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Ready to Roll

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Ohio, United States
Having recently retired we are fulfilling our long time dream. We began our camping life with a tent in 1969 adjusting as each of our three sons arrived over the years and gradually progressed to a 32' Class A in 2007. Even after our sons became too busy with their own interests, we continued dreaming over the years. The Louisville, KY 2003 Great North American RV Rally and the book "Movin' On" convinced us that a motorhome after retirement was really for us! In 2007 we sold our home and disposed of most of our belongings and awaited the wife's retirement on February 1, 2008. We were out in our first motorhome ten times in our first summer in 2007, with our grandson joining us eight of those ten times. Since he must stay behind with his mom and dad to continue school, we told him he can join us on vacations (by car or plane) anywhere we are as we travel the US. Imagine the history lessons he could acquire! However, Mom and Dad don't look at it that way, especially the flying. Fortunately we don't miss work one bit!! We just miss the friends there. We have many hobbies to keep us busy when we decide to sit still for a day. Hope to see you on the road.

Friday, February 20, 2015

DOLLY STEAMBOAT CRUISE ON CANYON LAKE east of MESA AZ

After Victor left we spent time resting and returning to normal for us, with church, lunch at Wendy's , Gary's doctor appointment (which turned out to be not too big a worry), and his day at Maricopa Library for genealogy study.  He has been so disappointed that the LDS Library did not reopen after the first of the year as planned.  They had a mold problem in their remodeling and have to wait for approval for the expenses needed.
On Wednesday, February 11th, we went to Canyon Lake out beyond Superstition Mountains with Bill and Esther for a Dolly Steamboat Cruise on the lake.  It was a beautiful day for it, but my camera battery died.  So most of my pictures were taken on my phone.  We really need to get our act together!!
Cruise starts here, at a marina restaurant.
But we left after the cruise and drove up the road
two miles to Tortilla Flat and ate our lunch

Dolly Steamboat for Cruise on lake.

Space available, wish you were here!

Audrey, Esther and Bill 

Leasure time?

Great exercise?
Dam on the lake.













Rocks of the area.















Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Bighorn sheep, look close!
Unfortunately, this was after my battery
gave up.  The phone just does not zoom in!















How much root base does a Saguaro have?


Looks like great rock climbing area!
Plenty of hand and toe holds!
Beautiful scenery!!

Thursday was to have been a speaker at the Superstition Mountain Museum about the Orphan Trains of the mid 1850's through early 1900's when thousands of homeless children and orphans were transported from eastern cities by railway to be placed with families living in the West and Midwest. However, that speaker cancelled and we listened to a speaker (farm owner in the mountains) about his forty years spent researching cures from the plant life of the west.  It was interesting, but not as much as we had been expecting about the Orphan Trains.  What a disappointment!  They said maybe next year, but we won't be here then.  I guess I will have to look for materials to read about it.

Friday was back to the routine group workshops for Gary; wood carving and colored pencil.  I enjoyed both Friday and Saturday at home, but was bothered with something that I pulled in my knee. Ouch!!
Another week behind us and we are realizing how fast the time is going by!!  So Gary is busy making plans for more trips.
Take care and stay warm!  We hear that you are having some record lows back in Ohio.  We sure do not envy you that!
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