Going Home

 

I leave out tomorrow morning for the long trip back to Oconto. This is a trip that I really dread doing. There's nothing up there for me anymore except a house full of stuff that I have to get rid of in the next few months—all of it. There's no love in the house anymore—just memories—those I can take with me. I'm thinking of selling the house and living full time in my trailer somewhere else. I'm even thinking about living in Mexico. I've been looking at an RV resort on the Pacific coast of Baja California. You can't beat the weather there. I have a 2-year-old Golden Retriever that needs a new home too. I'll keep Charlie because he's easy to travel with.

In Loving Memory

 

 

The love of my life and best friend, Nancy Louise Sallee, passed away this morning.

She was undergoing a medical procedure at the Mountain View Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico when she had a heart attack. The medical staff was unable to revive her.

Her final wish was to be cremated and buried with her late husband, William Benchley.

Nancy and I had a great life together. We traveled to many parts of the country together during the eight years we were married.

Goodbye, Nancy. I will always love you.

Deming, New Mexico

 

After two weeks on the road, we finally made it to our winter destination. We are staying at the LoW-HI RV Ranch in Deming, NM.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

 

After an early start yesterday, we made it into Albuquerque in the early afternoon. The winds were forecast to be high again, but we made it over Raton Pass before they became very strong. Last night we had dinner with my daughter Evon and granddaughter McKenzie and her boyfriend. We may stay at the Enchanted Trails RV Park in Albuquerque until next Monday.

Winds

 

After a 7-hour drive, we made it into Trinidad yesterday. This was supposed to be just a one-night stop. But we have strong winds today. I don't feel comfortable pulling a 20 thousand pound trailer over Raton Pass down to Albuquerque. The winds here are at a study 20 MPH gusting to 40. In Raton, they are 35 MPH. So we are going to opt into staying put today and heading out Wednesday morning.