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We had our first major excitement a couple months after arriving. Mesa Sales 3 alarm fire located next door to our RV spot at Twin Palms RV Park. Fire started around 6pm Jan 30, 2018 and had Twenty fire trucks … Continue reading
Category Archives: Arizona
A well known Mesa landmark that always catches our eye when we’re driving on Main Street is the historic Diving Lady neon sign. It has quite a story. Originally erected in the 1960’s but came down with a crash during … Continue reading
Grandson, Hagen Brinkerhoff, from Gillette, Wyoming was working in the area for Komatsu during February and March. It was great that he could come by a few times on Sunday evenings for dinner and a visit. Great because he was … Continue reading
We drove up to Williams, AZ the afternoon of Wednesday January 17, 2017. Williams is a unique town right off Interstate 40, but with a lot of US 66 history. Back in 1984 Williams was the last location where I40 … Continue reading
Time is passing by fast. We’ve been here (Mesa, AZ) two months and it seems like we haven’t really been doing and going much to truly enjoy the beautiful weather (sorry north friends). But as we look back on some … Continue reading
We pulled out of Bear Creek Lake, Indian Paintbrush Campground in Lakewood mid-morning Friday October 27, 2017 and traveled the short distance to Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs. A wonderful park across from a Fort Carson Army Base … Continue reading
Wednesday March 4 Drive I10 west, crossing the Colorado River into California. Drive a few more miles past Blythe, then head SW on Box Canyon Road (CA 195). Being only 5 hours away, we decided to make this short overnight … Continue reading
As noted in our Getting Acquainted post, the Consolidated Canal and pathway is directly behind where we are parked. The water in the canal, and 8 other canals in the Salt River Project canal system are fed from the Salt … Continue reading
Connie, sister Carol, and friends Kerry and Robin ventured 3+ miles Tuesday (Feb 17) hiking the Lost Goldmine trail at Superstition Mountain in Tonto National Forest (forest=trees?). Beautiful day with lots of fun and exercise! Connie, Kerry and Robin take … Continue reading
Our time in Arizona has been fantastic. Weather is awesome and we have really enjoyed it. While our trailer is a little tight as a sewing studio, Connie can do a lot outside. Here she is pinning a quilt. Ed … Continue reading