“Pssst,” beckons a man lurking beside the grocery carts as I begin my predawn assault at the local grocer. Things to note: I don’t normally do pre-dawn anything. Especially here in AZ where there is no Daylight Savings time and dawn blasts on the scene at an ungodly hour. My visit is not actually PRE-dawn, […]
Fun Places to Visit
A Distant Place of Refuge
To escape the worries of daily life right now while maintaining social distance, Jane guides me to the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area southeast of Benson. Because this part of Arizona is pretty much a desert, I am shocked to find a waterfowl refuge reminiscent of Lake Mattamuskeet in coastal North Carolina here amidst dust, tumbleweeds […]
Arizona Adventures with Jim
Most importantly, I hope this post finds all of my friends safe and healthy. I am so grateful for those of you who have touched base with me here in Arizona. I am looking forward to visits from several of you. Speaking of visits from long time friends, I spend this past weekend escorting Jim […]
Safely Parked in Benson
Oh great now we have to worry about bicyclists falling from the sky! On our way to dinner before we leave Austin, Monte makes a dry departure run with me in the Jeep so that I understand my exit route. Good thing too, because my RV GPS attempts to make me do a U-turn over […]
Rolling into Austin
After a harrowing five day drive through rain, potholes and wind, I am delighted to report that Michele and I limp into Austin seeking sunshine and respite. To give you an idea of how overwhelming the weather has been I will share the defroster story with you. At one point on the interstate around New […]
Rest Stop in Mobile
The RV mechanics that I contact enroute to Mobile, laugh when I ask if I can get help the next day. Seems that with the snowbirds in town, 3 weeks in the future is the soonest I can hope for a service call. Time for me to hit the books and see what I can […]
