Halloween Funny
October 16, 2023 Picture taken at a local grocery store, Wytheville, VA. Those really don’t look like Jumbo Pumpkins to me!
Read More Halloween FunnyAuthor: 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. We bought a ranch house on a hill in the middle of five acres. 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. Reading is my favorite hobby.
Hiking Around Lake Rural Retreat Outside of Rural Retreat, Virginia
October 15, 2023 On September 28 (Thursday), I looked for some hiking trails nearby. Lake Rural Retreat came up and I liked the idea of hiking around a lake. We geared up and rode the motorcycle out to the lake, with the GPS (Google Maps) providing wrong directions. Bruce made the turn and he stopped […]
Read More Hiking Around Lake Rural Retreat Outside of Rural Retreat, VirginiaFoster Falls in the New River Trail State Park
October 14, 2023 Since we had paid the day parking fee for the New River Trail State Park, VA (September 25), we decided to check out another area of the park. Foster Falls sounded interesting since the name had falls in it. We hoped for some beautiful falls. We drove to Foster Falls and parked […]
Read More Foster Falls in the New River Trail State ParkThe Shot Tower at the New River Trail State Park in Virginia
October 12, 2023 On September 25 (Monday), we put Nox into her traveling harness and hooked it to the back seat. Bruce drove to a trail head on the New River Trail State Park. He was a bit upset to find the parking fee was $7 at the first stop. We continued on to the […]
Read More The Shot Tower at the New River Trail State Park in VirginiaNew Shock Installed
October 11, 2023 Today, I helped Bruce with the installation of the new shock. I didn’t do much. Bruce needed to lift the RV off the wheel enough to take off the rear utility side wheel to get to the top of the shock for installation. I watched the RV wheel and yelled over to […]
Read More New Shock InstalledOld Shock Removed
October 10, 2023 Today, we rode the motorcycle to Harbor Freight and Bruce picked up a wrench set, as he didn’t have his wench set with us. This evening, he crawled back under the RV and using the new wrench, he was able to remove the shock. He came inside with the old shock, used […]
Read More Old Shock RemovedFour Years of Blogging
October 9, 2023
Read More Four Years of BloggingFlowers and Animals at the Fort Chiswell RV Park in Virginia
October 9, 2023 When we first arrived at the Fort Chiswell RV Park, (September 22) the golden rods were blooming among the blue and white asters next to the creek. It was a beautiful sight, so beautiful, we wondered if it was a planned garden or just random wildflowers. We’ve notice a lot of wildlife […]
Read More Flowers and Animals at the Fort Chiswell RV Park in VirginiaStarting to Deal with Disconnected Shock on RV
October 8, 2023 On September 26 (Tuesday), Bruce crawled under the RV and took pictures of the bent bolts and the disconnected shock. On looking at the MORryde website, he didn’t see a way to contact support. He did see an way to contact sales. He reached to the sales department and they put him […]
Read More Starting to Deal with Disconnected Shock on RVHiking at Crystal Springs Recreation Area, Part of Wytheville,VA Parks
October 8, 2023 On September 24 (Sunday), we attempted to go the the Flying Flowers Butterfly House. We followed Google maps directions and found ourselves riding down a gravel road full of potholes. We came to a fence with an open gate with the road continuing past. There were signs saying private road, only authorized […]
Read More Hiking at Crystal Springs Recreation Area, Part of Wytheville,VA Parks
Blackberry Homestead 