We were surprised how big Casa Grande, Arizona, is. Even has an Olive Garden! HA Manufacturing is huge in this area and it is neat to see the buildings and names and think about what is being made inside. This campground, Encore Fiesta Grande, is really nice. Wide streets, wide sites with parking for truck... Continue Reading →
Sewing/Quilting With A Friend, Again.
We enjoyed the Winter Blast Fireworks so much that we decided to come back next year. We also want to do Quartzfest (ham radio) again that is held at Quartzsite. We were the only ones leaving the RV camping spots at the SARA Park rodeo ground, Lake Havasu, AZ, as campers can stay for the... Continue Reading →
Fireworks 5 Nights, 5-6 Hours A Night = Amazing!!!
I sent out this text to a few people a few weeks ago: Today marks 3 years since we have been full-time RVers traveling the country. In these 3 years we have stayed over night in 43 states. As we start year 4, we continue to love this lifestyle and are thankful for all we... Continue Reading →
Who Is Walking In That Field? Arizona
Water Irrigating Canal, San Luis, AZ 02/25 Colorado River State Historic Park in historic downtown Yuma, Arizona. The admission to the museum was $10.00 each. The ranger was very nice, gave good instructions to Kevin with a map, and then went to check if the films were captioned. Yes! This place gets an A. We... Continue Reading →
Army Camels In The U.S. Southwest?
As you know, dear reader, our blog posts are usually around 2-3 weeks after it happened. They come from my travel journal but it takes about 1/2 a day or longer to whittle it down to be "small" so as not to bore you. đ Well this current week, I have been having a blast... Continue Reading →
Quartzsite & New Hobby, By Kevin
It is very interesting in our travels that we run into things that interest us. We have attended two of the biggest RV shows - not by planning, it just happened we were nearby. This happened again to support my new hobby. My new hobby is HAM or amateur radio. My Uncle helped me get... Continue Reading →
Xscapers Bash, Lake Havasu, AZ
Travel Day: to S.A.R.A. (Special Activities Recreation Area) Park on the other side of Lake Havasu, AZ, 6 miles from where we were. HA The event this week was âBash.â We are members of an RV club called Escapees. Escapees has a group called Xscapers. Xscapers is usually a younger group who work remotely. With... Continue Reading →
Balloon Festival, Lake Havasu, Arizona
This is is the 14th year of the Lake Havasu Balloon Festival 2025 with over 80 balloons. This is a charity event - we didnât know this before - and last year they raised $250,000 for charities, organizations and non-profits right here in Lake Havasu. That is amazing! All Set Up For Dry Camping With... Continue Reading →
Off To Prison We Go! Yuma, AZ
We went to prison! Well, to Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park. It is the most visited place in this area. We got there right as it opened. We paid $10.00 each to get in. The prison was built in 1875. First we saw the Guard Tower. It was built on top of the water... Continue Reading →
Where Are U.S. Leafy Veggies Grown For Winter Eating?
Travel Day to Yuma, Arizona. We were surprised there wasnât a lot of traffic. We thought we would see a ton of RVs heading south. Just south of Quartzsite was all new area to us. It was fun to see the BLM where people are boondocking. (Boondocking is camping with no hook ups to water,... Continue Reading →