TODAY WE MET FELLOW RV’ERS RICHARD AND KATHY ROUSSEAU

A beautiful Autumn day.  We slipped down to Mitchell, loaded up Uncle Harry in his wheel chair and headed on out the door and down the street to the Dentist.  It’s a short half block walk along some sidewalks, across a highway and through a parking lot to reach the dentist and all went  well.  Harry enjoyed the ride.  Tomorrow morning we do it all over again because the Dentist, while cleaning Harry’s teeth found a cavity (don’t they always) and said for us make another appointment.  Hard enough on Harry today getting him out of his wheel chair into a dentist chair and now he has to do it all over again Tuesday morning for another short half hour appointment.

KELLY AND UNCLE HARRY CHECK OUT THE SPORTS PAGE AT THE DENTIST THIS MORNING
Took the Motor Home in to STORMRUNNER RV SALES AND SERVICE when we got back to have some caulking done on the roof.  No sign of Dianne or Harry but I’m sure they will call us when it’s done.  Home again and soon as I sat down for a minute in my big chair I was out like a light for a couple hours.  Seems my world is slowly tipping over for whatever reason with me sleeping more during the day and less at night.  Maybe I should just get myself a night job sweeping floors at Wal-Mart and be done with it!!

TWO LITTLE BUMS ON AN OLD COUCH
Late this afternoon we met a couple fellow RV’ers for supper at THE DOCKS in Bayfield .  Richard and Kathy Rousseau live in Tecumseh near Windsor Ontario and haul a big new 38’ Avalanche fifth wheel.  They have been reading my blog for awhile and had emailed a few months ago saying they would be passing through our area and wanted to get together, say Hello and buy us supper.  Thought that was pretty darn nice of them.
Fresh from the rain soaked Ohio Gypsy Journal rally south of the border they were sure glad to see todays sunshine.  They had also been to the RV Dreams rally.  Their rig was parked at THE OLD HOMESTEAD RV Park not far from us and they invited us back to their unit.  Beautiful 5th wheel complete with a very clever outside kitchen tucked away in the bedroom slide.  Richard is one of those ‘jack of all trades’ kind of guy and has already made many great renovations and improvements to their rig.  Some guys just got all the smarts!!
As is typical with all RV folks we have ever met, Richard and Kathy were very friendly and easy going folks.  Eager to share ideas, stories and travel adventures.  RV’ers have a special bond and whenever together there are no strangers.  I have a feeling once they return home and become settled, they just might turn their sights towards the blogging world:))   



GROANER’S CORNER:((  The average woman would rather have beauty than brains because the average man can see better than he can think.
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A RAIN DRENCHED DAY AND KELLY FIGURES OUT THE JEEP’S ERROR CODES

Kelly, using the internet was able to figure out and download the computer codes for our 2006 Jeep TJ Wrangler.  By doing that and following the instructions regarding number of ignition key turns she was able to determine the exact code number regarding our amber engine warning light that appeared on the dash a few days ago.  Could be something as simple as a gas cap problem or more involved as a slight emissions leak somewhere.  Some folks have solved this same problem with a new gas cap while others have had to crawl around in the engine compartment and under their vehicle trying to find the problem.  Our decision this morning was in deciding what to do.  Go with the already booked appointment at the garage or try replacing our gas cap.  In the end we decided to keep our garage appointment. 

We talked to garage owner Don and decided to simply cancel out the amber engine light for now and give it a few days to see if the light reappears.  If it does we'll take the Jeep back to the garage and they will 'smoke test' the emission system for leaks.  Regardless of the results, the problem is not serious and the most annoying thing would simply be having that amber light come back on.  And, as the internet forum suggested, it is not uncommon for the problem to just be the gas cap and is easily fixable if that were to be the case.

  

Turned out to be a real drencher of a day but at least it was milder.   And milder at this time of year is totally acceptable, wet or dry. We slipped down to Mitchell and had a visit with my Uncle Harry who continues to do well. We will be back again Tuesday morning to take him to a dentist appointment.

