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TRANQUILITY
Tranquility. May 9, 2021 by montanaclarks. “It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.” ~Thomas Jefferson. A friend posted the above on social media and I like it very much–the Cowboy and I have a lot of tranquility in our lives and as you all know we certainly have MUCH occupation! We don SITTING IN THE CLOUDS Last Wednesday night it began to rain and we've been sitting in a cloud bank watching it rain or snow since Wednesday. And it's been cold and breezy. The forecast tells us we are going to be sitting in this cloud bank until maybe Thursday--not nice! We've beenDANG VARMINTS
Dang Varmints. We planted small trees in March 2020, right before we headed north to escape Arizona’s rising covid numbers. In October when we returned the trees looked great and had probably grown at least a foot. Now some stupid hairy varmint is trying to destroy those trees! They are eating the bark from the trunks at and below groundlevel!!
MONTANA – RESTORATION COWBOY STYLE Montana. We are home in Montana–cooler by far, greener by leaps and bounds and with much cleaner air. The wind and dust in Arizona coupled with the dryness was getting to both of us. Those readers who are friends on Facebook know we flew home. Dan and Louanne took us to Tucson Sunday afternoon and we flew out on Delta Airlines leavingabout 7
CLEANING – RESTORATION COWBOY STYLE Still no leaves Now doesn't that sound like an exciting blog anyone would want to read?? There's been way too much cleaning going on in this house lately but on Saturday our friend Debbie came--that woman can clean! When I worked for Kimberly-Clark and traveled extensively, Debbie cleaned my house every two weeks. She stillREGULAR PROGRAMING
Williams biopsied one spot and scheduled the Cowboy for Photodynamic therapy (PDT) which is a two-stage treatment that combines light energy with a drug (photosensitizer) designed to destroy cancerous and precancerous cells after light activation. The biopsied spot is right under his eye and is ouch-y!! Emmi tagged along on Tuesday–as longas
AND THE WINNER IS
We fashioned a catch pen around the stove–an old sheet secured with clothespins, both of us donned gloves, slowly opened the door, and let the bird fly into the sheet where the Cowboy caught him. Released outside the bird flew away probably thinking–“that was a close call!”. On Sunday morning I lifted the Cowboy up onto the roof where COUNTERTOPS ARE INSTALLED Countertops are installed, sort of-- As you can see, there is a missing piece--the measuring guy who came way back on March 9th didn't get this one section measured correctly--it fit exactly on top of the cabinet but had no overhang. And of course the situation could not be RESTORATION COWBOY STYLE A retired cowboy and southern belle tackle home restoration projects investing little money but lots of time and effort! THE COWBOY FALLS OFF THE PEDESTAL The last few days in Montana have been perfect--temps in the high seventies, blue skies with puffy white clouds and very little wind. Perfect! But those perfect days end today as for the next several days our forecast calls for rain and snow--but that's OK--Montana needs the moisture. And here comes the cold front bringingTRANQUILITY
Tranquility. May 9, 2021 by montanaclarks. “It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.” ~Thomas Jefferson. A friend posted the above on social media and I like it very much–the Cowboy and I have a lot of tranquility in our lives and as you all know we certainly have MUCH occupation! We don SITTING IN THE CLOUDS Last Wednesday night it began to rain and we've been sitting in a cloud bank watching it rain or snow since Wednesday. And it's been cold and breezy. The forecast tells us we are going to be sitting in this cloud bank until maybe Thursday--not nice! We've beenDANG VARMINTS
Dang Varmints. We planted small trees in March 2020, right before we headed north to escape Arizona’s rising covid numbers. In October when we returned the trees looked great and had probably grown at least a foot. Now some stupid hairy varmint is trying to destroy those trees! They are eating the bark from the trunks at and below groundlevel!!
