Boy Scout Camp

Just an update to let everyone know that we're at the Gorham Scout Ranch helping them get ready for summer camp.  The scenery is beautiful and the weather has cooperated.  Wayne has been pretty busy; Ziva and I are exploring all the trails around us.  She is loving being off leash and exploring the mountains!  We have a 30-minute drive to buy groceries or do laundry, but it's worth it!  We'll be leaving the first of June for our Alaska adventure.

We're Off!

As of tomorrow morning, we will officially be on the road!  Our house closed yesterday, today was spent loading the fifth-wheel and taking care of last-minute items, and we're set to head out!  Our first stop will be Gorham Boy Scout Camp northeast of Espanola, which is about a 90-minute drive from here.  Time will be spent helping them get ready for summer camp, which should be a lot of fun.  Internet and phone access up there is sporadic, it's up in the mountains in a little valley, so poor reception.  We will try to update as we can before we head out for our big trip to Alaska.  Departure date for Alaska is around the first of June.  We will check in when we can!

Winding Up or Down?

We have been back in Albuquerque exactly two weeks today, but so much has happened!  We were fortunate enough to sell our house without even having to list it (the neighbors next door wanted to buy it).  So we have been busy DOWNSIZING . . . a lot of items are being donated to Goodwill, Airman's Attic, and a local rescue mission.  Sometimes it's a little overwhelming what we're doing and still have left to do, but it's also an exciting adventure!  We're leaving this Saturday for a rally in the Las Cruces area with the RV Club we joined.  My parents will be meeting us there after wintering in Arizona.  That will be a week to try and cram/rearrange all the items we "can't do without" and see if it fits in the rig.  I'll just be happy to not have to do any serious packing for a few days.  The following week we will head to the Boy Scout camp outside of Santa Fe to donate a lot of tools and equipment for their use.  We'll keep you posted on how we're doing.

Back in Albuquerque

We arrived in Albuquerque on Tuesday to warm, sunny skies!  The trip through Texas was a little dicey - snow mixed with sleet and some ferocious winds -- but we got through it without mishap.  After much discussion, we have decided to go RV full-time and are trying to figure out how to sell our house and all the contents!  Talk about downsizing!  We feel the time is right for us to start this new adventure in our lives.  Fortunately we have been downsizing every time we have moved, so the task isn't too enormous (tongue in cheek on that one).  We'll keep you posted on the details.  Our goal is to be completely foot-loose before we head for our Alaska tour this summer.

Westward

Tomorrow we will be leaving Louisiana and heading West to Albuquerque.  We contemplated extending our stay in Louisiana (again), but have decided it's time to head home and see what's up!  Cooler weather and rain forecast for this area has prompted our decision to go ahead and head back.  It's been great visiting with family and friends while here.  Our next outing is planned for March 22-26 with our RV group, Siglo de Oro, in Las Cruces.  I have lots of family in the area and hope to get to see some of them while there!

Rain? Again?

We are in Louisiana at a new campsite at Fairview Riverside State Park -- this is the third time we have changed campsites, but that's all right, it gives us more practice in backing, setting up, etc., on our new-to-us rig.  The weather is supposed to turn rainy this afternoon, so I'm glad we're all set up before it hits.  I am enjoying having the stackable washer/dryer that we have in here -- it is so handy!  Even if we can't use the washer, due to not having sewer hook-ups, we can wash at their washers and dry clothes at home!  Ah, the modern conveniences of life!  I am going to try to figure out how to post a picture to this post so you can see our new-to-us rig!

Little Steps

Trying to figure out how to produce a blog is fun and maybe a little challenging.  I follow several family and/or knitting blogs and am trying to incorporate new ideas into this blog.  We'll see how it goes!  We've decided to extend our stay in Louisiana until next Tuesday so we can visit everyone we came to see.  Who knows when we'll head back to Albuquerque!