We are all fat and happy now. We had seventeen for Christmas dinner at the Clubhouse today. It is nice to have a meal with friends and people who where strangers until yesterday.

Starr and I want to wish all our family and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Well it was 25 last night. We got our first snow yesterday, all twelve flakes. Not much happening. We haven't gone anywhere.

Today being our 46th anniversary we drove to Odessa and did some shopping. We then went to Carino's Italian Grill, one of Starr's favorite places, and had a very good meal. We got to talk to our daughter and oldest son. It was a very good day.

Yesterday we drove south down Rt. 17 to Balmorhea Texas to get Cotton groomed. These pictures show the results.

Today we got up and out early and went to the Burrito Depot. The sign out front says "Home of the World Famous Burrito". I believe that sign because when we got there there was numerous cars and a couple of 18 wheelers and more trucks coming off I-20. We had a choice of 13 breakfast burritos and just about as many for lunch.

We are heading out today to take our dog Cotton for his first grooming this afternoon. I will post pictures later.

A couple of days ago our friends Ted and Donna came into the park. They have been doing some geocashing. Last night we got to play cards with them. The way friends you meet along the way then show up later where we are is one of the benefits of this lifestyle.

Well we finally did it. Meet Cotton the newest addition to our home. A 23 month old Bichor Frishe male. We got him at the humane society in Odessa Texas.

We took a ride to Odessa today. We needed to do some shopping and we hoped to get a dog at the Humane Society. After doing some shopping we drove to the humane society and found out it is closed on Monday. Oh well we had a nice ride on a great day. We have completed our first week work camping here at TraPark in Pecos.

Yesterday we drove 105 miles up to The Carlsbad Caverns. The caverns are really beautiful and interesting. Anyone who has a chance should go see them.

You do not want to make the trip from Pecos Texas like we did with less than a full tank of gas. There is nothing but desert the whole trip. There are a few towns but no services.

After we finished viewing the caverns we drove another 20 miles north to the town of Carlsbad New Mexico. Had a good meal at a Chinese Buffet next to Wal*Mart then drove back to Tra Park.

Well we are at our winter home. We arrived at Tra Park in Pecos Texas around noon today. We will stay here at least until the first of the year. We are here with our friends Jan and Art.

I will not be posting as often now that we are staying put for a while.

We left Haskell, TX and drove to Big Spring, TX. We are in Texas RV Park of Big Spring. The host asked if we would like to work camp here. On our way here we saw regular gas for $2.14 a gallon and diesel for $3.25 at the same station. This is an expensive park, $33.00 per night.

We had a rainy and very windy day yesterday so we delayed our departure south until today. We have gotten to Haskell Texas at the city park. The first night here is free and then it is $12.00 a night for full hookup, 30 amp sites. All sites are pull-thru.

We visited the Oklahoma City National Monument. It was a very moving experience. We also visited "Bricktown" and had dinner at Toby Keith's Restaurant. It was a good day.

After a three day weather delayed trip we have finally moved on. We are in Oklahoma City Oklahoma at the FamCamp on Tinker Air Force Base. We plan on staying here for a week. Hope the weather improves.

Yesterday we went to the town of Lindsborg Kansas, called Little Sweden USA. There where little Dala Horses all over town. The Dala horse is Lindsborg answer to the Chicago cows.

This is our first time ever in the state of Kansas. We are in the Cottonwood Grove RV Campground in Hesston Kansas. We plan on staying here for four days

Yesterday we went into downtown Lincoln Nebraska and did some sightseeing. We visited the Haymarket district. There was an old locomotive NO. 710. It was the first locomotive that came to Lincoln NE. We visited a store that sold licorice made in many different countries. They let us sample anything we wanted.

We drove up to the State Capitol building. Then we drove to the Sunken Gardens. This was a beautiful sight with all the pretty flowers min bloom

Today finds us in Lincoln Nebraska at the State Fairgrounds. We plan on staying here for at least three nights. We got setup and settled just before the rain started to pour. Cannot complain though it is the first rain since we left Celina Ohio.

We went to The Living History Farm in Urbandale Iowa. It was interesting with a lot of walking(good exercise).
We bought gas today and could not believe he price $3.079 a gallon. Then we went to The Machine Shed next door and had an outstanding meal.

Today and the next two days we are in Adel Iowa at the Dallas County Fairgrounds. It is a bit warmer here. This is the first time that we have seen the prairie. On the ride down here we saw a lot of big windmills.

It is getting cold and time to start heading south. We will do just that Friday. Today and the next thee days we are in Albert Lea Minnesota at the Freedom County Fairgrounds.

We went sightseeing today. We toured the House on the Rock and the Little Bit of Norway. We stopped at a cheese factory.

We had a long day today because of a fifty mile detour. We are in Dodgeville WI at Toms Campground. This is one of the most beautiful views from a campground. We are on top of a hill with great views all around us. We are staying here three nights so that we can do some sightseeing.

We took Route 2 west then Rt 41 south to Oconto Wisconsin. We are staying at a city owned park called Holtwood Campground. We are only staying here one night and will be moving west in the morning.

We went for a ride today and saw the Crisp Point Lighthouse. To get to the lighthouse you have to go for a long ride on a dirt and rough rode. Then we went to the Tahguamenon Falls State Park. We visited both the upper and lower falls. The upper falls is the second largest falls east of the Mississippi River. We had lunch while at the park and for the first time had a pastie. A pastie is like an apple turnover stuffed with meat, potatoes and vegetables then served with gravy on the side. Very good.

We are up in the UP of Michigan for the first time ever. We picked a good time for coming here as the trees are starting to turn. We are in Newberry MI at the Northcountry Campground. It is a neat park because it is built in a circle.

We went through a town or place called parallel that is half way between the equator and the north pole.

We are in Rosommon MI at Higgins Lake Family Campground. It is a nice place but expensive, 27.00 a night. We had planned on staying at the Ogemaw Fairgrounds in West Branch MI but it was closed.

Friends

Last night we called our friends Bill and Marlyn and found out they where just 60 miles from us. Today we drove over to the campground they where at.
We used the GPS and took the shortest route. It proved to be an interesting ride through the country.

Today we drove 170 miles to Belleville Michigan. We are staying at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. There are a lot of dogs around because the fairgrounds is having a dog show today and tomorrow.

We are going to spend a couple of days here to do some sightseeing.

Start

We are at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Celina Ohio. The first Eastern Gypsy Gathering Rally ended last night. We enjoyed the rally very much and learned a lot. We also met some of the many new friends that we have made since we start full timing in 2002.