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Date: 13th April 2012
Sorry
Tam & Ron, So sorry to hear about your accident. The main thing is that you're both all right. In a little while it will just be a "blip" and you'll remember the great times you had in New Mexico.
From Blog: Roswell, NM to Lubbock, TX
Sorry
Tam & Ron, So sorry to hear about your accident. The main thing is that you're both all right. In a little while it will just be a "blip" and you'll remember the great times you had in New Mexico.
From Blog: Roswell, NM to Lubbock, TX
Date: 13th April 2012
Positive attitude!!!
Glad to hear you had a great experience volunteering but had the accident. You did not mention what happened but the picture of your truck looks like someone ran into you!! I do hope there were no injuries and your cat was ok. Where did he stay when you were in the hotel??? We too are headed back to the UP of Michigan and just crossed over the line from Utah into Wyoming. We are taking a bit of a northern route this year. Lots to see in Utah. Also some really scary (for me) winding steep roads. I got through them but whew, it takes a lot out of me. We hope to be back in the UP and home by the first week in May. We did have a good winter; much better weather this year then last and were able to do a bit more bike riding then last year. I am looking forward to my own home and bed though.....and my two cats. Be well, Jackie Untalan
From Blog: Roswell, NM to Lubbock, TX
Positive attitude!!!
Glad to hear you had a great experience volunteering but had the accident. You did not mention what happened but the picture of your truck looks like someone ran into you!! I do hope there were no injuries and your cat was ok. Where did he stay when you were in the hotel??? We too are headed back to the UP of Michigan and just crossed over the line from Utah into Wyoming. We are taking a bit of a northern route this year. Lots to see in Utah. Also some really scary (for me) winding steep roads. I got through them but whew, it takes a lot out of me. We hope to be back in the UP and home by the first week in May. We did have a good winter; much better weather this year then last and were able to do a bit more bike riding then last year. I am looking forward to my own home and bed though.....and my two cats. Be well, Jackie Untalan
From Blog: Roswell, NM to Lubbock, TX
Date: 1st April 2012
tim
Why did they even care about such a little place? it sure looked different in the movies.
From Blog: Ghost Towns and finally Santa Fe
tim
Why did they even care about such a little place? it sure looked different in the movies.
From Blog: Ghost Towns and finally Santa Fe
Date: 1st April 2012
paul
the additional workers helped us finish by noon - Had they brought their own shovels it might have gone even faster.
From Blog: Ghost Towns and finally Santa Fe
paul
the additional workers helped us finish by noon - Had they brought their own shovels it might have gone even faster.
From Blog: Ghost Towns and finally Santa Fe
Date: 25th March 2012
Very nice pictures. In San Antonio visit the Alamo. Loving history like I do it was almost a religious experience. Friends I was with said "I thought it was much bigger and commented it was so commercialized. What do they know? Enjoy! TD
From Blog: Ghost Towns and finally Santa Fe
Very nice pictures. In San Antonio visit the Alamo. Loving history like I do it was almost a religious experience. Friends I was with said "I thought it was much bigger and commented it was so commercialized. What do they know? Enjoy! TD
From Blog: Ghost Towns and finally Santa Fe
Date: 23rd March 2012
Were the willow the \"straw that broke the camels\' (yours) back?\" I was amazed that 8 could plant 600 willow and the addition of 35 persons only doubled the amount of willow planted the previous day. The 35 additions must must have been donut eaters. I really like the photos of the cliff dwellers. Be well. P
From Blog: Ghost Towns and finally Santa Fe
Were the willow the \"straw that broke the camels\' (yours) back?\" I was amazed that 8 could plant 600 willow and the addition of 35 persons only doubled the amount of willow planted the previous day. The 35 additions must must have been donut eaters. I really like the photos of the cliff dwellers. Be well. P
From Blog: Ghost Towns and finally Santa Fe
Date: 4th March 2012
Works and plenty of play
That sounds like the right formula. I would try a bit less work though. Are your days getting longer? Warmer? P
From Blog: A Tour of Sevilleta NWR
Works and plenty of play
That sounds like the right formula. I would try a bit less work though. Are your days getting longer? Warmer? P
From Blog: A Tour of Sevilleta NWR
Date: 3rd March 2012
You guys are fitting in realy well!