Also, because of today's heavy rains and in agreement with the Stormrunner RV folks, we have rescheduled the caulking of our Motor Home's roof until Tuesday or possibly Wednesday.  Weatherman is calling for sunny skies Tuesday and it is important to have the seams on the roof dry before undertaking the re-caulking.  Picked up our assembled Shaw Star Choice satellite dish and tripod today as well so things are beginning to fall nicely into place. 

RV SUE AND HER CANINE CREW are currently in Truth or Consequences and that of course reminded me of the time we spent there back in February of 2008.  Below are a few photos from our stay in T or C.  If you type Hillsboro, Chloride or Monticello into our sites 'Search Bar' you can also see our posts from the little semi ghost towns we visited in that area.  By the way, I did receive an email from the tourism board in Truth or Consequences after we left there informing me that I had incorrectly and frequently called the town Truth AND Consequences in my Blog while we had been there.  It was not a nasty email and I did appreciate the correction.

THE TURTLE ON TURTLE BACK MOUNTAIN IS CLEARLY DISCERNABLE

 

KELLY TESTS THE WARM WATERS IN ONE OF THE SPRINGS…HER SISTER BECKY AND BROTHER-IN-LAW NORM WERE WORKAMPING THERE FOR A FEW MONTHS

 

THIS IS THE PARK WE BOON DOCKED AT RIGHT ALONGSIDE THE RIO GRAND RIVER

Of course I hope everyone reading my Sunday night post realized my reference to wearing 37 layers of clothing was just a humorous exaggeration about the cold desert nights.  Because of the elevation in south-eastern Arizona it is cooler during the day and does get really cold at night.  Last winter our below freezing night time temps were at times colder than it was right here in Bayfield.  We still have no idea if we'll be in that part of Arizona this coming winter or not.  In fact, due to recent circumstances I have no idea when we are leaving now or whether we will even be able to make it to the Four Corners area of Colorado before the snows set in for the winter:((

OK MOM AND DAD, I’M READY TO HIT THE ROAD ANY TIME YOU ARE

GROANER'S CORNER:))  Sign seen hanging on a divorce lawyer's wall:  "Satisfaction guaranteed or your honey back."

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OUR SOUTHWEST TRAVELS….VACATION OR LIFESTYLE??

TOOK THIS PICTURE OF MYSELF USING A NIKON D50 ON A TRIPOD AND SELF TIMER  WITH THE LIGHTING BEHIND ME  COMING FROM THE JEEP’S HEADLIGHTS….I AM TAKING A PHOTO OF THE FULL MOON COMING OVER THE SWISS HELM MOUNTAINS EAST OF ELFRIDA ARIZONA….CAMERA I AM USING IS A NIKON D40 WITH MY TELESCOPE LENS…..IT WAS A COLD NIGHT SO I HAD 37 LAYERS OF CLOTHES ON AND THAT IS WHY I LOOK SO BIG…………YA RIGHT!!

I have never looked at our 5 or 6 months in the southwest during the winter as a vacation.   In my mind, a vacation is 2 or 3 weeks away relaxing on a beach or at cottage somewhere.  We took a travel trailer up to Killbear Provincial Park near Parry Sound, Ontario about 12 years ago for a couple weeks and I considered that……. a vacation.

HIGHWAY 82 HEADING EAST TOWARDS HUACHUCA CITY ARIZONA

Our lifestyle in Bayfield is nowhere near our lifestyle on the road.  Everything is different (including my attitude:)) Different country, different people, different house and greatest of all, different scenery which has the great option of changing whenever we want to change it.  I once had a neighbour say to me, "well, it's nice to get away for awhile in the winter but then you have to come back to the real world." That statement stuck in my craw all summer that year as I pondered those words.   Our half year life on the road is every bit as real as our half year life here in Bayfield.

BOON DOCKED JUST A FEW MILES NORTH OFJOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA

I noticed while traveling that I rarely think of our life in Ontario and when I do, the memory always seems so far away that it just doesn't really seem to matter a whole lot.  Our life in Bayfield is like an old faded memory from a far distant Planet.   Only time my thoughts turn to our Bayfield life is the last few weeks around the end of March before we return from the Southwest.  Can’t say those are good thoughts for me.

