tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3779517177244189402024-02-18T23:35:12.042-05:00PortVic Livin Our DreamVicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-35065619461502271662010-07-14T20:07:00.003-04:002010-07-14T20:30:10.805-04:00Entrance to Yellowstone<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrAxw60OcxqJ3_lNBk2EoGLu0oe3vBd6XmGtLGwIXv0BqFS1EkIzZChHSbdKrFOcb3pP2Y8izP0ICfY8aEZeCpKMydvy5s_2hATS8MY6TKtFsgtbYpHsgih7DhMpzilPKlcBxpvBAVQ/s1600/IMG_2955.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493919818054433746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrAxw60OcxqJ3_lNBk2EoGLu0oe3vBd6XmGtLGwIXv0BqFS1EkIzZChHSbdKrFOcb3pP2Y8izP0ICfY8aEZeCpKMydvy5s_2hATS8MY6TKtFsgtbYpHsgih7DhMpzilPKlcBxpvBAVQ/s320/IMG_2955.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFENofnSQlNrN_x1PBv79yIwBx2qYXih2rHW5cSNoGSvaEkUio-PcW4UcQclXQCr37eJA-JGLQTdFWSwdYuJBIwyDrnGAuiPgIkUvwmAJboMXYe1XPzRmaZuMlAIbmNhjTT4TPoZiyQ/s1600/IMG_2960.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493919809336346722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFENofnSQlNrN_x1PBv79yIwBx2qYXih2rHW5cSNoGSvaEkUio-PcW4UcQclXQCr37eJA-JGLQTdFWSwdYuJBIwyDrnGAuiPgIkUvwmAJboMXYe1XPzRmaZuMlAIbmNhjTT4TPoZiyQ/s320/IMG_2960.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEMr7uzReN4sM7XUI6WFq24uV6aq-zo-WgrXLjnMEHBFV8yh6Sg_DMjkLYKEV0ZK0QlVYCGFJR-uH25sOJ6GNgw4RiSRLjXIM1tDQzZHw6LFk9M_C0TvqXR1YUBzUN6bC1srxqgiqRA/s1600/IMG_2953.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493919802583954322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEMr7uzReN4sM7XUI6WFq24uV6aq-zo-WgrXLjnMEHBFV8yh6Sg_DMjkLYKEV0ZK0QlVYCGFJR-uH25sOJ6GNgw4RiSRLjXIM1tDQzZHw6LFk9M_C0TvqXR1YUBzUN6bC1srxqgiqRA/s320/IMG_2953.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghfML7LffcOr_qisYKq2UhcgpRedK4gvV255Ek_nEgnCYz68XbYSmETOXogVrDFVTUgk43jeOtVGy7EJOJDofHGmD3LpE3LHYNhZImknMMqNk7SSIs2rwO29WSOnDudlEgT6GKr70vg/s1600/IMG_2948.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493919791932630322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghfML7LffcOr_qisYKq2UhcgpRedK4gvV255Ek_nEgnCYz68XbYSmETOXogVrDFVTUgk43jeOtVGy7EJOJDofHGmD3LpE3LHYNhZImknMMqNk7SSIs2rwO29WSOnDudlEgT6GKr70vg/s320/IMG_2948.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWX3WuVt6d32EAy4ZSnd_pGfWLWT0L-0zMX228QndhysNKmQBGnd3Llii5VkmD_1l7uabxOdhT3tgSE8syEQ4zjfCODO4AegqV-JQ17bPNvSbJxHJmAluLpNxHvZOC-6bunXH-lJc_sg/s1600/2969.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493919783652575250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWX3WuVt6d32EAy4ZSnd_pGfWLWT0L-0zMX228QndhysNKmQBGnd3Llii5VkmD_1l7uabxOdhT3tgSE8syEQ4zjfCODO4AegqV-JQ17bPNvSbJxHJmAluLpNxHvZOC-6bunXH-lJc_sg/s320/2969.jpg" /></a><br />West entrance to Yellowstone has the most interesting wolf and grizzly center. If you are coming in to the park from the west, this is a "must see" the rescue animals are here. This includes nuisance bears taken out of residential areas or "accused" of eating livestock, and animals hit by cars or trucks that need rehabilitation. There are also a lot of hawks and owls that are being rehabilatated here. Anyway, don't miss it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-64371819361160647412010-07-05T16:39:00.003-04:002010-07-05T16:52:03.150-04:00Craters of the Moon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2WYMkgIn65IPwWPWewrcp21r9EDsAephYBTB-yscXemIWt7ZxUIzeWD5QUVFUTNX60pilfUbQpSSOf0Q08-_GdQqHKNU5-_rmSdsFVTozi6nzD-Hfk-SbbY2rWY-ny9RLzkgpKvP3Q/s1600/IMG_2941.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490525282986697474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2WYMkgIn65IPwWPWewrcp21r9EDsAephYBTB-yscXemIWt7ZxUIzeWD5QUVFUTNX60pilfUbQpSSOf0Q08-_GdQqHKNU5-_rmSdsFVTozi6nzD-Hfk-SbbY2rWY-ny9RLzkgpKvP3Q/s320/IMG_2941.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehuEZyygK8td7WxuF5xK4qzms1No69VLC4cbpCJFuniGhSqVC41kVX3oK0mZv_jBjd7lQO90Lmb25r6kt0wSdB1jzMwLtVjsEMJcvuCLPu8EWyZaudcvCEfQK6iz8a-mMKgO4sKXAsg/s1600/IMG_2940.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490525272493023458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehuEZyygK8td7WxuF5xK4qzms1No69VLC4cbpCJFuniGhSqVC41kVX3oK0mZv_jBjd7lQO90Lmb25r6kt0wSdB1jzMwLtVjsEMJcvuCLPu8EWyZaudcvCEfQK6iz8a-mMKgO4sKXAsg/s320/IMG_2940.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho is facinating from an archeological standpoint, or just plain ugly from a non interested standpoint. It looks a lot like a dumping ground for all of the world's torn up asphalt. Very strange and interesting volcanic wasteland. It is located just outside of the town of Arco. Arco holds the distinction of being the first town in the world to receive all of it's electricity from a nuclear powerplant. (Still nothing else there)...</div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-36325639467790911572010-07-05T12:02:00.003-04:002010-07-05T12:32:45.889-04:00Maryhill, Washington<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFp1DFYgRJbU8MMy25ETOWzYbeO8kd8rXJNa0AdVEB-K6gjtO-JK-pkMoPJHKp2Ot3xCKAE9btwnr0b_Ulo7uY0ExzRcH6kpP9SLkIbA2Fpc7t-6jjCl9nCUVwn2bEnyl1pJBtNFxJpQ/s1600/IMG_2904.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490455134801671122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFp1DFYgRJbU8MMy25ETOWzYbeO8kd8rXJNa0AdVEB-K6gjtO-JK-pkMoPJHKp2Ot3xCKAE9btwnr0b_Ulo7uY0ExzRcH6kpP9SLkIbA2Fpc7t-6jjCl9nCUVwn2bEnyl1pJBtNFxJpQ/s320/IMG_2904.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifsc0XOWUjlPNJsXPcawslkV7pt7uTDIHdAQWh-oER57lqVQuzWebiAl6pjZ0DYWKwXWGoT1Q2UYfvmz8GcrqsGkHsS0CmnlrwLD1sgof2c_C0hjpZSEfiy9lXvmfciDEuxUHBJ1p70g/s1600/IMG_2892.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490455113680394578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifsc0XOWUjlPNJsXPcawslkV7pt7uTDIHdAQWh-oER57lqVQuzWebiAl6pjZ0DYWKwXWGoT1Q2UYfvmz8GcrqsGkHsS0CmnlrwLD1sgof2c_C0hjpZSEfiy9lXvmfciDEuxUHBJ1p70g/s320/IMG_2892.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Maryhill Washington is a beautiful area! Unfortunately, there is absolutely nothing here but a few farms, vineyards, windfarms, hydroelectric dams, and the barges and trainyards. The campground was beautiful, with the largest spaces we have ever encountered, but besides fishing, there wasn't anything to keep our interest. The truckstop at the exit was the only source of groceries, and a replica of stonehenge (built by Sam Hill as a monument to fallen soldiers from the area) was the only real point of interest and takes 15 minutes to tour... Between the exhaust brakes on the trucks coming down the steep hill behind the campground and the constant presence of trains, there is no peace and quiet...ever. Onward to more interesting places. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TBLe2kgF39IwztWjddg1MMY_HDUPo4S1hIx2CN8yg-mP0RqW5X6IZ8fe6xnolcZLNHMOO2xaLzVrf8ieleuhBkyU4DTSoErD9TjwQjN3vojaH-M1LJx8ueXZYVL4HSxepN6mC-dYgQ/s1600/IMG_2910.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490455112072423394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TBLe2kgF39IwztWjddg1MMY_HDUPo4S1hIx2CN8yg-mP0RqW5X6IZ8fe6xnolcZLNHMOO2xaLzVrf8ieleuhBkyU4DTSoErD9TjwQjN3vojaH-M1LJx8ueXZYVL4HSxepN6mC-dYgQ/s320/IMG_2910.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9swTRq60r3I1FIlVlcGoW9231R-EirYLTfaDlzw6dlDt-85RSKY0ttYtpXAaIVst-9276oIxrPD7pvvhMV_sgEQbXuap-6HE-6uU0vErSI6dXOrJbeVvWQdOBJdg7wZuQQL6IOJe71w/s1600/IMG_2907.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490455095394292274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9swTRq60r3I1FIlVlcGoW9231R-EirYLTfaDlzw6dlDt-85RSKY0ttYtpXAaIVst-9276oIxrPD7pvvhMV_sgEQbXuap-6HE-6uU0vErSI6dXOrJbeVvWQdOBJdg7wZuQQL6IOJe71w/s320/IMG_2907.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GrW_IlrPRlRkZL1E0yfbgvNRkp0dRIA_0hyphenhyphenRZE4xqPG5m1CYNU0j8GiV2AujssMNR6nRQc2a23caQdxYNxaHlVs6q1ElCxbE1bHYO7QLDojr8mAUCCzXXtgKHKmm4heS7Ljkpd7i0A/s1600/2928.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490455085404376866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GrW_IlrPRlRkZL1E0yfbgvNRkp0dRIA_0hyphenhyphenRZE4xqPG5m1CYNU0j8GiV2AujssMNR6nRQc2a23caQdxYNxaHlVs6q1ElCxbE1bHYO7QLDojr8mAUCCzXXtgKHKmm4heS7Ljkpd7i0A/s320/2928.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-35624204068376527612010-06-18T01:41:00.005-04:002010-06-18T20:21:36.453-04:00Harrisburg Oregon/ middle of nowhere...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcyCLWFTCcM8syuQ10EdQd875OaAfLC7-kx5CZWzqCVWqjlPqT-RKJhp4bp4zGlPrX64fXMH2vd6L_SnmgW1a8aMkAm_fZqBNrSwrKkKVX-66cQdqoX-vTVx6U4zlaI3vBI04qNN_Ug/s1600/2889.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484273300651682418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcyCLWFTCcM8syuQ10EdQd875OaAfLC7-kx5CZWzqCVWqjlPqT-RKJhp4bp4zGlPrX64fXMH2vd6L_SnmgW1a8aMkAm_fZqBNrSwrKkKVX-66cQdqoX-vTVx6U4zlaI3vBI04qNN_Ug/s320/2889.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZEwQaCVVJj0st2t25PfLeW-yBwZbNCoIpx4klZEI5eXpmD4YshBU3AoOu8bfhc_-MuYYdqO8t27cGEpzCInB-cV55t7W06YKFW-TmsNlpIphDvGf175ov5Lx2wvoeVKLbwHsgHgxfw/s1600/2879.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483987362312923330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZEwQaCVVJj0st2t25PfLeW-yBwZbNCoIpx4klZEI5eXpmD4YshBU3AoOu8bfhc_-MuYYdqO8t27cGEpzCInB-cV55t7W06YKFW-TmsNlpIphDvGf175ov5Lx2wvoeVKLbwHsgHgxfw/s320/2879.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjec0tndIGE4QeWWlRdFRhtaUsgNvf5fFWVxJJde7lWFKgYxcsS97rcPz642XaAbqyCiRuhC7kCUNsdGM_NVeNAlPy1H_miTJIuggyOuVAtO33gniyK8Oi-BhyFjEb8cAKw11SJHh6Vow/s1600/2869.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483985944461090994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjec0tndIGE4QeWWlRdFRhtaUsgNvf5fFWVxJJde7lWFKgYxcsS97rcPz642XaAbqyCiRuhC7kCUNsdGM_NVeNAlPy1H_miTJIuggyOuVAtO33gniyK8Oi-BhyFjEb8cAKw11SJHh6Vow/s320/2869.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_khYdvSnDPX2Mj-Qzz5bHpq5aO5aNaITcmFtDvuMCsgTqbuNDE7TCWZpMoUjunKga8UwWJ48Cuysp24P-tm1JcE-HggwuSmhiWxjbM0GEiSOyw6YaXLw7q-q0qHXVplMifCo2IOxXJA/s1600/2882.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483985937026901810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_khYdvSnDPX2Mj-Qzz5bHpq5aO5aNaITcmFtDvuMCsgTqbuNDE7TCWZpMoUjunKga8UwWJ48Cuysp24P-tm1JcE-HggwuSmhiWxjbM0GEiSOyw6YaXLw7q-q0qHXVplMifCo2IOxXJA/s320/2882.jpg" /></a><br />Our friends needed repairs in Junction city Oregon, so we met up with them in Harrisburg Or. The weather was horrible, cold, windy, and rainy. The town of Harrisburg is really three blocks of friendly nothing. There was a resident bald eagle that we saw several times, but overall, we were thrilled to get out of there! So off we went to Maryhill Washington...<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-34588333220961332122010-06-15T23:00:00.004-04:002010-06-16T00:27:19.100-04:00Way behind...