Thursday, November 1, I drive the 75 miles or so north to Tucson. Last year I was there only a short while. There is a lot to do in the area, and I’m looking forward to returning. Once again I camp at the Snyder Hill BLM area that is southwest of the city. Although not the most scenic place, it is conveniently located for exploring the area, and grocery stores, etc. are nearby. Read More
October 19 to October 31
On Friday, October 19, I leave Elephant Butte Lake State Park in New Mexico headed for Sierra Vista, AZ. It is about a 300 mile drive so I plan to take two days. Read More
Aztec, NM
Monday morning, October 8, I finish breaking down camp and pull out of Sundance RV Park in Cortez. As I begin to move forward from the traffic light and make the right turn onto the highway, I hear this big thump and then a loud scraping noise. I get stopped, put on my emergency flashers, and jump out to see what happened. Read More
10/4 – 10/7
I have been monitoring a San Juan National Forest web page that shows how far along the aspens are to peak color. It is interesting to see how much it varies between different areas. Telluride was about ten days behind the Silverton area. Cortez is only 75 miles from Telluride, and it was in my plans to drive back up there to see the aspens. Read More
8/30 – 10/3
I had intended to stay in the Telluride area through Labor Day. With lots of rain in the forecast for early next week, I decided to take advantage of a sunny day on Thursday 8/30 to pull out of my Last Dollar Road campsite. The plan is to head south to the Dolores/Cortez area for an extended stay. I have spent very little time in the Four Corners and would like explore that area. Also, I have a lot of chores that I want to do which would be easier in a campground with full hookups instead of a boondock campsite. Read More
8/24 – 8/30
Telluride Historical Walk
The cloudy and rainy weather continues for the next several days. For the weekend, I stay around camp reading, relaxing, working on computer and so forth. On Monday, I go into Telluride for lunch and to take the self-guided Historic Walking Tour. As you enter town, turn right at the roundabout. A couple blocks to the south is the Carhenge free public parking lot. This is the best place to park as the town is small enough that everything is in easy walking distance. Read More
8/19 – 8/23
On Monday morning, I have an appointment at Humphrey RV in Grand Junction to have a new screen door installed. The screen door was defective on the Nash when I purchased it, with big gaps at the top and bottom. When I arrived in Colorado this summer, I went to Humphrey RV to have a couple warranty items done. At that time, they also ordered a new door from Lippert. Sunday afternoon, 8/19, I pull out of my campsite on Rabbit Ears Pass and drive to Rifle, CO. There is a rest area on the Colorado River with a small park. Since this is at a low elevation, I time my arrival for late afternoon so the temperature would be cooling off. From here it is about an hour drive in to Grand Junction. Read More
August 12 – 19
During my second week in Steamboat Springs, the weather turns rainy, so it’s a laid back week. Monday I spend a few hours at the public library. I need to update Windows on the laptop and iOS/apps on iPhone and iPad. It takes a while to complete everything.
On Wednesday, I drive north to the town of Clark. One of the most popular hikes in the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness is here – the Zirkel Circle. Read More
August 6 -11
Monday, August 6, I leave Delaney Butte Lakes SWA bound for Steamboat Springs. First, I drive into Walden to use the RV dump and water facility they provide on a donation basis. From Walden, it is a short 44 mile drive to where I plan to camp. I love short travel days! I arrive at my camp on Rabbit Ears Pass a little past noon. Read More
July 30 – August 6
Early Monday morning I get on the road to Denver and arrive at Ainsworth Trailer Repair around 9:30am. They look at the tire wear and the axle and determine that it is bent and needs to be replaced. Read More
Deb's RV Travels 