December 28, 2014. Calendar update time.
We fly back to CA on 12/30/14.
We'll be in Orange County until January 26, 2015, when Garrison and his girlfriend fly out to meet us in San Diego.
Then we head up to Monterey CA for 2 days.
Then we drive to the Grand Canyon for 2 days.
We drop Garrison and Amanda off in ABQ on Feb 3, then drive to Odessa, TX for a 2 day class.
The week of February 8, basically, we'll be in Houston.
We return to Austin on 2/14/15 so I can run the Austin Half Marathon on 2/15/15.
2/16 we drive to Dallas for a 3 day class.
2/22 we drive to Kansas City, MO for 4 days of work.
Week of March 8 in Houston
Week of March 15 in Las Colinas, TX.
Week of March 29 in San Antonio.
12.28.2014
9.07.2014
Captain's Log, 2014-9-7
It's all OK. We are back with Oatis.
We're in Brenham, staying at Tim and Jim's BnB. Tomorrow, we drive to Houston to spend 3 nights at a Holiday Inn by Bush. There's not really a convenient RV park near the class. And, it's still hot here.
Friday, we drive to Lake Grapevine to spend 7 nights right on the lake, while I work M-F at several places around the airport.
Then, Saturday, we're off to Edmond OK, for a Harry Potter, bring your own wand, birthday party. Stay a few days there, then go spend 2 nights in a campground near KC for a class, then back to OK to spend a few nights with Annemarie, Megan, and Olive. And the boys, of course.
Then, down to Austin, where we will park Oatis until October 17.
We pick up a rental car at ABIA, drive to San Antonio for 3 days, then back to Austin for one night, at the Hilton by the airport.
Friday morning, October 3, we fly to Denver for the Great American Beer Fest. 2 days of drunken debauchery.
Sunday, we fly to Boston, to spend a week in Vermont for a wedding for 2 of our favorite people in the world. Then, Monday, October 13, we fly from Boston to LA, for a 3 day class.
Then, Friday or Saturday, October 17 or 18 (I should check) we fly back to TX and get Oatis out of storage. And drive to the Texas coast, somewhere near Galveston, maybe a little southwest, for a week. I've got a 2 day class in the garden spot that is Sweeny, TX.
Then, we drive to Austin on Saturday, October 25, to pour beer at the Flying Saucer Beerfeast.
After that, we head back to CA for a LONG TIME. Can't wait.
We're in Brenham, staying at Tim and Jim's BnB. Tomorrow, we drive to Houston to spend 3 nights at a Holiday Inn by Bush. There's not really a convenient RV park near the class. And, it's still hot here.
Friday, we drive to Lake Grapevine to spend 7 nights right on the lake, while I work M-F at several places around the airport.
Then, Saturday, we're off to Edmond OK, for a Harry Potter, bring your own wand, birthday party. Stay a few days there, then go spend 2 nights in a campground near KC for a class, then back to OK to spend a few nights with Annemarie, Megan, and Olive. And the boys, of course.
Then, down to Austin, where we will park Oatis until October 17.
We pick up a rental car at ABIA, drive to San Antonio for 3 days, then back to Austin for one night, at the Hilton by the airport.
Friday morning, October 3, we fly to Denver for the Great American Beer Fest. 2 days of drunken debauchery.
Sunday, we fly to Boston, to spend a week in Vermont for a wedding for 2 of our favorite people in the world. Then, Monday, October 13, we fly from Boston to LA, for a 3 day class.
Then, Friday or Saturday, October 17 or 18 (I should check) we fly back to TX and get Oatis out of storage. And drive to the Texas coast, somewhere near Galveston, maybe a little southwest, for a week. I've got a 2 day class in the garden spot that is Sweeny, TX.
Then, we drive to Austin on Saturday, October 25, to pour beer at the Flying Saucer Beerfeast.
After that, we head back to CA for a LONG TIME. Can't wait.
7.20.2014
July 20, 2014
So, while in Odessa, TX last month, we realized that we have a tendency to buy homes with undersized air conditioners. A couple of hours in 104F heat in Odessa, and we're in a hotel. So, we made a decision to not sleep in Oatis in Texas in the summer.
Currently, we are spending 2 nights on Lake Lewisville. Yes, in TX. So much for our plan to not sleep in Oatis in the summer in TX. We picked a good weekend, the high today is only going to be about 93.
Tomorrow, we drive back to Austin and park Oatis for 2 weeks, while we drive a rental car to Montgomery to Ann's dad's house, then to Baton Rouge for a class, then to Matt's for a few days. Then, the LONG RV road trip begins. 5022 miles of driving.