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5CcPXQtoU1aGs3pYKk1wYwmlorHlf944xRKk4tnx_iWKj3TP8SS4lNJP1Zi2k7FifHC2OQqOK932zjXaOiUxnXIIqmlEcHFb6bF7ea85jJIWKiVDcT3FqXZBXBeXLwRsvpJFOXusXw/s1600/2864.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483223336585056882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5CcPXQtoU1aGs3pYKk1wYwmlorHlf944xRKk4tnx_iWKj3TP8SS4lNJP1Zi2k7FifHC2OQqOK932zjXaOiUxnXIIqmlEcHFb6bF7ea85jJIWKiVDcT3FqXZBXBeXLwRsvpJFOXusXw/s320/2864.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6doT53O5mv_zBq52DQIDdr0wzSgRYAxuaoEreZA2hdyVf9cJlclGpEkON_Nyv7iNdixLhI1hLR9enAoBGST8WrOvcFWaQHzGxGc_FGacsp8XZ72IB02DVrl-bvrFMtpEFcG_an9shw/s1600/2860.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483202934040808306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6doT53O5mv_zBq52DQIDdr0wzSgRYAxuaoEreZA2hdyVf9cJlclGpEkON_Nyv7iNdixLhI1hLR9enAoBGST8WrOvcFWaQHzGxGc_FGacsp8XZ72IB02DVrl-bvrFMtpEFcG_an9shw/s320/2860.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhJ9eECh7UzzeRWiN3zsjDnB1PoQPWSQ4DMzYmHxc2eI9gIhLMDLuDyk0vpuFuyRZ63WZXF267d9qI2B3vrOfAW0LJGrbCMVd02P1rvHqFSXKeP6RrYbC7ftCUTrFG83XET8rGT0pYA/s1600/2842.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483202417668018034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhJ9eECh7UzzeRWiN3zsjDnB1PoQPWSQ4DMzYmHxc2eI9gIhLMDLuDyk0vpuFuyRZ63WZXF267d9qI2B3vrOfAW0LJGrbCMVd02P1rvHqFSXKeP6RrYbC7ftCUTrFG83XET8rGT0pYA/s320/2842.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Once again, I'm a few weeks behind. Some of it is laziness, some of it is a lack of decent high speed internet connections. ( Mostly just lazy) We are sitting in West Yellowstone while updating this, so there will be a few posts before I catch up. We have seen some beautiful country and some really wet and cold Pacific Northwest weather. We are getting really tired of cold rainy weather. It figures that we came up the west coast during one of the coldest and most rainy springs on record. </div><br /><div>The dunes here are the largest and highest in the country, over 500 feet high! Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your hobbies, the dunes here are open to off road vehicles. We had them to ourselves for almost a week... and then Memorial Day. I have never seen so many quads in one place at one time ever. Everyone was well behaved, but it becomes too dangerous to walk across the dunes. A dune buggy jumping off a dune cannot turn in midair to avoid a pedestrian. There are separate areas for hiking and walking that are off limits to the off road crowd.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmo8Sxihf-DzRYsdZUS869azlC1LaY17y4frvobfa7_yzQ66pHdaliu3lRATl4to83Yc7jKQaVzwM9mzGB6PoqSByLRyHbMLiecb1n_CzRfXBjvAhLhmA5yNY_Ui7gEAiCv-Cvg6TDQ/s1600/2855+a.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483202406384327890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmo8Sxihf-DzRYsdZUS869azlC1LaY17y4frvobfa7_yzQ66pHdaliu3lRATl4to83Yc7jKQaVzwM9mzGB6PoqSByLRyHbMLiecb1n_CzRfXBjvAhLhmA5yNY_Ui7gEAiCv-Cvg6TDQ/s320/2855+a.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4acSiS0Lz98UTGp2ogOWa_jkaANFPWezKEc_7bJMgkWnEys6HWuDGpTidHGepyZrPeLdugJNSQa2xOALVHb5OEvhhjkXewMZNhy5nYq2pKDf2UevpHvRFdVeWAsqslwTfvCHmmORvUw/s1600/2831.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483202398201459506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4acSiS0Lz98UTGp2ogOWa_jkaANFPWezKEc_7bJMgkWnEys6HWuDGpTidHGepyZrPeLdugJNSQa2xOALVHb5OEvhhjkXewMZNhy5nYq2pKDf2UevpHvRFdVeWAsqslwTfvCHmmORvUw/s320/2831.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>This is a great area to wear out your dogs, (both the canine type and your feet) as the climb up the dunes is very difficult due to the deep soft dry sand and very steep inclines. Nothing like throwing a frisbee off a huge dune and watching the dog disappear! You would be amazed at how long it takes a dog to climb back up a steep soft sand dune. He slept really well that night. When you do make it to the top, the views are incredible! Woahink lake and campground to the east<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbUr_Z4okuqns-18ZPnWqq3ntvyGgY_EQC6Fd9OKZeSyE-VU1hjLt4dmbOzaW3VUjgQmjZxDSs93qtkEcFCFgAMgOQ816wCYVU9OtkZf2thQeEO5of7p9aAHFpAM4OikEEYq7UTtQaA/s1600/IMG_2838.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483202390835076242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbUr_Z4okuqns-18ZPnWqq3ntvyGgY_EQC6Fd9OKZeSyE-VU1hjLt4dmbOzaW3VUjgQmjZxDSs93qtkEcFCFgAMgOQ816wCYVU9OtkZf2thQeEO5of7p9aAHFpAM4OikEEYq7UTtQaA/s320/IMG_2838.JPG" /></a>, and the Pacific ocean to the west! The lake is deep, cold, clear, and filled with beautiful trout. </div><br /><div>We did have a ball watching one particular sparrow who either fell in love with himself, or was trying to kill his arch rival in our rear view mirror! He repeatedly threw himself at his own image for a week. It was fun to watch. </div><br /><div>We left Woahink Lake for Harrisburg to meet friends who were having some RV issues attended to in Junction City, not much there... Next post from Maryhill Washington. (Not much there either)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCSR_jO3zFs-FyhYbEI7qzkAIm1wzpXWqiiyxlasz1L1EWDtK1lOPgTzPe0M8SA2MYBbqnWoRnYa73Uufw8DGSU5INrLruh28CyQZplNf2Uq9rjhUtlJ0x2vaYsjuvJg1dCQj57b1Cw/s1600/2807.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483202378806376194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCSR_jO3zFs-FyhYbEI7qzkAIm1wzpXWqiiyxlasz1L1EWDtK1lOPgTzPe0M8SA2MYBbqnWoRnYa73Uufw8DGSU5INrLruh28CyQZplNf2Uq9rjhUtlJ0x2vaYsjuvJg1dCQj57b1Cw/s320/2807.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-10892686874230836022010-05-22T02:06:00.017-04:002010-05-22T03:30:55.506-04:00Big trees, Wilderness...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_df7CRUCXFW78lK3_BDQkp7lsprjGs5-P317H73qSTdhQFhuD3bS3G9ORUMhEUoCo9eTOnUEwa8Yv3qZKVtPKpR8SzXqINDxcdBQ1VOqV_INW5I-4rBiFegubquqbsgHFwewPMveSQ/s1600/IMG_2714.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473976379696404626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_df7CRUCXFW78lK3_BDQkp7lsprjGs5-P317H73qSTdhQFhuD3bS3G9ORUMhEUoCo9eTOnUEwa8Yv3qZKVtPKpR8SzXqINDxcdBQ1VOqV_INW5I-4rBiFegubquqbsgHFwewPMveSQ/s320/IMG_2714.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdvRRgLwcxvbjqVlsx_ZNSSl1cYm_WLQep_rOonhvAzUXzF9kTI31HrgycuvV0eR1raRczQehAyGzfPQi39xkSlTDRR-jrCARSWZz2Gb3udPrMp11bHpxhbZ3gpDRVFDxekL7NSDtUwQ/s1600/2732.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473976370143239938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdvRRgLwcxvbjqVlsx_ZNSSl1cYm_WLQep_rOonhvAzUXzF9kTI31HrgycuvV0eR1raRczQehAyGzfPQi39xkSlTDRR-jrCARSWZz2Gb3udPrMp11bHpxhbZ3gpDRVFDxekL7NSDtUwQ/s320/2732.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>-----------------------<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NNFYB0u6g8crimsQ_GZoftEgKpzrF9beX-ZzMVI7qjYBu9kP6vr1xqNmI31fThDFkshOeMeL3m0-yeVnx1D1pVND-WxjhA6xL6_Lexz2r5Rntyy2ibAvfozuFdi11dw5Rtbh0Y-Z6w/s1600/2737.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473976365286988706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NNFYB0u6g8crimsQ_GZoftEgKpzrF9beX-ZzMVI7qjYBu9kP6vr1xqNmI31fThDFkshOeMeL3m0-yeVnx1D1pVND-WxjhA6xL6_Lexz2r5Rntyy2ibAvfozuFdi11dw5Rtbh0Y-Z6w/s320/2737.jpg" /></a> Our Jeep becomes a coffee table during Happy Hour.---------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------</div><div>We enjoyed riding our bikes through some of the biggest damn trees we've ever seen!<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6PwITyTCkT-dCPrOhY6vN0Cly7Yc5rdqadNVCdEQds_VwASSyBgsBOhvOQCzwuGv_lPun0o1IXetsP6FKqH4w7coABI3Mn0NLedW6PFCWCsySDQEpy6EA496ZyV-WUtjN7zJhKzHpg/s1600/IMG_2731.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473976355776735074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6PwITyTCkT-dCPrOhY6vN0Cly7Yc5rdqadNVCdEQds_VwASSyBgsBOhvOQCzwuGv_lPun0o1IXetsP6FKqH4w7coABI3Mn0NLedW6PFCWCsySDQEpy6EA496ZyV-WUtjN7zJhKzHpg/s320/IMG_2731.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShI7jfvDVtJ6QjGaJCv1WEbmj9JEpghdFSwO7Eacxmbk5LoQN55YViLeVhb9-l_10FmbJCA9SPJttJTn9m-83hbYwx8kf2p_-1G3hwacb2_Th6uNFqjXpwIJ2ZY2a09bKpGApO5cSsQ/s1600/2752.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473976345447307410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShI7jfvDVtJ6QjGaJCv1WEbmj9JEpghdFSwO7Eacxmbk5LoQN55YViLeVhb9-l_10FmbJCA9SPJttJTn9m-83hbYwx8kf2p_-1G3hwacb2_Th6uNFqjXpwIJ2ZY2a09bKpGApO5cSsQ/s320/2752.jpg" /></a><br />The dog loves the hollow trees! These trees are so big! I can't imagine going off the road and hitting one of these things...<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6dnlE0Yyy_DBsjErzaiIhAe6ygFC5msZUbazGHdPJj2UL3gw96Hc10VouudmCVLG9JZvY6L0nUNyfxautzCQiZHxZINGS2hIruj7d2EV_J9OMrZVtJUDwNlmTHCRMWkaDEzjS6phPQ/s1600/2751.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473974611292160082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6dnlE0Yyy_DBsjErzaiIhAe6ygFC5msZUbazGHdPJj2UL3gw96Hc10VouudmCVLG9JZvY6L0nUNyfxautzCQiZHxZINGS2hIruj7d2EV_J9OMrZVtJUDwNlmTHCRMWkaDEzjS6phPQ/s320/2751.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We've had a lot of rain and cold weather since we arrived in Oregon, 20 degrees below normal for the last week or so... We should have stayed in San Diego.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQMeFoNmz3TpGG5CfF_kNC81pnNwpabGd3nc4JG-U_ezbv80etatle7mLQ-SPQ-FcVtmjzoUPBny7bEvDOHHFw5B5psXAfDNI7gNegwxrZjNylpBcCQrg1V4v5k0ragk1SbgFCyrtQA/s1600/2721.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473974598458442562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQMeFoNmz3TpGG5CfF_kNC81pnNwpabGd3nc4JG-U_ezbv80etatle7mLQ-SPQ-FcVtmjzoUPBny7bEvDOHHFw5B5psXAfDNI7gNegwxrZjNylpBcCQrg1V4v5k0ragk1SbgFCyrtQA/s320/2721.jpg" /></a> Deep in the redwood forests, no cell phone signal, no air card reception, total dead zone. Completely cut off from civilization... If you climb on top of the RV and stand facing the northeast mountain and don't move, you can get a cellphone signal. It felt a little silly having conversations while standing on top of the motorhome... Especially in pajamas... I'm sure you all understand.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs19Smw0MbhQKW1S2RS01HfY-rvg9DYnFQXyVGQs9JaUN8FIauQuysIOBZig7UqkkbkJxOFkGwhyphenhyphenANHVuhDmtlUTv43NG7KyDQ6SCUGIDy0ny4fGQW60TGJPIFVYP-KGTjsdu6fJ5tbg/s1600/2799.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473974589830888354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs19Smw0MbhQKW1S2RS01HfY-rvg9DYnFQXyVGQs9JaUN8FIauQuysIOBZig7UqkkbkJxOFkGwhyphenhyphenANHVuhDmtlUTv43NG7KyDQ6SCUGIDy0ny4fGQW60TGJPIFVYP-KGTjsdu6fJ5tbg/s320/2799.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Really violent surf here, large logs in the water and the occasional rogue wave that will be several feet higher than you expect, if your back is turned, you will be swept off of your perch and deposited in very cold and very rough water.