CASTLE VALLEY NEAR MOAB UTAH BACK IN 2008

I have blogged a few times before about us having the best of both worlds and of course in many ways it is true.  I think most people would probably agree with me on that one.  Pretty darn nice having a home base and yet be able to travel for half the year.  But, only half the year……….  Unfortunately for me, I was just  born with a restless spirit and too darn much travel juice in my blood!!

Our two reality worlds will soon be switching places once again as we head off for our second home in the land of deserts & mountains. Our other lifestyle. That other reality.  My personal favourite of……………..our two lifestyles:))

 

WE ARE GOING TO DEARLY MISS A COUPLE OF OUR BEST OLD TRAVELING PALS THIS WINTER

GROANER'S CORNER:))  I got in a fight with my wife last night and it was totally my fault. She asked me what was on the TV and I said............"dust."

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SIX SOLID DAYS OF RAIN FOR A FELLOW BLOGGER MAKES AN ALREADY DEPRESSING SITUATION………WORSE:((

PORT ALBERT FISHERMEN ON THE SHORES OF LAKE HURON
It has been three weeks since JUDY'S Motor Home brake problem began.  She not only had to get her rig towed but has spent these past weeks with her little dog Emma stuck in repair facility parking lots.  Her problem has finally been tracked down to her coaches computer Mother Board but now her insurance company is balking and dragging it's feet about a repair.  I think there may be an extended warranty problem here as well.  It has been raining for 6 straight days and Judy is just about at the end of her rope.  She is sure in need of some sunshine in her life right about now. 

Nice to touch base with my old friend Jim Thursday night.  We always get caught up on each other's lives and marvel how, in many areas, our lives continue to parallel each other, even after all these years.  Our coffee session lasted 4 hours and we carried on like a couple of manic Magpies in a quiet corner of Tim Horton's coffee shop in Clinton, Ontario.  After sitting on the those hard plastic seats for that length of time we both wobbled upon getting to our feet.  Quite a site seeing two aging hippy guys trying to shake hours of stiffness out of their legs.  Oh, how time is marching on:((

Reading  JANNA'S post this morning I came across a link entitled  TOLERANCE IN BLOGLAND.  This is a topic that has been on my mind for a long time but I have avoided blogging about it.  I have tried to lighten up my blog a bit and make it a little less controversial for the most part.  I was glad to read this lady's Tolerance post this morning.  I think she spoke for a lot of us who feel the same way.  I have little or no tolerance or regard for anyone who leaves rude, sarcastic, demeaning or condescending comments on anyone's blog.  Those kinds of comments are generally Ego driven.
 
TRIP TO WARMTH……… Here is a couple in the early stages of RVing and Blogging.  This handyman, amateur radio guy and obvious clever innovator is busy working on and improving a travel trailer.  Sounds like one of those guys who can fix or make anything out of 'parts laying around.'  Oh how I envy all you fellers who can do things like that.

JEAN AND SKIP are in Zion Canyon Utah but the heat is proving to be a formidable problem.  And to make matters worse, they are stuck in a crowded campground.  From Zion they will be heading to Bryce Canyon.  Zion and Bryce, two of my favourite scenic places in one of my favourite scenic States.  We may very well be in south-eastern Utah sometime in November.

This morning in doggy class it was nice to see the 3 furry class members (Katie, Boston and Pheebe) all off leash playing with each other as they raced and frolicked around the training room at,  ON GOLDEN PAWS.   We humans had to be fast on our feet to avoid the rolling thunder of paws, flailing tails and flying ears.  Took a few pics with my Canon point and shoot but next time I will take my faster Nikon D90 for better photos.


 
We didn't get much above 48 F today with brisk winds making it feel colder than it actually was.  A big blue sky with plenty of sunshine made up for that and made for a beautiful looking Autumn Day.  The bush lines along farmer's fields are beginning to take on some splashes of color and will soon be ablaze in their fiery finery.    Two trips on the trail for Pheebs and I today and it's just the best time of the year to be in the forest.  Hard to imagine that in just a few short months this warm picturesque land will look and feel like frozen Siberia!!

