Bannack..this was built in 1874 as the Masonic Lodge but was also used as the school. The school was in operation until the early 1950's.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Back at the condo in Montana!
Apr 19 – 22 ...TRIP BACK TO MONTANA. Monday we decided to leave a day earlier than planned so we could drive shorter days. We left at 10a with the intent of getting a little north of Salt Lake City. We ended up with a unexpected stop in Nephi to buy & install 2 front tires. When we stopped for fuel in Beaver we noticed a indentation in one tire (it was pointed out to us by an employee of a tire shop at Flying J) Their cost of a tire was quite pricey so we decided to call a Big O Tire at the next larger town. Once there we determined we needed to replace both front tires. Well, after that 2 hour stop we were on our way just after 5p. We ended up in the Walmart parking lot in Brigham City, UT at 740p.
Tue....We left at 8am and drove to Dillon where we stayed overnight at ‘Countryside RV’. We arrived there about 230p. Once we set up we got in the car and drove 20 miles to Bannack (a mining camp & the first territorial capital of Montana). It’s the 2nds largest ‘ghost town’ in the US. We enjoyed walking around, looking in the old buildings & seeing the beautiful countryside. The area around Dillon is surrounded by mountains.
Wed... we headed out just after 800a. We decided to get off the interstate for awhile and drive via Twin Bridges &Whitehall – ending up on the interstate at Boulder. After a quick stop for lunch we arrived home at 115a. If was a long afternoon - unloading all our stuff and putting it away in the condo. Not sure why we need so much stuff but we were gone for almost 6 months! After putting the motorhome in storage we went to Mom & Dads for a wonderful steak dinner that we enjoyed outside on the patio.
Thur. ..Happy Birthday to sister Denita! Dixie went to Mom’s and cut & colored her hair and helped move some furniture around. This afternoon we caught up on laundry & worked some outside. Tomorrow we are going with Mom & Dad to the farm.
Tue....We left at 8am and drove to Dillon where we stayed overnight at ‘Countryside RV’. We arrived there about 230p. Once we set up we got in the car and drove 20 miles to Bannack (a mining camp & the first territorial capital of Montana). It’s the 2nds largest ‘ghost town’ in the US. We enjoyed walking around, looking in the old buildings & seeing the beautiful countryside. The area around Dillon is surrounded by mountains.
Wed... we headed out just after 800a. We decided to get off the interstate for awhile and drive via Twin Bridges &Whitehall – ending up on the interstate at Boulder. After a quick stop for lunch we arrived home at 115a. If was a long afternoon - unloading all our stuff and putting it away in the condo. Not sure why we need so much stuff but we were gone for almost 6 months! After putting the motorhome in storage we went to Mom & Dads for a wonderful steak dinner that we enjoyed outside on the patio.
Thur. ..Happy Birthday to sister Denita! Dixie went to Mom’s and cut & colored her hair and helped move some furniture around. This afternoon we caught up on laundry & worked some outside. Tomorrow we are going with Mom & Dad to the farm.
50th Reunion in Houston
Apr 14 – 18 ... Las Vegas & Houston. We arrived in Las Vegas around 330p. We overnighted at Boulder Station hotel/casino.
Thursday we left for the airport around 515am for our 7am flight. That flight was full so we headed to the Presidents Club until the 815a flight. We got seats on that one but we sat on the plane for almost 2 hrs due to a maint. problem. We finally arrived in Houston at 3pm, got our rental car at Hertz and drove to see Ruthie at Garden Terrace in the medical center area. We stayed for an hour and had a great visit. Dixie trimmed Ruthie’s hair (her first cut since it grew back after surgery). We ended up staying at Ruthie’s house instead of Roger & Karen’s due to Karen being sick (never did get to see them). We had a wonderful dinner with Jim & Priscilla (neighbors from Atascocita) at Hasta La Pasta. On Friday we headed back to visit Ruthie. We spent 3 hours with her & sat in on her therapy. Her sister Julie and brother Joe arrived before we left. We defiantly saw some improvement in Ruthie since we saw her last month. She is still really struggling with her voice, but has improved in other area. We attended a small gathering for Mike’s reunion that evening and went with some classmates/friends to a late dinner afterward.