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvZ6aXcq1GcnEccSWlzDURqW0S3HYgg8s5KRR6sNl97WjuXI4KgNQPEWBx8lDDyp7IU0r1jWHB6P_VV35fN1BTTQNmIxnXmbE2P0fN438vX2wCi2dQrPSg4WTGpGzaWIp7r1D4W7_jQ/s1600/IMG_2791.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473974582739001490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvZ6aXcq1GcnEccSWlzDURqW0S3HYgg8s5KRR6sNl97WjuXI4KgNQPEWBx8lDDyp7IU0r1jWHB6P_VV35fN1BTTQNmIxnXmbE2P0fN438vX2wCi2dQrPSg4WTGpGzaWIp7r1D4W7_jQ/s320/IMG_2791.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8R9hab4EcOOzZAmYhaTL2YqZswlDUk4HjkM7Ckd4aDc68Wyb_nKbJpWpkqOAMaRq51KRxzLZ76Y9CZlgpNScIwxnDPgazNM5UqA6EhS1RxBYZIVU4hUwM5liYlAalCpltCAt1SI5WoQ/s1600/IMG_2782.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473974578755554514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8R9hab4EcOOzZAmYhaTL2YqZswlDUk4HjkM7Ckd4aDc68Wyb_nKbJpWpkqOAMaRq51KRxzLZ76Y9CZlgpNScIwxnDPgazNM5UqA6EhS1RxBYZIVU4hUwM5liYlAalCpltCAt1SI5WoQ/s320/IMG_2782.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>No lack of driftwood on this coast. Huge logs and whole trees are washed up on the beaches everywhere. Just one more reason to stay out of the surf, at any time, you could be hit with a giant tree trunk hidden in a wave! What great sport! Notice the lack of surfers, despite the incredibly rough surf.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxSN8rS6tydJuQDRAbfMGW7QcKmNNfVTPuA_00f1IOUxrkC7xMj1w9F5yunp9RHqf1nYcPUGFV6EYgEXGo_FZ5RwRfGo5wx2sGG-KiR9iGzEev3aegR8AGvN0fBitA2ol03CKJJ3rDZw/s1600/IMG_2796.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473973180372853090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxSN8rS6tydJuQDRAbfMGW7QcKmNNfVTPuA_00f1IOUxrkC7xMj1w9F5yunp9RHqf1nYcPUGFV6EYgEXGo_FZ5RwRfGo5wx2sGG-KiR9iGzEev3aegR8AGvN0fBitA2ol03CKJJ3rDZw/s320/IMG_2796.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMdr-n1H6nNvPaEw5RyByi8nSg2bOrVgfLRpEccuWlw8frT8kmbhOZG6QbaPZGueKe4ys5HNJ20hk3w3UwaCPnfgMN6X77KfgUB3nfD4tg6m3WNCEqI2Xkph74m8pvqkKiJ-REhfagw/s1600/IMG_2784.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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We could go on about the history and myths surrounding this famous prison, but if you are interested in that type of thing, you already know Alcatraz. If you're not interested in that type of thing, we don't need to write about it. Suffice it to say, we have more than 50 photos that we didn't post. It is a tour that you have to take on your own to really appreciate. If anyone wants to see or hear more about Alcatraz, just let us know. We're not going far this round, heading for Santa Rosa to sample Guy Fieri's hometown restaurants and some wineries...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1W9jyZ7XqoZaaaQz1GFFtwTfB0p8ShDlKzUTsWhhQ-p1RalAjBMavBGUFXQGiOnn96s8nDI0Tr0HQKQAWajLtG5J7YR8585QG4DQxWTu38crMJCLSUkzgn5Vi1iAsBw2M8HWU31dkog/s1600/IMG_2527.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468075411760234450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1W9jyZ7XqoZaaaQz1GFFtwTfB0p8ShDlKzUTsWhhQ-p1RalAjBMavBGUFXQGiOnn96s8nDI0Tr0HQKQAWajLtG5J7YR8585QG4DQxWTu38crMJCLSUkzgn5Vi1iAsBw2M8HWU31dkog/s320/IMG_2527.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwXL3wmQSbrJhkUMivOadH9VmXzjVWOpzSNYrfXN4CL1o0m9NpN4sDVkhCZMv_c0SkBLuT_YKk6erRzJLvtVZbjNvKrWzheUTifonFz7_691whWHT1So1NoTO7TnSHDdmIfAXFAZE66w/s1600/IMG_2651.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468075401750417778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwXL3wmQSbrJhkUMivOadH9VmXzjVWOpzSNYrfXN4CL1o0m9NpN4sDVkhCZMv_c0SkBLuT_YKk6erRzJLvtVZbjNvKrWzheUTifonFz7_691whWHT1So1NoTO7TnSHDdmIfAXFAZE66w/s320/IMG_2651.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7wyueXC0HSmHqFMe12vpVkaTSdCHQewqSATbOYE8peEPb2Iaa47fRzm2xJkQX3rH6wTAblh4JV62bn84V-PKvqvB-NcQkzKmcPFwEiLPE9ynpVjEklBkKd5v4DcwckwBa2k3NN9nsQ/s1600/IMG_2537.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; 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They are fellow members of the Escapees group of full time RV'ers and were parked just a few sites down from us at Betabel RV Resort in San Juan Batista last week. Then, to top it off, our new friends from the other side of our site in San Juan Batista, Allen and Crystle, showed up a day later and parked next to us! We've been having a ball! Vicki and I made a few mistakes while seeing San Francisco. We took the ferry from Larkspur to San Francisco. The ferry ride itself is fantastic and takes you past San Quentin Prison (the current home of Scott Peterson), and you get to see wonderful views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island. We then walked the 2 or 3 miles down to pier 39 to see the sea lions and tourist traps. Here is where we made our mistake. We left pier 39 to walk to Chinatown, far across town, guided by the silly little tourist maps we were carrying. The cross streets on the map really didn't climb over Telegraph hill, so we had to zig-zag through town several times before arriving in Chinatown. We had a wonderful Dim Sum lunch, after walking another 3 miles or so... From there, we decided to walk to the famous stretch of Lombard Street... again on the other side of town! While climbing the mountains that San Franciscans call sidewalks, we stopped in the Cable Car Museum and saw the incredible machinery that drives these vehicles. I won't try to describe it, it needs to be seen. A ridiculous climb/descent/walk later, we got to see the silly procession of vehicles descending Lombard Street just to say that they did. This is a residential neighborhood and I'll guarantee that the locals would like to see this street closed down. From there, while still on our backward quest, we found our way to Fisherman's Wharf. Just a few blocks down (in the opposite direction) from pier 39 and still 3 miles or so from the ferry terminal where we needed to catch the boat home. Many calories were burned, and our muscles reminded us of our errors for several days. This is a clean and beautiful city. If you get the chance and have the time and stamina, walk through this city.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Our next stop was Muir Woods, a pristine piece of redwood forest that once again must be seen to be appreciated. True to form, I made the mistake of taking the scenic route through Point Reyes and down Highway 1 along the coast leading to Muir Beach. In this area, scenic basically means cliffside... Anyone who knows Vicki and is familiar with this stretch of road will have an appreciation for this error, as there is a true fear of heights involved and miles of cliffside driving (all on the passenger side heading south) with no guardrails involved. I would post photos of this stretch of road, one of the most beautiful I've seen, but I was not about to pull over onto a cliff and extend Vicki's agony for a picture. You will just have to drive it yourself... Muir Woods National Monument is just amazing. Who would have thought that big trees could bring tears to your eyes...</div><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-35154783395490771162010-04-21T17:42:00.010-04:002010-04-22T19:33:20.243-04:00Morro Bay<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEy__32LN8hEGs_snOi3fHgJ6HXqtV0RPAORQAdoTF2NxZtQjblFATysPhiQWxMNR-owSaQpOyyhM9uivbh2a-yQpxqAjaCugU99KYOBJe2HPxOj-Xnl5t0OKzo0PmD9kygICIbnHSKQ/s1600/2348.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463107089193008482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEy__32LN8hEGs_snOi3fHgJ6HXqtV0RPAORQAdoTF2NxZtQjblFATysPhiQWxMNR-owSaQpOyyhM9uivbh2a-yQpxqAjaCugU99KYOBJe2HPxOj-Xnl5t0OKzo0PmD9kygICIbnHSKQ/s320/2348.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqSr-ioVA21qga1wC4DwsZ58lvZVNVOt_6nAUW6Fd99PTUIfaS6hj17L_kQtjaG9JYcN_EIADXtf9qjOZY0HLNKNgOBEOpFtE1Z0ub2qAoBP36sGhuTZTFMcr_R4os2XT_tdYJvEiQTA/s1600/2268.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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Our destination was Morro Bay, a beautiful coastal town known for the giant rock (actually an extinct volcano) that overlooks the bay. We made an error in chosing our route, resulting in a very twisty and slow climb through the mountains while admiring the views over the cliffs with no guardrails... We made it through without incident although it was a white knuckle ride. We are very pleased with the campground and its location, right off the beach with wonderful views of Morro Rock on one side and rolling green hills on the other. We understand that the rolling green hills are usually rolling brown hills, but there was rain this year. Cattle and horses are happily grazing and the vineyards are everywhere. It is a very nice area to drive around. The town itself is a restaurant paradise right on the docks, with fishing boats pulling in and out, sea lions begging for scraps, and sea otters floating in the kelp next to Morro rock. Beware of the beggar squirrels, I'm fairly sure they would climb your leg for food. The water in the bay is clean, and the Pacific ocean is clear and blue. You really couldn't ask for much more. </div><br /><div>We took a walk into town with the goal of aquiring some live dungeness crabs for dinner from a fresh seafood market/restaurant that we had visited earlier. The walk to town is a little under a mile and requires crossing some dunes, a beach, and wading across a small ankle deep stream. We were combining the errand with a dog walk as most of the town is extremely dog-friendly, right down to attached leashes and waterbowls in the outdoor eating areas of the restuarants. What we hadn't really planned for was how the crab is packed for sale. We brought one reusable grocery bag with us, thinking we had it under control. When Vicki came out of the market with four crabs, they were put in a large garbage bag, packed in ice and placed in a large box. The crab alone weighed ten pounds plus the probably ten pounds of ice. We did manage to get the ice and crabs in our bag without the box and we got even more exercise than we expected on the way home. Many lessons were learned, dungeness crabs are very lively, you only need one crab each, and the internet is very handy when trying to cook and clean live dungeness crabs. They were absolutely delicious!</div><br /><div>My brother Lloyd (who lives here) invited us to stop by and visit him at Atascadero Lake where he runs a kayak and paddleboat rental business. He took us on a very nice ride around the lake on a gondola, complete with soothing music and flowers. It was relaxing, fun, and romantic. We've had nice visits with Lloyd and his family while here, including a bluegrass jam at a local restaurant where Lloyd, his wife Elita, and their daughter Molly all played and had fun. We also had excellent ribs at a place called MO's in San Luis Obispo.