Honestly, I can't believe it's been almost a year since I posted to the blog! What have I been doing? Being retired and loving it ! So I will attempt a quick and concise summary of our travels for the past year and get things up to date. Here goes:
We arrived home in July of 2009 and we able to spend some time with Bob's dad before he passed away in August of 2009. We stayed on with Bob's mom to help out and then left in November of 2009. Once on the road our first stop was Cape Camping and RV Park in Cape Girardeau, MO. Just a 2 day stop to get used to the RV life again and regroup for life on the road. Next stop Lady Luck Casino RV Park in Caruthersville, MO. Stayed for 1 night, went to the casino, no luck, however, so ready to move on. Next stop was Green Acres RV Park in Savannah, TN. Stayed for 3 days. On to Heritage RV Park in Tuscumbia, AL. We happened upon a sign that said this was the birthplace of Helen Keller. We were not too far from her girlhood home and decided to check it out. What a pleasant surprise! Her home is called "Ivy Green" and is quite lovely. We were given a tour of the home by a very proper and southern lady. Ms. Keller was quite an accomplished woman despite her handicaps. It was an enjoyable day. Glad we chose to see it.
Next stop Point Mallard Campground in Decatur, AL. This was a state park and very nice. We met up with our nephew's parents (who live in the area). We had a very nice lunch at Big Bob Gibson's BBQ with them and enjoyed their company, too!
Next I will list the towns that we stayed in and hopefully will post pictures relating to them soon.
Calera, Al, Opelika, AL, Americus, Georgia (visited Jimmy Carter's boyhood home), Tifton, GA, Williston, FL, Port Orange, FL, Palm Harbor, FL, Lake City, Fl, Holt, FL, Livingston, LA, Beaumont, TX, Luling, TX, San Antonio, TX, Fort Stockton, TX, Van Horn TX, Deming, NM, Benson, AZ, Mesa, AZ, Yuma, AZ, Santee, CA, Simi Valley, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Three Rivers, CA, Groveland, CA, Castro Valley, CA, Loomis, CA, Red Bluff, CA, Gold Hill, OR, Myrtle Creek, OR, Coos Bay, Or, Lane County, OR, Silverton, OR, Troutdale, OR, Silverlake, WA, Randle, WA, Yakima, WA, Pendleton, OR, Baker City, OR, Caldwell, ID, Mountain Home, ID Arco, ID, Fort Hall, ID, Brigham City, UT, North Salt Lake, UT, Green River, UT, Moab, UT, Richfield, UT, Cannonville, UT, Bryce Canyon, UT, Glendale, UT, Jacob Lake, AZ, Camp Vertde, AZ,. OK, now we are once again in Mesa, AZ staying at the Good Life RV Resort-a 55 and over adult rv community. We love it. We swim everyday, exercise, ride bikes, visit with my cousin, Janet, who lives here full time and in general enjoy life. This is our 3rd year of staying at this resort. The weather has been great and today we are enjoying a mild 83 degrees. I will post pictures of our previous stops soon. Our biggest news items recently are: my stepdad, Billy Fulton, passed away in August of 2010. We will miss him! Joe and Brandy are officially engaged and the wedding is set for May 21st, 2011 and our great grandson, Treston, celebrated his first birthday on Oct 30. Life is good.
As always, we miss our family and friends and appreciate them very much..
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Catchin' Up!
Well, I will attempt to get some individulized posts on here soon. But for now,,,we are right outside of Daytona Beach, Florida. Port Orange to be exact. The park that we are staying in is very nice.We are close to shopping, the Daytona Speedway is right down the road, and the beach is about 8 miles away.
We are ready for Christmas (85 degree weather). Our packages and cards have been sent. So we can relax and enjoy the weather.
We talked to all 3 kids today and everyone is fine. Today I visited with my dad and we baked kolache (a Czech pastry). We had a great time.
Tomorrow Bob and I plan on going to the movies and taking our daily bike ride.
As always, we miss our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
We are ready for Christmas (85 degree weather). Our packages and cards have been sent. So we can relax and enjoy the weather.
We talked to all 3 kids today and everyone is fine. Today I visited with my dad and we baked kolache (a Czech pastry). We had a great time.
