AZ Getaway

I admit it - I'm a wimp to the cold now!  This was not what I expected to see while in PA last fall.

We didn't think the RV would ever be in snow again!

pretty but not deep enough to ski

Moxie didn't seem to mind it - her first snow!

While Tom was shivering in his tree stands (even though he won't admit to that) I decided to hop on a plane and spend some time in warm AZ.

school day for my nephew, Taite

school day for my nephew, Jax

 A dear friend we met in Washington now settled down with his girlfriend in Tucson.  I coordinated with Audrie to surprise Jake one night in Phoenix.  He didn't know where he was going but knocked on the door of a stranger's house and was invited in for Indian food.  As Jake goes along with most everything he happily entered the house to the surprise of me sitting in the living room.  Great time catching up with you, Jake, and getting to know Audrie as well.  Thanks guys!  I'm sure our paths will cross again on the road one day and we look forward to it!

Audrie & Jake - an evening spent catching up by the fire at my brother's house in Phoenix

 Ahhhh...hiking!

Taite made it to the top with us!

I was able to surprise my nephew, Timmy, meet his girlfriend, Alison, and my new niece, Rylee.  I also had fun catching up with my sister, Jo.

my niece, Rylee

Timmy, Rylee and Jo

Timmy, Rylee and Alison

 Dear RV friends, Jay & Joan, are in Yuma for the winter so Michael and I took a trip down to see them and headed over the border to Mexico for lunch and shopping.

Hola!

 We caught a Fleetwood Mac show in Phoenix!  What a great performance!

Fleetwood Mac show with Meghan & Michael

Taite and Jax creating a masterpiece with dad

Meghan & I enjoyed the crab legs on my last night in town

Merry Christmas!

Another dear RV friend, Sandy Smith, stopped by to pick me up and take me to the airport.  We enjoyed lunch together and time catching up.  We had so much fun talking that I forgot to get a picture of her!  Sorry, Sandy!  But thanks for taking the time to see me.  It was such fun, as always!

Did I mention Tom was back in PA freezing in his tree stand!  His choice, of course.  :-)

Sunny adventures in FL coming up next!

Til next time...Happy Trails!

Greetings from FL (catching up on PA time)

Before I can give you the update on FL I need to do a little catching up (it's finally a rainy day in FL so I can't be out playing in the sun).  

After Canada we returned to PA September through mid-December to catch up with family and friends and so Tom could do a little hunting (he did get 2 deer).  

We have an addition to our family!  Moxie was adopted in September from Paws for Life in MD.  She was approximately 9 months old when we got her and she's a Terrier mix.  She's been such a great RV traveling and hiking companion.  While she loves chasing deer and squirrels in PA she has quickly caught on to chasing birds and dolphins on the beach in FL.  

Meet Moxie!

looking a little scruffy on her ride home from the rescue!

hiking with her buddy, Shiraz

all cleaned up after her "spa" day with Sheree Dietz

We enjoyed a celebration with Sherpa, who hiked the AT last year.  I had the pleasure of hiking with him for a day at the end of PA into NJ.  Way to go, Sherpa!

Up front to right - Chris (Sherpa's wife), Jay, Becky
and in the back with the beard (like you couldn't guess it was him)- Sherpa!

Our grandkids - Noah, Drew and Sophia

Mount Gretna Halloween Parade

GiGi (me) having fun with Drew's costume

Tea time with the girls - Mary Ellen, Susan and Susan's mom - great day!

my nephews Jax and Taite

It was a sad year with losing several friends and family members.  We got to enjoy some quality time with my birth mom before she passed away in November.

Becky, Janet, Fran, my sister-Paula, and birth mom-Faith

my nephew Sean and his girlfriend

my brother, Michael, and our Aunt Karen & Uncle Paul

Christmas with the family - Tom's daughters Becky & Holly

proud Pap Pap with Sophia

Merry Christmas!

Stay tuned for scenes from an AZ getaway trip!

Til next time...Happy Trails!

Canada

While we were in Maine we left the RV at my cousin's house (and amazingly they didn't even drive off with it while we were gone!) and hit the road to Canada.

Lots of beautiful scenery in Nova Scotia, The Cabot Trail and Prince Edward Island.  The highlight was meeting up with RV friends we met in Florida January, 2012 - Garth & Rosemary Matthews.  Great seeing you!  

the tidal bore - a wave rolls in as the tide comes up 

a fun group we met on the ferry to PEI

Rosemary & Garth

a little wine tasting

PEI Mussels of course!

Garth and their band, Fiddlers Sons - excellent show!

PEI Preserve - got to see where we ordered our tea from (while at GKH)

We are back in PA until around Christmas time.  Then we will head south to FL to enjoy the warmer weather for a few months.

Til next time...Happy Trails!