Up date and rejuvenate

We are going to rejuvenate our blog, it will be slow going, but bear with us!

We met friends from Topeka the 29th of November, traveled with them to Rockport, TX. Arrived here the 30th and now plan to stay until the middle of February. Our original plans were to travel to Donna, TX the 1st of January, but as many of you know, our travel plans are 'in pencil' (always subject to change).

We've been seeing some of the sights and enjoying the weather. Been some rain, but they are needing it here, so can't say too much!

Posted some pictures and will try to stay current.

Stay warm.......;-)

This trip started on 'Mothers Day'( I did treat Barb to an out of state lunch), heading to a 'Retiree Rally' in Winfield, KS. Spent a week there, before traveling to Topeka for a short visit with friends.

Stopped off in Des Moines for couple of days, then on to the Amana colonies, where Barb 'stocked up' on various items.(Bread-butter-meat- etc)

We finally made it to Michigan on the 22nd of May. We were blessed again this year with having all three grandsons with us for a week.

Between the 2 grandsons here in Michigan, we're on the go about 4 nights a week, ballgames, concerts, etc., wouldn't have it any other way

Our plans, always written in pencil, are to leave here the 22nd, headed home, by way of Paducah, KY to another archery shoot, where we'll watch LaDonna, Kurt and Justin.

Long Overdue Update...............

We left home February 13, 10" snow still on the ground, headed to the "Daytona 500".
We went to the race, (never sat that close to the track) then decided to go to the Kennedy Space Center.
Never thought about the Shuttle launch that week. Had trouble finding campground, Barb got lucky with a cancellation, and we took a week at a RV Park near Titusvile, FL. We got to see the launch of the Discovery from our campground.
From there, traveled to Punta Gorda to visit friends, back along the Gulf coast to Louisiana. Worked in TX at a RV club board meeting, then on to a 'Retiree' camp out in Canton, TX.
Stopped on the way home to watch LaDonna/Kurt (Daughter/Son-in-Law) shoot in an archery competition in Paris, TX
Got home April 3.

O.K., a lot has happened to us since we've updated this 'Blog'. We are no longer homeless......we now have a house in Willard, MO. Not that we've spent that much time there yet, we hadn't even gotten completely unpacked, before we hit the road to warmer weather. We are enjoying the weather here in Mesa, AZ.

We've made a few trips to various places around this area. Since seeing a program on the building of Hoover Dam, we had placed seeing the dam close to the top of our 'Bucket List'. We have posted some pictures of our trip to the dam, even took the tour to the inside. Well worth the trip as far as I'm concerned.

The bridge they're building over the gorge is quit impressive in it's self. Had some delays because of weather mostly, but are figuring on completion next year.

Settled in......short term

O.K., we're here at a KOA campground west of Springfield for about 3 weeks. Then we'll make a trip to Topeka for a Fall State camp out and Huff N" Puff, which is a hot air balloon gathering.
We survived Niagara Falls with the 3 grandsons. Last year when Barb and I went, we didn't get as wet as we did this year......figure that! We have some pictures from the waterproof camera, but as yet, haven't figured how to get them on computer. I think they all enjoyed the trip, I know we did, having them together again.
Now Justin is at Fayetteville, AR, guess we're now Razorback fans for the University of Arkansas!

Niagara Falls

We've made it to Niagara Falls, spent the day looking and doing!!!!!! Hope we have some good pictures when we develope the film from the waterproof camera. I'll just post one of the boy's so you'll know we're here..........later Barb/Dal

Just a little update

Been here in Michigan a little over a week. Just been visiting and haven't taken many pictures. Will travel to Niagara Falls the first of the month, so will have new pictures then. Barbs been down with Bronchitis the past 3 days, got a couple of days worth of antibiotics in her now, so should be getting better soon. I've been elected head cook and bottle washer!!!!

Later..............Dal

O.K., we're back on the road and we mean "BACK ON THE ROAD"! For those that don't know, we've sold our house and haven't as of yet found another. Fact is, we haven't even looked. House sold a little quicker than we figured, so we just stored our things and will go ahead and take the trips we had already planned. We'll settle in later!

Here we are in Topeka at a campground before heading to Sedalia, MO for a national camp out July 3-10. We have to be there June 30th as we are working in registration. The reason you see no activity is, like all the midwest, it's HOT outside. 98 degrees.....55% humidity......no wind.