You look like you are enjoying the work you both are doing. Love your pictures and comments. How long will you be there? Will you have time to travel anywhere else before you head back north with the rest of us snow birds? Be well, Jackie U
From Blog: A Tour of Sevilleta NWR
You guys are fitting in realy well!
You look like you are enjoying the work you both are doing. Love your pictures and comments. How long will you be there? Will you have time to travel anywhere else before you head back north with the rest of us snow birds? Be well, Jackie U
From Blog: A Tour of Sevilleta NWR
Date: 21st February 2012
Interesting
Hi! I'm Rich Marchinski's Mom, he knows how much I love all things God created ( nature & animals)and shared your blog with me. I so enjoyed the phots and comments. Thanks for sharing. Kae
From Blog: A wolf capture at Sevilleta
Interesting
Hi! I'm Rich Marchinski's Mom, he knows how much I love all things God created ( nature & animals)and shared your blog with me. I so enjoyed the phots and comments. Thanks for sharing. Kae
From Blog: A wolf capture at Sevilleta
Date: 20th February 2012
getting your hands dirty
There is something good about good honest work. Your life in the Southwest is exciting. ENjoy. P
From Blog: A wolf capture at Sevilleta
getting your hands dirty
There is something good about good honest work. Your life in the Southwest is exciting. ENjoy. P
From Blog: A wolf capture at Sevilleta
Date: 20th February 2012
Wolf
Enjoying your blogs Tam, keep em' coming. If I can find your email, I'm going to send you a picture of what I thought were wolfs at Organ Pipe Cactus. Now that you're an expert, I'm sure you can give a "Thumbs up, or down" on an ID. Not a bad gig you got going there, 4 day paid vacation to boot.
From Blog: A wolf capture at Sevilleta
Wolf
Enjoying your blogs Tam, keep em' coming. If I can find your email, I'm going to send you a picture of what I thought were wolfs at Organ Pipe Cactus. Now that you're an expert, I'm sure you can give a "Thumbs up, or down" on an ID. Not a bad gig you got going there, 4 day paid vacation to boot.
From Blog: A wolf capture at Sevilleta
Date: 5th February 2012
Hi Tam, Good to see you both are embracing the life in the desert. I wonder if you\'re going to be willing to leave the good life. Lean and keen . . . , that is a good way to come away from a work experience. I envy both of you. You spoke of the snow disappearing by 11 AM. Back here, snow has been scarce. In fact the temperatures have been unusually temperate, mid-20\'s at night and into the low 40\'s with plenty of sun. Downright balmy for early February. Enjoy those local eateries. P
From Blog: Best Green Chili Burger in New Mexico
Hi Tam, Good to see you both are embracing the life in the desert. I wonder if you\'re going to be willing to leave the good life. Lean and keen . . . , that is a good way to come away from a work experience. I envy both of you. You spoke of the snow disappearing by 11 AM. Back here, snow has been scarce. In fact the temperatures have been unusually temperate, mid-20\'s at night and into the low 40\'s with plenty of sun. Downright balmy for early February. Enjoy those local eateries. P
From Blog: Best Green Chili Burger in New Mexico
Date: 5th February 2012
Thanks Richard
So many eateries , so little time!
From Blog: Best Green Chili Burger in New Mexico
Thanks Richard
So many eateries , so little time!
From Blog: Best Green Chili Burger in New Mexico
Date: 5th February 2012
so right
thanks jackie, your insights are right on. It took us a while to get used to the early rising and early to bed - a bit too much structure - but liking it now. Enjoy your desert wanderings!
