Tom and Jen bought a truck camper.
Day 129: River Island State Park, AZ Sunny and very warm. We decided to hang around this part of Arizona because the weather is very pleasant. We went to a wildlife refuge and did a little hike up a hill today. Now, I am not making this up. A wealthy Arizona man bought the London... Continue Reading →
Day 128: Cabela Drive, San Diego, CA Sunny and warm. We’ve stayed at Maggie and Randy’s house longer than we’ve stayed anywhere on this trip - five nights! We got on the road east and at 1:49 Mountain Time we crossed the Colorado River to Arizona. There is noticeably more business and activity on the... Continue Reading →
Day 127: Cabela Drive, San Diego, CA Sunny and warm. We ended up staying with Maggie and Randy longer than we’ve stayed with anyone else on this trip. Tom wanted to rewire the battery charger for Arvi. He ordered parts yesterday and they arrived today, so we stayed around so he could do the work.... Continue Reading →
Day 126: Cabela Drive, San Diego, CA Sunny and warm. Maggie and Randy gave us a sampling of some of the San Diego communities. First we drove to Del Mar, an affluent community on the ocean where there is a very nice city park on the beach. Some people were attempting to surf there, but... Continue Reading →
Day 125: Cabela Drive, San Diego, CA Sunny and cool. We hung around Maggie and Randy’s so Tom could get a new crown at the dentist I went to yesterday. Yep, he thought he should also have a cleaning and ended up with a new crown. No regrets - better to fix the problem now... Continue Reading →
Day 124: Cabela Drive, San Diego, CA Sunny and warm. I just spent about four hours at the dentist. All I wanted to do was get a cleaning and have them look at what I felt was a snag on one of my teeth. Well, they had to take all kinds of admittance information, photos,... Continue Reading →
Day 123: William Heise County Park, Julian, CA Sunny, windy and cold. We stopped at Julian to try the apple pie with no added sugar. It was very good, so we picked up a pie and took it to Maggie and Randy’s house in San Diego. Maggie is Tom’s cousin. Tom got an intestinal issue... Continue Reading →
Day 122: Belle Campground, Joshua Tree National Park Sunny and cool. We walked through the Cholla Cactus Garden in the south part of Joshua Tree. These appear to be nasty cacti if you happen to lean into one. They have little barbs that hook into flesh. Interesting. So, we sat on a couple rocks, surrounded... Continue Reading →
Day 121: Hidden Valley Campground, Joshua Tree National Park Sunny, windy and cold. We had a whole day to explore the Joshua Tree National Park. We even had time to go to the post office in town and mail some important items. We went to the Oasis Visitor Center and did two hikes back in... Continue Reading →
Day 120: CP Farms, Paso Robles, CA Sunny and cooler. We are going to Joshua Tree! I have been to Yosemite, Sequoia and Redwood National Parks before, and have loved them all. I have told people that California is probably my favorite state to visit because of its varied and remarkable natural formations. But if... Continue Reading →
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