New Additions to my Blog site

I have made some changes to my travel blog....moved some things around and added some new items.  So, if you have the time you may want to have a little "looky-loo" Thanks
Check out Donna and Stu's new site called Toadilypets.  Toadilypets is the cutest site and if you have not checked it out....take a minute and do so....I think you will really like what you find.  Especially if you are a lover of all things furry and wiggly.....you know I am!
Lastly....thanks for all the comments on the previous post.  As to where the table came from....a local furniture store called Kittles in Lafayette, Indiana.  I could not find a manufacturer's name on it, but it is certainly not exclusive to Kittles and it is not an expensive table.  Sorry I could not be of more help.  That's about it for today....I'm anxious to start a new painting....have a great day!

New Table and Travel Mode

I hope everyone had a most enjoyable Thanksgiving....I know we did.  I'm not sure if I had shown you this before or not....if I have please forgive the dead brain cells that have forgotten...

This is a photo of our new dining table and chairs.  The chairs are nothing special, I had them tucked away in storage knowing someday I would use them.  I am currently looking for some fabric to reupholster them to match the rest of my decor.  The table....we love, it is just the right size.  One of the things we love the most.....the leaves that drop on either side.  Great for travel mode.  So, here are some photos of what our fiver looks like when we are bouncing down the road.....

 Both slides are in and as you can see we can comfortably walk to the back.  That is where the new table comes into play.  Our old rectangle of a table fit so tightly at the end of the counter that you really had to work to "squeeze" by it.  Things are so much easier now and if we stop for lunch we can actually use the table.....a big plus!  We have complete access to our kitchen and bath areas. 

 Here is the "packed" view of the back of the trailer.  Everything rides very well.

 Here is the view of the side slide.  We can actually sit in the chair and watch tv.  We also have complete access to our desk area.

Last but not least....the furbabies.  They have been trained to stand either there or next to me in the kitchen....when the slides are going in or out.  They do very well with this and they are so very excited when the slides go out.  When I give them the go ahead they both charge into the living room....make the circle and each pops up into a recliner.  What a life!  So, there you have it.....The Goodelife, on the road.

Happy Thanksgiving to All

Thanksgiving will be spent with just the two of us, oops, four of us....can't forget the furballs!  I'll miss my family, but I will enjoy the day.  Yes, we will do a Thanksgiving meal with all the traditional fix'ens.  The furballs will have a treat of turkey and sweet potatoes on their plates as well.  It has been a tough year at times....I'm sure many of you feel the same...and I find those 'tough times' make the blessings in my life all the sweeter.  I have friends and family who love me.....and all my faults.  I am also blessed with the most beautiful grandson and his Mom....who has become like a daughter to me.  I have many blessings in my life and I am Thankful for every one......now go, enjoy.....be thankful....and be blessed.....Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Relaxing in Bullhead City

Have not done anything exciting, just getting to know our surroundings.  We found a Wally World just down the street from us and a nice little mall.  There is also a very nice Safeway here....so guess we won't starve....LOL
The weather here the last few days has been a bit on the windy and cool side.  We even had a little sprinkle of rain the other evening.  It seems a cold front came through, but not to worry temps are still in 60s day and 40's night.  If the wind would just go way things would be fine.  Bullhead City is kinda like living in a "bowl" with the mountains all around you.  So when the wind comes in and "slaps you in the face" it also then turns around and "kicks you in the behind"......I'm ready to be done with that!
Yesterday, I was in a baking mood.  I really do enjoy baking and I love my kitchen in my fiver.  It is just the right size and everything is in easy reach.  Here is the result.......

 Gingersnap cookies fresh from my convection oven.....mmmm, good!  I did have one mishap....my oven is capable of 3 settings....convection, halftime, and microwave.  I use the convection setting for baking and oops on the last batch I forgot to hit the convection button.  It defaults to microwave....after about 3 minutes the aroma of burnt cookies filled the air and I knew what I had done....ah well,  I didn't let a few burnt cookies spoil the day!
And here.....you see what the "men" of the house were up to for most of the day on Sunday.......

