Last day at Low Hi

Lots of birds here at the moment.

Notice the T-shirt the waiter has one. LOW = Loners on Whells

Love it lunch in Mexico and under $5.00USD

Even entertainment...

  My stay at the Low Hi park comes to an end after tonight. Been a fun stay, played cards, did some work, went to Mexico for lunch, and did the pot luck dinner. Found new friends and got to see some from before. Tomorrow I head out for my next stop over, this time it is a RV park between Green Valley AZ and Mexico. Current plans are to make this my HQ for a month and visit places around.

A day at Low Hi RV Park

Yesterday at Low Hi was a busy day. Started off with walking Spencer and getting to know the other dogs currently in the park. Next spent an hour or so on the internet sitting in the laundry room because that is the best for my system. From 10am until noon worked with others taking down the Christmas decorations and sorting out the storage area. At noon we sat down to a very nice lunch and talked with some of the other members. 

Next door camper 

Cleanup day

Time to eat yet?

  The afternoon was really fun, I got to clean my rig. Cleaned all my bedding, rugs, floor, and all counters. Next I went and found several items I have not used in the year I have been living in the rig so put them on the free table. Now have a bit more room in the rig and thinking about what else I can toss. 

 Day was topped off by playing cards in the evening and even winning one out of three. So yet another day came to an end.. 

Drive across Texas to Deming NM

Well folks I have made it to the Low Hi park in Deming NM.  Staying here until Jan 11, then it is on to Green Valley Az, and a visit to Family and friends in Phoenix and maybe even further north if I can make contact with them.

Once sight that I liked was this look alike. But notice no green anywhere.

After the first RV park on the East side of the State this one was a shock. Still no rain  to speak of and it has been almost a year now. 

You can see there once was green but now all dust and gravel.

Even desert plants are having a very hard time to survive, Texas needs rain..

Thoughts that went through my head as I drove across Texas. I can not count how many times I have driven or rode across Texas on I-10, but this was the first time ever that I can recall not seeing a single Deer, rabbit, or any-other animal. Everything was black or brown, not a speck of green in the western part of the state. The other thought that I kept having was, when will I get OUT OF TEXAS. ????????

CW likes to make her nest in the overhead as we drive down the road.

Stopped at a tourist trap gift shop, made a god place to walk Spencer.

Low Hi RV Park at last, rain needed here too.. 

So now that I am here what will I be doing? Guess you will have to come back and see..  Today I plan to help take down holiday decorations. It is a way to meet people...  

Back in Texas

Second day on the road on the way to Deming, NM. Was able to make 306 miles today before I felt it was time to call it a day. Unfortunately that means a long day tomorrow, next best place to stop is all the way to Fort Stockton Texas 366 miles from here. It is ether a long day tomorrow or Thursday so will do my best to get "R" done tomorrow.  If I am on the road by 7am should pull into camp around 3 or 4 pm, that will leave around 340 mile to get to the HiLow camp Thursday.

Found a nice place to sleep tonight it is just off the I-10 exit 628 ( RiverBend RV Park )

Checkin Had to wait for owner to come back from a late lunch.

Swim??? Ah where???

I think Spencer is drinking on the beach.

My camp all alone once again.

Fish and release pond. Do not see the point, if I fish and catch something I want to eat it..

Next door to the park, a small horse training ranch

Not sure what this one is doing

Not messing with him

For the most part this park looks to be used by Snowbirds and or some workers. Most plates show Northern states.

On The road to New Mexico Then Arizona

Could not take waking up to the same thing each day. After exploring all the hiking trails and having the rig fixed, I decided it was time to hit the road. Headed for Deming NM first to spend some time at the Low Hi camp, maybe play cards and go to Mexico on Tuesday. Then it is off to visit friends and Family in Arizona. Hoping to find a place at an rv park just south of Green Valley, ( once lived in G.V. ) That is the current plan anyway.

 At the moment I am staying at a small park just East of Texas, next two nights will be in TX... Not much else to report today.