MONTANA – RESTORATION COWBOY STYLE Montana. We are home in Montana–cooler by far, greener by leaps and bounds and with much cleaner air. The wind and dust in Arizona coupled with the dryness was getting to both of us. Those readers who are friends on Facebook know we flew home. Dan and Louanne took us to Tucson Sunday afternoon and we flew out on Delta Airlines leavingabout 7
CLEANING – RESTORATION COWBOY STYLE Still no leaves Now doesn't that sound like an exciting blog anyone would want to read?? There's been way too much cleaning going on in this house lately but on Saturday our friend Debbie came--that woman can clean! When I worked for Kimberly-Clark and traveled extensively, Debbie cleaned my house every two weeks. She stillREGULAR PROGRAMING
Williams biopsied one spot and scheduled the Cowboy for Photodynamic therapy (PDT) which is a two-stage treatment that combines light energy with a drug (photosensitizer) designed to destroy cancerous and precancerous cells after light activation. The biopsied spot is right under his eye and is ouch-y!! Emmi tagged along on Tuesday–as longas
AND THE WINNER IS
We fashioned a catch pen around the stove–an old sheet secured with clothespins, both of us donned gloves, slowly opened the door, and let the bird fly into the sheet where the Cowboy caught him. Released outside the bird flew away probably thinking–“that was a close call!”. On Sunday morning I lifted the Cowboy up onto the roof where COUNTERTOPS ARE INSTALLED Countertops are installed, sort of-- As you can see, there is a missing piece--the measuring guy who came way back on March 9th didn't get this one section measured correctly--it fit exactly on top of the cabinet but had no overhang. And of course the situation could not beSUNDAY MORNING
While I rarely rise before the Cowboy this Sunday morning I did. It was chilly in our house and outside, 41 degrees outside and 61 degrees inside. The aspens are all leafed and our house sits in a jungle like atmosphere. The birds are singing and chirping, the little hummingbirds zipping around--it's a beautiful Sunday ABOUT – RESTORATION COWBOY STYLE About. Many years ago a southern belle met a cowboy and our life together has been a wild ride! Classic retirement–playing golf, hiking, painting, volunteering or doing nothing doesn’t appeal to the Cowboy. He needs to be busy and has said many times he is happiest when a building project is in the works. JUNE 2021 – RESTORATION COWBOY STYLE 1 post published by montanaclarks during June 2021. A retired cowboy and southern belle tackle home restoration projects investing little money but lots of time and effort! MAY 2021 – RESTORATION COWBOY STYLE May 30, 2021. by montanaclarks. The days since I posted last have been dragging simply because the Cowboy wants this to be over. This Mohs recovery has been tougher than any he has experienced; or his Dad experienced. The area is right below his eyelashes thus it was tough for the nurse to bandage. He can’t see over the bandage, his eye isWHAT A RELIEF
Said the Cowboy when they took off the bulky dressing and removed all his stitches today--"what a relief!" And he can now see! The dressing along with the ointments made it very difficult to see. The graft took and he only has to wear a very light dressing for another week or two,mostly to
IT’S SPRING
The airports are back in business, crowded even. The airplanes are full. Spring has arrived at least in Arkansas. The dogwoods and redbuds are blooming, the trees are leafing and the grass is growing--yep, it's spring! I arrived in Arkansas Wednesday afternoon with no delays. Wednesday night and into Thursday morning the skiesopened, lightning
BUSY DAYS – RESTORATION COWBOY STYLE Busy Days. May 2, 2021. May 2, 2021. by montanaclarks. The kitchen cabinets are finished, upper cabinet doors hung–sink works, dishwasher works–now we just wait for the missing section of countertop. Every time I walk into or through the kitchen I say, “I LOVE my new kitchen!”. Wednesday evening we were invited toLinda’s home for
A HUGE WHOA
A Huge Whoa. Oh my goodness has March blown into Arizona! Early morning Emmi and I walk and the air is still, the birds are talking to us and the sun is shining; then it hits! About 9am every morning for the last five days or so the wind has literally howled and it has continued to howl into each night. The first couple days were warm butthe
PUTTERING ALONG
Puttering Along. We joined the semis and vehicles on the I-10 racetrack early Thursday morning and headed to Tucson. Our first stop was Lowes where I had an appointment to talk to someone about kitchen countertops–that process was a joke and no decisions were made. Another appointment is made for next week in Sierra Vista at theLowe’s store.