GROANER'S CORNER:((  Did you know that skipping school to go bungee jumping will get you suspended.
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SHORT BLOG TONIGHT…..COFFEE TIME:))

Winds, rain and colder weather were the order of the day.  Tis the changing of the Seasons alright.  A lot of pine needles down today.

Took the rig for a short run to check on that problematic ABS light and so far so good because the warning light has gone out and has remained out.  However, I got an amber engine warning light on the Jeep this morning.  ARRRGHHHHH!!

It is a very sad day for  KEVIN AND RUTH who are currently RVing in Mexico.  Their precious dog Whiskey passed away early Friday morning.  The pain of losing a treasured pet is still fresh in our memories and our thoughts and feelings go out to Kevin and Ruth.

The blog is short tonight because I am meeting one of my two best friends late this afternoon for coffee.  When I lived in Stratford years ago Jim and I met for coffee twice a week for years.  Since moving out to the old farm house and then up here to Bayfield our coffee marathons have dwindled to once a year.  We always have a lot to talk about and our coffee sessions go on for hours.  I have blogged about Jim and our coffee blow outs before.  I knew by the time I arrived home tonight I would be too tired to start putting a post together so I am writing this in the afternoon to post before heading out to a nearby Tim Horton’s coffee shop to meet Jim. 

Now, here's the funny part.  Jim actually quit drinking coffee many years ago and I only drink one coffee a day now which happens to be first thing in the morning.   He will end up with an orange juice and I will end up with a decaffe.  And we will make these drinks last for hours.  Not exactly the way we did things years ago but one thing that hasn't changed is the great friendship and the great conversations we always have:))

OUR RAINY EARLY AUTUMN BACK YARD TODAY

GROANER'S CORNER:((  Now, here's an important tip for anyone flying.  If you step onto a plane and recognize a friend of yours named Jack, don't yell out...... Hi Jack!! 
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ALTHOUGH WE DON’T CROSS THE MEXICAN BORDER, WE DO SPEND A LOT OF OUR TIME…….REAL DARN CLOSE TO IT

OUR SUMACS ARE BEGINNING TO SHOW THEIR AUTUMN COLORS
Kelly busied herself loading the Motor Home for awhile this morning and I was able to successfully repair a loose step runner.  After that major accomplishment I was flushed with success and briefly entertained the thought of applying for an engineering job at Nasa’s Rocket Science center in Florida.  Thought to myself….Nawwww, I wouldn’t be able to take the humidity down there.
Not a real productive day again but Pheebs and I did make two trips around the forest trail.  Took the rig for a short drive this morning because we are having a problem with the ABS brake warning light.  Brakes are fine but the light persists.  It’s not an uncommon problem for the earlier years with that ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.  I did manage to get the light to go out this morning by backing up and applying the brakes.  May have to take it back to the Bayfield Garage Monday morning.  We’ll see.
WILD GRAPE VINE IN THE PINE TREES
The closest Galaxy to our own in this Universe is now visible in the night sky.  You can find the Andromeda Galaxy high in a dark Eastern Sky at the moment.  It's visible to the naked eye assuming your eyesight is 20/20.  Best seen through a pair of steady binoculars though.  TONIGHT'S SKY gives you an idea where to find the Andromeda Galaxy and it is predicted that our own Galaxy will one day collide and merge with the Andromeda Galaxy.  Hope that doesn't happen before we get on the road next month.  Could cause quite a ker-fuffle in our travel plans.
A commenter wondered if the You Tube video in my Wednesday night blog was part of some blog changes.  My short answer to that is 'no.'  That particular video happened to land on my desktop while I was writing the post and was a spur of the moment decision to throw it in.  Any blog changes or whatever in the future will simply be done quietly without me blabbering about it anymore. 
Our Pine needles have begun to fall and soon the ground will be covered in a carpet of gold.  A slight breeze today lazily brought a few leaves to the ground.   Nice to hear my footsteps shuffling through the leaves along the forest path.  Easier for me to keep tabs on Pheebe too because I could hear her rustling in the leaves off to the side of the trail.