From Blog: Best Green Chili Burger in New Mexico
so right
thanks jackie, your insights are right on. It took us a while to get used to the early rising and early to bed - a bit too much structure - but liking it now. Enjoy your desert wanderings!
From Blog: Best Green Chili Burger in New Mexico
Date: 5th February 2012
Lean and Kean
I liked your comment "Lean and Keen" - I think, no I do believe that is the key to staying lean and keen .....doing something worthwhile, interesting, physical and working with people and animals - birds included. Structure is also good. I know this is our third year on the road for the winter months and I flounder without structure. Proud of you for continuing to learn and grow and stay warm all at the same time!!!! Jackie
From Blog: Best Green Chili Burger in New Mexico
Lean and Kean
I liked your comment "Lean and Keen" - I think, no I do believe that is the key to staying lean and keen .....doing something worthwhile, interesting, physical and working with people and animals - birds included. Structure is also good. I know this is our third year on the road for the winter months and I flounder without structure. Proud of you for continuing to learn and grow and stay warm all at the same time!!!! Jackie
From Blog: Best Green Chili Burger in New Mexico
Date: 5th February 2012
Dedicated to culinary adventures.
You guys must be on new-experience overload. Great pictures and we're very much enjoying the way you're spinning the tale.
From Blog: Best Green Chili Burger in New Mexico
Dedicated to culinary adventures.
You guys must be on new-experience overload. Great pictures and we're very much enjoying the way you're spinning the tale.
From Blog: Best Green Chili Burger in New Mexico
Date: 31st January 2012
WOW!
Seems like an incredible learning experience. Good thing you both are young and in fantastic shape. Who else can say they were invited guests to the Deer Harvest Dance. What kind of wine did they bring? Probably from the Hamptons! Ann-Tim
From Blog: Sevilleta - the learning curve
WOW!
Seems like an incredible learning experience. Good thing you both are young and in fantastic shape. Who else can say they were invited guests to the Deer Harvest Dance. What kind of wine did they bring? Probably from the Hamptons! Ann-Tim
From Blog: Sevilleta - the learning curve
Date: 22nd January 2012
patched knees
In one photo of Ron descending the rock face, I saw the patched knees. Smiley faces? Ron, I am certain Tam would have sewn on anything you wanted. Why smiley faces? ;- ) PaulK
From Blog: Sevilleta - the learning curve
patched knees
In one photo of Ron descending the rock face, I saw the patched knees. Smiley faces? Ron, I am certain Tam would have sewn on anything you wanted. Why smiley faces? ;- ) PaulK
From Blog: Sevilleta - the learning curve
Date: 15th January 2012
Paul and the Dark Side
We're just gathering information Paul! But being awake for sunrises and sunsets is beinging to win us over.
From Blog: Sevilleta - the volunteer life begins
Paul and the Dark Side
We're just gathering information Paul! But being awake for sunrises and sunsets is beinging to win us over.
From Blog: Sevilleta - the volunteer life begins
Date: 14th January 2012
getting up early and weekends
Both of you have gone over to the dark side. If you agree now, I can schedule your exorcism at the best rates available. P
From Blog: Sevilleta - the volunteer life begins
getting up early and weekends
Both of you have gone over to the dark side. If you agree now, I can schedule your exorcism at the best rates available. P
From Blog: Sevilleta - the volunteer life begins
Date: 6th January 2012
you made it !
Are you near people? You are having more fun then I am .y our front yard could use a flower pot. Enjoy Jack
From Blog: Across Texas to Socorro, New Mexico
you made it !
Are you near people? You are having more fun then I am .y our front yard could use a flower pot. Enjoy Jack
From Blog: Across Texas to Socorro, New Mexico
Date: 5th January 2012
Poor Dave!!!!
