Yowser! What a day! Before I launch in to today’s activities, I want to make it clear that Scott and I ar having a fantastic time! That said, today has been a bit of a challenge. I awoke at 5:30 a.m. to the marvelous sound of brewing coffee (we have it set to start automatically.) Continue reading “Day 4 – Tijeras to Silver City”
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Day 3 – Indian Ruins
Today was set aside for touring some ruins south of Tijeras. After a leisurely start to our day, including showers, we got on the road about 9:15 a.m. and set off. We drove down Highway 333/337 along the eastern boundary of the Manzano Mountains to Quarai Ruins near the town of Punta. Seeing this sign,Continue reading “Day 3 – Indian Ruins”
Day 2 – Elk City OK to Tijeras NM
Today, like yesterday, was supposed to be an uneventful day. Eh, not so much. After a quick breakfast of cereal, and a couple good cups of coffee, we set off. As hoped, we left the campground in Elk City at 8:30 a.m. It was good sleeping in until 6:15! That’s an hour more sleep thanContinue reading “Day 2 – Elk City OK to Tijeras NM”
Day 1 – Council Bluffs to Elk City
That’s Elk City, Oklahoma, about 112 miles west of Oklahoma City on Interstate 40. No pictures today… it was mostly a travel day. We had hoped to get going by 7 a.m. And we actually succeeded. We arrived at the storage are at 7 sharp, and after a quick hookup, we were on the roadContinue reading “Day 1 – Council Bluffs to Elk City”
Preparations Begin
One of the reasons I created this new blog on our web site was to document our life ON the road… as well as off. This past week I began preparing for our first (and possibly only) trip of 2009 in our camper. Thursday, I took the trailer over to Camping World to get itContinue reading “Preparations Begin”
OOH AHH!
That’s the sound of the … people… working on the CHAIN GAang! Saturday, Scott and I were getting ready to set out on a series of errands when we received a call. A load of large rocks had been delivered to the dirt parking lot behind church. Volunteers were needed to spread the rocks overContinue reading “OOH AHH!”
Slow Day
Yesterday was a slow day… and yet I accomplished something we’ve talked about doing for over a year. It wasn’t too many years ago that I was walking 3 miles a day. These days my body is “rusty”. I feel like I’ve accomplished something when I can put in a good 1 mile! On theContinue reading “Slow Day”
You’re in the Army now
After returning from Kenya in September, 1977, I was still suffering from the side-effects of the food poisoning incident, feeling very weak. So, I took a semester off, and working part time while I regained my strength and went through medical testing to determine if there would be long-term effects. I enrolled at Creighton UniversityContinue reading “You’re in the Army now”
Mea Culpa!
Uh… hi! Sorry I haven’t posted since Sunday. I got addicted to a computer game. It’s occupied far too much time. I promise… I’ll repent! Hmmm. Blog? Or play Stupid Computer Game? Okay, here’s my pledge: I will only play Stupid Computer Game 1 hour a day. Maybe then, I’ll take time to blog!
That 70s Life
I turned 12 in 1970. This would be for me the decade of adventure, in more ways than one! When I turned 6, my parents enrolled me in Cub Scouts. I enjoyed the den meetings, there were my friends, and all sorts of crafty type things. It was a good time with Mom, who attendedContinue reading “That 70s Life”
On The Road II 