SARA AND I POUR OVER MAPS DECIDING ON ROUTES AND PLACES TO STAY-NEVER ABOVE 85F OR BELOW 50F |
WE OFTEN USE ON-LINE RV RESORT REVIEWERS LIKE THIS IN DECIDING WHERE TO STAY |
MOST RV PARKS AND RESORTS HAVE THEIR OWN WEBSITES LIKE THIS |
THIS WAS A WONDERFUL RV RESORT IN BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIA |
ONCE THE RV IS POSITIONED THE TRUCK IS DISCONNECTED AND PUT UNDER ITS "GARAGE" |
UTILITIES ARE HOOKED UP INCLUDING 50 AMP POWER CORD AND CABLE TV CABLE |
THE WATER AND SEWER LINES ARE CONNECTED........ |
AND THE DRAINS ATTACHED....... |
THE AUTOMATIC SATELLITE DISC IS RAISED AND IT FINDS THE TV SIGNALS FOR OVER A HUNDRED STATIONS |
THE BIKES ARE TAKEN OUT OF THE BASEMENT AND SET UP |
THE AWNING IS RAISED AND WE ARE SET UP IN ABOUT 20 MINUTES... HOME SWEET HOME |
SARA USUALLY IS OFF TO THE LAUNDRY |
AND DON OFTEN HAS REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON THE RV....... |
SARA IS THE CONSUMATE HOUSEKEEPER-SHE CLEANS EVERY DAY AND THE DUST BUNNIES DISAPPEAR |
SOMETIMES THE OUTSIDE OF THE RV ALSO REQUIRES A CLEANING THAT TAKES MOST OF THE DAY-THIS TIME EVEN LONGER |
MOST MORNINGS START WITH A CUP OF COFFEE IN BED... |
AND THE MORNING NEWS ON THE FLAT SCREEN IN THE BEDROOM |
CHARLIE IS WALKED FIVE, COUNT THEM FIVE TIMES A DAY |
CHARLIE'S FAVORITE PLACE TO RUN IS ON THE BEACH |
EACH EVENING FUR AND TEETH ARE BRUSHED |
CHARLIE SPENDS MOST DAYS ON WATCH IN THE RV........HE IS A GREAT WATCH DOG......NO DOOR BELL NEEDED |
CHARLIE ON THE PROWL |
DON CARRIES ENOUGH TOOLS TO BUILD RV IMPROVEMENTS LIKE THIS DAY BED IN THE LIVINGROOM.... |
WITH UNDER THE BED STORAGE AND A CUSTOM MATTRESS. |
SMALLER PROJECTS INCLUDE A NEW TOILET PAPER HOLDER TO FOIL CHARLIE'S FETISH FOR TP AND SHELVING IN THE BATHROOM |
CUSTOM SHELVING WAS ALSO CONSTRUCTED BELOW THE SINK IN THE BEDROOM AND KITCHEN |
SARA SPENDS HOURS BIRD WATCHING AND HAS A LIFE LIST OF OVER 280 POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED SPECIES |
SARA IN THE SWAMPS OF SOUTH CAROLINA WITH HER NEW SPOTTING SCOPE |
AT THE END OF EACH OUTING SARA RECORDS HER BIRD SIGHTINGS FOR THE DAY |
DON TAKES THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF PICTURES LIKE THIS ONE ON THE SEA OF CORTEZ IN THE MEXICO BAJA |
BIRDS ARE A FAVORITE SUBJECT AS DON OFTEN GOES ON BIRDING TRIPS WITH SARA |
FLOWERS ARE ANOTHER FAVORITE SUBJECT |
AND WILDLIFE LIKE THIS ROOSEVELT ELK IN THE REDWOODS |
SARA WITH A GROUP OF EXPLORERS IN REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK |
WE OFTEN STRIVE FOR THE UNUSUAL LIKE MUD BATHS IN CALISTOGA CA |
SARA LOVED HER CUCUMBER FACIAL AFTER THE MUD BATH |
WE NEVER MISS NATIONAL PARKS AND HISTORICAL SITES |
WE HAVE VISITED SEVERAL PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES LIKE THIS ONE IN MICHIGAN |
WE USUALLY TRAVEL ALONE BUT JOINED A CARAVAN OF RV'S FOR OUR 34 DAY TRIP DOWN THE BAJA OF MEXICO |
WE OFTEN LOOK FOR OFF BEAT PLACES TO VISIT LIKE THE GREYSTONE CULINARY SCHOOL OF NAPA WHERE WE ENJOYED A MEAL AND... |
AND A COOKING DEMONSTRATION BY ONE OF THE SCHOOL'S INSTRUCTORS..... |
WE OPERATE ON A BUDGET AVOIDING DISNEYLAND IN CALIFORNIA BUT LOVED THE CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL NEARBY WHICH WAS FREE |
WE HAVE VISITED SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DESERTS IN THE WORLD...... |
AND SOME OF GRANDEST VIEWS OF THE RAIN FOREST |
WE TRAVELED TO BURBANK CA TO...... |
SEE THE JAY LENO SHOW. |
AND THE DISNEY CONCERT HALL....... |
TO HEAR THE MESSIAH SUNG WITH THE LA ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR |
AND MOST SATURDAY NIGHTS WE GET DRESSED UP AND FIND A LOCAL CHURCH. |
DON HAS PURCHASED A MINIATURE TABLE SAW...... |
WHICH MAKES VERY EXACTING CUTS |
A NEW HOBBY IS BUILDING SHADOW BOXES USING RECYCLED PICTURE FRAMES FROM THRIFT SHOPS |
HERE IS A FINISHED PRODUCT MOUNTED ON THE WALL |
WE RARELY EAT OUT AND DON DOES ALL THE SHOPPING AND COOKING.. |
SARA HAS BECOME VERY COMPUTER SAVY AND E MAILS SEVERAL PEOPLE EVERYDAY |
EACH NIGHT A COUPLE GAMES OF COMPUTER SCRABBLE ARE PLAYED.....SARA USUALLY BEATS THE COMPUTER.. |
SARA READS AT LEAST ONE BOOK A WEEK, SOMETIMES MORE. |
AT MOST RESORTS THERE IS A WATER AEROBICS CLASS AT THE POOL.... |
SARA BUILDING UP HER ARM STRENGTH USING A NOODLE |
DON SOMETIMES GETS OUT OF "SYNC" IN AEROBICS.. |
SOME DAYS ARE JUST SPENT AT THE BEACH |
WE OFTEN VISIT OLD FRIENDS LIKE DON'S COLLEGE ROOMMATE |
OR HAVE A PICNIC FOR ALL OUR OLD FRIENDS IN THE MADISON AREA... |
OR DINNER WITH OUR CUZ MARY AND HER FAMILY IN CHANDLER AZ |
THE FIRST SIGN IN THE RV SAYS "ALL THE AMENITIES WITHOUT THE INVESTMENT" |
AND THIS IS THE SECOND SIGN WHICH PRETTY MUCH SUMS UP OUR LIFE ON THE ROAD......AND THAT'S WHAT WE DO ALL DAY!!!! |