I was just checking my spam file and low and behold there was your notice of y our blog in the blasted spam folder!!! I got it out and just read it. You guys are really lucky with that tire. I am surprised that you didn't feel it. We have never pulled a trailer or fifth wheel just the motor home so I am guessing it would feel differently in our rig. I am sure you will get used to the change of getting up early for "work". It must be hard after being able to just get up when you wake up. I know it would be for me. I was at work in Kidney Dialysis by 4:20AM every morning and darn if sometimes especially at home I still open my eyes at 3:00AM. Or, one of my two cats will tap me on the cheek to remind me it is breakfast time for them! If the tapping doesn't do the trick, Jonas will start to gently knock things off my dresser until that gets my attention. Unfortunately my cats are with my girl friend back in the UP of Michigan. I miss them so much and enjoy seeing pictures of Dave. I am so glad he graduated to the truck!!!!! Poor baby. Sometimes I think it easier to be with animals then the humans!!! I can just see him in his waste basket!!! He is one smart kitty cat!!! We too almost ran out of gas around the Ft Stockton area. Another gas gouging area was between Sanderson and Marfa, Tx. Marathon. The gas was $.70 cents higher in Marathon then in Sanderson or Marfa. Marathon is the only way down into Big Bend so they have a captive audience in that area. We were warned in Sanderson when we got propane to get gasoline for the vehicle there too! She thought it was "only" $.30 more!!! Looking forward to your posts. I finally posted again a couple of days ago after visiting the caverns. Richard is the disciplined writer!!! Be well, Jackie
From Blog: Across Texas to Socorro, New Mexico
Poor Dave!!!!
I was just checking my spam file and low and behold there was your notice of y our blog in the blasted spam folder!!! I got it out and just read it. You guys are really lucky with that tire. I am surprised that you didn't feel it. We have never pulled a trailer or fifth wheel just the motor home so I am guessing it would feel differently in our rig. I am sure you will get used to the change of getting up early for "work". It must be hard after being able to just get up when you wake up. I know it would be for me. I was at work in Kidney Dialysis by 4:20AM every morning and darn if sometimes especially at home I still open my eyes at 3:00AM. Or, one of my two cats will tap me on the cheek to remind me it is breakfast time for them! If the tapping doesn't do the trick, Jonas will start to gently knock things off my dresser until that gets my attention. Unfortunately my cats are with my girl friend back in the UP of Michigan. I miss them so much and enjoy seeing pictures of Dave. I am so glad he graduated to the truck!!!!! Poor baby. Sometimes I think it easier to be with animals then the humans!!! I can just see him in his waste basket!!! He is one smart kitty cat!!! We too almost ran out of gas around the Ft Stockton area. Another gas gouging area was between Sanderson and Marfa, Tx. Marathon. The gas was $.70 cents higher in Marathon then in Sanderson or Marfa. Marathon is the only way down into Big Bend so they have a captive audience in that area. We were warned in Sanderson when we got propane to get gasoline for the vehicle there too! She thought it was "only" $.30 more!!! Looking forward to your posts. I finally posted again a couple of days ago after visiting the caverns. Richard is the disciplined writer!!! Be well, Jackie
From Blog: Across Texas to Socorro, New Mexico
Date: 5th January 2012
Texas Trip
You are so lucky it happened when it did. We have never had a flat tire. Sure enjoy your blogs. I print them off for Mom to read and she really enjoys reading them. Happy camping.
From Blog: Across Texas to Socorro, New Mexico
Texas Trip
You are so lucky it happened when it did. We have never had a flat tire. Sure enjoy your blogs. I print them off for Mom to read and she really enjoys reading them. Happy camping.
From Blog: Across Texas to Socorro, New Mexico
kae
non-member comment
Sorry
to hear about your accident. My daughter & family in San Antonio for several years, so I was able to go for a visit and we did the Alamo & Board Walk. Quite a piece of history. Enjoyed hearing how your travels were going. Hope all goes well. kae
From Blog: Roswell, NM to Lubbock, TX