I SURE HOPE TO BE GETTING ME SOME GOOD OLD MOUNTAIN AIR SOMEWHERE IN THE WEST ABOUT A MONTH FROM NOW
And a big Bayfield Bunch welcome to Geo for joining us our latest Blog Follower.  Thanks for stopping by Geo and welcome aboard.
A few posts ago I talked about our reluctance to travel in Mexico.  Just as we have decided to avoid any unnecessary problems by doing that I am also aware there are many RV'ers who have the same feeling about the South-western United States border areas near the border itself.  This is the area we frequent quite regularly in our travels and at times we are face to face with the Mexican border itself with only a few feet separating us.  We have spent many months ranch sitting a short 20 miles or so north of the border these past 3 winters and have felt quite comfortable in doing so.  We have taken the time and interest to meet local folks who have been good at orienting us to the do's and don'ts along the way.  There are known problem areas with heavier illegal traffic so we don't go messing around those places, and especially not at night.  Rule of thumb is to use common sense and be aware of your surroundings.  Now, having said that, we did have an uneasy encounter about a year ago just a few days after we arrived in Elfrida, Arizona.

  
THE MEXICAN BORDER JUST WEST OF CORONADO PEAK IN ARIZONA…..WE WERE TEMPORARILY LOST WHILE LOOKING FOR PARKER LAKE…JANUARY 2ND 2011

 
THE MEXICAN BORDER A MILE WEST OF THE TEXAS JOHN SLAUGHTER RANCH NEAR DOUGLAS ARIZONA…YOU CAN SEE KELLY TRYING TO DO A LITTLE CROSS BORDER SCROUNGING THERE AS SHE REACHES INTO MEXICO UNDER THE FENCE…..MARCH 11TH 2009 
At the eastern most end of Elfrida's Jefferson road there is a nice area at the foot of the Swiss Helm Mountains where we had driven up to a few times before in previous years.  Last year having acquired our Jeep Wrangler we knew we could get in closer to the mountains so off we headed.  It was only a couple miles from where we were staying.  Wasn't long when we ran into a couple of, shall we say.....  SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS!!  Click on ‘Suspicious Characters’ for that brief encounter……….

WE’RE THEY REALLY HUNTERS??  WE’LL NEVER KNOW…….  THE GUY ON THE LEFT DIDN’T SAY MUCH AND JUST STARED AT US AND THE GUY ON THE RIGHT JUST SEEMED WAY TOO FRIENDLY.  WERE WE NERVOUS ABOUT THIS 10 MINUTE ENCOUNTER IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SWISS HELM MOUNTAINS??  DAMM RIGHT WE WERE!!!!
We have spent a fair bit of time in and around Douglas Arizona and there is a heavy Mexican population there because Douglas is a border town on the American side.  A trip to Walmart is like entering Mexico itself because most of the shoppers and staff are Mexican folks.  We feel just as much at home in Douglas as we feel in any of the cities in our area here in southern Ontario.  And, mentioning cities, I'm sure there are a lot of city areas all over North America that are far more scarier than anything we have come across in our travels through the southernmost parts of New Mexico, Arizona and California.  But, like I said, our travels stop at the border. 

GROANER'S CORNER:((   Back in the 1800s the Tates Watch Company of Massachusetts wanted to produce other products and, since they already made the cases for pocket watches, decided to market compasses for the pioneers traveling west. It turned out that although their watches were of finest quality, their compasses were so bad that people often ended up in Canada or Mexico rather than California. This, of course, is the origin of the expression, "He who has a Tates is lost!"
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TOOK THE FURRY GUYS FOR A SPIN IN THE MOTOR HOME

AUTUMN IS UPON US (NIKON D40)
Loaded up Motor and Pheebs in the Motor Home this morning for it's monthly spin around the long country block.  I always enjoy taking the guys for a ride and Pheebe has totally adapted to it and travels well.  Not quite 42,000 miles on the coach yet and that's not too bad for a 2003.  No idea where we will be a month from now but I sure hope we are still not sitting here at home.  A couple of things have come up that could delay our departure date so we'll just have to wait and see.  If we are delayed too long then we may have to cancel the whole Four Corners part of our trip depending on the weather in the Colorado Rockies.  Theoretically, we are due to leave in 17 days so all's I can do is keep my finger's crossed. 

