Chasing the blue dot to find adventure…
As I mentioned in our last post, we were heading into one of the local dealers to get some RV maintenance done, along with installing some items. Our experience Sigh. I wish we had better news, but yet once again, it was not a happy experience. We did everything we could to make sure that … Continue reading Texas: Our experience with RV upgrades and maintenance
On Monday, we drop the RV off for some planned maintenance and an upgrade. This is not an easy thing to do when you live in your RV full-time. The process This is our process for RV maintenance. Call dealer or vendor to schedule the date for service. Agree upon service items. Arrange for a … Continue reading Texas: Preparing for RV maintenance and upgrades
As yet another wintry cold blast comes our way, I thought I'd show you how we are surviving the cold temperatures and snow. Most people who RV full-time go to places where the weather is a bit warmer. To be honest, we had no idea when we moved here for Bob's job that it would … Continue reading Texas: Surviving the winter temperatures and snow in Amarillo
Since my last post, 30 Days of Creativity: Day 6, we had quite the weather in Amarillo. A cold wintry blast came through just as Labor Day weekend ended, and we pretty much stayed indoors unless we absolutely had to go out. However, we ended up with an issue we needed to address: the bathroom vent … Continue reading 30 Days of Creativity: Day 14
Sometimes, the camera I have with me is my iPhone. This is often the case on our walks around the RV park. Day 4 project The other night, we were walking as it got dark. As we came back towards our RV, I noticed the position of the moon and took the photo. I used … Continue reading 30 Days of Creativity: Day 4
Caprock Canyons State Park is less than a 2 hour drive from Amarillo, so we headed there to check out the views and the bison. This post is focused on the views and the landscape. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department requires advance reservations, even for pass holders like us, so we made a reservation … Continue reading Texas: Caprock Canyons State Park (2020)
We've been in Amarillo for just over 6 weeks, and have had some fun capturing the stormy skies. We regularly take a walk around 8 p.m. or so, before sunset, because of the cooler temperatures. I used my iPhone XS Max and a Moment anamorphic lens for these photos and video. Across the street from … Continue reading Texas: Stormy skies in Amarillo (2020)
One of the things we've been wanting to do since we arrived in Amarillo was visit the botanical gardens. I also wanted to participate in the YouTube Life in a Day project, so we decided to combine the two. I'm including mostly photos in this post, as most of the videos were submitted to the … Continue reading Texas: Amarillo Botanical Gardens (2020)
The last two nights in Amarillo have provided some pretty spectacular sunsets. Saharan Dust Storm The Saharan dust storm swept through the panhandle area of Texas on Friday, June 26. In the time it took us to walk out of the RV park and across the road, the light changed. We went back to our … Continue reading Texas: Sunsets in Amarillo (2020)