KURU SHOE GIVEAWAY
The first pair the Cowboy received didn’t fit and instead of jumping through the hoops to send the shoes back to KURU, Kelly directed me to keep the shoes and give them away!! So, the men’s shoes are size 9.5 wide in the Chicane style. The shoes fit more like a size 9. If you would like to put your name in the hat for these shoes leave aSkip to content
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LADIES TRIP
March 11, 2020
by
montanaclarks
The Cowboy doesn’t often pick up the camera and take photos. While I was in Tucson he took these two photos–good ones–moon going down over the Dragoon Mountains. On Sunday morning in the pouring rain Louanne and I headed to Tucson for an overnight stay and shopping. The rain followed us to Tucson but was much lighter and by noon gone completely. At home, the rain continued to fall all day and by days end we had over an inch of rain–should have some gorgeous wildflowers this spring! Louanne and I shopped and shopped on Sunday. We briefly stopped to enjoy the best shrimp tacos at one of the numerous taco spots in Tucson–Toro Loco–that taco was spectacular! We enjoyed our day, Louanne and I are extremely compatible–easy keepers as we say! When we tired of shopping we checked into our Airbnb which while centrally located left a lot to be desired in neighborhood and cleanliness. In the evening we ventured out again to have dinner at Caffe Torino. And here’s where the story becomes funny. Earlier in the day I had made a reservation for 5pm at Caffe Torino located not too far from our Airbnb. When I Googled the restaurant to find directions I realized it was WAY out north. Off we went with plenty of time. When we got to the restaurant almost 30 minutes later they could locate no reservation for us but could seat us. I went out to the truck, got my phone and re-dialed the number I had called earlier to make a reservation. Yes, Caffee Torino had my reservation, it was 5pm, was I running late??? Well–there are TWO locations for Caffee Torino and we had driven miles out of our way. We laughed, drank our wine and enjoyed an amazing dinner. We are easy keepers. Monday we enjoyed our coffee which I had to make in a french press–haven’t done that in a long time–and some lemon poppy seed scones I had made. We shopped a bit more and enjoyed another fabulous meal at Eclectic–which by the way has a pet friendly patio. It was time to head for home and a slower pace of life where the Cowboy had been hard at work applying texture to the remaining section of living room ceiling and walls. Emmi and the Cowboy were glad to see me as Iwas them.
Tuesday I spent the day painting door jams and a door. The Cowboy is a bit under the weather but he did manage to get some of the door trim measured and cut. Wednesday we made a run to Sierra Vista for door paint and a Walmart grocery pickup. Visitors are arriving tomorrow–they’ve been in Mexico in their fifth wheel for several months and are heading home to Oregon. The last time they were here was in December of 2017–the house and property looks a bit different now than then! While Sarge and Sarah were here Sarah, Emmi and I took a late afternoon walk–I posted a photo very similar to these but I like the ones Sarah took and sent to me–taken with her iPhone, noediting–gorgeous!
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PREPPING AND GOOD SAM COMES THROUGH March 8, 2020March 7, 2020by montanaclarks
Life is good. We are hanging out, avoiding crowds and delaying travel. Everything but the “delaying travel” is our normal. We enjoy hanging out at home and we avoid crowds if at all possible. The_PATCHWORK TIMES
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lady wrote this blog about prepping as in being “prepped” or prepared in the event of a natural disaster or if you were forced to remain in your home for two weeks. Could you feed your family for two weeks with what you have in your refrigerator/pantry? I think I could. We would run out of milk and maybe eggs but I have enough meat and other various food stuffs to feed us if I had to. I could make bread with what I have on hand. We would probably run out of fresh vegetables and fruits. But I could feed us for two weeks–we wouldn’t starve. Could you? Remember our two flat tires and our ire at being over charged for the tires brought to us by the Good Sam tire technician. We were charged $310 per tire. When we purchased additional tires at Big O in Wickenburg, we were charged $163 per tire. I initially called Good Sam on February 17 and my call was returned the very next day–that was it–never heard another word. So, on Thursday I called Good Sam again. On Friday afternoon late Good Sam customer support called me and asked for a copy of our Big O Tire receipt. On Saturday morning they called to tell me that while they couldn’t match the Big O price they could reduce the tire charge from $310 each to $185 each. Wow! We will receive a refund of about $270. So, we will continue to be loyal Good Sam Roadside Service customers. Friday afternoon we had unexpected guests from Montana–Bob and Judy–they came last year and stayed a few days. We knew they were in the area and when Judy texted and asked if we would like to go out to dinner we invited them to use our RV parking spot. We enjoyed a good dinner in Willcox and some great conversation back at home. They pulled out Saturday morning heading for more adventures. The Cowboy has been applying tape and drywall mud to the living room ceiling. We hung the last mini split and are waiting for some tubing to arrive via Amazon. I painted a set of closet doors today and didsome cooking.