</div><br /><div>Well, on toward San Francisco.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-88289260509189857952010-03-30T20:47:00.007-04:002010-03-31T11:08:27.468-04:00A well hidden gem!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1s3UdPdSdzWXZkWxd0HVSjY7vDAgqpu-cpEb99ssJ4BkM5qKppTz9E6wdeaM7wXEa3x0ev6kl42s_wJI2Htxm7wu_AxSe-U_7Oba8D0dUUHmZWfsLykSaOOsF7v1wf7PrYD-BICBew/s1600/2134.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454618987194248818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1s3UdPdSdzWXZkWxd0HVSjY7vDAgqpu-cpEb99ssJ4BkM5qKppTz9E6wdeaM7wXEa3x0ev6kl42s_wJI2Htxm7wu_AxSe-U_7Oba8D0dUUHmZWfsLykSaOOsF7v1wf7PrYD-BICBew/s320/2134.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLtj0xcFayZ1jt_CEvHUEnbH4wQj_Aj-S_Y2ryA1brjTMulusYSoroiujX1fQ3902oBpwWEkvUHdNlSXawKs9Np89RfUSFz0QrQZeiaupGwAWFcA8PMzsrrv-0LwiKfR0-BrwoRvoAw/s1600/2132.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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We headed east toward Palm Springs and settled into Sam's Family Spa, a real hidden gem! The website wasn't much to see, but the campground reviews are good. Upon arriving, we found the entrance interesting, with a large neon sign featuring "Sam" with a huge beer belly above a nice looking waterfall... As we pulled in, it seemed like we were pulling into a basic trailer park. We went into the office to sign in and were asked to go find a spot we liked and then check in. After looking around for a bit and determining which spots were the most dog friendly and had great views, we set up and checked in. The office/store is nicely set up and well equipped and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. The big surprise came when we walked into the pool and spa area which is only accessable through the office. The courtyard and pool areas are unbelievable! Beautifully maintained with outdoor aviaries, a beautiful lake (pond) and many separate areas for grilling, eating, horseshoes, volleyball or badminton, etc. all beautifully maintained and hidden from view until you seek them out. The Spa boasts a childrens pool, a large naturally heated pool which actually allows diving, a sauna, and four hot tubs that are heated by water drawn from four separate hot springs. No chlorine or other added chemicals. The four hot tubs each hold about 20 people and are all different temperatures. Heaven!</div><br /><div>The views in all directions from the campground are absolutely fantastic! From the miles of windfarms in the valleys to the snow-capped mountains and the desert hills in full bloom, I am enticed in every direction. The snow covered mountain in the photo with the American flag is San Jacinto Peak at over 10,000 feet. Oddly enough, the Palm Springs airport is at the foot of this huge mountain and from here, the approaches look really scary! That airport must scare the heck out of incoming passengers. There are many miles of accessable dirt roads and rediculously rough trails through these hills and mountains, a lot of them seem to be for quads and motorcycles, but if you are careful, the Jeep fits. Loving it here, we signed up for another week.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-36266660927864008992010-03-28T18:12:00.003-04:002010-03-30T14:53:08.013-04:00Last day at Disney and another Diner from DDD!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWbVFbJLMSoDkQRK-NDd0g4SD7aVPSzAkukcU3LClvm7o5r5w_Mw76GzfT8ryhUSAXJyPCniclC9wBbqYe3Sp8Fyyi_ZAvBEFQ1lXhyLlnzqkD6yi_BDRxYTh2oCcyQd1AN1NmAwVzQ/s1600/2137.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454501824246185058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWbVFbJLMSoDkQRK-NDd0g4SD7aVPSzAkukcU3LClvm7o5r5w_Mw76GzfT8ryhUSAXJyPCniclC9wBbqYe3Sp8Fyyi_ZAvBEFQ1lXhyLlnzqkD6yi_BDRxYTh2oCcyQd1AN1NmAwVzQ/s320/2137.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjklceWAsTWw3JXXRLQaVc9_qpq3CGOCajJNz4LrAP-eBKq74vXnB4n7GMseAx5sn31soes_0rRCEldMuUqQ2yDYLEeJ-Fj64nvQBGsloAWHxajGwkS3OJjEJbVSDTxxa6EYQHINPgvtg/s1600/2036.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453825472843114626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjklceWAsTWw3JXXRLQaVc9_qpq3CGOCajJNz4LrAP-eBKq74vXnB4n7GMseAx5sn31soes_0rRCEldMuUqQ2yDYLEeJ-Fj64nvQBGsloAWHxajGwkS3OJjEJbVSDTxxa6EYQHINPgvtg/s320/2036.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8cPRAs5PIjQ8rTs_2_RPy32K_ixVL3s3PQQFVryv5HACN3JhHaKO1yUz2IfK1lpWkJQ6q8bCBfbU2AAJrF1KUVTI3sFJmBdmGkFp4YyTJSxntujxZpWfBtaqxpq6tBpayPxD1RJY5g/s1600/IMG_2020.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453825464220621074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8cPRAs5PIjQ8rTs_2_RPy32K_ixVL3s3PQQFVryv5HACN3JhHaKO1yUz2IfK1lpWkJQ6q8bCBfbU2AAJrF1KUVTI3sFJmBdmGkFp4YyTJSxntujxZpWfBtaqxpq6tBpayPxD1RJY5g/s320/IMG_2020.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDf4G0nQH5u-p0cbGToxeca61n7iCHHUxHNNeQPjPJyCmr25egWU1ukbFlD5fa9z_J0E88nl9qBa2znawKXZi1quvn0Sa4j5gf5styE53bYKhqo-Zpq_qEtvAq9Q2vZjDNqZx_8Rm02w/s1600/IMG_2015.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453825456654055858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDf4G0nQH5u-p0cbGToxeca61n7iCHHUxHNNeQPjPJyCmr25egWU1ukbFlD5fa9z_J0E88nl9qBa2znawKXZi1quvn0Sa4j5gf5styE53bYKhqo-Zpq_qEtvAq9Q2vZjDNqZx_8Rm02w/s320/IMG_2015.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgYMgCZDG2S1KxRTta_raXRVEvNy4UPR4_7mA7gndBAw2TjVGsQnxZQumpRH0qSxn8VKQrXj7tHt5Zw4EuOa-q6u2jeVf5Txh5kl56h0AhX8QrDuGFFcSZm4s4PyL90UEkCCwSfyO8w/s1600/IMG_2019.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453825451225155522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgYMgCZDG2S1KxRTta_raXRVEvNy4UPR4_7mA7gndBAw2TjVGsQnxZQumpRH0qSxn8VKQrXj7tHt5Zw4EuOa-q6u2jeVf5Txh5kl56h0AhX8QrDuGFFcSZm4s4PyL90UEkCCwSfyO8w/s320/IMG_2019.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We had one last day to spend at Disneyland. There were a couple of rides that we didn't want to miss. We started the day with a fantastic roller coaster ride on "California Screamin", a very good coaster that really gets your attention! From there, we rode "Soaring", a very smooth and fun attraction. We also couldn't resist taking a ride on The Tower of Terror. The line was fairly long and when we first got in it, the funniest thing happened, there were a couple of sparrows involved in some sort of domestic dispute. They were going at it like gangbusters when apparently, Vicki's head got in the way and they flew right into her... A totally new Disney experience. The kicker was the one hour wait in line for the Indiana Jones Adventure ride. After winding through the cattle chute for an hour, the ride broke down... This was the last ride we intended to ride that night, but they were kind enough to give us a free pass to ride any other ride that night... as the park got ready to close. Oh well, Disney is usually very accomodating and we love them anyway! </div><br /><br /><div>We also got to eat at another Diner from Diner's, Drive-in's, and Dives! I insisted on taking Vicki to see where I lived in Seal Beach California after I moved away from Pennsylvania in 1979. The place on thirteenth street hasn't changed except for the huge sand berm blocking the view of the ocean. We took a quick glance at the apartment and then set out to find the Schooner or Later Cafe. It turns out that it was less than a mile away. The Cafe is accessable from the water and has it's own dock in the marina. It was very crowded, and for a good reason. The food was incredible and the atmosphere is fantastic as well. The prices are surprising low for a dockside diner that is so busy. We are updating the blog from Desert Hot Springs, so, another update will be coming soon.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-22986039486941450692010-03-16T17:35:00.008-04:002010-03-17T12:36:58.524-04:00Heading North Slowly<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rC6TC4zZ2urE2XUNlAsOPQAgT1HNlbPNRpavhiJaWTIIazP9wAFvaocPKwRVnXvKB4vpt0KixyjqkuVcgoAPuY4FponB3N2Tpm1D5LFo80IUbzvVEYt3vecXE5DG7mV0xwB4uJEtig/s1600-h/1942.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449637318335844482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rC6TC4zZ2urE2XUNlAsOPQAgT1HNlbPNRpavhiJaWTIIazP9wAFvaocPKwRVnXvKB4vpt0KixyjqkuVcgoAPuY4FponB3N2Tpm1D5LFo80IUbzvVEYt3vecXE5DG7mV0xwB4uJEtig/s320/1942.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbUvpAVD2pTWfLZLWskDCkrlHJPEVJAOSLocoIIy_v7K3gVDLBqAQNtPudTrxrjTKeq7O2E_3dcuSIAK43QcPJfvqCPfTzPL4K7Yz3_0tHheNOUEOReZmXRmyd6CKM118OCslzFs5Aw/s1600-h/IMG_1988.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449387896650439042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5Ga7-3-nPpdyrWwUCOvKXrTO4Xb8VAuZqFkdLYERMKF1l92AFIizCvgzYZyMQQrReMVTcX7sNi5quQVQc_kYC5JcJSMWwoRjOYN8Yu3Cq3LAczaVm-pxdDnapAAUd1Qs-LiiSQ8POw/s320/IMG_1839.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>After three very comfortable months in San Diego, we finally decided it was warm enough to start moving north. So we loaded up the bus and we moved to Beverly. Hills, that is. Swimming pools... movie stars! Well, Anaheim actually.<br /><div><div><div>We can see Disneyland from here and the fireworks every night are fantastic. OK, they are fantastic if you are me. If you are Vicki, the fireworks are noisey and can be annoying, kind of like humming birds... I like humming birds. We both like Disney though, and seeing the original park is very exciting. Every time we have been to Disneyworld in Florida, the submarine ride has been closed. We finally got to ride it here. We rode the old classic Matterhorn Bobsled rollercoaster ride and several others, but we're going back tomorrow to complete our Disney craving. One particularly interesting thing I've seen at Disneyland is the ASIMO Robot demonstration. We've all seen ASIMO on TV commercials for Honda, but to see this robot in person is amazing. The future possibilities of this machine as an aid to the handicapped population are incredible. </div><br /><div>Then there was Hollywood... A mere 35 miles from where we are sitting, lies Hollywood. We had to remove the roof rack from the Jeep before we drove to Hollywood Boulevard because the parking garages seem to feel that six foot six inches is enough... We are six foot nine inches with the rack on. Vicki helped remove the rack, it's heavier than we thought. Anyway, the rack is back on and Hollywood was very interesting. The old town part of Hollywood is almost gone, but the tourist trap Hollywood Boulevard section is alive and well. So many charactor actors and impersonators line the streets that it is hard to walk. Try walking past Michael Jackson on a 9 foot wide sidewalk while people take pictures. There is a nice mall there where you can see the Hollywood sign from the outdoor eating area. The mall is connected to the Kodak Theater where the Oscars are awarded. I've never understood an award named after a green puppet who lives in a trashcan, but all the really good actors seem to win them and Vicki assures me that there is no connection. Of course we walked down Hollywood Boulevard on all the stars, some that you recognize, some that you hardly even heard of... The Chinese Theater with the hand and foot imprints from the stars imbedded in the concrete was crowded, yet interesting. I think Hollywood was probably way more interesting in the 1930's through the 1950's. </div><br /><div>The traffic between Anaheim and Hollywood was a whole new experience. I-5, six lanes wide, bumper to bumper traffic. Average speed about 9mph... Then 75mph until they catch up to the next group of vehicles and slam on the brakes. The drivers in the LA area are some of the most rude and unaware that I have ever seen. The slinky effect that all truckers are aware of is beyond the grasp of the average LA driver. Hurry up and stop rather than slower and smooth seems to be the standard. I can't wait to get out of overpopulated areas.