Sedona Arrival!

Karla and I relaxed in Tucson, AZ enjoying the sunshine and warm temperatures.  Saturday we rode our bikes around the area for a few miles and unwound outside RVMakes3 for the afternoon.  

We are now finally home in Sedona and looking forward to getting back to our Sedona life of hiking, golfing, biking, socializing, and many other outdoor activities.  While our excursion took many unplanned twists and turns, our journey was not possible without the safety and comfort of RVMakes3.  Karla and I are grateful for this time we have together and already planning the next RVMakes3 outing.

                                                                            

Looking forward to seeing each and everyone of you soon!  And (as always), we are coming to a driveway near you.  Take care!  

Heading South to Avoid the Snow Storm

It was a cold Monday night in Vega, TX and the cold weather was going to continue on our current route.  Before leaving town, we passed this mural and captured a pic.  I thought it was pretty cool.                

Heavy snow was forecasted in Albuquerque and points east (our route) for Wednesday afternoon and Thursday.  The NWS was advising not to travel into that area.  So, we re-routed again....traveling from Santa Rosa, NM south to Las Cruces, NM just in time to avoid the storm.  We settled Wednesday night at The New Mexico State University golf course (Harvest Host)....a familiar "spot" as we have boondocked there a couple times....go Aggies!  The environment, restaurant, accommodations, security, and convenience keep us coming back.

Tonight finds us at The Cattle Rest Saloon (Harvest Host) in Willcox, AZ where we plan to watch the Bengals game with Willcox locals.  The Cattle Rest Saloon is just that.....a rural Arizona western saloon featuring Line Dancing on Thursday nights.  From this location, the views of the Winchester Mountains are vast and panoramic.  All in all a good spot to spend an evening.    

                                                                                

                                                                                    

                                                                                       

Tomorrow we travel to Tucson where we plan to rest for a couple days prior to concluding our journey in Sedona, AZ.  Please check back for our final post in a few days.  We look forward to seeing each and everyone of you soon.  And (as always), we are coming to a driveway near you. 

 

Change in Plans!

Arriving in Hot Springs National Park this past Wednesday, we spent our time touring the town and participating in a tour of the Hot Springs.  After a long day at the National Park and review of the weather forecast for Thursday, we decided to continue westward.  Since light rain was the forecast, and therefore, we could not do much outside, it was best to continue our drive.  Halloween (Thursday) found us boondocking in Webbers Falls, OK at The Elderberry Wine Company.  The Elderberry Wine Company is a small farm located a few miles from I40 in Webbers Falls, OK.  It is a remote farm where they grow organic Elderberry.......no pesticides or herbicides.  After sampling wine and other products we hiked around the farm and settled in for a nice dinner in RVMakes3. 

                                                                                 

Saturday found us at Palo Duro Canyon State Park about 35 miles south of Amarillo, TX.  Karla and I have been looking forward to visiting this park for a long time.  Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon (Grand Canyon is #1) in the country at 120 miles long, 20 miles wide, and has a maximum depth of more than 800 feet.  Its elevation at the rim is 3,500 feet above sea level.  We parked RVMakes3 in the basin of the Canyon with the Canyon walls and wildlife surrounding us.  

Unfortunately there was heavy rain and flooding in the Canyon on Saturday.  Some roads and all hiking trails were closed.  While Sunday was sunny and warm, the hiking trails were still closed but we made the most if it.  We were able to tour some of the Canyon but it was not the visit we were hoping.

                                                                            

                                                                                 

                                                                                    

Tonight finds us in Vega, TX boondocking at Milburn-Price Culture Museum.  Tomorrow we continue our travels towards Albuquerque, NM.  We look forward to seeing each and everyone of you soon.  And (as always), we are coming to a driveway near you!