Author: Julia

I am a retired software solutions architect. I have been married to my husband, Bruce, for over forty years. We went full-time RVing for 3.5 years and saw much of the United States. After deciding to stop RVing, we bought a ranch house halfway up a hill on five acres. After Bruce and I talked about names for our five acres, we settled on Blackberry Homestead as a homage to the wild blackberries on the hill. We are working on creating our homestead. I love cooking and enjoy sharing recipes. I am also an artist, and I’ll share my current projects. Gardening and reading are my favorite hobbies.

Sunset at Veranda Inn Campground

January 31, 2022 We pulled into the Veranda Inn Campground, just east of Nocona, TX, right before sunset. This park has long concrete pads with a extra extension for the RV steps. Bruce was rather happy for the $35 a night price. The roads are gravel and the sites are close together. There is not […]

Limited Cell Coverage

January 31, 2022 Yesterday, we discovered that cell coverage was very limited on Hwy 87. Today, we discovered that cell coverage continued to be limited on Hwy 87 and the same was true when we turned onto Hwy 287. As we got near cities or small towns, we would get cell service. Then, we’d be […]

Sunrise at Coyote Keeth’s RV Park

January 31, 2022 Sunrise at Coyote Keeth’s RV Park was stunning! We left at 7:30 am and as we headed down Hwy 87, I saw in the truck mirror that the stair rail had not been closed and was sticking out. Bruce pulled off to the side of the road and I jumped out off […]

The Lost Cajun

We got together with Bruce and Julia https://retirementrvdream.wordpress.com/ last night before they embark on their new adventures with their life on… The Lost Cajun

Heading to Florida

January 30, 2022 We packed up the RV this morning and started our retirement RV dream. We managed to leave at 10:40 am, 20 minutes before check out. The views were spectacular as we headed down (south) I-25. We stopped at a rest area and walked Nox. Nox was happy to get back in the […]

Last Day at Work

January 28, 2022 Today was my last day at work! I am officially retired! It hasn’t sunken in yet. My co-workers have been wonderful and I received several great gifts! Several gifts were for protection! Nox even got a gift! I got these beautiful glasses from one of the teams I worked with! Thanks loan […]

RV Sewer Support Hose

January 27, 2022 There are a few things you have to get when you purchase an RV. One of the most important things to buy is the sewer hose and sewer hose support. You need someway to manage waste. Most RVs don’t come with a sewer hose or a sewer hose support. Our RV did […]

Snow Covered Nox

January 25, 2022 Bruce took Nox out for her morning walk. It was a winter wonderland, with snow coming down hard in large flakes. Nox loves the snow and was happy to walk in it and try to chase rabbits. When Bruce came back, he asked me to take off her walking harness put her […]

Brunch with Friends

January 23, 2022 Yesterday, Bruce and I meet up with friends at Wrigley’s Bar and Grill for Sunday brunch. They have an all-you-can-eat buffet from 10 to noon on Sundays. They have two types of scrambled eggs (plain and Mexican style), eggs benedict, sausage, bacon, biscuits, sausage gravy, hash browns, green chili, French toast, and […]

Nox Helps with Rescuing Bubba

January 19, 2022 Last night, when Nox was out for her nightly perambulation, a gentleman at the top of the road called out, “Are you looking for a small dog?” Bruce called back, “No, we have our dog.” Another gentleman called out, “I know who the dog belongs to.” The two gentlemen tried whistling for […]