February 17, 2025 The adventure continues. Yesterday we lost all 12 volt power. It controls heat, air, lights, fans, and the slides. So we could not leave today as planed. I pulled things apart in the basement yesterday, checking batteries and electrical components. After several hours of in and out the basement areas I figured that the battery disconnect solenoid was the problem. There was power going into the unit but nothing coming out to power the 12 volt system. Being Sunday no options to get things fixed. We did have 110 power so we could turn on portable electric heater at night. But we had no lights so the flashlight came in handy. Even the TV didn't work as the antenna is power by 12 volts. The temp got down to 30 degrees during the night but we were able to keep the temp inside at 60 degrees with the heater going full blast. This morning I contacted Entegra to see if they had the part, which they did and they could overnight it for an additional $50....
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February 11, 2025 This past week we were in Anthony, Texas just north of El Paso. We managed to get to the Kilbourne Hole twice.The first time we got to the railroad crossing heading back to the Hole and a train was stopped across the intersection. Having done this about 5 years ago we headed down the utility road next to the tracks. We knew if we drove far enough there was another crossing. 10 miles later and 7 miles back we were on the right road to the Hole. We spend several hours circling the crater, having lunch and collecting some peridot rocks. When we headed out we took a chance that the train was gone and luck was on our side. Volcanic creator Kilbourne Hole Centipede shell Peridot, August Birthstone in its raw form. Our second trip was luckier, no train. We again circled the crater but found a nice spot to park. Diane pulled out a chair and her tablet to read a book while I explored the hillside for rocks. We spent almost 2 hours there before heading out....
January 26, 2025 Another week has passed and we are doing fine. We managed to hike several trails this past week hitting our step goals each time. First we visited Big Bend State Park and hiked the Closed Canyon Trail. What an amazing trail. You head down into a wash which takes you into a gap between the mountains. From the road and even 100 feet away you cannot see the opening. We walked and climbed down the very smooth rocks (Diane slid down, lol) until we came to the "end of the trail". The sign hung over the section of the gap that was filled with water from the Rio Grand River. When the river is high or in the rainy season you need to be careful hiking in this area as it can flood quickly. It is amazing how smooth the rocks on both sided of the gap are from erosion over 100s of years. (I have a video that I will share on FB of the gap). We were glad we had our jacket along as the temp was at least 10 degrees cooler in the gap. Rio Grand River in Gap and not far from Me...
January 19, 2025 This past week we did a bit of hiking and trail riding. Last Sunday Diane and I hiked around Indian Mountain, an easy 3 mile walk. It is close to the RV park and works its way into the Big Bend National Park. A lot of big boulders lying along the path. Some pictographs can be seen but have been damaged by humans needing to place their names on the rock surface. Diane couldn't keep her hat on as it was a windy day on the trail. This is called the "room" as you can get under the huge rocks and walk under and thru. I went back on Tuesday and walked the trail in reverse, giving a different perspective. I headed into the wash and walked that for about 45 minutes before getting back on the trail to head out. What is amazing, in the wash are perfectly formed balls of mud and stone as it is rolled through the wash during heavy rains. Balls in the wash. They are just clay and small stone compacted into a sphere. If you pick it up and drop they fall apart. ...