</div><br /><div>By the way, we were awakened at 4:04 am by a violent shaking caused by a magnitude 4.4 earthquake with the epicenter only about 8 miles away. This is our third earthquake in just over three months in southern California. Our first one was more fun, we were in San Diego with our daughter Kacy and the ground just rocked back and forth for a minute or so. This one was different, with a couple of sharp jolts. The news said it was a garden variety earthquake for this area but we beg to differ... No place could be safer than a parked RV.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-91319944516408291862010-02-26T18:41:00.004-05:002010-02-26T20:17:55.045-05:00Parking lots, Diners and dog play.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdY-KHQn5kZvqxwSnWBLfLbLPuXVsBlElAp71wamWrPMdZlkNb5sjoPx3dVOjvfGgbBIudgqzz5falsszk0b5xyi-qLK1I5o4cqwoL-oAypS3ynCPdD5Cr3fFiedZP2A_1mKQDdy4Kcw/s1600-h/1716.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442725720044032962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdY-KHQn5kZvqxwSnWBLfLbLPuXVsBlElAp71wamWrPMdZlkNb5sjoPx3dVOjvfGgbBIudgqzz5falsszk0b5xyi-qLK1I5o4cqwoL-oAypS3ynCPdD5Cr3fFiedZP2A_1mKQDdy4Kcw/s320/1716.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEuvr6DsKC6Nm1CxGdkRUfzylDPLZTa9OGmGgRMzZNgkCInYCOsnb-pijpdkrSMiwBn2H-lKMaiFDMRZ_6gJVp0gfsmqYibcX97ze33xmMB-OTVkFncikWXDKhVYT5i8nTeek-1ayWcA/s1600-h/1733.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442724064485952290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMf1SY3CntS6vosIJP1ILI4HV80j3DUwKOh5Pn_zvrcOBWYSyvFctObyAFEQpzc3vxFWY2otVxKxl7Je9E4xX3nzEf373EhQoCHa9en-RXqe4ddVY50tJUKaiU2LfqF_BzSGmRjxTHgQ/s320/IMG_1755.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>As we said once before, we can only stay in this RV Park for 30 days at a time. We had to leave again for 24 hours before starting our next 30 day stay. Last time we left, we stayed at a nearby campground in a cramped site at a premium price and didn't enjoy it at all. This round, we noticed that many people stay in a nearby public parking lot overnight without any problems so we thought we'd save a few dollars and try it. Technically, the sign in the lot says that you may not be there between 2am and 4am, so we were waiting for the knock on the door until about 3:59 am or so. We got very little sleep that night. I don't think we have properly informed people about the number of homeless people in this area, but there are many. Our choice for a place to spend the night turned out to be a favorite spot for the local homeless population. It was interesting watching the overnight comeraderie and cooperation between these people, but we were VERY happy to pull back into our very secure comfortable campground and set back up.</div><br /><div>We went to another one of the diners in Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives book. It was a very retro looking diner called the Studio Diner and it is actually nestled up against a working television/movie studio. The owner of the studio built the diner so that the crews would always have a place to eat during working hours. The food was fantastic, but the chef was too busy to autograph Vicki's book. There is actually a sign over the door that says "No Autographs" but we assumed that it was part of the movie-themed decor, not referring to a chef in a diner. The diner is very military friendly. While we were eating, two soldiers in uniform sat at the counter to order lunch and were told by the server to try the fresh made milkshakes. ($7.00 each on the menu) They didn't seem to want to spend that much and then the server said "What's the difference? I'm not charging you for your drinks." Very nice to see.</div><br /><div>The dogs have had a few play dates recently, enjoying the company of Maggie, (a small docile female mix) and Brook. (a large, rough playing female ridgeback) They just love the company.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-42546819621020324132010-02-05T13:42:00.002-05:002010-02-05T14:32:31.515-05:00We're still alive, Really!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVylmFRwWtnX7EiJT55kAZjOiSIpPXM7_45uwkGUV7H02d0YiTACv41Wt4LHlpft9XPbElSCwxdOex1uaahOgDfisAzLdVCtkkj-hgx6Ec1WKHgH8qUn8EqGC6Z3EkSwgPNMqBvWttKA/s1600-h/IMG_1699.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434844437052800322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVylmFRwWtnX7EiJT55kAZjOiSIpPXM7_45uwkGUV7H02d0YiTACv41Wt4LHlpft9XPbElSCwxdOex1uaahOgDfisAzLdVCtkkj-hgx6Ec1WKHgH8qUn8EqGC6Z3EkSwgPNMqBvWttKA/s320/IMG_1699.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRG8hDvJMBJGEsHPriczkSnGHn1GrMxGgtJAFlDWVJU9S5m1Nb-nMmgCX5jHpUjvU3PQFG0oD56oUyQq4wa-4ZK7IB26qcExoe1aqXNb6jyCDCPQ4OEsY2YBQ2QGVLZkI8s9xkryU8g/s1600-h/IMG_1705.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434844429134358546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRG8hDvJMBJGEsHPriczkSnGHn1GrMxGgtJAFlDWVJU9S5m1Nb-nMmgCX5jHpUjvU3PQFG0oD56oUyQq4wa-4ZK7IB26qcExoe1aqXNb6jyCDCPQ4OEsY2YBQ2QGVLZkI8s9xkryU8g/s320/IMG_1705.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4D70Nq3NTCNCJ9B2JRe4B-addjPXYHW3D9W-Pofrppf38qgpRFDGEJaf4WOslenb_ZG_mcVMlGpu0mlqfkNKrxTUas0WjqH7RdfCWFQQPZb_7dL-ktl00hiFl320WGD7G6D6iMd-bg/s1600-h/IMG_1687.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434844424827906610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4D70Nq3NTCNCJ9B2JRe4B-addjPXYHW3D9W-Pofrppf38qgpRFDGEJaf4WOslenb_ZG_mcVMlGpu0mlqfkNKrxTUas0WjqH7RdfCWFQQPZb_7dL-ktl00hiFl320WGD7G6D6iMd-bg/s320/IMG_1687.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0HryXesKvO9NghJ4eV1_-zdRPdrkSMEloaDtUQo2YbDAqSBHowoCTGvpqVzeBVgQQx1vHC7QmklVeWxMH39bN6HPYLhzE0Mt2L7T48UEupjm4CJUfu_Ow94Bgvl-Z2FOT3KGyh9mGg/s1600-h/IMG_1685.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434844417317138018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0HryXesKvO9NghJ4eV1_-zdRPdrkSMEloaDtUQo2YbDAqSBHowoCTGvpqVzeBVgQQx1vHC7QmklVeWxMH39bN6HPYLhzE0Mt2L7T48UEupjm4CJUfu_Ow94Bgvl-Z2FOT3KGyh9mGg/s320/IMG_1685.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We are almost finished with our second thirty day round in Mission Bay. San Diego is a very nice area to spend the colder months, and this RV park is so good for the dogs that we have decided to spend one more round here before heading north. We have just been poking around San Diego, the lighthouse and views from on top of Point Loma are worth seeing. Staying in one spot this long has been nice and relaxing, but we will be ready to continue our travels as the weather warms. We love having the ability to move or not, and being able to follow the milder temperatures. Since we've been here, we have seen more rain than San Diego has seen in years, a sprinkle by East Coast standards, and we have felt the ground shaking under us twice due to earthquakes. A parked motorhome must be one of the safest places to be during an earthquake. We had a water main break cutting off water for a day, luckily we had 95 gallons of fresh water on board. The electricity here was off for about eight hours one day, we love our generator.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Our most recent purchase was a Nintendo wii, aside from looking like a fool outside swinging non-existent swords, raquets, clubs and paddles, invisible bowling balls, frisbees and the like, I have sore muscles that I didn't know even worked! Great technology and it's tiny! Perfect in the RV. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Again, sorry for the lack of updates, I'll work on that.</div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-40771779621832168052010-01-09T22:52:00.007-05:002010-01-10T01:35:52.868-05:00Contentedly sitting still.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqwZQK8iKNO-RTqpO3pE_PyfEwhbKDOHffYSiQOvgaUfvYwyGorjl0f4S4qRz1saiP4sXkt4oWepVFTnDmkR64u_l8CWqNYqeAJguAV_Jro3YGbrMRlZ_MArD7wyXqHT3xIMj6YJbswQ/s1600-h/IMG_1675.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424991794839273314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqwZQK8iKNO-RTqpO3pE_PyfEwhbKDOHffYSiQOvgaUfvYwyGorjl0f4S4qRz1saiP4sXkt4oWepVFTnDmkR64u_l8CWqNYqeAJguAV_Jro3YGbrMRlZ_MArD7wyXqHT3xIMj6YJbswQ/s320/IMG_1675.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlt951IjL_sI0ELpXnsw2oTHZAcsdOBkmK5_nYxY55hbOuIhykkZQfF6gV_PoM8IsFDzewE-2mYmUon5okiK9SiBdRhEc1YiYJvBD6fXqhnhvNu7iEJpFt9TPo7OJNKABr7nRBJxAcrw/s1600-h/IMG_1658.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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We haven't moved more than a couple of miles since arriving in San Diego. The Weather here is fantastic and we have avoided the cold snap that hit the rest of the country. Our daughter Kacy flew out to stay with us for a while and was thrilled with the sunshine and warm weather. We went to the zoo again and poked around the big bay. Mostly, we walked the dogs around Mission Bay and relaxed. We got a humming bird feeder as a gift and the humming birds flock to it. I love to watch them fight over it... Nothing like two inch flying combatants.