Saturday morning we cleaned Ruthie’s house and backyard area. In the afternoon we visited with Mike & Hope. The Saturday evening reunion festivities were at the Post Oak Hilton in the Galleria. We really had a good time visiting, listening to oldies music, and eating/drinking.
Sunday we headed to the airport at 730a and made it on the 930a flight - Mike even got first class. We made it back to the motorhome at St George about 4p.
Thursday we left for the airport around 515am for our 7am flight. That flight was full so we headed to the Presidents Club until the 815a flight. We got seats on that one but we sat on the plane for almost 2 hrs due to a maint. problem. We finally arrived in Houston at 3pm, got our rental car at Hertz and drove to see Ruthie at Garden Terrace in the medical center area. We stayed for an hour and had a great visit. Dixie trimmed Ruthie’s hair (her first cut since it grew back after surgery). We ended up staying at Ruthie’s house instead of Roger & Karen’s due to Karen being sick (never did get to see them). We had a wonderful dinner with Jim & Priscilla (neighbors from Atascocita) at Hasta La Pasta. On Friday we headed back to visit Ruthie. We spent 3 hours with her & sat in on her therapy. Her sister Julie and brother Joe arrived before we left. We defiantly saw some improvement in Ruthie since we saw her last month. She is still really struggling with her voice, but has improved in other area. We attended a small gathering for Mike’s reunion that evening and went with some classmates/friends to a late dinner afterward.
Saturday morning we cleaned Ruthie’s house and backyard area. In the afternoon we visited with Mike & Hope. The Saturday evening reunion festivities were at the Post Oak Hilton in the Galleria. We really had a good time visiting, listening to oldies music, and eating/drinking.
Sunday we headed to the airport at 730a and made it on the 930a flight - Mike even got first class. We made it back to the motorhome at St George about 4p.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Happy 20th Anniversary to Us - Apr 7th
Apr 5 – Apr 13 ... St George RV, UT. We left AZ around 730a and made a stop at Trader Joes & In & Out Burger in Las Vegas (last one for the season). With the time change we arrived at our park around 230p. Our view of the red rock mountains with snow covered mountains in the background make a beautiful view from our front window.
On Tuesday the 7th we celebrated our 20th Wedding Anniversary – had a lovely dinner at the Outback in St. George.
The highpoints of this stop were a visit to Zion Natl Park. We were there 2 yrs ago so this time we went especially to hike. We took the ‘Watchman Trail Hike’. It was 3 miles RT with an elevation gain of 360 ft. The views along the way were spectacular. Once back at the visitors center area we ate our picnic lunch and then went on the short Archeological hike. The next day (Sat) we drove the short distance to the Red Cliffs Recreation area where we hiked into the canyon. We did this hike 2 yrs ago & watched some people rock repel which we were hoping to see again. However, this year there were just a bunch of people there – the scenery & water are still very beautiful. The next day we headed up I15 about 20 miles to the Kolob Canyon entrance to Zion. We started out on the a 5.2 mile Taylor Creek Middle Fork hike when we realized it was one we made 2yrs ago. We turned around and went down the road to the South Fork portion. We made it about a ½ mile in before the snow got too deep and we couldn’t see the trail anymore. We then drove to the end point and went on the mile long ‘Observation Point’ hike (very windy at the top). All this was before lunch which we then enjoyed at the far point of the canyon road.
We made few trips into St George....the last one yesterday to get our oil changed. The weather has been very nice with the exception of the last 2 days (cooler & some rain).
Tomorrow we drive to Las Vegas so we can catch an early morning flight to Houston on Thursday.
On Tuesday the 7th we celebrated our 20th Wedding Anniversary – had a lovely dinner at the Outback in St. George.
