Arizona

I sure am happy to have survived the holidays.  During December, some sort of Christmas flu ravaged our neighborhood.  Much to my great sadness, I did not escape the lingering symptoms. But now that the New Year has arrived I feel much less tired and grouchy.  Apparently the strain of flu I had turned normally […]

Thanks to those of you who checked with me to be sure I am still around.  I am definitely safely parked in Benson, AZ.  Between music and RV repairs I haven’t had a chance to report though.  I’ll try and rectify that now. On Halloween, I won $20 in the costume contest here at the […]

“I bet that you want to drive the train,” Bob says as he welcomes me to the Benson Visitor Center, “all the kids do.”  Nailed it, Bob – a chance to drive the train is exactly my reason for stopping in.  This is my first stop of several touristy visits I plan in the area […]

Trying to get a snack before Monday night jam at the RV Park. With so many fun activities, mechanical challenges and musical events to indulge in or deal with, I hardly ever get to sit at my computer and share.  With winds gusting near 50 today, I think I will stay inside my rocking RV […]

When my friends and I are not shivering in our RVs waiting for the weather to remember that we are in Arizona NOT Alaska, we search for adventures all around us.  I spend a sunny spring like day at the Tubac Art and Craft show one recent Saturday.  I refrain from purchasing any of the […]

My first exposure to Bluegrass in the desert is the Agri-Country Buegrass festival in Casa Grande, Arizona.  Although tiny, this weekend festival includes a car show and an interesting offering of food choices.  I spend only one day enjoying the performances so I can save up my energy for the musical festivities in Blythe, California […]