Dallas, August 5, 6, and 7. Sleeping in the Holiday Inn.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, on the road towards Oswego, NY. I'm hoping to park at rest stops, WalMarts, etc, and not pay for parking. At least 2 of those nights. 1500 miles in three days.
Sunday and Monday nights, August 10 and 11, RC park on Lake Ontario, near Oswego.
Tuesday night, somewhere in Canada, on the way from Oswego to Kalamazoo, MI. Again, hoping to park for free somewhere. We'll see how accommodating those Canadians really are. 554 miles to Jan's house in KZO.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, I'm driving towards Reno, without Ann. She's visiting her mom in KZO, then is flying to catch up with me in Reno. Boondocking each night. 2044 miles.
Sunday, August 17, we drive to Pismo Beach, CA, where we spend a week in an RV park about a block from the ocean. Yeah! 436 miles
August 25, we drive to Ontario, CA, where we will spend 4 nights in a Holiday Inn. Again, air conditioning. 213 miles.
August 29, we drive to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Hopefully, we're spending 2 nights with Tim and Jim in an RV park, after which, we are leaving Oatis in their caring hands and driving their car back to Houston, to spend a week in their condo. We'll be without Oatis for a week, but again, air conditioning. Texas. 455 miles from Ontario to Grand Canyon.
We should reunite with Oatis on Sunday, September 7. And hopefully, we'll have our newly ordered license plates by then.
So, there's August's schedule. After this big trip, it'll be nice to only venture as far as Kansas City (in the RV), for a while.
So, while in Odessa, TX last month, we realized that we have a tendency to buy homes with undersized air conditioners. A couple of hours in 104F heat in Odessa, and we're in a hotel. So, we made a decision to not sleep in Oatis in Texas in the summer.
Currently, we are spending 2 nights on Lake Lewisville. Yes, in TX. So much for our plan to not sleep in Oatis in the summer in TX. We picked a good weekend, the high today is only going to be about 93.
Tomorrow, we drive back to Austin and park Oatis for 2 weeks, while we drive a rental car to Montgomery to Ann's dad's house, then to Baton Rouge for a class, then to Matt's for a few days. Then, the LONG RV road trip begins. 5022 miles of driving.
Dallas, August 5, 6, and 7. Sleeping in the Holiday Inn.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, on the road towards Oswego, NY. I'm hoping to park at rest stops, WalMarts, etc, and not pay for parking. At least 2 of those nights. 1500 miles in three days.
Sunday and Monday nights, August 10 and 11, RC park on Lake Ontario, near Oswego.
Tuesday night, somewhere in Canada, on the way from Oswego to Kalamazoo, MI. Again, hoping to park for free somewhere. We'll see how accommodating those Canadians really are. 554 miles to Jan's house in KZO.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, I'm driving towards Reno, without Ann. She's visiting her mom in KZO, then is flying to catch up with me in Reno. Boondocking each night. 2044 miles.
Sunday, August 17, we drive to Pismo Beach, CA, where we spend a week in an RV park about a block from the ocean. Yeah! 436 miles
August 25, we drive to Ontario, CA, where we will spend 4 nights in a Holiday Inn. Again, air conditioning. 213 miles.
August 29, we drive to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Hopefully, we're spending 2 nights with Tim and Jim in an RV park, after which, we are leaving Oatis in their caring hands and driving their car back to Houston, to spend a week in their condo. We'll be without Oatis for a week, but again, air conditioning. Texas. 455 miles from Ontario to Grand Canyon.
We should reunite with Oatis on Sunday, September 7. And hopefully, we'll have our newly ordered license plates by then.
So, there's August's schedule. After this big trip, it'll be nice to only venture as far as Kansas City (in the RV), for a while.
6.15.2014
Captain's Log, Stardate: June 15, 2014.
We just spent our first night of our road trip in Oatis (the RV, in case you haven't been keeping up) with Annemarie (sister), Megan (sister in law), Olive (baby)Hank (some kind of terrier, scottie, yorkie, I'm not sure which), Saul (australian cattle dog).
We're in a park on a lake in San Angelo. Nice place, I can see the water from where I'm sitting writing this. Here's our schedule:
Monday and Tuesday I teach in Odessa, so we're heading over there later this afternoon. Actually, we're staying in Midland at an RV park. The tracking boom has made it hard to find RV parks in Odessa, apparently.
Tuesday night we take off towards Orange, CA, where I have a 4 hour meeting at 8 am Thursday morning. We are driving mostly through the the night, going through San Diego, up through Escondido (Stone, here we come), to Orange. Probably get there mid afternoon Wednesday.
Then we spend Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday doing nothing. Hopefully.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday I work in Irvine.
Friday, June 27th, we unhook Oatis and drive to Morro Bay.