The highpoints of this stop were a visit to Zion Natl Park. We were there 2 yrs ago so this time we went especially to hike. We took the ‘Watchman Trail Hike’. It was 3 miles RT with an elevation gain of 360 ft. The views along the way were spectacular. Once back at the visitors center area we ate our picnic lunch and then went on the short Archeological hike. The next day (Sat) we drove the short distance to the Red Cliffs Recreation area where we hiked into the canyon. We did this hike 2 yrs ago & watched some people rock repel which we were hoping to see again. However, this year there were just a bunch of people there – the scenery & water are still very beautiful. The next day we headed up I15 about 20 miles to the Kolob Canyon entrance to Zion. We started out on the a 5.2 mile Taylor Creek Middle Fork hike when we realized it was one we made 2yrs ago. We turned around and went down the road to the South Fork portion. We made it about a ½ mile in before the snow got too deep and we couldn’t see the trail anymore. We then drove to the end point and went on the mile long ‘Observation Point’ hike (very windy at the top). All this was before lunch which we then enjoyed at the far point of the canyon road.
We made few trips into St George....the last one yesterday to get our oil changed. The weather has been very nice with the exception of the last 2 days (cooler & some rain).
Tomorrow we drive to Las Vegas so we can catch an early morning flight to Houston on Thursday.
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Happy Easter from Bullhead City/Laughlin
Mar 30 – Apr 4 ... Ridgeview RV – Bullhead City, AZ. Early on the 30th we headed for Bullhead City/Laughlin area. We managed to make it before the predicted wind got too bad. The first two days were windy but as the week progressed it got much nicer. We toured the towns, did a little shopping and attended the movie “The Hurt Locker”. The movie was good but it was pretty gruesome and left you feeling not so good. It’s sad to think what our troops have to go through for our freedom in this country. On Saturday we met Bill & Gloria at the “Blues & Brews” festival at the Colorado Bell parking lot. We enjoyed the music, a brew and a wonderful muffalata sandwich. That evening they came over for dinner where we enjoyed some steaks and conversation. On Easter Sunday we had a wonderful Champagne Easter Brunch at the Pioneer Casino with Bill & Gloria. We spent a lazy afternoon outside reading. It was a bit windy but the temp is 83 degrees. We are packing up to head to St. George, UT in the morning where we will spend two weeks before heading back home to Montana.
As I post this we are having problems with our Refrig again! We came in from outside and found that it was not working at all and the burner was cold. We shut it off and switched it to gas and the burner is now heating up - I guess we will be making a stop at Camping World in Henderson tomorrow on our way through> I really think we got a lemon refrig.!!!!!
As I post this we are having problems with our Refrig again! We came in from outside and found that it was not working at all and the burner was cold. We shut it off and switched it to gas and the burner is now heating up - I guess we will be making a stop at Camping World in Henderson tomorrow on our way through> I really think we got a lemon refrig.!!!!!
Friday, April 02, 2010
Yuma, AZ Area
Mar 21 – 29 ...Pilot Knob RV – Winterhaven, CA. On the 20th we left for Pilot Knob RV in Winterhaven, CA (about 8 miles west of Yuma, AZ). Doug and Fran arrived on the 22nd and stayed in an RV spot at a friend’s house. It was a wonderful set up with a courtyard in the middle of 2 RV sites...we enjoyed several hours there! While in this area we made 2 trips to Algadones, Mexico where we had our teeth cleaned and Mike had a Root Canal & a Crown (that was fun!). Everything turned out well and Mike is happy with the work (which was 1/3 of the cost it would have been in the states). Dixie did a few haircuts in the park and we enjoyed the pool a couple of days. We finally saw some days in the 80’s! We took another drive (car & motorcycle drive)to Martinez Lake north of Yuma & a backroad on the return through some California farm land. We really enjoyed our time with Doug and Fran. It’s nice to have someone to travel & tour with!
Southeast Arizona
Mar 13 – 20 ... Quail Ridge RV –Huachuca City, AZ. When making the drive from Casa Grande, we stopped at Picacho Peak State park for a Civil War reenactment (the most western civil war battle). We enjoyed walking around and seeing everyone in costume. We met up with Doug and Fran in Huachuca City the afternoon of the 13th. During our week stay there we put on a lot of miles...with them on their motorcycles and us in our car! Our trips pretty much included the whole area - – Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Tombstone, Douglas, Tucson, Nogales, St David, Benson, Padagonia, Sonita, Fort Huachuca, and Chiricahua Natl Monument. The scenery is this part of the country is very picturesque. The weather was a bit windy and it wasn't terrible warm but we really enjoyed our stay in this area!
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