Christmas in Arizona 2018

Great celebrating with friends.

Excellent dinner, prime rib in the NuWave oven with 'taters w/gravy and green bean casserole, and some of the bubbly.

Duffy enjoyed his present which lasted a few days.

8# 4 bone Prime Rib cooking in the NuWave oven.

Mary & Mike

Tony & Dick on the right

Trust everyone enjoyed their Christmas Day!

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year

From our winter home to yours!

Christmas Dinner

Christmas Dinner 2015...

Picked up a very good looking bone in Prime Rib at the butcher shop (that would be Fry's here in Casa Grande). 

The rest: Baked potatoes butter/sour cream, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole and some kind of pie. There is just 2 of us so that was enough.

Did I mention a good bottle of wine?

Looks like we will do this again (this time there will be 6 of us) in a couple of weeks...can't wait!!!

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Links to Betty's and my FB pages are in the right menu just above 'Some of our Favorites'.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.

R.I.P Baxter

Thanks everyone for the thoughtful loving comments on our Facebook page concerning Baxter. We will always remember all the joy he gave Betty and I over the years.

Baxter's in a better place now chasing those chipmunks with Bailey who we lost on this same date (December 5th) 2 years ago.

We are so happy to have Duffy with us to continue our journey.

Tis' now the Official Holiday Season.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Safe travels if on the road!!

We did say "subject to change".

Just a slight change and a good one.

First 2 overnights were as scheduled but then looking over the route for Monday we decided to forego staying overnight in Wickenburg, AZ and drove all the way (a little over a 5 hour run) to the Silverado RV Resort in Eloy, AZ. where we will now be until sometime in April.

All settled in and actually had our first Happy Hour an hour after we arrived.

Couple things to do but mostly setup the way we like.

Safe travels for those enroute and we will post more soon....including pics.

OK...time for the update we luv to post

UPDATED Monday October 15, 2018
Itinerary Update


Voted today by absentee ballot.


Getting ready to head to S. Arizona for the winter!!

Plan is to head out on the 21st after doing some things going on like early NV voting on Saturday the 20th , CCW Renewal Class, Drs.appt and some other things.

This year instead of going over the 'hill' on I-80 into CA. (last years routing) we are going to get a different view (not crossing the Sierra's twice) and here is our itinerary as of today.

Subject to change of course....

Saturday October 20: Reno to Tonopah, NV - overnight.

Sunday October 21: Tonopah, NV to Boulder City, NV - overnight.

Monday October 22: Boulder City, NV to Wickenburg, Arizona - overnight.

Wednesday October 23: Wickenburg, Arizona to Eloy, AZ and the Silverado RV Resort until April 2019.

Will try and update more along the way.

Safe travels to all of our friends on the way down...cya soon.

Now the Boot Fire....

All set to go Thursday to Meadowcliff Lodge and Coleville/Walker KOA for the annual Concert Under the Cliff.

The Boot Fire could change our plans...but we'll know more early a.m. tomorrow.

Called the good people at Meadowcliff to see how they were doing and their OK and no plans to evacuate as the fire is about 18 miles to the South.

CHP has road closures now spanning US 395 beginning at Hollbrook Junction (north of Topaz Lake) to Bridgeport. They have to start the North 395 closure at Hollbrook because there is no other road that exits the area 'completely' after Hollbrook before the actual fire location.

So the people at Meadowcliff said when getting to the road closure block at Hollbrook tell authorities you are staying at Meadowcliff and they should/will let us continue.

We will take another look tomorrow before heading out planned for just before noon. Travel time is about 1:30 for the 75 mile trip.

More when we have it....

Having a great time in Elko seeing/listening to Pat and C.C.

Saturday the 4 of us had Basque lunch at the Star Basque Restaurant that Pat andd C.C recommended. Betty had the Crab Sandwich and Pat had the Salmon Steak. C.C. and I both had the Lamb Chops which were delicious. The basque Cabbage Soup is a house specialty and Betty and Pat 'scored' the recipe from the chef. Cabbage Soup in Eloy this wnter for sure.

Saw C.C.'s shows Friday, Saturday and one more tonight before heading back to Reno tomorrow. Pat and C.C. are also leaving tomorrow traveling back to their home in So. AZ. for the winter where we will see them again late October early November.

So nice to meet their friends Mike and Phyllis from Montana and sharing memories.

The boots in a couple of photos...the boots are all over town...fun.

We'll see Pat and C.C. in late October at our winter digs in S. AZ.

C.C YouTube

C.C. Website

Elko, NV

Left Reno about 10am yesterday and after a 5 hour non-stop drive on I-80 arrived at the Iron Horse RV Resort just before 3pm. Very nice site (large) with a great view of the mountains.

It was time to relax after setting up with a light dinner and early bed...for me anyway.

Today we'll be doing some TLC to the rig, probably doing a Walmart run and then getting ready to go see Pat and C.C. tonight at the Stockmen's Casino.

Hopefully they will have time to stop over by us sometime for a visit.

More when we have it....

Headin' East in a couple of days.

Got the rig home today after truck oil/filter change and rotated all 6 tires, lubed rig axles and got tire pressures where I want them, Stanley Steemer coming out tomorrow (early) for the annual carpet cleaning then it's doing a little loading of clothes and supplies.

Thursday we leave about 10am for about a 4+ hour trip on I-80 to Elko, NV. Pups staying home with Jesse dog sitting. Jesse stays at the house when we are in Eloy, AZ for the Winter.