The poppies are popping and the moon is almost full. Friday Geneva Street over in Sunsites was a happening place–the scene of the annual Geneva Street garage sale. We bought a rug and some hat hooks–that was it. But, when Louanne called and said she was pulling biscuits out of the oven we abandoned the garage sale and headed to their house–YUM!! The last several days we’ve had that why we live in Arizona in winter kind of weather–warm and sunny. A touch windy today but when it’s warm, wind isn’t so bad. And Saturday night sunset wasunbelievable!
Life is good.
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IT’S QUIET
March 4, 2020March 4, 2020by
montanaclarks
Monday we enjoyed a late breakfast and a walk with Emmi. Sarge wanted to go visit the Rex Allen Museum in Willcox and off we went. After the museum it was late lunch at the Mexican food restaurant and ice cream at Dairy Queen before we headed home to Miss Emmi. The Cowboy and I aren’t museum people but the little Rex Allen Museum was worth the admission price–interesting. Sarah and I transplanted lettuce today, walked Emmi again and spent the rest of the day lounging and visiting. The Cowboy and Sarge solved the problems of the world and told old stores–all daylong.
Tuesday morning Sarah and Sarge rolled down the road heading back to Montana. The Cowboy and I didn’t do much the rest of the day–I managed some laundry and a trip back to the goat soap shop for more aloe vera cream to ship to Sarah. Our adorable goat soap shop is soon to be no more–Marcia’s Garden Shop is moving north to Safford–about 90 miles. Marcia’s husband Bill has been employed by the USPS for 41 years and is retiring–they are moving lock, stock and barrel to be closer to their children. Marcia has a website for her amazing goat’s milk products but it’s currently “parked” while they sell out of product in order to make moving easier. The little store was located in a small, cute cabin on their property and I will miss it–one of the few places to shop for gifts in ourneighborhood.
Tuesday evening we joined Louanne and Dan at their house for happy hour. It was cool sitting on the porch but Dan has one of those propane heaters and we were comfortable–it’s always fun to sit on their porch and watch the finches and quail compete for food. Wednesday the Cowboy tackled two sets of closet doors and was successful in having both installed by days end. He also installed a ceiling fan–hooray! We had a windless morning–a rarity in these parts–and I was able to finally spray the weeds growing in our gravel. I also mowed the weeds/grass–the poppies are starting to appear and the trees are leafing out. Spring is here I’m thinking. More photos from our Whitewater Draw outing6 Comments
MONTANA VISITORS ARRIVEMarch 1, 2020
by montanaclarks
Thursday we grouted the tile floor in the last bedroom of the main house and I helped–on my hands and knees. And that is significant–seven months after I tore a ligament in my right knee I think it’s finally healed. Finally! Friday we moved our sleeping paraphernalia to the main house and we are sleeping over there and using our spiffy new master bath. We are ready for guests. Our plan had always been to live in the main house and have the guest house for visitors and it’s slowly happening. I told Sarge and Sarah they had their own private sleeping accommodations and bath but they had to share the kitchen if theywanted to eat!
Saturday afternoon Sarge and Sarah arrived. We enjoyed an early dinner–fabulous grilled tri-tip, potatoes and green beans. We were working against sunset–we wanted to go to Whitewater Draw to see the sandhill cranes and needed to be there before sunset–we were successful and the cranes didn’t disappoint. Hundreds and hundredsof birds.
I see you!–we think she is sitting on eggs–the area is roped off with signs asking the public to stay behind the ropes so as not todisturb the owl.
Snow geese in among the sandhills. Lots of yellow-headed blackbirds. Back home after our bird tour we enjoyed homemade ice cream–so, so good!! It was a good day! And a random question–why do coffee maker manufacturers feel the need to add to their machines a loud, obnoxious, shrill beep signaling the coffee is finished. And not just one beep but SIX beeps. Can’t I reasonably tell when the coffee is finished without that stupid pot waking the whole house??? Sunday was touring day and we did separate tours–as in the guys went one way over the Chiricahua Mountains and the ladies went to Bisbee–except Emmi, she went with the guys. All parties had a very enjoyable day and we all met up in Douglas to enjoy an early dinner atthe Gadsden Hotel.
