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| We added a porch & painted |
Covid sucks! We've been stuck at home in Hawaii for 7 months because of it but have had enough. We need to get out in our new coach and start using it. It hasn't been that bad being home, we got a lot of major projects done to our home so that's a good thing. And we got to spend time with our grandkids. Plus, we live in Hawaii, on the North shore... being stuck at home hasn't been bad at all.
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| JJ & Jade |
But it's time for us to get out there, explore and work out the kinks in our new motorhome. Covid is still a concern but it seems to be getting a little better. We probably won't be able to get the vaccine until this summer because of our age but once we get into our RV, that's our home so we feel pretty safe.
I'm a planner. When we travel I normally know where we're headed and when we'll be in a certain area. I like to plan, very loose plans but still have a plan. If you travel by RV you know what I mean. You need to be very flexible. I like to look up places and find all the different things to explore. Joe always call me Dora the Explorer because I tend to find a lot of information on our destinations and want to check it all out.
On this trip, all I know is we're starting in Las Vegas and heading to Red Bay Alabama to the Tiffin factory. That's where our RV was built. We're under warranty so there's a few things that need to be looked at. Right now, don't know the exact route or time frame. We bought one way tickets to Las Vegas so I guess it doesn't really matter. One thing I know for sure is our kids are meeting us in Arizona for a few day at the end of March, looking forward to that.
Las Vegas
We arrived in Vegas on February 16, got the RV out of storage and drove out to Las Vegas RV Resort where we'll be for the next 6 nights. We spent the time stocking up, and just getting the RV ready for our road trip. We got to eat our with friends. Grand Lux with the Changs and Firerock Steakhouse with the Holts.
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| Getting our rig cleaned before hitting the road |
22 Feb Henderson, NV - Lake Havasu, AZ 147 miles 2 hours 40 minutes
Our first stop is 3T's RV Repair in Lake Havasu. Our auto jacks are not working correctly and this shop specializes in HWH systems. Our appointment is for tomorrow morning but we'll be camping in their yard for the night. Can't grumble the view is awesome, it overlooks Lake Havasu.
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| Camping at 3T's |
23 Feb Lake Havasu, AZ - Twenty Nine Palms, CA 146 miles 2 hours 50 minutes
We got the jacks fixed this morning. Seems like the sensors were not installed correctly. Everything's under warranty so we paid $85 but will get reimbursed. Got that fixed and went on our way.
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| Dry camping in the boonies |
We joined Boondockers Welcome, it's a RV club where you pay an annual fee and boondock on private property. Our first BW was at WonderWhy, near Twenty nine Palms in California. This is a great location, a few minutes from Joshua Tree National Park. We stayed 2 nights and drove out to Joshua Tree both days to hike. We like this park, it's the desert but good hiking. The second morning it was very cold, about 38 degrees. Joe forgot his jacket but was a good sport.
25 Feb Twenty-nine Palms - Desert Hot Springs, CA 57 miles 1 hour 25 minutes
A short drive today to Caliente Springs Resort in Desert Hot Springs. We love this resort! This is the fourth year that we've ended up during Spring. The hot springs and pools are wonderful and relaxing. We learned to play pickleball here. When we come here we play pickleball almost everyday. They have a special right now, so the first 8 days we got 40% off, then for the following week we'll get 50% off using Passport America. Good deal.
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| Pickleball courts with a view |
We finally got to eat at Shermans Delicatessen and Bakery in Palm Springs. This place was featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives a while ago and we kind of forgot but on the first day here our neighbors reminded us of how good they are.
So off went.....we ordered a pastrami w/swiss cheese and a grilled reuben. Both were excellent! Of course we couldn't pass up dessert. We tried the cheesecake and lemon bar. Everything was delicious.
On this trip we're trying to debug our new rig, there's so much to learn. It's not the same as our old Bounder. Joe knew the Bounder inside-out, we used it for ten years. This coach is so different, but in a good way. It's definitely an upgrade for us and we love it. Our hot water went out a few days ago. Joe's been talking to Aqua Hot, trying to diagnose the problem. For now, no hot water but that's okay. There's showers at the pool so we've been using that.
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| Whitewater Preserve 18 Mar We spent the morning at Whitewater Preserve. This was the first visit for us. The trail to Red Dome is very well maintained, rocky and sandy in some parts. There were some river crossings, beautifuls views, and we saw a big group of bighorn sheep.    We've spent a little over 3 week at Caliente Springs Resort. We got a lot done on the RV, and received a lot of Amazon orders. We're just about set up in the new rig the way we want to be. Time to move on. |
