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More time with the Hupps
We wanted more time with family and friends in Tucson. One more round of thinning out stuff we don't need, picking up a few things we do, and getting Bertha ready to head east. It's been great to have time with the family and long talks. Oh and Julie learned how to shoot a rifle and a hand gun including a bit of self defense lessons too. Colin said it' a bit like his EMT. Good skills to have but you hope you never have to use them.
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So I decided to hang a right rather...
... we were supposed to get off the bus and catch another one to Albuquerque. It was snowing, in Arizona, and freezing cold. We were then told that the bus had been cancelled and that we had to get back on the bus and get off in Phoenix. Well that kinda made my mind up for me then. I was going to head to Dallas rather. It's the same distance plus minus but I'd really like a pair of cowboy boots and where better to get them than in Cowboy Country. So that's where ...
End of the Road
I will end the blog in Tucson. The trailer is unpacked and we're settling in to Donna and Bob's house for the winter. We're definitely going to enjoy the weather here and getting outside without putting on long underwear, coats, and hats. I won't miss driving on ice and snow. Our plan right now is to stay until the end of March. The jury is still out as to whether or not we want to move out of Alaska. Maybe we will just be Snowbirds. Total miles driven since we left Anchorage: ...
Bear Down!
... over loose rocks the entire way- worth the mental and physical challenge though! I'm going to have to steal some photos for evidence of this, but we saw five rattlesnakes, 3 tarantulas and a scorpion. Fun fact: Scorpions glow neon green under a black light! The first rattlesnake we passed we could hear but not see and half the group got stuck behind the bush we thought it to be in- it was terrifying but I was the first of us that got stuck to cross! Yes, applaud me ...
Another New Year!
... for the Sonoran
Desert’s natural beauty and the impression it makes on everyone who explores it. Here, the seasons inspire wondrous events both in nature and culturally. Wander the natural desert gardens and escape the noise of everyday.
This park is a quiet piece of heaven in the middle of a busy ...