We won't be able to post anything at Sedalia, but will update as we can. We will leave for Michigan when we leave the national campout. Keep cool..............Dal/Barb

Just a little up date before heading home to Topeka. Barb sitting down to some boiled crawfish at Lake Arthur, LA and holding an alligator at a information center at Jennings, LA.

Last picure is some of our group that worked on houses in Jennings and Lake Charles, LA. We were at a local restaurant north of Jennings called DI's

Here we are inside of an old Cypress tree at the campground we stayed at in Kerrville, TX

Barb, ready for the Mardi Gras parade at the retiree rally in Casa Grande, AZ

Us at a rest stop somewhere in Texas.

Anyone who listens to country, knows where we are in this one!

We're making our way to LA, should be there sometime next week.
It's a struggle, but we will survive!!!!

O.K., we're settled in at Sunscape RV park at Casa Grande, so here's an update! Have been sightseeing, made 3 trips to my neice's house in Gilbert and seems as if we are always busy. Mostly enjoying the weather.

Posted pictures are of the 'resort' we stayed at in Mesa.

Me and the 'Boss' in front of our grapefruit tree at our site!

Some cactus in the park and pictures up and down the street we were parked on.

P.S. Left click on pictures.

Made it!

O.K., we've made the trip. Fought a little wind along the way, but we prevailed! We are now in Mesa, AZ Will travel next week to Casa Grande for a couple of weeks. Haven't taken a lot of pictures, as the weather hasn't been too cooperative. I'll post a few, more to come.

We came hunting warmer weather, the first picture was Sunday morning leaving Willcox, AZ for Mesa. In the second picture there wasn't snow on the peaks the night before!

Dal/Barb

Lake Orion

We made it to Lake Orion yesterday. Today we went geocaching and balloon chasing. The geocaching we had planned to do, the balloon chasing just happened! The boys enjoyed the geocaching and both did pretty good with the GPS. We found 4 caches, each working the GPS twice.

As we were heading in about 4:00, Barb spotted 3 balloons. Since we had a little free time, off we went to get closer. Ended up finding where 1 was setting down and the boys got a good close look at a Hot Air Balloon!

Tomorrow is football games at 5, so probably won't do much after church.

Later...........Dal/Barb

Michigan "Taters"

On our way up Friday, we met a few trucks loaded with potatoes. After a little research on the internet, we found out Michigan, according to their potato website, produces more new and chip potatoes than any other state. After some "Private Investigating", we discovered some fields where they were still digging. That was our first job of the day, seeing if they were working. Sure enough, they were, may not be of interest to all of you, but we enjoyed watching something we had never seen. Those machines are pretty good size and dig (best we can figure) about 4-6 rows at a time. They dig, shake dirt, throw plants and debris, separate rocks and load the trucks, all at the same time! (Note the old military trucks!) Here's some pictures of the operation. Threw in the one of the sign, just because it was on the road beside where they were working, besides, how many have been to this little spot?

Later.............Dal/Barb

P.S. Don't forget to left click on picture

Sun coming up one morning
From the top, overlooking the resort
Coming down on the lift
Another view coming down

O.K., we're on the road again, but just a short trip this time. Probably be gone about 3 weeks. No 5th wheel this time, driving the "Rocky Truck", burning gasoline instead of diesel fuel.

For you who don't know, when you have a fleet of pickups, you have to give them names so you can keep them straight. "Big Red" is the diesel used to pull the 5th wheel, the "Rocky Truck" was my Dads that we bought after he passed away, and last but not least "Rusty", my 1991 S-10 that I bought new and because of sentinmemtal vaule we still have.

We're staying at Boyne Mountain Ski Resort near Boyne Falls, Michigan. (No snow..off season=cheaper rates!) Even got Barb to ride the ski lift to the top of one of the 'mountains'. She didn't really care for the swing of the lift chairs, but she made it just fine. We've posted some pictures from the resort.

Plan on staying here a few more days, then head down to Lake Orion to see those 2 boys.

We'll try to keep the blog updated, but you know how forgetful old folks are!!

Hello from the coast of Maine. Been whale watching, boat watching and just enjoying things here in Maine. Start home Saturday, 1700 miles to go. Posting some pictures,(don't forget, you can left click to enlarge) you'll have to look close to see whales!

Picture of Fin Whales, the boat we went out on and just some relaxing after a hard day!!

Here's Barb & I at the back of our trailer. We've been visiting my brother Dwight and his wife Deb the past week. We'll be leaving in the morning for Maine to "find a whale".