The year 2011 comes to an end

Last year at this time I was still working for Western Geco, traveling to and from the boat was a big pain in the ass. However that was not the main reason I decided it was time to leave, I did not like the boat I was assigned to and had the distinct feeling that I was "NOT" a welcome member of the crew. Always felt like everyone was avoiding me and never could find out why. I believe it was because I was American and most of the crew was not.  So I started a new chapter of my life as a working gypsy or otherwise know a workamper.

  So far this first year has been okay but not great, I found work for only three months out of the year, my goal is to work six to nine months of the year. I need the work because of my age 57 and the fact that it will be 5 to 8 years before I can collect on anything including my 401K.

 Other then work this has been a great first year, have traveled to a lot of places in the good old USA that I have always wanted to see. Have made new friends from all over the country some I see on facebook others I just miss. I am hoping this year to see some old friends as I head West and make some new ones.


  The expense of living this life is cheaper then a house or apartment but still not cheap. Example is what I have spent in the last year to get my rig in the best shape I can, it is an older motor home so take a bit more care to insure it is running right. Spent $900 on new tires, $4000 on Transmission, $1800 on turn-ups (2) oil change (2) Transmission checkup (1) and replacement of belts and hoses, $440 on brake repair. So what does that come to for the first year??? $7,140 ouch!!!!!!  But if living in an "AVG" apartment paying rent of $600 a month that alone would be $7,200 a year plus all the utilities. So I figure I broke even this first year, hoping the second year will be better.

Following Photos are my Favorites of the year 2011 enjoy and Happy New Year...

Tucson Az

Wills Point TX

Wills Point Tx

Yellowstone Park Wy

Yellowstone Park WY

Someplace in the West on a back road.

Breakfast with Kay in NM

On of the New Mexico State Parks

Two Pals Shelby and Spencer

Palo Duro Canyon Texas

Petit Jean Park AR

Friendship, Campbellsville KY

RV picnic Campbellsville Ky

KY

KY

RV Camp Campbellsville KY

At camp in Saraland Alabama

Last day of 2011 started off foggy, Saraland Alabama

LazyLife on the road

Not much excitement going on at the moment. Taking long walks in the woods? Reading or maybe it is napping, seems like I read a chapter and fall asleep. Playing with Spencer and CW.  The following photos were all taken today.. See what you think..

Nice day to walk in the woods, but wait what is that sound??

Why, it is an 18 wheeler going by..  LOL.. Part of the park borders I-65..

CW was not happy with the harness I used to put her outside,

For the second time in a year I get to use my grill..

Cooking on the grill outside, enjoying the sun.

Here is my toast to all hoping we all have a great New Year.

CW escaped the harness and would not come in. Just have to wait and see if she comes back.

To end my day I think I will take a nice long shower, NO CW has not returned at this time...

Busy day doing what I have to get done.

Today is a get it done day.... First on my list was taken the rig into a garage to get the breaks fixed, the rear ABS and emergency break lights came on when I was driving down here and never went off. The drivers manual said it was still safe to drive but have checked out as soon as possible. Took rig to a Trax Tires that I found online, the place can do it all. Today was the day for break repair, main cylinder on both rear breaks was leaking fluid causing the problem. The leak was so bad both break drums were soaked and had to be replaced. ( yes I looked at them when being removed ) If not replaced could have caused a lock up later when I used them. ( true, looked it up online )...  This little adventure  took all morning....

Look real close and you can see the old break drum... Soaked!!!!

Once all was well with the breaks ( going back Friday for turn-up and transmission check. ( transmission was replaced in June and I want to be sure all is okay )... I went to Wal Mart just down the street for food and a few other supplies. On the way back I stopped at Ruby Tuesday's for lunch. Friday I think I will try Wintzell's...

Made it back to camp with a pocket of quarters so doing my laundry... Only $1.00 a load so one wash one dry = $2.00... Not bad...

This could take some time...