Saturday, we drive to Pacifica.
Sunday, we drive to Fort Bragg. Hello, North Coast. Old Rasputin, here I come.
Monday, we drive to Brookings, OR.
Tuesday, we drive to Seaside. After making the required stop at Rogue Brewing in Newport.
Wednesday, we drive to Stanfield, OR. Kind of out by Pendleton.
Thursday, we drop off Annemarie, Megan, Olive, Hank, and Saul, in Boise, Idaho. Then we head back towards TX.
By the way, we sold the Sonata, and are planning on selling the trailer as soon as we drop everyone off in Boise. I'm looking forward to NOT dragging 5,800 pounds behind us for a while. Anyone know anybody with a 5 to 10 year old jeep wrangler, 2 door, soft top, they want to sell?
We just spent our first night of our road trip in Oatis (the RV, in case you haven't been keeping up) with Annemarie (sister), Megan (sister in law), Olive (baby)Hank (some kind of terrier, scottie, yorkie, I'm not sure which), Saul (australian cattle dog).
We're in a park on a lake in San Angelo. Nice place, I can see the water from where I'm sitting writing this. Here's our schedule:
Monday and Tuesday I teach in Odessa, so we're heading over there later this afternoon. Actually, we're staying in Midland at an RV park. The tracking boom has made it hard to find RV parks in Odessa, apparently.
Tuesday night we take off towards Orange, CA, where I have a 4 hour meeting at 8 am Thursday morning. We are driving mostly through the the night, going through San Diego, up through Escondido (Stone, here we come), to Orange. Probably get there mid afternoon Wednesday.
Then we spend Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday doing nothing. Hopefully.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday I work in Irvine.
Friday, June 27th, we unhook Oatis and drive to Morro Bay.
Saturday, we drive to Pacifica.
Sunday, we drive to Fort Bragg. Hello, North Coast. Old Rasputin, here I come.
Monday, we drive to Brookings, OR.
Tuesday, we drive to Seaside. After making the required stop at Rogue Brewing in Newport.
Wednesday, we drive to Stanfield, OR. Kind of out by Pendleton.
Thursday, we drop off Annemarie, Megan, Olive, Hank, and Saul, in Boise, Idaho. Then we head back towards TX.
By the way, we sold the Sonata, and are planning on selling the trailer as soon as we drop everyone off in Boise. I'm looking forward to NOT dragging 5,800 pounds behind us for a while. Anyone know anybody with a 5 to 10 year old jeep wrangler, 2 door, soft top, they want to sell?
5.27.2014
3 Nights in Anderson, IN
Ann and I just spent 3 nights in Timberline Family RV Resort in Anderson, Indiana. The previous 3 nights were in St. Charles, MO.
It was great! Met some nice people, had a chance to see what it's like to actually "camp" in a park for a few days at a time. I think we're going to love this.
I especially enjoy the mornings. Sitting outside, drinking coffee, before the rest of the park is waking up. Very peaceful.
Still have a few bugs to work out. Like, for example, the refrigerator doesn't work. But, we're going to Columbus for 4 days, and we're going to drop it off at a repair shop and go stay with a friend while they fix it. Hopefully.
Then we're off to Patascpo Valley State Park near Baltimore for 5 nights. Should be a good time.
It was great! Met some nice people, had a chance to see what it's like to actually "camp" in a park for a few days at a time. I think we're going to love this.
I especially enjoy the mornings. Sitting outside, drinking coffee, before the rest of the park is waking up. Very peaceful.
Still have a few bugs to work out. Like, for example, the refrigerator doesn't work. But, we're going to Columbus for 4 days, and we're going to drop it off at a repair shop and go stay with a friend while they fix it. Hopefully.
Then we're off to Patascpo Valley State Park near Baltimore for 5 nights. Should be a good time.
5.09.2014
We bought an RV and named it Oatis
Last week we bought an RV. It's something we've been fantasizing about... then sort of considering... then seriously considering... for a couple of years now. And even though we've been planning on doing it someday, we weren't planning on that day being last Wednesday.
Here's Oatis!
Oatis is a Forest River Forester, Class C motorhome, model 3051S. He's 31'11" long and weighs 14,500 lbs. What a big boy!
Why Oatis? For one, despite a Facebook campaign and Kaelan's best efforts, Sandra wouldn't name her baby Oatis. And two, we think this is funny (skip to 3:00):
Here's Oatis!
Oatis is a Forest River Forester, Class C motorhome, model 3051S. He's 31'11" long and weighs 14,500 lbs. What a big boy!
Why Oatis? For one, despite a Facebook campaign and Kaelan's best efforts, Sandra wouldn't name her baby Oatis. And two, we think this is funny (skip to 3:00):
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