Monday, August 10, 2015
Almost out, back and all ...
The last couple of days have been spent organizing gear, clothing, and food and packing the Beast. It's been complicated by a resurgence of a familiar back pain which chose this moment to come on strong, and by the turgid heat of Tucson summer, which I'll be free of by this afternoon.
The last major chore is food shopping, which includes wine, tonic, and other libations. The RV fridge has taken a while to get down to temp, which happens every time, concerns me every time, and sorts itself out every time.
I'll probably put up a short post from my phone when I actually leave. If memory serves, there's usable cell service at the FS campsite near Payson which is my destination for the night.
As a fellow blogger would say, "Cya down the road..."
The last major chore is food shopping, which includes wine, tonic, and other libations. The RV fridge has taken a while to get down to temp, which happens every time, concerns me every time, and sorts itself out every time.
I'll probably put up a short post from my phone when I actually leave. If memory serves, there's usable cell service at the FS campsite near Payson which is my destination for the night.
As a fellow blogger would say, "Cya down the road..."
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Revised route
I looked at the earlier route, and this is shorter with less mountain climbing. It gets me directly to the Flaming Gorge area, and that 400 miles I save translates into about $125. Yay! Overnight stops beyond the casino are still undecided.
Lists
Hold mail delivery -- check
Notify banks of travel plans -- check
Get early refills of my prescriptions which will expire when I'm on the road -- check
Move RV from storage lot to townhouse complex parking -- check
Refill vet meds for Emma -- check
Notify banks of travel plans -- check
Get early refills of my prescriptions which will expire when I'm on the road -- check
Move RV from storage lot to townhouse complex parking -- check
Refill vet meds for Emma -- check
It's always something
Old starter battery was barely in the "good" range when tested. Don't want to have starter issues when boondocking. Or anywhere else, for that matter. This is why I take it in to Buck before long trips. "Mega-tron!" Gotta love it!
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
My old friends
http://www.fs.usda.gov/
https://www.campendium.com/
http://freecampsites.net
hrttp://daysenddirectory.com
http://rv.net/forum
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/walmartrving
http//gasbuddy.com
http://www.safetravelusa.com
http://maps.google.com
http:rvdumpsites.net
https://www.campendium.com/
http://freecampsites.net
hrttp://daysenddirectory.com
http://rv.net/forum
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/walmartrving
http//gasbuddy.com
http://www.safetravelusa.com
http://maps.google.com
http:rvdumpsites.net
Rousing from my torpor
I'm headed out. North, up towards Wyoming. The last time I said that, I never wound up getting there. No matter. It's hot here and I'm tired of it. The Beast has an oil change and checkup at Buck's tomorrow. Emma will be well-cared-for by my good friend across the road.
The route I'm considering for starters looks roughly like this:
It takes me along some familiar territory. I liked Rte 285 through the CO backcountry earlier in the summer, and will be glad to see it again. I might jog over to Albuquerque if a friend of mine will be there that week. If I have a destination, maybe it's the Flaming Gorge area up on the Wyoming/Utah border. I might push further north into Wyoming once I get there.
Even though the setting is different, I'm humming "On the Road Again" as I make lists. I haven't planned how to get home again; my idea is to be back in Tucson by September 1. Roughly.
The route I'm considering for starters looks roughly like this:
It takes me along some familiar territory. I liked Rte 285 through the CO backcountry earlier in the summer, and will be glad to see it again. I might jog over to Albuquerque if a friend of mine will be there that week. If I have a destination, maybe it's the Flaming Gorge area up on the Wyoming/Utah border. I might push further north into Wyoming once I get there.
Even though the setting is different, I'm humming "On the Road Again" as I make lists. I haven't planned how to get home again; my idea is to be back in Tucson by September 1. Roughly.
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