The Last 2 Years

We bought out motor home in 2010 and went on an awesome 7 week trip with mom and dad. Since then, our family has gone thru some changes.

 At the end of 2010,Joe retired after 25 years of service with HPD.

 Mama Janet passed away in early 2011, we're just glad that we got to take her on our first RV experience. We all miss her very much and will treasure the wonderful memories.

Our daughter Miki, got married in September 2012 and is now Mrs Kirby Avinger.

Casey, Breezy, Miki, Kirby, Josh, Branden

We took some short RV trips.......

July 2011   We took the kids to the Grand Canyon, south rim.

Miki, Dawn, Casey, Josh

October 2011   We went to Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta. Our friends, Donna and Scott Hoadley met us there.  Then on to Sedona, Arizona. Sedona is absolutely beautiful, I know we'll go back there one day.

Taking a tour in Sedona, Arizona

Donna & Dawn in Albuquerque

March 2012   Went to Las Vegas and checked out the RV parks in the surrounding area. We enjoyed Sam's Town RV park, Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort, Nevada Treasure RV Resort in Pahrump, and Lakeside Casino & RV Park in Pahrump. The best was Nevada Treasure in Pahrump. The facility and amenities are great. We could stay there for a month and be absolutely happy. Life is good.

Grandpa Chuck & Josh

 June 2012   Joe and our son, Josh, flew to Baltimore to visit Grandpa Chuck and Grandma Mary. Went sailing on the Chesapeake on Grandpa Chuck's sailboat. This was Enigma's last sail, Grandpa Chuck donated her after this adventure.
Then on to Las Vegas and spent some time in the RV and visited Valley of Fire State Park.




November 2012  Flew to Las Vegas where we stow our RV and drove out to Tecopa to check out some hot springs then on to Death Valley National Park.  Joe and I love hot springs and Tecopa has a few. I'm glad we got to check them out because that is not some place I'd recommend our friends to visit. Death Valley was a surprise. There was a lot to see and the weather was wonderful. You definitely don't want to visit Death Valley during the summer.

Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park

Now we're planning our next adventure.....driving to Alaska.
Stay tuned....