Today was another necessary day..............do laundry, clean house, grocery shop, etc. Yuk!! Also took CoCoa to the base vet for new shots and a health certificate for Canada. While there we went ahead and had her microchipped. She is USUALLY great about not wandering but you never know. At the base it is not expensive and good insurance just in case.
Just another fun filled day in paradise.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
May 5, 2008
We finally got the fridge fixed. Hopefully it will work for more than a few hours this time.
We traveled on to Colorado Springs today. We are staying at the Air Force Academy family camping area. It is one of the prettiest area we have been in lately. There is so much to do in this area. It is rainy today so no hiking. Hopefully we will make it to Pikes Peak this time.
I need to go to Michael's to find a frame for my duck picture. As you know, I worked with the Texas competition for the Jr Duck Stamp art contest. We had over 460 entries. Our TX best of show won the national contest. I am so excited. The complex manager we worked with a BNWR had a print made for me and it is wonderful. The young person that painted it is so talented.
We traveled on to Colorado Springs today. We are staying at the Air Force Academy family camping area. It is one of the prettiest area we have been in lately. There is so much to do in this area. It is rainy today so no hiking. Hopefully we will make it to Pikes Peak this time.
I need to go to Michael's to find a frame for my duck picture. As you know, I worked with the Texas competition for the Jr Duck Stamp art contest. We had over 460 entries. Our TX best of show won the national contest. I am so excited. The complex manager we worked with a BNWR had a print made for me and it is wonderful. The young person that painted it is so talented.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
May 3 & 4, 2008
We spent the entire weekend with the kids. Played cards Friday night and showed Ryan how to bead.
Saturday, Tanya and I toured Buena Vista and Salida. Checked out the little shops. Didn't buy much......no space! The guys went fishing. They tried a couple of places but no luck. John fixed poppers and grilled chicken then we all watched PBR.
This morning, I fixed the boys waffles with strawberries and whipped cream for breakfast. (Tan says they are spoiled rotten since they tell her, "Grammy does that for me!!!") Then we all went to the Saint Elmo ghost town. Because there is so much snow, the buildings are still closed for the season. Of course, the drive was worth it as the Arkansas River Valley is beautiful. There are several hot springs pools in the area but we did not stop.
They left about 2pm to head home. We will stay here tonight and HOPEFULLY tomorrow the part for our fridge will be here. After it gets fixed, we will head to Colorado Springs for a couple of days. About an hour from Tan's house. Don't know yet if they are going to come down and we'll camp next weekend or if we'll just go on to their house Friday morning. It's up to them.
Saturday, Tanya and I toured Buena Vista and Salida. Checked out the little shops. Didn't buy much......no space! The guys went fishing. They tried a couple of places but no luck. John fixed poppers and grilled chicken then we all watched PBR.
This morning, I fixed the boys waffles with strawberries and whipped cream for breakfast. (Tan says they are spoiled rotten since they tell her, "Grammy does that for me!!!") Then we all went to the Saint Elmo ghost town. Because there is so much snow, the buildings are still closed for the season. Of course, the drive was worth it as the Arkansas River Valley is beautiful. There are several hot springs pools in the area but we did not stop.
They left about 2pm to head home. We will stay here tonight and HOPEFULLY tomorrow the part for our fridge will be here. After it gets fixed, we will head to Colorado Springs for a couple of days. About an hour from Tan's house. Don't know yet if they are going to come down and we'll camp next weekend or if we'll just go on to their house Friday morning. It's up to them.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
May 2, 2008
No snow today but it is still COLD. BRRRRRRRRRR We are still searching out fishing spots. Went to Cottonwood Lake but most of it was frozen. Justin will like that as he is always wanting to go ice fishing. Of course, the ice isn't thick enough anymore!! We saw several mountain sheep on the way to the lake.
Kids arrived about 3pm. Sure is good to see then and I know the boys have grown several inches!!! Justin is way taller than I am. Can't be lieve he will be 13 this summer.
Friday, May 2, 2008
May 1, 2008
It is snowing!!!!! It is not supposed to snow in May..what is wrong with the weatherman here! We spent most of the day inside the RV or the truck. CoCoa doesn't want to venture outside at all...have to pick her up and take her out.
We looked for a river access so PaPa and Justin can go fishing. Hope it warms up!!
We looked for a river access so PaPa and Justin can go fishing. Hope it warms up!!
April 30, 2009
We left Taos a day early. As you can see, travel really upsets CoCoa. We crossed the Rio Grande outside of Taos. There is a lot more water in the river here that does not make it to Texas.
Still having fridge problems, we're not willing to pay the over $200 service charge again so off to Poncha Springs, CO to Holiday RV. They have to order a part, it will be here Friday but the shop would have to work us in AND Tanya, John, Justin and Ryan will be here to camp with us Friday afternoon. So we decided we could do with dry ice until Monday. Shouldn't be a problem. We are parked at Chalk Creek RV Park in Buena Vista, CO. Snow on the mountains can be seen from the park.
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