</div><br /><div>There is a beach just down the street called Dog Beach that allows all dogs to be off-leash on about 8 acres of beach on the Pacific Ocean on the west side and a channel on the north side. There are dozens of dogs loose and playing everywhere! Our little (and dumb) beagle became the object of attention for a great dane and his weimaraner buddy. It was hilarious watching the beagle (who usually acts all tough with other dogs) try to shake off the following giants. We finally had to rescue him, I think he was humbled by the experience. </div><br /><div>While our daughter was here, we had the worst neighbors we have ever had in a campground. The group was a Jeep club that consisted of about 10-15 people in probably a half a dozen rigs. They set up an elaborate party site right next to us and lined it with lighted palm trees and extra speakers for the sound system. They played games late into the night and had one woman with the loudest, most annoying laugh I have ever heard. I love Jeeps, these people were just rude. I finally had to go next door and ask them to quiet down one night, only to find out the next morning that our neighbor on the other side had called security on them. </div><br /><div>We are only allowed to stay here for 30 days and then we must leave for 24 hours. So tonight we are in a neighboring campground for one night so that we can return to our campground for an additional 30 days. This place is exellent! </div><div> </div><div>Check out the statues and the USS Midway in the photos. If I have the energy, I might post more Zoo photos.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-77683251101454372072009-12-18T20:00:00.002-05:002009-12-18T20:09:43.658-05:00This post is just for Alison...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTFZv5xEFcH3j5zu29KUviHqWiieqSoR4tAHPH8DUI7pIZXUF51KqJ6JcM1iBjBTHKMsPuOnKoXlZDWaxXQO-ZPnqQIJBNzqWMwAqetRXayiY0HSFJIDYf7ZeRp7TdpVyQgTFAZgYLw/s1600-h/IMG_1567.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416747864564857890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTFZv5xEFcH3j5zu29KUviHqWiieqSoR4tAHPH8DUI7pIZXUF51KqJ6JcM1iBjBTHKMsPuOnKoXlZDWaxXQO-ZPnqQIJBNzqWMwAqetRXayiY0HSFJIDYf7ZeRp7TdpVyQgTFAZgYLw/s320/IMG_1567.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhfHLdePWGR8phyphenhyphengEaeiRFdM3a6AfYQ4dWngtsF8Ec8t3dexfpP6V1etsBWrjEZM9cr9YlPpvcSaHjOJQDZuaJX07q62tRLFcnGgh0f27CTCM54Edrf9x30ubC4JZs_EkX4sEv1quTQ/s1600-h/snow.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416747855071886514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhfHLdePWGR8phyphenhyphengEaeiRFdM3a6AfYQ4dWngtsF8Ec8t3dexfpP6V1etsBWrjEZM9cr9YlPpvcSaHjOJQDZuaJX07q62tRLFcnGgh0f27CTCM54Edrf9x30ubC4JZs_EkX4sEv1quTQ/s320/snow.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div> Ok, I got this photo from my sister Alison who lives in North Carolina, and couldn't help but post it next to our last photo. And I had the nerve to complain about 70 degree days...</div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-67664354241025140812009-12-15T21:40:00.004-05:002009-12-16T11:59:04.803-05:00San Diego Zoo, Waiting for Kacy.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6JMMO_6sknxr4KzvgPwk7jujIkXpvW44cm2cPrCrzWV3FRKYXgX9Lp-curi_Q9kdEMZSrzAkqCvtz1kwA0dhs8x8bGw4isG-8TX-HvLmGmhwDg7AsTlS-VgoI4LMMOX8RngoPhpEHg/s1600-h/IMG_1478.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415677747725016018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6JMMO_6sknxr4KzvgPwk7jujIkXpvW44cm2cPrCrzWV3FRKYXgX9Lp-curi_Q9kdEMZSrzAkqCvtz1kwA0dhs8x8bGw4isG-8TX-HvLmGmhwDg7AsTlS-VgoI4LMMOX8RngoPhpEHg/s320/IMG_1478.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz01LJSP5ycnJyITxmu8x-ndAlJ4-3RGX7aMtYt2nuWRxLdZQgL28yRMGcH52YP25Il4cG0bqQBdAGtNZnKc4EwTKAcxnNk3A4GPjR531nsMIMnKHBE0omt310JqSTg0U7vSPzjtSN-Q/s1600-h/IMG_1502.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415676126205800818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoIDdW-rOHQ1F3mHj8FBGr0RiAzJr1ZRc314J4hKEmYXCfslHJ5T4jJm9-hAHoQ49zwAbFKJXYNhuuAgcUZhhBYIFrT4uAPhFN-Bliq-Sa_iiQGUt1KcyWcae6WtoWXMq1X47g-t0KQ/s320/IMG_1534.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We went to the San Diego Zoo, lots of steep climbs and declines, some really cool animals and a lot of RAIN? Who would have thought that after weeks in the deserts of this country, we would run into three days of rain in southern California? Vicki got to see her favorite bird of all time, the secretary bird. We went through quite a bit of effort to see one of these in Africa back in 2000, so getting to see one up close and personal was a joy for her. On a funny note, the bird walked right up to a man on our side of the glass and Vicki said "that bird really seems to like you!" She then commented about what might be fed to this bird. The man then informed us that he was the caretaker for the Secretary Bird and the Condors. He went on to inform us that they usually fed it rats, but for a treat now and then, he would put a lizard in the enclosure to allow the bird to hunt.</div><br /><div>The weather isn't bad now, with nightly lows in the mid 50 degree range and daytime highs in the mid sixties, predicted to be in the mid 70's in the next couple of days.</div><br /><div>We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our daughter Kacy, who is flying out to meet up with us for 12 days. It's been 6 months since we've seen her, we can't wait. Some of the Photo's here are just to show Kacy where she will be staying for a while...</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-70099066452833861352009-12-14T23:04:00.005-05:002009-12-15T16:47:34.314-05:00Yuma to San Diego<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTTvm4By34FacJPh9MSVgSIi36FdZweNuDGK_452hZzTclIwyR9H9RswKHyzEAlR_lCCFxR9VYrUjxucuRgSsXLgYSdWyx9CjhjX_8fnfwXwvY0w9Z50CM2kRy2dFWovKtK9zNaH5-w/s1600-h/Desert+dunes.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415328525433276658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTTvm4By34FacJPh9MSVgSIi36FdZweNuDGK_452hZzTclIwyR9H9RswKHyzEAlR_lCCFxR9VYrUjxucuRgSsXLgYSdWyx9CjhjX_8fnfwXwvY0w9Z50CM2kRy2dFWovKtK9zNaH5-w/s320/Desert+dunes.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRvwCZMszRhycSE64hlIR6g9nIutaSb_rWnGlLwDmnDgYMduhawTNLNQVKVe2CZK8o8qzD-zhmx2r1xMz3ICruBHu3yqzcmiaxVA4xn6SmHwkw03W7Y6n5FfbYc9xme3AgEmTkvKNQA/s1600-h/IMG_1467.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415328516775496594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRvwCZMszRhycSE64hlIR6g9nIutaSb_rWnGlLwDmnDgYMduhawTNLNQVKVe2CZK8o8qzD-zhmx2r1xMz3ICruBHu3yqzcmiaxVA4xn6SmHwkw03W7Y6n5FfbYc9xme3AgEmTkvKNQA/s320/IMG_1467.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIsQ6Cc_QyAjn4N2KDRxMNj_HrY6WQVztvT-yz3-WYbM898it47RYXBZJ59ShibjhjQHKOihImhSAZzlHu2RytoGhATLfsM9jk3xYFN8Cyz9DgKSx61J-g9-F2jcGBqWpA4MC1F_l-Q/s1600-h/1469.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415328507579344866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIsQ6Cc_QyAjn4N2KDRxMNj_HrY6WQVztvT-yz3-WYbM898it47RYXBZJ59ShibjhjQHKOihImhSAZzlHu2RytoGhATLfsM9jk3xYFN8Cyz9DgKSx61J-g9-F2jcGBqWpA4MC1F_l-Q/s320/1469.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6blWt0LVKB3p7GNKg62oJbIu5PkaKnrhGkiV-Thjt92N5VPRypRDhdZPceJ9oV9ZohqQxrRwpzXjm-b88TVZmS8VDFwZNAI-oTqVikjZrGlYvHTy_mTcCeUBRAO_qS59FM1buIjVPPg/s1600-h/IMG_1543.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415328499970426034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6blWt0LVKB3p7GNKg62oJbIu5PkaKnrhGkiV-Thjt92N5VPRypRDhdZPceJ9oV9ZohqQxrRwpzXjm-b88TVZmS8VDFwZNAI-oTqVikjZrGlYvHTy_mTcCeUBRAO_qS59FM1buIjVPPg/s320/IMG_1543.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxCUOh6qTtpdo0PQFC-gpSLFTHrRXgvMmcszjO7kG7XyBpW8jwbE6n2lg_h0ydW-jOBmdimzftHOYQnNKqTEMiT5HBMra3p9kwFj_sdEgjPE0JuUF6txgIcvSwKSTbTPp4OU52qUVzA/s1600-h/1474.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415328490950776306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxCUOh6qTtpdo0PQFC-gpSLFTHrRXgvMmcszjO7kG7XyBpW8jwbE6n2lg_h0ydW-jOBmdimzftHOYQnNKqTEMiT5HBMra3p9kwFj_sdEgjPE0JuUF6txgIcvSwKSTbTPp4OU52qUVzA/s320/1474.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Leaving Yuma along I-8 west, the first thing you run across is a large recreational area dominated by HUGE sand dunes. Miles of unspoiled windswept sand dunes open to recreational vehicles. From there, it is a short trek across some very flat ground (mostly agricultural) leading to a stretch of some of the most inhospitable terrain you can imagine. Boulder fields, rock and boulder covered mountains for miles on end. There is some very steep terrain involved, but nothing serious. I would be careful in the heat of summer with some of the climbs. The exhaust brake and downshifting weren't quite adequate on some of the downhills, the occasional application of the brakes kept everything comfortable though.</div><br /><div>We had a heck of a time settling on a campground in San Diego, but finally chose one and arrived without any mishaps, until we got into the office. We handed over our Discover card and were promptly sent into a panic when we were told it was denied. We paid with a Visa card and as soon as we were set up, checked our Discover account, all appeared to be fine online. We called Discover and were informed that everything was OK. We used the card later and it worked perfectly. Panic for nothing. Two nights in, the water-police knocked on our door at 10:00 pm to inform us that they had shut off our water due to a drip at the hook-up. Ok, there was a drip about every 20 seconds or so, but upon hooking up, I noticed the drip, tried several different fittings, moved our regulator and finally diagnosed the problem to be the campgrounds anti-flowback valve attached to the fitting. The water police didn't care and we ended up with 50 feet of hose stretched over to an unoccupied site with a good fitting, finally satisfying everyone. The next morning, I started looking at other peoples hook-ups, 75% were leaking... Oh well. This gets better, trust me. </div><div></div><div>We decided to extend our stay here as the park is maybe 15% full and in a great location with reasonable prices for San Diego, and luckily we were switched to a site without a leaking fitting! We once again tried to pay with Discover and were not shocked when they said it was denied, however we were sent into another panic when they said our Visa was denied also. At our insistance, they tried again and all was fine. I think the office workers are secretly filming the panic on peoples faces when they try to check in. We were still panicking while the couple next to us was being informed that there was no record of their reservation... </div><br /><div>San Diego really is a beautiful city! More later.</div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-24916686488201788292009-12-12T17:42:00.004-05:002009-12-12T18:48:00.178-05:00Yuma update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYwwjj0o47Cf9CvlrzyciFa4O2P11ZN9WxCZC4wrbJERq0tS_TFhNX7Z920inrLVCiqlALm8X8LrQyq97MOJ-wBXWJN56HwqNHZL7p0HpPrHej4rboDiXjp6Tr7wxM2hdQVHy-N1TIA/s1600-h/1414.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414499939122528818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYwwjj0o47Cf9CvlrzyciFa4O2P11ZN9WxCZC4wrbJERq0tS_TFhNX7Z920inrLVCiqlALm8X8LrQyq97MOJ-wBXWJN56HwqNHZL7p0HpPrHej4rboDiXjp6Tr7wxM2hdQVHy-N1TIA/s320/1414.