Getting Familiar

 It has all come together!  

We decided to sell our motorhome when we got home from Arizona.  The market was great and we believe it got a good home.  We weren't sure what our plans would be and at first we were planning to spend the winter at the lake.  Both of us kept thinking of traveling however.  Then, it just seemed everything flowed together and we now not only have the above truck and trailer, but a side by side that we can take with us for some extra enjoyment (the trailer is a toy hauler)!  

We spent a few days with daughter, son in law and grandkids before we headed north and east to Montana for our "shakedown".  Little ones not feeling great Friday kept them home but we headed off anyway!  Once in Libby Montana we easily found the Two Bit RV Park and got set up.  We relaxed for a little and then headed to the Kootenai River Falls and Bridge.  

Over a train overpass...down 64 steps and then only a bit of a hike before we could see some of the falls.  We kept hiking to the swinging bridge. 

And, it did swing! 

It was a fun bridge to cross! We crossed back over, hiked back to the "fork in the road"

where Bryant waited and I continued on to the actual falls.

It was farther than I had thought but enjoyed going out onto the rocks...

Back to Bryant, back up the 64 steps and back to the camper.  Very glad we had left the dogs as it was very hot and they got to stay home with the a/c on! We seem to be catching on to the differences between our camper and our motorhome...and so far are very happy! 

It has been smokey here. We drove to the Noxon/Trout Creek area Sunday.  The Huckleberry Festival seemed well attended even with the smokey skies. I enjoyed my first Huckleberry milkshake.  Try as I might Bryant was not interested in even a sip!  Could be a yearly treat...but not something I would have to have more than that!

We are now back to the lake and making a list of things forgotten and needed for our next trip.  We are looking forward to one or two more semi local mini vacations in the next month or two!  Practice makes perfect!

It is so nice when it all comes together! 

Focus

 It has been a while since I have blogged. 

I guess that is noticeable!  We have been purposefully quiet.  We have been waiting for an intensive/invasive  investigation to be completed and officially closed.  We may never know exactly who spoke what negative words to whom and who then prompted the investigation...but we have known all along in our hearts that there was no basis for it.  And, indeed, the investigation has been closed (for a while now) with the finding that there was no basis for it.

When Bryant was first diagnosed with moderate Alzheimers he and I talked about intensifying our blogging and allowing others to see the positives, our love for each other, and the struggles we will undoubtedly have with disease  progression.   Unfortunately, with what we were put through with the above, we have decided that we will be changing the focus of our blog back to strictly travel.   We have plans to keep up our travel for the next few years and really for as long as we can!  One of our plans involves destination Italy and a three week Mediterranean cruise...that may be a few years away.    I've been told the diving is less than fantastic in the Med, but I would like to check it out for myself!  These far a way travels and of course our continued domestic travels I will blog on!  

So, no news is good news, as my kids used to say!  Blog updates will mean we have traveled somewhere fun and worth sharing!  Until then we will enjoy my lake house, our family, friends, and two dogs!  Enjoy and stay safe!

Love, Loss and Riding again!

Playing catch up again with the blog.  It has been a few months... 

We arrived in Tucson, looked at the Siskiyou Pass forecast and decided to head back to Washington in the Jeep the next day.   Going back up had always been a part of our plan for this year for a couple of different reasons.  We wanted to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with family, Bryant had a doctor's appointment and we had reserved a female Boykin Spaniel puppy, born the end of October in Washington State and ready to pick up mid-December.

Bryants doctor appointment went okay...he was prescribed memantine.  Once home he googled it, saw the side effects and chose not to fill the prescription.  I was on the fence, I  wanted him to at least try it.

Thanksgiving was at my mom's house.  I cooked the Turkey and made the dressing.   I really tried to make the dressing as close to how my mom always made it!  My mom even snuck some off my sons plate...that was a highlight!  It all disappeared so I'm thinking everyone liked it!  

A few days before Christmas day my mom joined my dad.  There are no words...except for her...perhaps there will be a book someday mom...I miss you everyday...and, your love was so inspiring.  We had a short family  dinner at her house on Christmas Day to celebrate her life. What a fantastic woman she was!

We returned to Tucson in our truck the  first week of the new year.  We have ridden our bikes right out of the park a few times to get our "seats " back under us again.  We had not ridden since we were here last spring!  We have gone to the Tucson Bike Trail twice now and rode 10 miles each time!  I have become more of a coach than a riding partner...Bryant has been struggling a little. Baby steps, slower than usual...but we have started!  The good news is Bryant is feeling the struggle more now and has decided to start the medicine...I have made calls all week and finally...hopefully we will have it tomorrow!  

Tubac was a must for a day visit. The Festival in February has been canceled out of an abundance of caution due to Covid.  We have decided to take a few more day trips down to enjoy one of our favorite Arizona towns.   We went to our favorite RV spot.  We chatted with the owner about all the changes and stresses that have been brought into our lives.  Love this woman...

So that about covers it...oh, the puppy, Rose!  Moxie and Rose are getting along pretty good for an almost eight year old only dog and a new puppy!  Keeps us both a little more active and on our toes!  Let me tell you, the fencing we bought...one of the best buys of the year!!

We remain very careful and so far safe.  We hope you and your families are too!