tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post3074223400238508874..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: ChangesTravels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-43020887660031011872013-11-30T17:46:13.962-06:002013-11-30T17:46:13.962-06:00You could try a cheap cruise for a change of scene...You could try a cheap cruise for a change of scenery sometime - all the creature comforts, including round-the-clock food! Cheap tickets out of Galveston...Cindy McIntyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859478888327253814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-44160859825263320062013-11-28T20:03:40.530-06:002013-11-28T20:03:40.530-06:00Great post as usual. As far as the thermostat in a...Great post as usual. As far as the thermostat in an RV goes we think it should just be letters, say set it at 'G' if you are comfortable, the temp on the thermostat never matches the real temp.<br />Bob and Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128674200250063454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-81725980879295344892013-11-25T08:17:53.438-06:002013-11-25T08:17:53.438-06:00It's cold here in north Texas too. Great shots...It's cold here in north Texas too. Great shots of the spoonbills. cruzin2somehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826924699303749855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-32265358921455143402013-11-25T07:31:40.311-06:002013-11-25T07:31:40.311-06:00It sort of depends on the people. Some may last fo...It sort of depends on the people. Some may last for a few months others have been living the Fulltimer life for years. edlfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859730659143852274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-24546110282124822402013-11-24T19:52:53.242-06:002013-11-24T19:52:53.242-06:00Good post! For better or worse change is always a...Good post! For better or worse change is always a part of our lives.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-7890560065028930592013-11-24T19:34:40.611-06:002013-11-24T19:34:40.611-06:00I have been curious how long people that go full t...I have been curious how long people that go full timing do it...when does a brick and mortar home start calling?Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-45026064399145212612013-11-24T19:33:22.114-06:002013-11-24T19:33:22.114-06:00That's interesting. Hadn't thought about ...That's interesting. Hadn't thought about Army Corps parks...Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-43845663296521389302013-11-24T16:56:46.792-06:002013-11-24T16:56:46.792-06:00Exactly, Judy ... I get a bit of flack from a few ...Exactly, Judy ... I get a bit of flack from a few who somehow can't believe I've hung up Homer's wheels... but I'm just flat out tired of driving and finding places to park or stay ... This growing older business changes a lot of what to do's. It is no longer fun to be cold and wet or needing a shower and a cup of hot chocolate and a good ol Sunday afternoon movie on the movie channel.... just doing whatever...<br /><br />I enjoy doing whatever ... whether it's in a house or motel or in Homer but I enjoy my comforts... like heat and running water and toilet and ... it's 30 DEGREES and FREEEZING in little ol Little Rock!!! I went out to turn Homer on and say hey.... and all those adventurous nights came to mind ... I wouldn't trade them for anything ... but as I came back in my house? ... gonna make some cornbread.. been cooking beans and ... watching an old movie on the TV with Spencer Tracy and Van Johnson ... in my recliner ... just made coffee<br /><br />sigh....<br /><br />LOVE the pictures... that is fascinating with the cattails!!! the spoonbill? how pink is he/she... beautiful!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-25695593020405499432013-11-24T16:23:23.876-06:002013-11-24T16:23:23.876-06:00Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing !Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing !MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-9742798069247000722013-11-24T15:30:45.063-06:002013-11-24T15:30:45.063-06:00You need to add one more item to your cold weather...You need to add one more item to your cold weather equipment. An electric blanket. We just bought a new one, we wore out one already after our first two years on the road and in plenty of ccccold weather. It does help cut down on the propane usage. Like you, I have the Extend A Stay kit and a small tank. Since we're over 25 miles to the nearest propane fill, I'm thinking of buying another tank because it's starting to look like we may be here until April (thanks to the VA).<br />Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-44685915502261989582013-11-24T15:09:09.235-06:002013-11-24T15:09:09.235-06:00Totally agree, Judy...While Den and I do not enjoy...Totally agree, Judy...While Den and I do not enjoy the "resort" type of camping, dry camping isn't my thing either...We get by just fine with water and electric...and a honey wagon...And that means we stay at lots of Army Corps parks or National forests..half price camping and always a nice big site around either trees, a body of water..or both!..( our electric fireplace has saved a bundle on propane!)Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-1845436578472557432013-11-24T14:49:07.516-06:002013-11-24T14:49:07.516-06:00Love the bird photos, especially your header! I ...Love the bird photos, especially your header! I know what you mean about changes. I seem to be getting hardier, though, rather than wanting more, like full hook-ups. I've always wanted to be a Mountain Mama, as my son called me when I lived in the mountains with snow, a well for water, wood stove for heat and egg-laying chickens, working out of my home. My all-time favorite house. I've always wanted to go even more "mountain woman" than that, and dry-camping is the closest I'm going to get at this point. I hardly ever use the A/C or heater, Katie and I just dress warmer and get under a nice warm lap blanket. If it's in the 50's or low 60's in The Palms, I turn on the Wave 3 propane heater. At night we have no heat. I have a down comforter that's almost always warm enough. If not, I add a quilt. <br /><br />I'm loving it now, but can see a different life in the next few years, maybe staying in an RV park with hookups and a laundromat, within walking distance of a town. Maybe a little car. That actually sounds nice now, but I'm not ready yet. I do think about it from time to time. :)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-90846107516788075332013-11-24T10:39:07.174-06:002013-11-24T10:39:07.174-06:00It was below zero Thursday and Friday nights. Tod...It was below zero Thursday and Friday nights. Today so far it is 15 degrees and windy..it has been bitterly cold. I don't like the cold either. Not much for snow here, just a little on the ground. Looks much warmer in Texas with open water and all. Enjoy! