Labor Day was set aside way back in 1894 to honor the American labor movement and contributions made to the strength, prosperity, laws and well-being of our country. It also marks the unofficial end of summer, a time folks in hot Arizona are welcoming with open arms! Enjoy your day and thank those that are…
Author: Maureen
New Way to Join FMCA and Save!
Exciting news in the save money department! FMCA now has a direct link from my page to theirs so it’s even easier than ever to join FMCA! Easier to join means easier to save money! FMCA membership opens up a world of savings. Big money off tire purchases, windshield replacement, roadside assistance, campground discounts, RV…
Five Years!
It’s a big day! Our blog turns five! In the preschool world, using your whole hand for your birthday is a big deal! We’re excited to share our adventures, including the misadventures and our love of camping food with all of you! Thank you so much for coming along on this journey. Hope to see…
Easy Pineapple Cake Mix Cookies
I love cake mix cookies, especially in the RV. They are quick and easy to make and really good. You can turn pretty much any cake mix into a cookie. Some of my favorites are Red Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies and Easy Cake Mix Cookies. Today’s cookies are born from a shopping mistake. First…
Lincoln Happenings
We’re counting the days until FMCA’s big International Rally in Lincoln! August 24th will be here before you know it. If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time! Click on the link at the end of this post to join in the fun! We are sitting out this rally but for a great reason. Our…
Bar 10 Ranch
Our visit to Bar 10 Ranch is probably Mark’s best adventure find. Who wouldn’t want to sleep in a covered wagon close to the Grand Canyon North Rim? He showed me a few pictures and I was all-in. He read about it on a RZR forum. It didn’t take much research to decide we needed…
Granite Mountain Hotshots Hike
Wildfires in Arizona are an annual thing. Most are started by dry lightning but too many are started by idiots. 2013 was a tough summer with several active fires in June. We were at a friends pool party and could see the smoke plume off in the distance. Driving home it was much worse. Even…
Easy Zucchini Cakes
Attention in the building! We have joined the Blackstone craze. Mark wanted a 22-inch Blackstone for Father’s Day, we had a nice little scavenger hunt finding the one he wanted in stock. Wife of the year here, we bought it at Walmart, those that know me well know how much I dislike that place. He’s…
Kayaking the Colorado
Water is our happy place, especially in the hot Arizona summers. Lake Powell is one of our favorite places to cool off in the water. We’ve enjoyed boating on the lake for over 20 years and this was the first time we did anything on the other side of the dam. Let me tell you,…
Esther’s Enchilada Casserole
I’ve known Esther for over 30 years. We worked together at the American headquarters of a major car manufacturer. We hit it off right away and have been friends ever since. When she got married, she and Joe moved to our town. Before we moved to Arizona she shared her Enchilada Casserole recipe with me….