Looking forward to seeing Pat and C.C. again. Weather going to be gorgeous.

We'll have updates from Elko.

Back Monday for a couple days before going to Meadowcliff for the Annual Concert Under the Cliff.

See previous entry for more detail info.

Long Overdue Update

With all the smoke this year from the huge CA. fires and some here in western NV. we've been hanging around locally so far this summer but have some things coming up on the schedule.

We have been 'thinking' about seeing everyone again at our Winter home at the Silverado RV Resort...but not until late October.

Have a couple of trips to do before that;

August 30 – September 2, 2018 - Going to see C.C. Collier & wife Pat the end of August. C.C. and Pat live in Arizona City and C.C. performs at various venues in the area including a regular weekly gig at the Tumbleweed Inn.

C.C. will be performing in Elko August 30, 31, September 1 and 2.  It is during the Elko County Fair.  He will be at the Stockmen's Hotel and Casino.  His hours will be from 6 - 10 all 4 nights.

We'll stay at the Iron Horse RV Resort.

NOTE: C.C. will play as our guest for the annual Resort Valentines Dinner & Dance from 6pm - 9pm at the Silverado RV Resort on February 14, 2019.

September 7-10 - Meadowcliff Lodge/Coleville-Walker KOA for their annual Concert Under the Cliff.

Meadowcliff is located on California Highway 395 just south of Topaz Lake Nevada surrounded by the beautiful Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains.

We've been attending for a few years with friends from the Reno area. Last year Mike & Mary, friends from the Silverado, came with us during their Reno visit.
Here's our Trip Report.

More when we have something and safe travels to all that are out there doing it!!

Back Home in Reno

After another great winter with friends in S. AZ (that started last October) we arrived back home yesterday the 24th.

Fun week with Mike & Mary in Pahrump including the best Thai food we've ever had. If ever in the area enjoy a delicious experience at My Thai. It's been a year since we were there but it was like the first time ever...so good, so good!!!

Monday we did a 5 hour drive to Hawthorne, NV for an overnight at Whiskey Flats RV Park.  This has been an annual stop on our way home.

Yesterday it was a 2.5 run to Reno via Carson City. Arrived a little after 12 noon and immediately went to work unloading everything, including the basement storage, of not only what we brought down but also a few things we accumulated.

A few things to do today and then it's out to storage in northern Sparks, NV tomorrow at Dennis & Bev's. No plans YET for summer trips but I'm sure there will be.

Sorry no more pics to add.

More when we have something new....safe travels all.

Pahrump, NV

As planned we did stay overnight in Quartzsite but then our plans changed again.

Decided to go straight to Pahrump on Sunday negating another overnight enroute. Turns out the travel time would be about the same as we just did and figured going threw Vegas on Sunday instead of Monday would have less traffic.

Another reason was Pahrump has a very high wind warning for today and into Tuesday;

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT /3 AM MST/
TUESDAY...
* TIMING...Winds will increase Monday morning, peak in the
afternoon and evening, and decrease overnight.
* WINDS...West to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts around
50 mph.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can blow down power lines, blow away
loose objects, raise large amounts of dust, and make driving
and boating dangerous.

It was a little breezy Sunday and glad we made the decision to travel then. After a 5 hour run from 'Q' arrived at Wine Ridge Resort about 2:00pm. After setting up and having a mini-happy hour went out for pizza, something we all were hungry for. Nicco's Pizza is our favorite choice.

We are 2 spots away from Mary & Mike. Plan now is to be here until Monday the 23rd then leave for home in Reno arriving the 25th after an overnight in Hawthorne at Whiskey Flats RV Park.

We'll probably have some updates from here before heading for home.

Safe travels for those still on the road somewhere.

Ready to move on again

Final programming of the new computer board that controls the leveling system completed today.

Made a run to the local Kroger store to replenish some things. High winds is forecasted to diminish overnight and we'll head out Saturday morning (tomorrow).

Change of plans getting to Pahrump.

Saturday overnight in Quartzsite, AZ and another Sunday just south of Searchlight NV. Monday we arrive at Wine Ridge RV Resort for a week.

More later...

Moved all of 10 miles yesterday...Fort Huachuca, AZ

We have an auto leveler problem with the rig but were able to get hooked up yesterday at Tombstone Territories and drive 10 miles West to RV City a dealer we last visited in 2013.

Problem isolated and new computer board on the way. We are behind the dealership in a nice site at the Mountain View RV Park and if the part gets in on Wednesday we will leave for Pahrump. If the part doesn't arrive until the afternoon we will probably head out and stay overnight at our Winter home...the Silverado RV Resort a drive of about 2 hours.

Then Thursday leave and stay overnight at the KOA in Needles, CA before going to Pahrump on Friday.

Everything subject to change of course.

Here are a few pics from our last night at Tombstone Territories...sorry if they look similar but you would have to be here to really appreciate the view right out the back of your site;

Now the view out the back here at Mounain View RV Park with Fort Huachuca in the distance:

Stay tuned.....

Saturday Trip to Tombstone

Always fun to visit the historic town of Tombstone, AZ.

We only stayed a couple of hours on this trip but saw what we wanted to see...like shopping in all the western stores along the famous Allen St. Even scored a couple of items pics of which will be put up on another post.

Here are a couple of pics (click on pic to enlarge) to view;

Betty walking into town.

Even had some wild horses in the Rose Parade...Ford Mustangs that is!

Arizona Rangers

We will be back again.