The defunct open pit copper mine in Bisbee, ArizonaBisbee was a happening place on a cloudy, cool Sunday afternoon. No photos were forthcoming from the guy’s trip??? A fabulous day in Arizona. At home we were treated to spectacular skies to end our day.8 Comments
SUNSETS AND WORK
February 26, 2020
by
montanaclarks
All our work starts to blend together and unless I start a new blog soon after the last one publishes we have a hard time remembering what we did each day. All we know is the tile is laid in the last bedroom of the main house and all the doors that can be hung are now hanging. Grouting of the tile will happen on Thursday. The doors need to be painted but that will have to wait–we have company coming and at least we have doors! The Cowboy has been using the shower in the main house–he installed the heater so maybe I will start using that shower too! Here are some photos of the new bathroom–the colors aren’t true–most of the walls are a mushroom color and the accent wall is a golden yellow. The doors aren’t trimmed and there is other small stuff to be completed but we are loving the look of our new bathroom. Wednesday morning bright and early on a chilly/windy day we retrieved Louanne and Dan’s truck from their garage and headed to Tucson with the Cowboy and Emmi in the lead in our truck. Louanne and Dan have been in Mexico for a month and after their flight landed in Tucson last night they just checked into a hotel and we took them their vehicle this morning. We had our trailer in tow as we were picking up some used furniture as well as the usual Home Depot, Costco and Walmart runs. On the way home we fought a nasty head wind that was knocking us all over the road. Didn’t do much for our gas mileage either! After unpacking Dan and Louanne came over for happy hour and to fill us in on their trip–they had a lovely time! So, that catches us up for the week I think–life is good.8 Comments
SHOPPING, WORK AND PLAYFebruary 23, 2020
by montanaclarks
Thursday we had a full day in Sierra Vista. Stops at Home Depot, Lowe’s, a Walmart pickup order, lunch and a visit to a stair tread wood shop which turned out to be the most fun of the day. The shop was a beautiful building with a small two story area showcasing the different woods used to make stair treads. One tread was a vivid purple color from the _PURPLEHEART TREE_.
The link has more information about the tree which is grown in tropical climates and is almost impossible to break. Also in progress in the wood shop was a child’s slide for indoor use made of individual curved pieces of wood–multiple pieces of wood–hard to describe but stunningly beautiful. The creator and we laughed about how stunningly expensive it would be when finished. I didn’t ask to take photos–wish I had! Emmi’s favorite part of going to Home Depot– Friday I finished painting the main house bedroom, the Cowboy did some plumbing installing the toilet in the master bath. He also installed a heater in our little powder room bath. The light fixture and mirror in the master bath are up–that room is gorgeous if we do say so ourselves! In the evening we both created a major Amazon order–I searched for bathroom fixtures–toilet paper holders, towel bars, etc. at Lowes and Home Depot but was appalled at how much it would cost to outfit that bathroom. Amazon to the rescue. Rugs, bathroom hardware, vent covers, bedroom linens–all added up to a major order due to arrive on Tuesday. And speaking of Amazon, has anyone watched the PBS show about Amazon–it was very, very interesting! Saturday the Cowboy began laying tile in the bedroom and made great progress. I spent the day in the kitchen preparing dinner for our guests Saturday evening. Larry our Montana friend who owns a place near Douglas and Janice, along with Lyndon and Lisa joined us. It was a great evening spent in the company of good people. Sunday was church, a delicious steak lunch provided by me and then a party. Seems a good friend of ours, Linda, is celebrating one of those momentous zero birthdays on Monday. Friends hosted an open house for her Sunday afternoon at Susie’s–what a beautiful home! I met lots of new people, lots of names to remember. Rain and wind, wind and rain the last two days. Good for the desert, good for the spring flowers.6 Comments
WE ARE DEFINITELY BACK IN WORK MODE February 19, 2020February 19, 2020by montanaclarks
Just one photo of the spectacular fireworks from Lake Havasu, Arizona last weekend. Photo compliments of friend Susie Orr. Rats and gophers are a fact of life when you live in the desert. We catch a few then won’t see any for a while–but they are never actually gone. We have one trying to make a home under our guest house and sorry, dude rat but that’s not happening. The Cowboy was out in the yard setting a trap for a gopher or rat when Emmi and I came back from our evening walk. Emmi thought the guy with the black hat was a big, bad something and just shrieked at him–she bounces off her feet and is the funniest looking little dog. Monday the Cowboy textured the ceiling in the last main house bedroom, hung a bedroom door and grouted the rest of the master bath floor. I made some phone calls–two phone calls turned into ten (literally) and I won’t say any more except Good Sam’s automated phone system about sent me over the edge and I now no longer have to use Alliance/Prime/Walgreens for my prescriptions refills–Costco here I come. After lunch I enjoyed a pedicure. Sunset Monday evening was spectacular turning the skies in all directions various shades of pink and red. Tuesday it seems as if I spent the entire day on the phone–talking with family and friends. I did trim the lemon and lime trees–time will tell if they are still alive. We caught a rat in the live trap Monday night–one gone. The Cowboy finished texturing the last main house bedroom and installed the bathroom heater the UPS man brought us. He also installed another door. He has more energy than any 74 year old man I’ve ever seen! Wednesday was painting day for me and I didn’t finish painting the bedroom but made great progress. The accent wall and a bit of touch up is all I have left to paint. The Cowboy ran some electrical wires, fired up the new hot water heater and spread some more drywall mud. Wednesday night we tried the new restaurant in town by ordering a pizza to go. It was good–not the greatest but when you are hungry and don’t want to cook, the pizza was good.Life is good!
