hard to take care of business during the holidays. Just impatient. A virtual tour will be coming.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

SS – City and country scenes

As most of you know, I don’t spend much time in cities. Yet last week when we drove over two hours to look at a 5th-wheel, then  bought it, we had to drive on freeways, basically looping around the north and east side of Phoenix. Which along with all the “suburbs” is HUGE!

01 Decorated wall Loop101 N AZ (1024x768)

Along the 101 Loop concrete walls display some very interesting and simple patterns.

02 Decorated wall Loop101 N AZ (1024x768)

Not easy to photograph at 65mph in heavy traffic.

03 Golden storm sky from SR60 S Wickenburg AZ (1024x557)

SR89 S to Wickenburg

Thank goodness the first half of the trip there is really scenic.

04 Saguaros against gray sky SR74 E AZ (1024x606)

Saguaros near Lake Pleasant

05 Golden stormy sky over Deem Hills from SR74 E AZ (1024x768)

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