Author Archives: Greg Alford
Laughlin, Nevada…
MARCH 20, 2014. RIDGEVIEW RESORT Florence’s birthday has come and gone. As I do annually, I threatened a celebration catered by Bobby Flay and including the US Marine Corps Marching Band. As she says annually “Don’t even think about it!” So we had a River-side celebration at the Bluewater Grill overlooking the River. Stan provided … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Florence…
MARCH 19, 2014 FLORENCE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY: It’s been very windy…too windy to do lots outside today for Florence’s birthday. Yesterday we went to the Clubhouse to mix with “the folks”… wouldn’t want to hang out there too often. So today we decided to celebrate Florence’s birthday at the Blue Water Resort and Casino for lunch. … Continue reading
Searching for burros…
MARCH 16, 2014 – NEAR THE COLORADO RIVER IN ARIZONA. OUR SUNDAY DRIVE. We decided to take a drive today and shoot some pictures. We’d planned to cross Parker Dam and head toward Laughlin…one of our favorite drives. However, on the way our plans changed and it turned out to be a fun day, even … Continue reading
Emerald Cove near the Parker Dam…
MARCH 15, 2014 EMERALD COVE – EARP, CALIFORNIA. (Who do you suppose was the idiot who decided to name the town “Earp?” Can you imagine what a good stand-up comic could do with that?) Anyhow, we’ve been camping here along the Colorado River for a few days now. Our friends Stan and Therese are parked … Continue reading
Here’s where we’re headed next…
March 10, 2014 “On the road again – Goin’ places that I’ve never been. Seein’ things that I may never see again, and I can’t wait to get on the road again.” -Willie Nelson I love blogging! I like to write…after being a “word merchant” as an attorney for so many years I can’t get … Continue reading
Steamin’ Stan Ruffo…
FEBRUARY 22, 2014 Our friend Stan is a very talented musician and a hell of a nice guy! He sings, plays guitar, sax and harmonica and probably other instruments he’s not mentioned to us. We saw him last night at Hooley’s Irish Pub in San Diego and had a great time. It’s fun “being … Continue reading
Our friends Stan and Therese…
February 21, 2014 So far during our Adventure, we’ve made some friends…some really good friends. Stan and Therese easily top the list. Back in October, when Florence and I were scrambling around town trying to wrap up our affairs before starting our “shakedown cruise” we stayed for quite a while at Sweetwater Summit Regional Park … Continue reading
Happy Valentines Day…
This year, Friday, February 14th is Valentine’s Day: the day of love. Valentine’s Day is also known as Saint Valentine’s Day or The Feast of Saint Valentine. The special day of Saint Valentine’s Day began as a celebration of one or more early Christian Saints named, Valentinus. Saint Valentine was imprisoned for performing weddings for … Continue reading
Back to Sweetwater Summit…
FEBRUARY 2, 2014. Exactly three months ago, we started the “shakedown leg” of our Adventure…a loop from San Diego across the desert, through Arizona and back again. We’ve confirmed that this way of life is a blast. We’ve learned a lot about our rig and living on the road. So, we’re ready to attend to … Continue reading
The little town of Julian, California…
JANUARY 20, 2014. From our campsite in Ramona, Julian is just a short drive East on olde Highway 78. It’s an historic gold mining town near Lake Cuyamaca in the Cuyamaca Mountains, a premier mountain retreat, unique in San Diego because it has four distinct seasons. Wildflowers including lots of daffodils bloom in the Spring, … Continue reading
Ramona Canyon…
January 19, 2014. Brad’s birthday. Hard to believe he’s grown, married and the father of two little boys. It seems like just yesterday when… We’ll be here in the San Diego area about a month before heading north up the Oregon coast to Washington State to visit Florence’s brother in Toutle, near Mt. St. Helens. … Continue reading
Pechanga RV Resort, Temecula, California..
JANUARY 12, 2014. A BEAUTIFUL SPOT. As you know, we stop occasionally at truck stops and casinos, where we can park overnight free. It’s actually pretty fun, as you know from reading my earlier posts. So, on the way back to San Diego we looked at the map and decided to stop at the Pechanga … Continue reading
Joshua Tree National Park, Palm Springs area…
JANUARY 12, 2014. Joshua Tree National Park is immense, nearly 800,000 acres, and infinitely variable. It can seem unwelcoming, even brutal during the heat of summer when, in fact, it is delicate and extremely fragile. This is a land shaped by strong winds, sudden torrents of rain, and climatic extremes. Rainfall is sparse and unpredictable. … Continue reading
Palm Springs Wind Energy….
JANUARY 11, 2014. The San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm is located in Riverside County, California, just east of Whitewater and close to Palm Springs. Development began in the 1980’s. The project was undertaken and completed in this area because this gateway into the Coachella Valley is one of the very windiest places in the State … Continue reading
Palm Springs, California…
JANUARY 10, 2014. Here we are in sunny Palm Springs, California. It’s late December and the weather is absolutely perfect…low 70’s, with bright and sunny skies. Lake Havasu was a good stop for us…in fact a really good stop, but we’re looking forward to seeing what Palm Springs has to offer. We’ve been here in … Continue reading
Our roommate on the road…
DECEMBER 30, 2013. I’d be remiss if I failed to write a post about our on-board roommate, Tika. (Ted, our almost life size Christmas decoration-bear is hibernating in the basement until the holidays next year) Tika is Florence’s little 4 pound Siamese cat. She’s been with us for about 10 years. Necessity demanded that we … Continue reading
Christmas Day 2013 at Lake Havasu, Arizona…
Christmas Day dawned bright and sunny. We took a drive along the lake. The bright blue water looked as if a handful of glittering diamonds had been tossed on the surface. Absolutely gorgeous! We then went to see a movie: Saving Mr. Banks. It was special. It is the topic of this post. It was … Continue reading
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