Cue to Father’s Day probably 15 years ago. It’s pool party time with several friends and neighbors for our annual BBQ. Sometimes the number of people change but one thing remains the same; really good food. The guys cook for us on Mother’s Day but Mark insists on manning the BBQ for Father’s Day. Okay,…
The All Important Weather App
You have your travel planning apps, fuel apps and fitness apps. They are all key apps to have for RV travel. But don’t forget one of the most important apps: weather. Currently I have seven weather apps on my phone. I know, seven may seem excessive but I used to have nine. You could say I’m…
Blueberry Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast after Pat’s Run is a tradition for us and our friends, Eric and Michele. Most times we head to a restaurant for a nice big breakfast, because we deserve it. This year we talked about our post-run breakfast at a new breakfast place but there were eleven of us. That could be a challenge…
Pat’s Run
Every April 30,000 people gather in the parking lot near ASU’s Sun Devil Stadium. It’s early, but they still come. There are super fast sprinters, wheelchair racers, teams, families, military platoons and walkers. Many, like us, have the date circled in red on the calendar. They come from near and far but they are all…
Country Thunder
What. A. Weekend! We can now call ourselves Country Thunder veterans. We’ve talked about going for years, even buying a campsite before then selling it, but this was the first year that we were actually able to go. In years past, the boys sports schedules and Mark’s travel interfered and we ended up selling our…
Spring Cleaning
Everywhere you look people are talking about spring cleaning. The RV is no different. When we had our class C, we would take a day and go through it top to bottom. Mark would take care of the outside while I handled the inside. It looked so good when we were done. Our Phaeton is no…
The Camper That Started It All
When I say Mark grew up camping, I really mean it. He has camped his entire life. It was a white 1964 Corvair Van. A camping van complete with a little refrigerator, sink and stove. They later added a little pop up for the top that added another sleeping spot. Then came a little awning…
Cool Lemony Delight
Easter in Arizona is always an adventure, weather wise. After our winters are over, we look forward nervously to the warming temperatures of spring. We don’t want the 90’s to arrive too soon because that means the 100’s are not far behind. If only we could have January and February temps year-round, sigh. Most times…
E-Z Hook
People often post questions on different forums about “must have” items for their RV. The responses range from a plethora of tools to wine openers and more. We also have a list of things that are so important they stay in our Phaeton. Yes, tools and a wine opener are on that list. So is…
Super Spinach Salad
Sometimes you just need a big salad for lunch or dinner. I don’t order salads in restaurants all that often. Most times they are way too big or are drowning in salad dressing. When I do, I order the dressing on the side and ask for a take-out container right away. In my head, it’s…