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaoa4mG6l-EseTqNhUL6dWFpOgBwgY34eEBcuMm80u6ay5WsF1r6IghKZKYCJvW49naiYbkpe2tO5_9LkHAac9nsADSchcLaHBQuL0dlTK5nv_S0hcHRiESbTVIxgSXZTOoXbvvK6uMA/s1600-h/IMG_1415.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414499928140334114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaoa4mG6l-EseTqNhUL6dWFpOgBwgY34eEBcuMm80u6ay5WsF1r6IghKZKYCJvW49naiYbkpe2tO5_9LkHAac9nsADSchcLaHBQuL0dlTK5nv_S0hcHRiESbTVIxgSXZTOoXbvvK6uMA/s320/IMG_1415.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg611AXukbF3TK-ntqFGrzqRWZoCqB3JoW6jMbxEetrqZbKg9aQ7z_4Zwq0AzHIGBJRvtDC6zpuO1KDgb1Gn1ig3OUSkC3qfF60X3mm_2_4PfTgJfSnUEk1D2kFdxPUBfQ2zX-Q1VUqjw/s1600-h/IMG_1419.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414498587933571970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg611AXukbF3TK-ntqFGrzqRWZoCqB3JoW6jMbxEetrqZbKg9aQ7z_4Zwq0AzHIGBJRvtDC6zpuO1KDgb1Gn1ig3OUSkC3qfF60X3mm_2_4PfTgJfSnUEk1D2kFdxPUBfQ2zX-Q1VUqjw/s320/IMG_1419.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-plGHw0lq_ETuaNpys4KKlhbpoBkqLURCK3TdotfpTCjSUYSQBe9KS4kUGx6uO-F5VrjMFLcCgwHVWPMsPbqtlXjHPfAWQTD1OLBpfQzza7gdjH2zMBKMSMl-9dvk1so-z4HhCPSNGg/s1600-h/1427.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414498582660774082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-plGHw0lq_ETuaNpys4KKlhbpoBkqLURCK3TdotfpTCjSUYSQBe9KS4kUGx6uO-F5VrjMFLcCgwHVWPMsPbqtlXjHPfAWQTD1OLBpfQzza7gdjH2zMBKMSMl-9dvk1so-z4HhCPSNGg/s320/1427.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvT7dYEzV1B2WzEOlgaWDlShUWiEO2g1HFTJ4ccSuE3DNEebasXKcPsZEku0OFsCBJ1CJ-fBByOMBbEaJuHvlzjlSBfu8p_Fjs58urAHSWSgfzNvMupEQsGUKJ7KE2KjMcwiOJbSuJw/s1600-h/1435.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414498577102016434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvT7dYEzV1B2WzEOlgaWDlShUWiEO2g1HFTJ4ccSuE3DNEebasXKcPsZEku0OFsCBJ1CJ-fBByOMBbEaJuHvlzjlSBfu8p_Fjs58urAHSWSgfzNvMupEQsGUKJ7KE2KjMcwiOJbSuJw/s320/1435.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmxZHbts_DrokIYG-xqt5F2Xb6nyqu8gqOdzsa4ko9055vfvMbW2AZF7GSs9_m3wAe-9GBHVa6Pp15rU2pc3RGTpIZrrAGkMT2G-ptCKnAeqVKp5Bo2i2p49bqVc10iS28Z4TJopzoA/s1600-h/1437.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414498568527122562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmxZHbts_DrokIYG-xqt5F2Xb6nyqu8gqOdzsa4ko9055vfvMbW2AZF7GSs9_m3wAe-9GBHVa6Pp15rU2pc3RGTpIZrrAGkMT2G-ptCKnAeqVKp5Bo2i2p49bqVc10iS28Z4TJopzoA/s320/1437.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWagVQAnJsnifBSzu7cVWZhMinO7UazLMSrvBzce1zF9AF0pc_ZFste-8fsB5yTeqYMliXT0ds4iPD5bYaj7cTKecGxo0-VMEgP_bpPME4PSJtGXwtNwWCHY3ItzHv1BwAGgHUfKod0g/s1600-h/1430.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 179px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414498557094254914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWagVQAnJsnifBSzu7cVWZhMinO7UazLMSrvBzce1zF9AF0pc_ZFste-8fsB5yTeqYMliXT0ds4iPD5bYaj7cTKecGxo0-VMEgP_bpPME4PSJtGXwtNwWCHY3ItzHv1BwAGgHUfKod0g/s320/1430.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Ok, a couple of new experiences here. First, it is absolutely wonderful to be able to use the pool and hot tub in December while looking at palm trees and desert cactus. A far cry from last December when we were looking at snow and trying to keep the chicken's water from freezing in the coop. The sign at the pool was a new twist for us... We're glad it's there though.</div><br /><div>Another thing we ran into and took advantage of was a mobile vegetable and fruit vendor. We heard the typical ice cream truck "London Bridge is falling down" music approaching, and were shocked to see a truck pulling a trailer load of great looking fresh fruit and vegetables trolling the RV park. We bought asparagus, lemons, grapefruit and tomatoes. It was all very good.</div><br /><div>The next new experience was kind of dirty... Really dirty. Back in Las Cruces New Mexico, we had the RV washed and waxed. It looked fantastic thanks to a couple hours of very hard work from a crew of three men and two women. Sitting in Yuma one night, the wind picked up and carried copious amounts of sand and dust with it... I didn't realize it was as bad as it was until I took the dogs out for their late night walk in a choking 35mph dust storm. The windows were open on the RV and we woke up to a thick layer of dust inside, a filthy RV outside, and one totally filthy Jeep. The dog water bowl outside looked like it was filled with mud... </div><br /><div>Speaking of dogs, life is never dull. We enjoy working on the occasional jigsaw puzzle during longer stays in parks and just recently found out that beagles really enjoy eating any dropped pieces... We were just glad that he left us one corner of the piece so we wouldn't be searching for it. The aussie on the other hand finds himself in the strangest places. In the photo, he is perched on the 10 inch deep counter in the bathroom. Cats have nothing on this guy. Coming next, the trip into California.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-84550730512906232302009-12-04T20:34:00.002-05:002009-12-04T20:52:34.056-05:00Sitting in Yuma!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3N1w8OvsyUjJP9CCNre2k2ohz9v_6Mp8EltGUgjjZYWhbTasBJwB5hTpMiBtyByxOajyZTJMQCNCoTKKUE_vszsq1FSERK6tMfwZ9Q0_uX-4_5W7ayt6mAd9EnUByNQ9cczS55Ke9IQ/s1600-h/IMG_1412.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411563932129133026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3N1w8OvsyUjJP9CCNre2k2ohz9v_6Mp8EltGUgjjZYWhbTasBJwB5hTpMiBtyByxOajyZTJMQCNCoTKKUE_vszsq1FSERK6tMfwZ9Q0_uX-4_5W7ayt6mAd9EnUByNQ9cczS55Ke9IQ/s320/IMG_1412.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfUZ03OdExSjHCCJxqsKWvXQKmLOGrAnpb2zy5x5DAYyT16NwWuC1grPFcJaVg0TRKM-Lipbt_B1LvF_fTspjuP-1vfFfr2mPuaUuqWLWwKkplI9_OFwnqrzuhORIqSdlqKsPK3kUOA/s1600-h/IMG_1410.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411563923773202642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfUZ03OdExSjHCCJxqsKWvXQKmLOGrAnpb2zy5x5DAYyT16NwWuC1grPFcJaVg0TRKM-Lipbt_B1LvF_fTspjuP-1vfFfr2mPuaUuqWLWwKkplI9_OFwnqrzuhORIqSdlqKsPK3kUOA/s320/IMG_1410.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>There are so many RV parks in Yuma, it is almost impossible to choose one. We found one with a really entertaining website and good reviews but when we pulled up, it is a 55+ park. They didn't mind at all and we changed our reservation from two nights to a week after staying just one night. The people here are from all over North America, probably one third Canadian, and all very active. The area around Yuma is apparently a major winter destination for snowbirds. We went to the grocery store today, and there was no way to tell what state we were in from the license plates in the parking lot. Probably 25% of the plates were from Arizona. </div><br /><br /><div>Nothing like Christmas lights around the pool and spa, with palm trees everywhere... I also like the military aircraft flying out of the Yuma airport. Harrier's and F-18's mostly, with the occasional C-130 mixed in. If you google-earth this airport, Air Force One is parked on the tarmac. Not here now, but cool. </div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-9749493370862963392009-12-03T22:23:00.008-05:002009-12-04T10:48:48.112-05:00Cactus, Quail and Thanksgiving.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcNoowXrOjfbql42kK3rOXbbn7qVYOoaXmXxk9W7xgT06iUyvBFXja79OwNKRp6S_KNU-39mS1N5LuMOButb3WpsEOIPYWSL4jB7QqFRESxfiH6w3e5LBFxt6hVQnS9CgyUhMGbZDBA/s1600-h/IMG_1223.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411238879985839938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcNoowXrOjfbql42kK3rOXbbn7qVYOoaXmXxk9W7xgT06iUyvBFXja79OwNKRp6S_KNU-39mS1N5LuMOButb3WpsEOIPYWSL4jB7QqFRESxfiH6w3e5LBFxt6hVQnS9CgyUhMGbZDBA/s320/IMG_1223.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikp9s1msyOrBb3D9dujtKgQI3roqeqvMjnyGxr_Dc0ngwhb3ZkvIoip7VbfGpgCLlxdunztbRAFS6dWgqiccp-q5vskssY2Tsv5hfO6qFl4osVYGcN2V86dMcNJ-y5dj3c8wkDvORlFg/s1600-h/IMG_1254.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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Fantastic people and great company! We had Vicki's best friend Sue and one of our daughters here at the same time. The dogs were glad to have a house and fenced in yard to romp around in with relative safety in the Sonoran desert. We did have an incident with a ring tailed cat while Sue was outside having a smoke. She survived and was not injured... Probably scared the heck out of the poor little animal though. </div><br /><div>The scenery while driving around this area is out of this world. We were driving back from the Phoenix airport after dropping off Kaitlin and Sue for their flights home, and in the distance you could easily see the snow falling on Mount Lemon while we drove through the desert... Very interesting and quite beautiful. </div><br /><div>We also went to the Double Diamond Casino where I lost $21.00, Vicki lost $20.07, and Kaitlin and Vicki's father Ed Cleaned house... On the way home from the slaughter at the casino, we stopped at San Xavier Mission, really beautiful. The interior is so incredible, it is almost unbelievable. We are only posting one photo of the inside of the mission due to time constraints, but if asked, I have detailed shots that are unbelievable! Please notice the shots of the lions guarding the hill, two beautiful bronze statues on the mountain. Some jerk with a high powered rifle put a bullet through the temple of one of the statues cracking the entire back of the statue. Good shot from probably a half a mile away, but I hope the fool pays for it in some way, someday.</div><br /><div>I've learned a lesson about the dogs also, when a beagle needs to go... he really needs to go. I was talking with a fellow aussie owner outside the RV when Vicki let the beagle out to visit. I wasn't paying much attention until I realized that my left foot was warmer than my right foot... it was also soaked. Now, I know that I talk too much and ignore my surroundings, but this was a real eye opener. I don't think I like beagles anymore.</div><br /><div>We also visited Tombstone, it is a tourist trap with poor quality gunfight re-enactments designed for children... Don't go unless you like the saloons and the history that you need to look closely to find. I feel bad for Vicki, we threw out the back seat for the Jeep not thinking that we would need to carry passengers with less than four legs... WRONG! We picked up Sue, and Vicki has been riding around in a low beach chair in the back of the Jeep while the dogs curl up next to her. Just can't hit the brakes hard or corner too fast...</div><div></div><div>The volcano's are really interesting while driving across the desert. There are miles of volcanic rock just spewed across the landscape. I would not have wanted to be anywhere near there when they were falling out of the sky.