Cosmo is quite the lapdog......LOL

We're Here

We arrived here in Bullhead City around 12:30 and boy, oh boy did we luck out.  This place is awesome.....at least we think so......

Here is a photo of our drive on Highway 93......looks pretty nice....and fairly easy........

Oh, isn't that nice......great scenery.....nice, relaxing drive...now we are on Highway 68

Oh, this doesn't look good......11 miles......runaway truck ramps.......the relaxing is OVER!

Ok, I'm really not happy about this.......not at all happy!  I'm grabbing onto my "oh sh-t" handles now and I'm not letting go till we reach the bottom!  Dad, Mom, everybody....I love you all.......Holy Moses.....here we goooooooo.........

Well, needless to say, we made it.  Was it worth it......OH YEAH......take a look.

This is our site....backing in was a little challenging as this is a small rv park, but the manager came out and helped us and we were in and set up in no time.  Those ropes you see are lighted ropes separating each site on each side.....really nice soft lighting for evening.  We have a concrete patio with picnic table and even a little grass for the furballs.  The rest of the site and surrounding area is gravel.  We are able to park the truck right across the way so we have more room on the site itself.

This is the utility side of our site, plenty of room to put up our satellite for internet and our tv dish is at the back.  They do have pretty good cable here, but we are used to our Direct TV.  As to internet, our verizon air card is marginal so we put up our hugesnet.  I just assumed the park internet (tengo) would cost, but I found out this morning that it is free. 

Now, this is the very best part.......this is the view from the patio of the clubhouse...which is just a few steps away from our site.  Yep, that is a fisherman down there and he is catching some trout.

Here is another shot.....the Colorado River....the water is so clear.....and it is so peaceful.  This is going to be a wonderful winter......here at the El Rio Waterfront Resort.

Congress, Escapees North Ranch

We had another great travel day through the Tonto Forest.  We took US 70 out of Safford and then picked up US 60 around Globe.....I10 around Phoenix and then back to 60 to Congress.  Driving through the Tonto Forest was......well, just magical.  The rock formations are just awesome.  Of course, the ride back down the mountain was a little scary for me.....but the beauty of it all.....I'm just so amazed.  I felt "childlike" seeing and experiencing things for the first time....it is a wonderful feeling and I'm so thankful for this fulltime lifestyle.  I know I would have never had these experiences if not for fulltiming.  I took a bunch of photos with my iphone.  I just have not had time to download them and see if any are decent enough to publish here on the blog......look for some photos next time.
We arrived in Congress and set up at the Escapees North Ranch around 3pm.  After set up and feeding the furballs we headed into Wickenburg for dinner.  There is a little Mexican place there and it is so very good and very reasonably priced.  After dinner, it was back to relax in our easy chairs.  Today we continue our journey to our winter destination in Bullhead City.  I checked out the map and we will be taking another one of those "scenic" drives......stay tuned.....

Stay Continued.....

We have enjoyed our stay here at Roper Lake that we extended another 2 nights.  I did manage to get into that spring fed hot tub and had it all to myself......wonderful!  Yesterday we wondered into town and found the local Walmart.  Stocked up on a few groceries and then found a propane fill up station as well.  Next, we found a nice steakhouse.  They had an early bird special 8oz filet with all the fixen's for $10.00 and it was very good and tender.  Neither of us could finish our steak so the furballs had a little "extra" on their supper plate last night!

 Here are some photos of the beautiful sunset here at the park.  The one above was shot right out our doorway.  The one below was shot over the lake. 

We will be leaving this peaceful place tomorrow.  Did a lot of checking and searching for a spot for the winter around the Phoenix area......and just couldn't find the "right" fit for us.  Ended up expanding our search to include Bullhead City and "Bingo" we came across El Rio Waterfront Resort sits right on the Colorado River.  We booked their last spot for the winter!  We plan on stopping in Congress for an overnight at North Ranch Escapees Park near Wickenburg....Love that place!