We left our home in Lake City on Monday October 14th at approximately 1445 hours. Yes I know it's late in the day to start but hey at least we are on the road again, thanks Willie. Anyway we made it 100 miles that day. Spent the night in a Jellystone Campground for only $20.00 for full hookups. The check in Lady told me they were closing for the season the next day; which could explain the price.
On Tuesday we again headed West on I-90 heading for Box Elder South Dakota, our new home state. We arrived in Box Elder on Wednesday mid morning checked in for our expected short stay. I said expected because after settling in we realized we did not have our Birth Certificates for the residence change. Have everything else but the most important. Called my older brother who had to drive to our house, go through the safe and find our Birth Certificates. God Bless him he found them put them in the mail priority so we should receive them no later than Monday the 21st hence our expected stay turned into a 7 night stay. Of course it's cold and wintry here. Just had a small blowing snow storm come through but thank God it only lasted a few minutes.
Yesterday, the 17th we drove the Black Hills, Paha Sapa, visited Dead Wood and more interestingly the Crazy Horse Memorial. The face is completed and looks Great!! It has been close to 10 years since we last visited the Memorial we were really impressed with the progress. We took a short bus ride for $4.00 which took us up to the base of the rock. What a view we were able to get a few pictures. If you have not been to the Crazy Horse Memorial you need to go it is well worth the $20.00 per person cost to see the memorial and visit the Awesome Museum of American Indian Artifacts.
October 19, 2013
Good Morning. Woke up early today to beautiful sunshine. Love It! It looks to be a beautiful day. Are plans are to drive up to Deadwood today a do a little gambling. Several years ago while there with the kids I was fortunate enough to win $400.00. Maybe I can do it again. If so I will take Barb to the Texas Roadhouse for dinner tonight.
As soon as I can figure out how to do it I will add pictures to this Blog. See you later.
October 21, 2013
Today is Monday. We received our Birth Certificates in the mail today thanks to my older brother, Nick. Tomorrow, Tuesday we go to the local DMV and get our SD drivers License and our SD License plates. We will then be SD residents. (Oops it turns out we needed our Marriage Certificate too. I'm not brave enough to call Nick again. Our plan is to drive back out to Box Elder after we get home in the Spring.) After that we can get back on the road, heading to Utah. South towards the warm weather, hopefully because it can get cold in Utah too. Hopefully we will be able to find the Spires State Park again. This time we will spend a couple of days boondocking while we hike the area. Last season it was only on night. We left with a promise to return and hike the area. We are so looking forward to moving on. This long a stay in the Rapid City area was not planned on. Today we spent looking around the Prairie Edge store where we bought several items. I finally bought a flute and am in the process of learning to play it. Hopefully it won't take me too long. Just the little I've played with it I've improved so I have high hopes. More to follow in the coming days. So far I haven't chased the wife out of the RV so I guess that's a positive for me.
We made it to the kids house last week Wednesday, the 23rd of the October. It was a joyous reunion. Little Jimmy ran up to me with his arms open a big smile and his face and gave me a big hug. I feel so loved. Jakob has the dark shadow of a mustache already and he is only in 6th grade. My they grow up fast. Soon he will have his driver's license and a whole new set of worries will start. He is such a loving young man with a great big gracious heart. My only wish at this time is he would get outside more and off the couch. Put the Gameboy down Jake, you need sun. Ha Ha.
Today my son, Tannen and I drove to Boise and did some shopping. Went to Camping World and I bought several needed items then on to Wood Crafters where we spent time looking around. Tannen bought some wood clamps. We then drove to Sonic had some lunch and then home. It has been a good day. Praise the Lord for his many Blessing and answered Prayers!
Sunday 11-24-2013
Good Morning. It is my intention to place pictures on this blog however, I'm having a little bit of trouble just finding the folder I saved them to. I will keep at it until successful I promise. Right now the Queen of this here traveling home is requesting McDonalds for breakfast or Dennys, of course she has to drink her coffee first which is understandable.
Right now we are camped in the Marina Dunes RV park in Marina California, 8 miles North of Monterey. I highly recommend this RV park. The spaces are level, showers clean and based on location the price of $70.00/night is not too bad. We leave here tomorrow and move to an RV park in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Palo Alto to spend Thanksgiving with Barb's sister and husband, Daren.
December, 21, 2013
We have been back from Monterey, CA for some time now. The weather here at our son's house sucks. Cold with several inches of snow on the ground. While I dearly love our Children and Grand Children and look forward to Christmas Day I'm also looking forward to leaving for Mesa, Arizona and warmer, sunny weather.
Our plans to have Barb fly back to our home in Minnesota are still on the front burner. However, the plan to sell our place is not as happy a thought for Barb as it was a month ago. Now she is back to talking about renting instead of selling and moving west. I can't keep up with her changes nor feel the strength to argue the selling point anymore. My dream of buying a Class-A is on the back burner again. My plan to full time for a year without a house payment and save that money for a house in Idaho is off the table once again. Oh well as the saying goes; Que Sera.
Oh yeah I talked with my Older Brother, Nick the other night and found out he is in Prescott, AZ and will, I assume, be in AZ for some time. Hopefully we can hook up while we are in Tombstone. It would be nice to tour the historic areas with Nick. Since Mom's passing we haven't been as close as I would like but understandable I guess, at least I'm trying to understand. The Cochise Stronghold is only 100 miles from Tombstone as is Fort Huachuca. There is a lot to see within driving of Tombstone. I'm so looking forward to being back in the desert and warm sunshine. Nick told me he is renting a single wide Manufactured Home for some lady and is happy with his decision. He told me the people on either side of his place are very friendly and came over for a visit. The man on his right and the lady on his left.
