The Rio Grande River runs along the US border between Big Bend National Park in Texas and Mexico. Recent rain raised the fast-moving, muddy and silty water of the river to flooding conditions before we arrived. I was in “flood-watch” mode for several days before arrival (thanks to my PTSD…
Copper Breaks State Park in Quanah Texas It had been oddly dry for a few days during NomadFEST in October. Heavy rain moved back in during our stop at Copper Breaks State Park and dashed our hiking plans. A last-minute change in the travel schedule came when park officials…
First Visit to Texas My first time in Texas couldn’t have started out better! Descending 800 to 1,000 feet on a steep, winding road into Palo Duro Canyon State Park was amazing! Some of the turns were really tight especially with the car attached. Thick with red mud from recent flooding,…
Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque has been on our must-do list since fellow travelers told us all about their home town of Albuquerque and described the balloons flying right over their house during the Fiesta! The event was way better than their stories could convey. We had heard about the challenges…
One of the downsides to RV living and traveling is being away from family and friends for long periods of time. The distance seems more dramatic because we cannot just stop-in when we have an afternoon available. All of our family (except the kids) live in Oregon. Some complicated planning…
Summertime is the best time to visit the Northern States. We are always torn about whether to explore our home state of Oregon or travel to see other places on the list. Since we were already signed up for a rally in Wyoming in July, our decision was made. We…
FMCA Convention and RV Expo Rally We belong to many clubs that offer discounts, benefits and community-building events. Family Motorcoach Association (FMCA) is one of the largest clubs and has some great benefits. As full-time and somewhat introverted RVers, we still miss being a part of a community. Exploring another…
To celebrate 15-years of marriage and a year after Ian’s transplant journey, Bruce and I planned a family trip to Mazatlan, Mexico at the end of April 2018. As it turned out, Ian had a hospitalization in March and wasn’t allowed to travel so soon afterward. We missed him greatly!…
RV Repairs Our 10-year-old coach was pretty well broken-in and maintained by the prior owner. After 2 years owning the coach, there were some needed updates that finally came time to address at the beginning of 2018. Bruce does most of our repairs and upgrades himself (like replacing solar), but…
Death Valley is the largest national park outside of Alaska at 3.3 million acres. I don’t know what I thought Death Valley National Park would be like, maybe a very hot sandy, flat kind-of boring place. Instead, it is one of the most diverse places, like Yellowstone but with weird…
Voting Dangers and fun in the sand at Monahans Texas
Copper Breaks, Sand and Voting Dangers at Monahans Texas
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Copper Breaks State Park in Quanah Texas It had been oddly dry for a few days during NomadFEST in October. Heavy rain moved back in during our stop at Copper Breaks State Park and dashed our hiking…Another place we want to return to!
Palo Duro Canyon and Cadillacs in Texas
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First Visit to Texas My first time in Texas couldn’t have started out better! Descending 800 to 1,000 feet on a steep, winding road into Palo Duro Canyon State Park was amazing! Some of the t…