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BACK IN THE WORK GROOVEFebruary 16, 2020
by montanaclarks
Thursday morning at North Ranch was spent being bums. Emmi and I did take a stroll out in the desert. That’s one of the best things of living at North Ranch–the miles and miles of hiking and ATV riding trails right out the back gate. Larry and Geri live on the street which borders the desert so it’s a short walk to that gate. Late in the morning we visited with Joe and Kathy which is always fun–those two make us laugh! I thought of you two yesterday when I was hanging clothes on the outside line!! There are many less people at our house to see what I’m hanging on the line Kathy! We were early for our tire install appointment and the guys at Big O Tires made quick work of sending us on our way with four more new tires. Back at North Ranch we spent an uneventful, quiet evening. Friday morning we rolled out and headed south with a stop at the Marana Costco, arriving home at about 4pm. Uneventful trip–a good thing! Thanks for the use of your backyard Larry and Geri! Saturday we were both back in work mode. The Cowboy laid drywall mud in one of the main house bedrooms and also finished laying the master bath tile. Emmi and I worked in the yard pruning apple trees and also on the watering system. By evening we were both exhausted! Here’s a photo of Emmi “working”–she finds the sunny spots. My geraniums are gorgeous! And our lettuce crop is growing– This curved bill thrasher sang so prettily this morning–in this photo he appears to be annoyed with me! Church this morning and a delicious potluck afterward–good food! We were relaxing at home when we heard the unmistakable sound of a Harley approaching–it was our Montana friend Larry. We had a nice catch up before he left to beat the dark back to Douglas.6 Comments
ARE YOU KIDDING ME
February 12, 2020
by
montanaclarks
Wednesday morning four rigs left North Ranch heading for Lake Havasu. We just decided the work waiting at the house could just wait a little longer. We’ve enjoyed our little mini vacation immensely. Monday was a lazy day spent slowly getting ready for the move. Our Montana friends Jill and Terry dropped by in the afternoon and we spent some time getting caught up. For supper we first tried Arrowhead just north of Congress–closed for water problems–and ended up at Nichols West. The food was great as always in this surprising little restaurant in the middle of nowhere. Sometime Monday night it started to rain and when it stopped raining mid morning we had received almost an inch of rain. I love being in a RV when it’s raining–it’s such a soothing sound, rain on the roof. The mountains surrounding us were snow covered. Tuesday we continued getting ready to move–I baked a cake, the guys went to the land fill, Geri baked–if nothing else we won’t starve! Late in the afternoon we went to visit our friends Jerry and Caryl who have recently moved back into North Ranch. Note I said in the first paragraph–“Wednesday morning four rigs…..” Well, by Wednesday afternoon late this rig was back at North Ranch. Just out of Salome–less than an hour from North Ranch we noticed the rig was riding horribly rough and thought it was the road. The loud pop we heard convinced us otherwise and luckily there was a nice wide spot beside the road. We texted Larry and Geri and decided to go back to Salome. The NAPA store did tire work but did not sell tires. The ruined tire was an inside dual. This motorhome has a spare and the NAPA store quickly installed the spare and we were onour way.