WE HAVE LOTS OF INTERESTING LITTLE MUSHROOM GUYS IN OUR FRONT YARD >>> (NIKON D90)
Many RV'ers will be familiar with a predicament the folks over at THE GOODE LIFE drove themselves into.  Whether using a GPS system or not I think a lot of us have found ourselves in similar situations.  But, it just seems to add extra insult to injury when we are led into these road traps by our GPS units.  I have had many heated arguments over directions these past years with our Garmin Gertie!!  Sometimes I am right and sometimes she is right.  Similar to the folks at Goode Life our GPS really messed us up one time in Nogales, Arizona turning us into a very narrow and vehicle infested road which turned out to be an old tumble down trailer Park.  Kelly had to get out and direct me around scattered and seemingly abandoned vehicles parked willy nilly on the street.  Garmin Gertie's fault, not mine.  We were driving a truck and fifth wheel back then.

Another time coming through Dallas Texas I missed an off ramp and got siphoned off the Interstate into an industrial basin.  My fault not hers.  She did rightly get us back on the Interstate again though.  Indianapolis has thrown us a few curves over the years but Garmin Gertie was able to straighten out my dead reckoning each time.  As a rule I find the GPS system works great for navigating through large cities and it is basically the only time we use it.  I still prefer to have a look at a map before heading anywhere new and then go with my sense of direction.  It generally works for us.

<<< WHILE OUT WITH THE GUYS IN THE MOTOR HOME THIS MORNING I COULDN’T SEE BEHIND ME WHERE PHEEBE WAS SO I REACHED MY ARM AROUND WITH MY CAMERA POINTING BACK AND TOOK THIS PHOTO….SHE WAS RIDING ALONG ON MY BED LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW.  MOTOR WAS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT STICKING HER TONGUE OUT AT ME (CANON A730IS)
Not sure if this You Tube will work but if it does I think you Ranch and Farm folks out there might get a kick out of it:))      HERDING

A few minutes ago I had to act fast and save the Pheebs.  Right behind me in the sun room we have an old couch and that is where Pheebe likes to snooze while I’m writing the blog.  I heard some little snorts, a growl and then some whimpering sounds.  I instinctively new she was in big trouble again.  She was……..dreaming.  Not sure if it was a pussy cat chasing her this time or a gang of bunny rabbits had her cornered but whatever it was she sure was having quite a time of it.  Good thing I was close by and was able to rescue her with a big hug, some smooches and a bunch of reassuring soft words.

JUST MOMENTS BEFORE TAKING THIS PHOTO PHEEBE HAD HERSELF IN SOME MIGHTY BIG TROUBLE SOMEWHERE  (CANON SX210IS) >>>
After a long 5 months on the road, JERRY AND SUZY are headed home to Arizona.  Despite full timing for over 7 years this has been the longest they have been away from home since settling down in the SAGUARO CO-OP ESCAPEE PARK in Benson a number of years ago.  Being the Snow Birds we are I can sure identify with that good going home feeling.  Only problem we have is that we stay home waaaaaaaay toooooooo long once we get there:((  I do like the idea of a home base, it's just that I don't like the idea of having to sit at home for half a year at a time.  Not to worry, that's all I'm going to say about that.

Pulled the pump out of our frog pond this morning and disconnected the majority of our yard's night lights.  We put the protective winter housing over the outside A/C unit and I put the bicycles away.  We used to hang the bikes on the back of the Motor Home for the trip south but I'm glad we don't do that anymore.  And, I'm hoping to get a couple more rides in with the Motorcycle before hauling the battery out of it and putting it away shortly for another year.
GROANER'S CORNER:((  Nothing adds excitement to your life like something that is none of your business!!
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