The beginning of the Summer of 2013 is the beginning of a new phase in our lives. We will be traveling this summer from April - June. Then we will return to Apache Junction to build a new home on our RV lot in Superstition Mountain Resort (SMR). We have loved living in this women's community and have decided to build a new home here.
I have started a new blog to represent our new lives.
http://barblindabailey.blogspot.com
Thanks to all of you who have followed this blog and sent us many emails and comments. It has been wonderful to keep up with your lives and to know that you know where we are.
Many hugs,
Barb Linda Bailey
WE'RE ON THE ROAD AGAIN
A JOURNAL OF OUR FULLTIMING ADVENTURES
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Oct 25: Las Vegas
We arrived in Vegas several days ago and will probably stay through the weekend. From here we head south to Apache Junction and our winter home. We will stay there for 5 months.
(Note: At the bottom of each page, there is a link "Older Posts". Click on that link to see more postings.)
Stay tuned.....more adventures to follow
Oct 10: Hail Storm in Morgan Hill
We were at a winery in Morgan Hill and all of sudden it started raining, and then it hailed. And I mean it was large hail.
So we just continued our wine tasting.......
And then we returned to our campsite......
So we just continued our wine tasting.......
The Vineyards |
Suddenly the hail stopped and fog came in. |
Another view of the vineyards |
And then we returned to our campsite......
The dry creek bed behind our campsite was no longer dry. |
Oct 1: Barb's visit to her mom
As most of you know, Barb goes to visit her mom every 2 months. So with all of our traveling, we schedule a stop in a city near an airport.
After leaving Napa, we headed to Morgan Hill which is just south of San Jose.
Barb spent 5 days with her mom playing bingo , taking walks and just chatting.
After leaving Napa, we headed to Morgan Hill which is just south of San Jose.
Barb spent 5 days with her mom playing bingo , taking walks and just chatting.
Oct 9: Sea Otters and Pelicans
On one of the days at Morgan Hill, we drove to the California coastline. We stopped at every beach along the 20 miles section that we drove. I think there was a beach every 5 miles and at some exits there were two separate beach fronts.
Our most exciting stop was at Moss Landing.
And there to our surprise were sea otters just frolicking in the water.
Our most exciting stop was at Moss Landing.
And there to our surprise were sea otters just frolicking in the water.
A pelican flew over to check out the otters |
Let's play peek-a-boo |
Sept 28: Napa Valley
We left Newport at the end of September and traveled down to the coast into California. We stopped for several days in Napa Valley. Each day we went to 3-4 wineries for the views and tastings. It was amazing to us how beautiful as well as how ornate many of the wineries were.
Below are just a sampling of the vineyards we visited.
Below are just a sampling of the vineyards we visited.
Peju Winery |
Peju Winery |
Artesia Winery |
Pegasus Winery |
The hills are covered with vineyards. |
Artesia Winery through the wine glass |
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Sept 22: Views of the Yaquina Lighthouse from Pacific Shores Resort
Thursday, September 20, 2012
August-September: Newport Bay Front and Bay Bridge
The Newport Bayfront with Bay Bridge in background. |
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Sept 12: A Drive along the Oregon Coast
We think the Oregon coast is one of the most exciting and beautiful sites to see in this country. And we are very impressed with the way the state of Oregon as planned so many state parks and overlook sites to view the coastline. On one of our many drives along the coast, the waves were high and exciting.
These photos are from Devils Churn and Neptune Beach. We spent an hour or more just sitting on the rocks at the base of Devils Churn, watching the waves and feeling the spray. A glorious experience.
These photos are from Devils Churn and Neptune Beach. We spent an hour or more just sitting on the rocks at the base of Devils Churn, watching the waves and feeling the spray. A glorious experience.
One of the many views from sites along the highway |
Devils Churn |
Bailey loved running in the sand at Neptune Beach |
Monday, September 10, 2012
Sept 10: Adding steps to the deck
There were no steps on the backside of our deck, just a two foot drop off. So this year we hired a contractor to add steps and hand rails. We think he did a great job.
Hooray, they're done.
View of deck before steps were added. To get to the back area, we would just use the little step stool or jump down. |
Work in progress.....hand rail for front steps |
All the equipment !!!! |
Hooray, they're done.
View of our site from the rear. |
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