A stop in Columbus, New Mexico gave me a fun history lesson. Pancho Villa invaded Columbus and attacked killing 19 people on March 19, 1916. The attack was likely a retaliation towards President Woodrow Wilson who had pulled support of Villa the previous year, but the real reason is truly unknown. … [Read more...]
Rollin, rollin, rollin, keep them doggies rollin.
It was one year ago that I woke up in my house in Durango, CO from sleeping on a camp pad, threw all last minute stuff into Minnie the Motorhome, went to the Title office to sign the papers for the sale of my house. Then I drove to Santa Fe, New Mexico to my Mom’s to repack the motorhome and sort my … [Read more...]
What’s up buttercup?
No buttercups, just filling in the blanks of our travels. What have the boys and I been up to? Well a lot and a little. Here are a few things that we did! We spent 5 weeks at my Mom’s house in Santa Fe. The motorhome fits nicely in a snug spot under some aspen trees. I accomplished a lot while … [Read more...]
I got the carrot!
Have you ever felt like the carrot is hanging right in front of you, but it’s on a string and the magician keeps pulling it away from you? Kinda like Charlie Brown with Lucy pulling the ball away just as Charlie gives it his all to kick! We’ll that’s what most of 2014 felt like, a year of teaching … [Read more...]
It’s the 2015 Pet Blogger Challenge!
This is my first participation in the Go Pet Friendly Pet Blogger Challenge. I'm excited to meet other great pet bloggers and hear their tales. I have just finished my first week of living in my motorhome, and owe my friends an update. I've been very busy getting my little house in order, so hang … [Read more...]
Old Home – New Home
"The Minnie"! She's a 2001, 24ft C class. No frills little rig. Finally, I sold my house! It took about 5 months longer than I anticipated, but it happened and I’m grateful that a new family will be enjoying it soon. It’s been a time of grieving, waiting and calming down, I guess the universe … [Read more...]
How to capture all the awesomeness of the mountains?
Did you get out for a camp trip this summer with your dogs? We’ll there’s still time. Here in the Southwest part of Colorado there are a few more weeks of camping left here, then it’s on to Southern Utah for the rest of the Fall for some great desert camping. Mick, Romeo and I had a great … [Read more...]