November 25th

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and then in just less than a mouth we will be seeing Christmas.  The holidays are fast approaching and this old fart is looking forward to them.  The great food and family time that we get together.  It is also time for us to get ready to head south for some of that warm weather.  But right now it sounds like it is just as cold their as it is here in the northwest.  We have been having some beautiful days lately, just a little on the cool side or should I downright cold!!! 

We are planning on leaving sometime after the first of the year.  As a full timer sometimes it is hard to set a date when you will be leaving.  If it was up to me we would already be on the road looking for some warm weather.  But I did promise Cyndy that we would be home thru the holidays, and if mom isn’t happy no one is!!!!

We are planning on being in Quartzite around the 18^th of January for a few days visiting with some great friends and going to the RV tent while there.  We might find something we just can’t live without.  Then it will be off to Apache Junction for a mouth.  We will be staying at Countryside RV Resort for two weeks then move down the road about 2 miles to Golden Sun RV Resort for the next two weeks.  We made these reservations because it can get hard to find a spot in these parks if we wait too much longer.  We are hoping to get out in the RZR’s a few times while there with Lucas & Tony.

We are waiting to hear back from some other people, we want to meet up over in the Salton Sea area and play a few weeks their also.  So for the next few weeks we are still setting still and watching the world go by.  Have a great Turkey Day.

November 16th

We are doing really good.  We have been busy going through things and seeing what really need to keep on board and what we don't need.  The local charity's have been getting a lot of cloths and stuff.
Today we went to our second wrestling event for our grandson Jared.  He has been working had and learning a few good moves.

Here he is warming up before the matches started.

Here he is waiting for his match to start.

He is watching his team mate here and waiting for his match.

Pin him Jared, and he did in just over 15 seconds.

Here he is with his pin start.  Every time they get a pin they get one of these stars for there sweatshirt.
Today was a busy day and we had to leave the match early because one of our other grandkids where having a birthday party today also.  MJ turned 4 this weekend so off we headed of to the birthday party. 

Everyone is singing here happy birthday and she is watching the candles real closely.  She is really growing fast and I can't believe she is already 4.

Here is MJ opening all of her presents with the help of her little sister Morgan.  Mom is also helping a little bit.  It was great seeing all of the family, I did get to say hi to my two brothers which I have not seen in a while. 
I don't know yet when we will be leaving the northwest, but will start planning here shortly.  We want to head south after the first of the year and meet up with a few people in California and Arizona.

November 11th

I would like to thank all the VET'S for keeping this land free and giving us all the rights to move and do what we like, one being a full time RV'er.  I also am a Vet from the Vietnam era.

We have been very busy this last week. We made a very fast trip to Palm Springs for a Adventure Caravan advance training class we needed.   The main reason for going was the training and find out what trips we will be doing in the future. On Wednesday morning we dropped Turbo off at a kennel (we hated doing that but it was for his own good).  Then it was off to Palm Springs.  We arrived there on Thursday around 9:30 AM.  It was the last day of the Mega Rally so we jump in to help any where we could.  There were a lot of past guest that have traveled with us and we had some nice long talks.  
On Friday we said our good-byes to all of the guest and started right into advance training that went through  Saturday at noon. 

We did get a couple of trips for next year and years to come.  First off we will be heading to Rapid City for the Mega Rally.  This starts on May 13th thru May 23rd, 2014. On July 1st thru July 8th, 2014 we will be Assistant Rally Masters at the Calgary Stampede we are really looking forward to this trip, it should be a lot of fun.  Then to finish off this year we will be heading down to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta to help out cooking meals and helping out and learning what happens at this event.  If any one would like to join us please feel free to contact us and we can get you signed up for any one of theses events coming up next year.  Also would like to put a bug in your ear, in 2015, starting June 17th we will be taking another great trip to Alaska.  We will be the Wagon Masters on this trip and would like to have you travel with us and Adventure Caravan.

It was great to talk to so many different staff members that were also in Palm Springs.  Saturday at 12:30 we headed back to Washington and arrived home by 8:00 AM.  We have Turbo back and enjoy his company again.  I think he missed us as much as we missed him.  Any way we are back in Washington for a couple of Months then it will be off to the warm weather.  After being in Palm Springs for that short trip I miss the WARM WEATHER!!!

Well it is off to the dentist for cleaning and other things I hope not, I hate pain!!!!

November 2nd

Living in the northwest has it plus and minus's.  When the weather is good it is great, but when it wants to get down right nasty it can.  Today is one of those days, wind is blowing and the rain is falling.  All the trees with the pretty leaves are getting stripped off it this high wind.  The other day Cyndy and I went for a short drive to catch some of the fall colors around here.

Yes this was one of those real nice fall days, suns out and we are enjoying it.

One thing nice about the northwest is we have trees that stay green year round.
I think that is why they call this the evergreen state.

Mount Rainier is out in all of his or her glory, we enjoy watching the mountain during the winter when it builds up with snow.
Today we went and watched our grandson Jared wrestle, there were over 300 kids ant this round of robin wrestling match that is on all weekend.

Jared is the one on his knees, but he doesn't stay their very long.

Getting away here.

He is doing pretty good for his first full year doing this sport.  I hope he keeps at it, he does have a little bit of a temper when he losses.  I don't know where he gets that from!!!!
We will be leaving here Wednesday for a fast trip to Palm Springs for our Advance Training with Adventure Caravan.  We are looking forward to getting back to traveling with them.  We should know what trips we have for the future when we get back.