catch up post

Dec 17th
So we finally moved again! Andrew flew back to Canada last Friday and arrived so some pretty cold weather. Since we no longer need to wait for the bike to get repaired, we moved on. Kevin is graciously storing the bike for us. Thanks Kev!
We landed in Quartzsite on Tuesday afternoon. It was one of Gary's destination choices so here we are. The RV park he found borders on BLM land and allows atv's and stuffs. It was the choice since Andrew could ride right out the door and hit the dirt blazing. Well on arrival its not quite what the website said lol We inquired as to rates and were told the monthly plus power was probably our best deal since we were going to stay 2 or 3 weeks. Imagine our surprise when we realized the monthly sites are 55+ and she thought Gary was 55! I nearly died laughing! Its definitely a good deal though. So we will use it as a base for now to scout out the dry camping areas around here and possibly touch base with people we know that are in Yuma.
Dec 19th
Still slacking on the whole picture taking. We have taken a few but I'm really bad at getting them on here. We checked out the town a bit. It looks like a huge fair ready to happen. I'm not sure what all to expect come January but I think every rockhound on this continent that can, will be here! The vendors are trickling in slowly... I think i'm glad we will only be here for a bit when its fully loaded. That's alot of old people looking at rocks.. wondering if the fossils are long lost family? lol All kidding aside, it will be a majorly busy place to be sure! I think i need to do a bit more research as to what exactly is around here so i have more to share! For now we are just mainly relaxing! Gary is puttering on the trailer (like a little old man should teehee) and i have got alot of reading and stitching and enjoying the sun a bit more lately.
Well, hopefully we will be doing more so that i have something exciting to post here for your enjoyment! If not, then I'll keep you up to date on our boring little lives!
Happy holidays and stay warm, love and hugs as always xox

Well, it's another day without snow LOL I feel somewhat sorry for all of you braving winter! We are still at Lake Pleasant waiting on Andrews bike. I think another week in this area then probably heading to Quartzsite area. There's some great trails around here for Andrew to explore and I'm happy where ever we land. The weather has been most cooperative but we are expecting some rain this week. I won't whine hehe it isn't snowing at least! :)
I think about Marilyn and Mum every morning here. There alot of little birds that I have no clue what they are. I think I saw chickadees lol but the rest are just little brown things or little grey ones hehe. I dont have a bird book here to look them up, but they sure love Jacks leftovers! Stll haven't seen a roadrunner yet though :( I should get better at the whole picture taking thing so I can post them and maybe one of you lovely readers may know what they are.
So, nothing exciting or new here lol I guess I should try to get some pictures since it's looking to be a lovely sunny day! Love and Hugs!

Moving Day

Well we moved about 50 miles today lol but to a much nicer location. We are at Lake Pleasant, AZ now. A very nice spot, not many people here at the moment, but I'm guessing it will be busier on the weekend. Poked around a bit, found some fun trails to drop Andrew off with his bike and then we can take the jeep and do some safe-ish off roading too! Can't wait!! I really need to get some picture taking done. i did take the camera today but forgot to actually use it hehe. At least i remembered it :)
Love to all!

slow blogger...

Sorry I've been slow getting stuff up here! It seems like not much has happened yet. We blazed the trail southward thru some chilly weather in our un-winterized home. A couple nights that got really chilly so we had to keep the trailer extra warm to keep the tanks from freezing! Andrew drove the jeep most of the way down with his bike strapped to the back! A real trooper in my opinion. We made it to the border the first night and then getting to the border crossing early when there was minimal line ups. They seemed to be more worried about us leaving Andrew behind than bringing anything illegal into the US! Once we were done at customs we hauled ass south, dreaming of nicer weather. Saw the tip of the Grand Canyon for a second! We've been in Black Canyon City(not really a city) about 1/2 hour north of Phoenix for the last week and a bit. Got together with Kevin and Val and the kids on sunday and are headed there today for Thanksgiving. Kevin is fixing Andrews bike so he can get out there and get up close and personal with some amazing trails! I hope he learned from Jack and myself that cactus is a pokey owie tree!!
We've spent alot of time getting all the bells and whistles put on the trailer since we got here. I think it's all ready now for some serious boondocking. Just waiting on the hub to get replaced for internet then I think we are totally done...for now! I think this weekend we will finally get to see something other than Ace hardware! I haven't taken much for pictures yet so I need to get on that asap!
Well, off to get ready for dinner! Take care everyone!
Love and Hugs

day 4

ok so the updates are slow lol I am waiting for my own computer to get setup. The end of the boxes is in sight. The fiver is more than I could imagine! The space is more than I imagined but I'm sure we have to thin out more as time goes lol We should be on the road by Friday... I'll update soon!! Love to All!!

3 more sleeps...

then we are homeless! The new digs are scheduled to arrive Saturday, I am finally caught up enough to be getting more excited!! Still not sure what to even post here yet lol but I'm sure it will get better...

17 days and counting..

The purging continues...

D-day

Well, it's bright and early and today is the day we find out for sure that our stick house sold! It's going to be a fun day at work!

The countdown...

Well we are waiting patiently for the final word then the frenzy will ensue. Gary has been plotting and planning like a fiend! I'm not sure he knew he would have to actually deal with people as he sold off alot of our junk! The truck has been all but bought, the trailer.. well we know what we want now it's just a matter of getting it to us and our left over stuffs in time!
The emotions are up and down by the hour! I'm finally kinda sorta saying my pre-farewells and getting ready for the final days of purging, packing and more purging! The house is sort of in a random/chaos phase right now and I'm pretty sure if anyone comes to visit they will probably leave with a box or a bag of memories :D

I'll try to keep this up to date, kinda like a public diary for anyone that's curious as to how we are doing and where we are at. Especially for anyone that might want to come for cocktail hour!
Hugs to all, Jude