Not fifteen miles down the road–same exact thing–rough riding, loud pop, pulled into a driveway and yep, it had happened again–flat inside dual on the passenger side this time. Are you kidding me!!! No damage to rig or trailer but two flat tires in one day. This time we had no choice but to call Good Sam Roadside Assistance. We decided to have them bring us two tires so as to have a spare. We aren’t at all thrilled with the price Good Sam charged us for the two Toyo tires and for changing the tires–$937!!! We waited about two hours for the tire truck and once the guy arrived he made quick work getting us backon the road.
We decided to turn around and head back to Congress and Wickenburg Big O Tires where we had purchased tires in the past. They could have four of the exact Toyo tires ready for us by Thursday afternoon at 2:30pm. And four tires would cost us $800!! Now you can see why we weren’t thrilled with Good Sam’s price but what can you do when you are stuck beside the road. I will be calling customer service to complain but doubt I will make any headway. So, we are tucked into the backyard at Geri and Larry’s with full hookups. We enjoyed lasagna and salad for supper. Larry and Geri’s neighbor Marilyn keeps a close eye on their place and was quick to come over and see why we were back. She felt sorry for us and brought over some delicious blueberry/lemon bread. So, no injuries, no damage except to the pocketbook–life is good.8 Comments
NICE TO TAKE A BREAKFebruary 9, 2020
by montanaclarks
We left home about 9am on Thursday and our wheels on the motorhome and trailer still roll. Our trip was uneventful and we were at North Ranch by 3pm after stopping in Wickenburg for gas and propane. Larry and Geri before retirement built from scratch the Broken Arrow campground in Custer, South Dakota. They still know how to run a mighty nice campground!They were glad to see Emmi and us too, we think! We are parked in their backyard with full hookups and a potluck party was planned for happy hour/supper. It was so incredibly good to see all our friends and to meet some new people who have joined the ATV gang. Larry moves all his “toys” out of the garage and they set up tables and chairs–it was toasty warm for a few hours of visiting. Friday Geri and Larry headed to Phoenix–a neighbor ended up in the hospital yesterday and needed some things so Geri and Larry “broke” into his house, found the things and went to Phoenix. The Cowboy and I relaxed–no projects other than a walk in the desert with the pooch and enjoying the warm sunshine. Many of you long time blog writers and readers will remember Mike McFall, our friend who died back in October after a long battle with prostate cancer. Mike was 84 years old when he died and had lived a good life–insurance agency owner, state trooper, cowboy, volunteer law enforcement at Custer State Park, full time RVer in a “big rig”–semi pulling a huge luxury 5th wheel and graduating to his beloved Foretravel motorhome. He and Pat sold tire pressure monitoring systems for several years. He loved his guns and shooting and he loved happy hour. The joke among his friends was Mike believed in happy HOUR–then it was time for everyone to go home. The memorial service Friday afternoon was a fitting tribute to Mike. Saturday morning thirteen of us headed out across the desert and “up the hill” for breakfast in Yarnell. The Ranch House is a tiny restaurant but can churn out the food. The Cowboy and I have been trying to eat less sugar and I fell off the wagon having french toast for breakfast. After breakfast we loaded the rigs and headed out to see some country the ATV gang had never seen–highly unusual as most of these folks have lived at North Ranch and ridden out the back gate for many, many years. It was a beautiful cloudless day, a bit chilly early in the morning but the afternoon temps were perfect! Full moon rising Friday evening. It’s impossible to get lost behind Larry and Geri’s new rigs–those ATVs are BRIGHT! Little cabin located on BLM land. Sandy, Heidi and Geri.An ominous sign
And look Pam, we found a “crested”!! Sunday afternoon we dropped in on Bonnie and Robert who are in the process of building a gorgeous new home on one of the outer perimeter lots of North Ranch. They are far enough along in the construction process to be “camping” in the home and it is truly going to be a stunning home with awesome views of the desert and mountains. It was so good to see them both–thanks for the tour Bonnie and Robert! Sunday evening we were going to go out to Jaxon Hole–a North Ranch gathering spot in the desert with fire pit, rustic tables and views. Our plans were to grill some hot dogs and visit around a campground but the wind wasn’t cooperating and we decided to be smart and not build any fires. Instead we spent the evening solving the problems of the world–if the world would only listen! Geri and I walked Emmi around the perimeter of the park and now we are all tucked in for the evening–life is good!10 Comments
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