Blog Feb 12th I set the alarm last night but didn’t need it. I slept like a log for the first time in and woke up at 6 am feeling really refreshed and ready for the day. I had a shower and a leisurely coffee while reading my book of awakening. Breakfast was scheduled for 8:30 so after walking the dog I headed for the club house. There was a continental breakfast and lot of talking. We all have name tags and if you forge I set the alarm last night but didn’t need it. I slept like a log for the first time in months t to wear it you are given a hug and charged a quarter. So I paid my money from the day before and got another hug, so it was worth ... read more

I woke early, had coffee and a shower by 6:30am. The showers here are unbelievable. They have separate rooms with toilet, sink and shower beautifully maintained and cleaned. Great set-up. Oscar and I went for a walk as the sun rose higher increasing the heat. Then it was off to the community room for breakfast of waffles and sausage. It was a feist. At 9:40 we jumped in cars and headed off to the flee market. For the life of me I can't understand what people get all excited about with flee markets but there was great anticipation. I ended up getting produce, strawberries, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cantelope, tomatoes and sweet potatoes. My vegetable level is low. When I got home I cut up a tomato and ate it on the spot. Boy was it good. ... read more

We had a really peaceful ride through the wilds of Western Pennsylvania. It's wonderful to see so many trees and healthy forests. We visited with Jeremy for a couple of hours then headed home through the worst rain storm I can remember driving through. I was very thankful to be in Pennelope and be higher off the wet roads, able to see better than being in a car. We were truly blessed to make it home safely and all was well with the house. Oscar and I traveled 5470 miles, got 14 mpg, and drove an average of 350 miles a day (about 6 hours). The trip was all I wanted it to be and more, a truly liberating and exhilerating experience. What a start to years of exploring! Next trip is in January 2012 to ... read more

I am heading home as of yesterday. I dropped Denise off at the Denver Airport and headed home by way of Rt 26 to 80. I will take 80 all the way, with some slight deviations now and again. Should take 3 or 4 days to get there. No pictures today, I can't believe it, but I just drove at 75 mph and had to keep my eyes on the road. I did stop at a prarie museum but it would have taken at least 3 hrs to go through so I will so that on another trip west. I am actually in Shelby, Iowa and lost an hour today so I am a little behind with getting dinner and straightening the camper. Love to all... read more

We had a beautiful night sleep and woke to clear skies and crisp temperatures. We had coffee and a nice breakfast and as I readied the camper for travel, Dee took Oscar for his walk. She came back telling me about some deer close by so I grabbed the camera and off we went. I found 3 mule deer bucks laying down by a campsite and another little buck fighting with a bush. Pictures….. We left the campground and headed toward Bear Lake. There were several trails from this area so it is very popular. We hiked to a falls pictures…. Then took a bus back to the parking lot and went to Mary’s Lake and hiked around that. Pictures…It is so much more enjoyable to get out of the car and smell the air, and ... read more