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-83561052170516118882013-11-24T10:37:47.621-06:002013-11-24T10:37:47.621-06:00Boondocking? If some RVers want to spend thousand...Boondocking? If some RVers want to spend thousands of dollars, maybe even hundreds of thousands, on an RV with all the comforts of home and then go park in a place where they can't use them then that's just fine by me. I happen to like using all the comforts of home I've paid for in our 5'er and that includes 50amp power, long hot showers with city water hook-ups, an electric fireplace and sewer connections. From reading many, many blogs it seems that boondocking is more of an 'idea' and a 'romantic goal' than an actual practice with RV'ers. I don't know the number of actual 100% boondockers out there but it must be very, very small. BUT, if that's what a person likes to do then go for it. I admire those who can do it and not just talk about doing it.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-40630761458987800452013-11-24T10:14:00.319-06:002013-11-24T10:14:00.319-06:00I think I want to try boondocking if I ever get on...I think I want to try boondocking if I ever get on the road...but I can see the benefits of having utilities! Enjoy your weekend with friends!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-32474672570863836842013-11-24T09:50:45.917-06:002013-11-24T09:50:45.917-06:00Count Nannie and Bubba (Nickie's sister & ...Count Nannie and Bubba (Nickie's sister & hubby) in the Full Hookups group. We love to camp, but we also love our comfort..... Nancy Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168879596367993395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-55491632761923318612013-11-24T08:10:45.929-06:002013-11-24T08:10:45.929-06:00We too are ready to head south for warmer weather ...We too are ready to head south for warmer weather but will wait until after Christmas this year. Love your roseate spoonbill photos!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-90438866066192513072013-11-24T07:07:50.541-06:002013-11-24T07:07:50.541-06:00Your photos are beautiful.
When we started travel...Your photos are beautiful.<br /><br />When we started traveling five years ago, Paul was all gun ho about boon docking; me not so much. I have seen an amazing change in him. He now suggests we stop at the occasional Walmart. We both enjoy our comforts of home!where's weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146465650359155960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-7302654648774168332013-11-24T05:51:48.703-06:002013-11-24T05:51:48.703-06:00Yesterday was opening day of deer hunting here. T...Yesterday was opening day of deer hunting here. The winds were blowing and it was 6 degrees at sunrise. I'm pouring over atlas's to find our route to Arizona, another month of this stuff and we'll be outta here for warmer climates. I love to be warm!!!Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-78018371866136134502013-11-24T00:31:35.080-06:002013-11-24T00:31:35.080-06:00Sherry and I are on the same page about boondockin...Sherry and I are on the same page about boondocking weather temperatures. But I also desire it to be a dry climate for boondocking. In dry climates I can comfortably drop to 45 at night and up to 85. Boondocking is not my goal, having tooooo much fun is the goal.Barney, The Old Fat Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242837062100545160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-65540722047182943782013-11-23T22:22:04.006-06:002013-11-23T22:22:04.006-06:00I forgot to add that the overnight temps have been...I forgot to add that the overnight temps have been 40 - 50.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-83325251363453795902013-11-23T22:20:33.359-06:002013-11-23T22:20:33.359-06:00Craig likes the coach a bit warmer than I do. We ...Craig likes the coach a bit warmer than I do. We keep the overnight temp at 63, but turn it up to 68 when one of us gets up to start the coffee. He, she, then goes back to bed to read the news and blogs. By the time we get up the coach is nice and warm.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-78900878172801774402013-11-23T21:26:27.061-06:002013-11-23T21:26:27.061-06:00I guess I'm the weird one here because I like ...I guess I'm the weird one here because I like chilly weather - not real cold though I do like the opportunity to wear my down jacket once in a while.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-2226072240991305992013-11-23T21:20:51.964-06:002013-11-23T21:20:51.964-06:00I totally understand where you are coming from! To...I totally understand where you are coming from! To us, boondocking is 30 amps!!! We love our FHU 50 amp sites. It doesn't have to be fancy, it just has to have good power, water pressure and sewer. If there is no view, we'll deal with it. If there is dirt roads, we'll deal with it. If it's the middle of nowhere, we'll deal with it. Just give us those 50 amps! :)<br />On another note, you just might want to try Florida. It's 80 here. We haven't had to worry about heat; only A/C!Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-46116388973283505762013-11-23T20:48:50.901-06:002013-11-23T20:48:50.901-06:00The colors in the last shot of the spoonbill are s...The colors in the last shot of the spoonbill are so pretty...such a nice contrast. Even though it's nearly winter, the colors in the picture remind me of spring! We so agree...full hook-up for us! We have never even tried the boon docking experience! AND, we don't like the cold either. The rain you are having now is headed to Freeport, Fl and it should be a lot cooler next week. UGH! Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.com