</div><br /><div>We got a great little Christmas tree which looks great on the dashboard, especially with a full moon over the RV... Keep in touch everyone!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-23758250269154953522009-11-27T22:30:00.007-05:002009-11-27T23:47:10.626-05:00Moving Fast!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3ZQ6tjhGNJx89RMdKcZC252zfAMQOhN0MEpS8dvNrXGzN1u_Nx2gbbAFHEAgrO8rXE4u_sqj0qUIqLHWTTe1vUkQbBq_O7EGwW-ZAgAfA3_mh6GBrtpUGMZqaPtIU1zfEYwPj8mMmQ/s1600/IMG_1193.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409008801535696754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN3ZQ6tjhGNJx89RMdKcZC252zfAMQOhN0MEpS8dvNrXGzN1u_Nx2gbbAFHEAgrO8rXE4u_sqj0qUIqLHWTTe1vUkQbBq_O7EGwW-ZAgAfA3_mh6GBrtpUGMZqaPtIU1zfEYwPj8mMmQ/s320/IMG_1193.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwnP81umXZFwKyIhhsx5Q5Lgp7uPkXouWKPilEuDypoD8t_wCuZuOyF_T8-u_qFyxzsOxlqzI9l-Xe69oHAysNSNwvn9PP-UJt3YM6K-7O_CAYmRAVHPmCHp5CB_u081J-rZJY764lw/s1600/IMG_1195.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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We spent three nights in a beautiful RV park in Las Cruces where the views were magnificent! Vicki made friends with the local cat, and Sue made friends with everybody else. Sue got to install the New Mexico sticker on the door map and will probably do the Arizona one also, considering that we are in Tucson while writing this. </div><br /><div>We went into Old Mesilla in Las Cruces, the town where Billy the Kid was convicted and contained, and then escaped. There is incredible history surrounding this old town, and the homes and views are gorgeous. </div><br /><div>Sue has been really anxious to see the views from the roof of the RV, so we went topside and did the shadow dance seen in the photo.</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> We made a quick run to Tucson on a beautiful day to meet up with family for Thanksgiving, more on that later... Keep in touch everyone!</div><div> </div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-14132204615160696492009-11-20T20:55:00.009-05:002009-11-22T09:47:55.802-05:00Moving on!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9Vdj1bNSWFRdnLu1dEd_zU6N57rFd89SpunJBWg4HpxYwX6FtiT3RQMq5GLK2fyRhhG9HtRYVxKz1U4M36TIjE9k_xYkgpQbbHsfI6LdcgqZY5RKs9q7pvVjrwoL5SERGCEpV1gGHA/s1600/IMG_1176.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406744614215358114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9Vdj1bNSWFRdnLu1dEd_zU6N57rFd89SpunJBWg4HpxYwX6FtiT3RQMq5GLK2fyRhhG9HtRYVxKz1U4M36TIjE9k_xYkgpQbbHsfI6LdcgqZY5RKs9q7pvVjrwoL5SERGCEpV1gGHA/s320/IMG_1176.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_mWY2o-v1Z25Za0OGE40wUiv38vVOpLR5aX3Csq6OT7Ltkw6TZC8JQcdULyPlhYKg_j8GT-nXHzO1wycCFen5CL80poF2ta1UrxMRJAYlSYsNcBvh9JbCmJIpGba4vcGqHDz7U-z-g/s1600/IMG_1177.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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Another signature in the book, and another great meal! I think I like this hobby of her's... We went to the Alamo and learned an amazing lesson on American history. Oddly enough, we learned the most about the battle itself from Phil Collins. He is a history buff, and extremely interested in the Alamo. He narrates a complete explanation of the battle during a presentation with a beautiful diorama that takes up a whole room in a place called the History Shop right across the street from The Alamo. It is a long, weird story how Phil Collins got involved in all this... but we won't go there. </div><br /><div>Two travel days in a row is too rushed. We left San Antonio just as a front was coming through, so our first hour or so on the road was in torrential downpours separated by heavy rain. We did drive out of it and the rest of the day was not half bad for traveling. We stopped for an overnight stay in Fort Stockton Texas (in the middle of nowhere) at a very nice campground called Fort Stockton RV Park... Imagine that! Today, we pulled out early and drove to Las Cruces, New Mexico for a few nights at the Hacienda RV Resort. The weather and the drive were beautiful, except for El Paso. El Paso is plagued with smog drifting over the border from Mexico. We don't know what they are burning on the other side of the border, but the fires are everywhere and the smoke is horrible, polluting all of El Paso.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-33187089996820733032009-11-18T22:24:00.008-05:002009-11-18T23:34:42.013-05:00Riverwalk, San Antonio<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClRMDFR57dpAXwQUoSL01-n6Dnj89Is5yvdNyMJqmZ7eYXx_enjxsu9uE2eco2PNjucTdr5FG6ih2YDkqLe7l6YWy-KDPAEO-Wl0np9y4Dc6Mj9LK8jzrG5qsIOm-syfQunedzox9Vg/s1600/IMG_1099.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405667599749810834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClRMDFR57dpAXwQUoSL01-n6Dnj89Is5yvdNyMJqmZ7eYXx_enjxsu9uE2eco2PNjucTdr5FG6ih2YDkqLe7l6YWy-KDPAEO-Wl0np9y4Dc6Mj9LK8jzrG5qsIOm-syfQunedzox9Vg/s320/IMG_1099.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbKm7SM_5oDUHfErDpgWKneNtS4AzTbi0K9XjBpHJ-XKb1y8xUHcrprV4_vDRBVjqi5txsR3XF-AyfSRPYfFdIcaMiU1u2mwUUum02PKUShP9qZNbJy6wEwHTzXmLShDnn0g8y3B-Rw/s1600/IMG_1091.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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There is an outdoor theater with a stage on one side of the river, and the grass covered seating on the other side. There are huge cypress trees that are hundreds of years old and probably eight feet in diameter lining the river. Riverside seating is the norm for dining and drinks while tour boats and water taxis cruise past. There are strings of lights hanging from the trees all along the river. They hang vertically from the high branches of the trees, anchored by weights to hold them straight. Some of the old buildings have mask-like figures on them called the grotesques... kind of scary. There are also huge gargoyles way up on some buildings, but out of camera range. Mariachi bands roam the Riverwalk terrorizing unsuspecting families and couples. I did not label the photos, as there are too many, but look carefully if you are interested. This would be a really good destination for a long weekend romantic trip. More from the missions and the Alamo later.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-52594457976863127482009-11-17T20:02:00.005-05:002009-11-17T20:19:47.287-05:00A GUEST!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUTURrJYpJJoxHNRMEGfWIofR8fLZI1VjBUGZ8vQ0RAmxhALG-cwJ63k4kQuqDcrR_b9aaYdouY4IOtMZiAlYNR-7xHCIyX1LeaboTmAHmsyRGJJSazoVVKSJxtI6X8uWUGQ1ZkKdZQ/s1600/sue+001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405247090591977298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWUTURrJYpJJoxHNRMEGfWIofR8fLZI1VjBUGZ8vQ0RAmxhALG-cwJ63k4kQuqDcrR_b9aaYdouY4IOtMZiAlYNR-7xHCIyX1LeaboTmAHmsyRGJJSazoVVKSJxtI6X8uWUGQ1ZkKdZQ/s320/sue+001.JPG" /></a><br /><div>We have a guest on board for the trip from San Antonio to Tucson! We picked Sue up at the airport this afternoon and immediately started relaxing... More San Antonio photos to follow...</div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377951717724418940.post-38469729821324871822009-11-11T19:47:00.005-05:002009-11-11T21:00:51.662-05:00Hidden beauty<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdR1Nh6Qav0l1i_eSkIKQLUthlNf25ug3CgMHNb2VTRSscPdREwKkINIc3FVb-G1l1izbny6IXmhOpJwiJ-O6QOsUrCxt4B-gzYNvfI8RC6rkA-sCbMv3XIL_9zLk1c18PYf_VKTW8w/s1600-h/IMG_1054.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403028963793321426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdR1Nh6Qav0l1i_eSkIKQLUthlNf25ug3CgMHNb2VTRSscPdREwKkINIc3FVb-G1l1izbny6IXmhOpJwiJ-O6QOsUrCxt4B-gzYNvfI8RC6rkA-sCbMv3XIL_9zLk1c18PYf_VKTW8w/s320/IMG_1054.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VShFgJMIsJ37e9-WU6x0-PFewVrXLwL2pHhHFnkTzzcHBRP4lvfjBIvhXRxq4qO13dftSnMCfsKjioHA0i1VNKEzTD9__vpunCstyGgOeXRVcH20VSMfG2XpLIeuO4hgOjGqVYDgww/s1600-h/IMG_1075.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403028011489032722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPh90lFcqAbuYrOMAUoCbpvxoYNlA1dBqZI703vuyLvOygD00LWxTYLocaUY0IAFFBPoQY4WcvqPO7bpjTSlAJBgLoZZEFEPcrkK-4QAEuWR8C0-EScdKEhGJHc2OJWJh_ZZ0e2O5yrg/s320/IMG_1069.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1ayez4XSDLsnI5gsISYF1MutE3DceJRPYTN9Viwk_hni2eocQqot8chKnEjRIwdvST5wyJibAJasA-gHAswiNl6hlmO-AMjm-0ccvtul4kRLGo4QzSz21HySaLdIlZEik99JvobVjg/s1600-h/IMG_1068.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403028004816267314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1ayez4XSDLsnI5gsISYF1MutE3DceJRPYTN9Viwk_hni2eocQqot8chKnEjRIwdvST5wyJibAJasA-gHAswiNl6hlmO-AMjm-0ccvtul4kRLGo4QzSz21HySaLdIlZEik99JvobVjg/s320/IMG_1068.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6WgFRP9137mli5z5wCcc34uhNYx6GPzzosagcsyFTy8wxqwmqfos7FGUs2R9ve0oXQZqGB3okE_0SrVkXizl7-YMPEd_6JiXYQnnEVUraq7KBxF4UUrDvAKCd2tmtMleQ5WfBAs7vYg/s1600-h/IMG_1051.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403027997357289426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6WgFRP9137mli5z5wCcc34uhNYx6GPzzosagcsyFTy8wxqwmqfos7FGUs2R9ve0oXQZqGB3okE_0SrVkXizl7-YMPEd_6JiXYQnnEVUraq7KBxF4UUrDvAKCd2tmtMleQ5WfBAs7vYg/s320/IMG_1051.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We spent the past week in an absolutely beautiful RV park on Baffin Bay Texas called Seawind RV Resort. The fishing was fantastic from the 150 yard fishing pier, the sites are huge and landscaped, and the people are incredibly friendly. There are limes growing on trees in the park, so recipes need to be adjusted to make use of the fresh citrus.</div><div></div><div>I caught the largest fish I've caught since we've been on the road, a beautiful hard fighting black drum, I didn't even know that they existed in this bay. The red drum are biting, but they are a bit small, the minimum size is 20" and most of the fish biting were in the 15-18" range.</div><div></div><div>The only issue we have with this park is that the nearest town and grocery store is 30 minutes away on 70 mph roads. The 70 mph roads here are a completely different story. It's seems like your personal safety is your own responsibility. The roads that are marked for 70 mph here would have been 35-45 mph zones in Pa. I like it here. </div><div></div><div>The other night, Vicki was out for a walk and stopped at the picnic pavillion. Within minutes, she was surrounded by a dozen or so semi-feral cats. It was an interesting and somewhat spooky experience.</div><div></div><div>We left this morning, but this was a park that we will absolutely visit again.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vicki and Porterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015617567766021963noreply@blogger.com1