Tomorrow Bob and I plan on going to the movies and taking our daily bike ride.
As always, we miss our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Back On The Road!
Bob and I, along with Miles, the cat are back on the road. We left home on Tuesday, November 3rd. Our first stop was at an RV park in Cape Girardeau, MO for two days. We didn't want to get too far from home as we got back in the swing of things. For the most part, everything was great. Got used to the RV life pretty quickly and it ain't bad!
Our next stop was in Caruthersville, MO at the Lucky Lady Casino RV park. It actually was very nice. We stayed for one night. Gambled-I started with $10.00 and came out with $9.97. Bob started with $20.00 and came out with NONE!
Next we headed to Savannah, Tennessee. We are staying three nights at Green Acres RV park. Nothing fancy, but it meets our needs. We visited the Buford Pusser home and museum-of Walking Tall fame. Interesting. Tomorrow we will got to Shiloh National Battlefield.
As always, we miss our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too
Our next stop was in Caruthersville, MO at the Lucky Lady Casino RV park. It actually was very nice. We stayed for one night. Gambled-I started with $10.00 and came out with $9.97. Bob started with $20.00 and came out with NONE!
Next we headed to Savannah, Tennessee. We are staying three nights at Green Acres RV park. Nothing fancy, but it meets our needs. We visited the Buford Pusser home and museum-of Walking Tall fame. Interesting. Tomorrow we will got to Shiloh National Battlefield.
As always, we miss our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Happy Birthday, Joe
Hey, Joe, Happy 27th birthday, baby boy! We hope that you have a wonderful day!
Today, July 7th, Bob and I will leave Gypsum, CO and drive about 120 miles to Golden, CO for the night. We are slowly making our way home.
We spoke to the girls and Joe recently and everyone seems fine and quite busy. Ella even told us that "something fishy was going on".
The temperatures have been in the mid 80's and a little humidity. Nothing like Missouri, that's for sure.
As always, we miss our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
Today, July 7th, Bob and I will leave Gypsum, CO and drive about 120 miles to Golden, CO for the night. We are slowly making our way home.
We spoke to the girls and Joe recently and everyone seems fine and quite busy. Ella even told us that "something fishy was going on".
The temperatures have been in the mid 80's and a little humidity. Nothing like Missouri, that's for sure.
As always, we miss our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Happy Birthday, America!
We arrived in Grand Junction, CO on Friday, July 3rd. We will stay until Monday, July 6th.
Today (July 4th) Bob and I went to Colorado National Monument National Park. It was very pretty. It was established in 1911 and covers 32 miles of rugged up and down terrain. John Otto campaigned tirelessly to have the area set aside as a National Park. He built miles of trails through the area so others could enjoy its beauty. In 1911 his dream came true; the park was established and he was named the park's caretaker, a job that he gladly did until 1927 for $1.00 a month.
The weather has been quite nice, just a little warmer in the afternoon and some humidity. Bob decorated the motor home with our flags and we heard fireworks all evening.
We have all the laundry caught up and grocery shopping done, so I am not sure what we will do tomorrow. Kim called this evening and we got caught up with her news.
God Bless America!-the GREATEST country in the world.
As always, we miss our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
Today (July 4th) Bob and I went to Colorado National Monument National Park. It was very pretty. It was established in 1911 and covers 32 miles of rugged up and down terrain. John Otto campaigned tirelessly to have the area set aside as a National Park. He built miles of trails through the area so others could enjoy its beauty. In 1911 his dream came true; the park was established and he was named the park's caretaker, a job that he gladly did until 1927 for $1.00 a month.
The weather has been quite nice, just a little warmer in the afternoon and some humidity. Bob decorated the motor home with our flags and we heard fireworks all evening.
We have all the laundry caught up and grocery shopping done, so I am not sure what we will do tomorrow. Kim called this evening and we got caught up with her news.
God Bless America!-the GREATEST country in the world.
As always, we miss our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Too Hot for Comfort!
Bob and I arrived in Boulder city, NV on Friday, June 26. We are staying at a nice park. We have full hookups, wi-fi, and cable. The weather has been extremely hot...113 degrees today. We stayed in the AC in the motor home!
