Winter & Spring 2022 Part I

Again, I am apologizing for doing this so late. That is what happens when you get out of sync. But I am determined to make sure this is all written down for posterity. 

We had made the decision to go back to Bentsen Palms. For the most part, we enjoyed it. The winter was a bit chilly and windy, which didn't make us want to be outside very often.  I learned to play Mah Jongg. Andy worked. Since we had been in the area before, there wasn't much new to do. But, we did have a couple of excursions while we were there. 

The first was a drive over to Space X headquarters in Boca Chica, TX. It was amazing how close we could drive up and see things! (No tours.) Yes, we were on driving on that road. 

We also decided to take the Port of Brownsville boat tour. Unfortunately, we picked the coldest day of the winter to go. Dressed in warm clothes and our winter jackets we braved the cold to see the Port. 

Beginning March 1st, we started traveling again. I'm including a picture of the RV and toad so you can see what we look like going down the highway. (The hood was open on the car because we had stopped to warm up the engine and needed to turn the battery off and on.) We are about 60 feet long when we are driving.

From Mission we headed to Camp Verde, AZ. While there we made trips to the Phoenix area to see friends Tolly and Maren, and Rick. High school friend Penny & her husband Dean made the trip to Camp Verde to see us. We also checked out several RV parks for next winter. 

Catching up with relatives we met up with my cousin Mark and Uncle Dave and wife Heidi. 

We were awed by all of the different views of the desert we saw. From cacti to plants to rolling hills and mountains, the desert has it all. 

This is a picture of the pueblos at Montezuma Castle National Monument near Camp Verde. 

Of course, part of our plan was to see the south rim of the Grand Canyon. (We'd already seen it from the north rim.) 

We also explored Flagstaff and hooked up with college roomate Sue & her husband Tim-and promptly forgot to take a picture! On the way back from Flagstaff, we had to include a stop in Winslow, AZ. 

This is the obligatory picture of me standing on the corner in Winslow, AZ, such a fine sight to see, it's a girl, my Lord, in a flat bed Ford, slowin down to take a look at me....   Fun fact, that is not a complete building behind me, only one wall. 

And from here, I am going to stop. Next up is CO. We saw so much there I've decided to let it stand on it's own.