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 […]
Arizona
Fiddlin’ Around in Benson, AZ

Before we start climbing the shelf road in our jeeps, Leyman stops the convoy and walks back to my window. In a deep, somber voice he says, “I called to get the road conditions up ahead before we left and a photographer who travels up here all the time told me that his last trip […]
Fabulous Farewell Flash Mob

Spring arrives with bittersweet promises. While I prepare to move on to Utah and ultimately summer in Spearfish, I am sad to leave my many friends here in Arizona. I hustle to take care of the few remaining maintenance items that the RV needs before I depart. Farewell dinners or lunches, last chance off road […]
A False Start

Today I realize that I have to take the motorhome on a solo road trip. Either that or I will no longer be able to use my diesel burner for heat or hot water. All of my diesel accessories (heat, water heater, generator) automatically cut off once my fuel supply lowers to 1/4 tank. At […]
Winter Wanderings

Southern Arizona has been a little chilly these last few weeks. How cold is it? After a week or two of below freezing nights, I spring for the extra cost of a heated water hose. I get tired of filling my tank and hooking, unhooking water over and over. Plus the whine of the water […]
Another Small World Story

Storm loved to take kids up in the cub! This week I experience a “small world” moment that reminds me of my many friends who pilot Young Eagle flights. Storm and I spent many fun hours with this group offering free airplane rides to youngsters. I am thrilled to be reminded of those times. Here […]