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Life on the Road for a Travel Nurse and His Family
Things have changed a lot since COVID broke out four years ago. Especially for Kevin Hawkins and his family. Kevin grew up in Idaho and Arizona. “Originally, I was born in Ontario, Oregon, I’ve lived in Idaho, grew up there. Then we moved to Arizona… through school and stuff… then Phoenix.” He and his wife,…
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Reservations, Highly Recommended
Man! Time ‘effing flies! Five years ago, I was nearing the end of what ended up being my last tax season. Back then I was working for a central Florida niche auditing and assurance firm. The deadline for corporate tax returns had just passed and most of the work was done for the season. We…
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Motorhome or RV Trailer? Classes and Styles
Consumer Reports is THE organization to consult when making any major purchase. Renown for their research and product testing. They are the go-to for individuals seeking reliable information about consumer products. Below is information gathered from their website describing the different classes and styles of motorhomes and RV trailers. The following is not a comprehensive…
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The Yuma Territorial Prison
Just before COVID hit, “The Man” & I visited Los Algodones in Baja California, Mexico and Yuma, Arizona. Leaving our camper at Echo Lodge, a resort located along the Parker Strip in eastern California, we spent Valentines Day exploring Los Algodones and Yuma. The day before Valentine’s we headed to Yuma. Wanting an early start,…
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From COVID to Crazy Horse
“The Man” and I have been stationary since “The Stowaway” started walking. Were we surprised when I discovered I was pregnant in 2020. COVID was in full-swing, and we were headed to Florida for the first time in over a year. We’d been in California when COVID broke out. We had spent the winter in…
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Show Low and a Game of Seven Up
Situated amidst the White Mountains is the uniquely named Show Low. Located near multiple outdoor recreational areas including the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area, and the Petrified Forest National Park. It lies along the Mogollon Rim of eastern Arizona in Navajo County. Etched across northern Arizona the Mogollon Rim is an escarpment…
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Bags, Not Cornhole!
Thump… thump… thump… thump, “You suck! Watch this!” …thump …thump …thump …thump, “Ha! Seven! That’s twenty-one, loser! Game over!” music blares while groans and insults fly. Laughter and the steady hum of conversation fill the air, as night falls. Beer flows, offering relief from the summer heat; a golf cart arrives bringing spotlights to fend…
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Our Journey Together Begins
The year before we got married, “The Man” and I bought our first RV, a 2019 Prime Time Crusader 315RSK fifth-wheel camper. Just a little over 35-feet long, it had a big shower, a big fridge, and a big bed to fit the big body of “The Man”. I moved to South Florida from the…
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Solar Eclipse, April 2024
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