Leaving Yuma

The month is almost  gone we will leave here the 1st of March and go back to our lot in Casa Grande will only be there 4 days and then go to Tucson on the 5th for the 55 escapade we will be on the parking crew and will have a reunion with a lot of our  2007 RV classmates and all the good times that go along with the escapade. will leave Tucson on the 15th and go back up to Casa Grande till the weather gets hot usually around the end of April and then on to the Pacific Northwest for the summer. We have enjoyed our stay in Yuma for two months  and  seeing one of our sons who lives here. Not much to add I haven't posted in a while so thought I would try and catch folks up on where we are hiding and plan to hide for a while  know we will see many of you soon so until later safe travels.

A eulogy to My Brother in law Billy Jean Monk

We received word on the 24th Jan of his passing after battling COPD for over a year his final 4 days were in the hospital. We flew out Sunday morning for Paragould AR.. We are very sadden but also happy that he is not suffering anymore and knowing he is with the Lord.  The services were very good and was attended by family and many friends who Bill worked fished and hunted with and presided over by the paster who  Bill did many of the adventures with.Billy Jean Monk was more than a brother in law to me he was he was a close friend and folks often thought we were brothers and in our eyes and heart we were. Kathy was very brave and also very sadden as Bill and her were very close He will be very missed . He is survived by his wife Paulet son Matt,granddaughter Autumn,great grandson Jaden  he was proceeded in death by his mother & father and his son Mark.
We flew back to AZ on Saturday and are back in Yuma for a month. Folks hug the ones you love have faith in God as you never know when you might lose them I know this, do what you can now as life is short Kathy and I are doing what we enjoy and I know Bill and Paulet planed to do the same but plans were cut short. RIP  Billy Jean Monk as your are so loved and  missed.  

Casa Grande And Yuma

Well all ye followers I need to catch you up on our travels. After Thanksgiving we moved onto our lot in Casa Grande AZ had concrete poured for a storage shed and a patio with bricks laid down. We bought a tuff shed and moved all our stuff from storage in Tucson up to our storage shed and cleaned out and got rid of some things. anyway we like the park and now have time to change from summer to winter and back again. We picked up our son in Yuma and took him to Tucson with us for a few days over Christmas and then back to Yuma. We left  Casa Grande the 3rd of Jan and will be here in Yuma till end of Feb. and then back to Casa Grande the 1st of March.. Not much more to add looks like Kathy's brother in AK is going more down hill so we are Just on stand by for a trip down there for his funeral so sad well until later folks safe travels.

Thanksgiving in Tucson.

Hi all you followers  I haven't posted in a while We arrived  back in Tucson around the 6th Nov  stayed at DMAFB while we did Dr appointment's and visited with family and friends.Next we went up to Casa Grande AZ Rovers Roost SKP park where our RV lot is. That was our first stay on it sense we bought it in April  We had a concrete pad poured for a storage shed ( a tuff shed which will be build on 9th Dec.)  and also had brick patio put in. We arrived the 22nd  in  Tucson and are parked at our Daughters & son -in laws home. for Thanksgiving and will leave tomorrow (28th) and go back up to Casa Grande I hope all of you can have a great Thanksgiving with your loved ones we have so much to be thankful for and i hope you do also. Kathy's brother is doing ok we talk to him  almost every day and he seems to be doing good considering his illness.  Our Granddaughter has moved back toTucson and is doing great she started to work a week ago Its good to have her back here and glad we do not have to travel to NC to see her although we had a great time with her this summer.Well until I get off my lazy butt and post again have safe travels.  

Heading west.

We left Kathy,s brothers on the 28th Oct. it was a very sad occasion as the next time we see him will  probably be at his funeral. Hospice has stepped in and  you folks know what that means. We had a very good visit and spent quality time with him when he was awake. It was sad leaving but best for all. We stopped in Chanute KS and had the front jacks upgraded as the old ones were worn out. moved westward and are now in El Paso TX visiting grandson who is stationed here and family. He has orders for Fort Still OK and will be there in Aug 2015. We will be leaving in morning and staying in Deming NM for a two days to visit old friends. Will arrive in Tucson AZ on Thursday and  will be in AZ for the winter Tucson, Casa Grande and Yuma Will be back in Tucson in March for the escapees escapade at the fair grounds where we will see many RV friends that we have met through out the years of traveling. Please keep praying for Kathy,s brother Billy that he may have some pain free and peace in the days he has left. thanks to everyone for there kind thoughts,and may all of you  have Safe travels.

Kathy's Brother

We are in Kathy's hometown parked at my brother-in- laws home. He was in the hospital when we arrived and now is at home under hospice care and death is near. I have know this man for over 30 years and love him as a brother. We've had some great times over the years and been through some sad times this is a very sad time for us and prayers do help its so sad to watch him struggle for every breath.  Billy Jean Monk is his name and we call him Bubba He has had COPD for a few years now and have watched him dwindle down to a fraction of what he use to be. His wife Paulette has been strong through this and so has Kathy she is the last one and I'm sure will feel all alone after he is gone.I don't know how long we will be here before we need to move on I will leave that up to Kathy. I hope all of you are doing well and will keep you posted until later have safe travels.  

Ft Walton Beach FL, (Eglin AFB)

Arrived the 2nd from Jacksonville  where we had a great stay. Will be here till the 6th and then move on to Gulf port MS I was station here in the Air Force in 1970 Liked it here. will do a little shopping and visit a Nephew and family who live near by in Pensacola FL and maybe a little sightseeing.We are doing good and are meandering our way back to AZ for the winter hope all of you are doing good and have safe travels.