Tomorrow we will head to Zion National Park in Utah.
Talked with several family members back home and everything seems to be fine.
As always we appreciate our family and friends and miss them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
Tomorrow we will head to Zion National Park in Utah.
Talked with several family members back home and everything seems to be fine.
As always we appreciate our family and friends and miss them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
"I'm Not A Crook" and Newport Beach
Bob and I visited the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, Ca. It was very interesting. Nixon's boyhood home is on the property. Actually, the library is on the original home site of the President's parents. Mr. Nixon's father built the family's home. The President and Mrs. Nixon are buried on the library grounds. Pat Nixon's rose garden is beautiful.
After leaving the Nixon library, we drove to Newport Beach and walked out on the pier and enjoyed the scenery. A wonderful day!
As always, we miss our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
After leaving the Nixon library, we drove to Newport Beach and walked out on the pier and enjoyed the scenery. A wonderful day!
As always, we miss our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
The Golden State
Bob and I arrived in Chino, California on Wednesday, June 10th. We are staying at a regional park and it is quite nice. It reminds us of West City Park but with camping. Our site is paved and we have full hook ups and great tv reception. No internet or cable though. Today we are at a public library to get caught up on the blog and other internet stuff.
Yesterday we did meet up with my friend Barb and her husband, Hugh. We had a great time getting caught up on all the latest news. They are doing great. They live about 10 miles from where we are staying. their home is beautiful. Barb fixed a wonderful dinner for us. And afterwards, we talked and laughed and laughed, and laughed. It is always so special to be with friends.
As far as we know, everyone at home is doing ok. We will make phone calls later to confirm.
Will close for now. The weather has been rather gloomy here in fact they call it "June Gloom". But despite that, we are still having fun!
As always, we miss our family and firends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
Yesterday we did meet up with my friend Barb and her husband, Hugh. We had a great time getting caught up on all the latest news. They are doing great. They live about 10 miles from where we are staying. their home is beautiful. Barb fixed a wonderful dinner for us. And afterwards, we talked and laughed and laughed, and laughed. It is always so special to be with friends.
As far as we know, everyone at home is doing ok. We will make phone calls later to confirm.
Will close for now. The weather has been rather gloomy here in fact they call it "June Gloom". But despite that, we are still having fun!
As always, we miss our family and firends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
On Down The Road
Bob and I are in Banning, CA, staying at a KOA. We will leave tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10, and head to Chino, CA. The weather has been great. Temperatures in the mid 70's.
We will stay at a regional park just outside of Los Angeles. We will visit with a friend of mine and her husband. I haven't seen her in about 15 years. We also hope to visit Catalina Island.
I don't think we will have internet available there, so I will update as soon as I can.
As always, we miss our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
We will stay at a regional park just outside of Los Angeles. We will visit with a friend of mine and her husband. I haven't seen her in about 15 years. We also hope to visit Catalina Island.
I don't think we will have internet available there, so I will update as soon as I can.
As always, we miss our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
God Paints A Mighty Purdy Picture!
Wow! Please, make it a priority to see the Grand Canyon at least once in your lifetime. The pictures in our album do not do it justice. No words can describe the unique beauty of it.You have to see it to believe and appreciate it. This was our second visit and we want to go back again. We stayed in the campground located in the park and rode the shuttle buses provided by the park service.
Our campsite was very nice and the weather was great. The park was not very crowded. We made a point to see the canyon at various times of the day. Bob also walked one of the trails.
As you can tell, the Grand Canyon is one of our favorite stops in the most beautiful country in the world!
As always, we appreciate our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
Our campsite was very nice and the weather was great. The park was not very crowded. We made a point to see the canyon at various times of the day. Bob also walked one of the trails.
As you can tell, the Grand Canyon is one of our favorite stops in the most beautiful country in the world!
As always, we appreciate our family and friends and appreciate them very much.
Mary, Bob, and Miles, too!
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About Me
- Bob and Mary Fehlker
- We are Emma Campbell's grandparents. We travel the USA and visit all kinds of places. Our cat, Miles, travels with us. Our "home" is an RV that we drive from place to place. We also tow a car behind our RV. We have met a lot of nice people on our way.
Old Glory
God Bless America
