The Jagger Way
Waking to another retirement day while wintering here in Mesa, Arizona, I think about what I would like to accomplish. I know I need to get some grocery shopping done, but […]
A Few More Miles – Rite of Passage
Just as in life, somewhat sadly, but proudly, I get in line following the caravan of buses carrying my grandson and his friends to highway 101 North. It seems like yesterday when I said goodbye to each of my children as they left for their Sixth Grade camp. They too came home with a sense of a little more independence and some pretty entertaining stories!
Arizona Wintering Begins
It was when I finally started to get a good night’s sleep, that at three o’clock am I woke hearing a terrible loud noise. What now I thought as I jumped out of my bed into reality…
Family Time at Houston In Payson
I call out “rise and shine Aiden”, as Jagger jumps on his bed trying to stir him up. He spent our last night here at Aspen Campground with Jagger and […]
Dawg Gone Jagger Got Me
I’ll never let my guard down again! I thought I could trust man’s best friend, but he really got me. 😦 Should I punish him, naw. Just look at that mug and of course we did come to an agreement with most of his demands met.
Lost Boys on the Mogollon Rim
“Morning Jagger, Get up ya greenhorn! Today Janessa is coming up the mountain with Aiden and his friends to our camp.” Jagger opens his sleepy eyes and jumps up, before realizing […]
Coffee’s On The Stove
I knew there would be times while dry camping or boondocking that I would need an alternative to my electric drip coffee maker. As I am waiting for the coffee to finish, the aroma permeates the Coach.
The Sheriff Whips The Pony
Riding off from our Red Canyon Campground site, Jagger and I head West on Highway 12. Our goal is making camp at our next spot by late afternoon. I tried to […]
Oh No I Forgot That
[alert-note]Below I have copied the “Departure Checklist” from the permanent page I have stored on my site. In the future if you want to view it, it’s available from the […]
Back to the Future-Yellow Eyes
I shined the LED flashlight I was carrying. There in the dark between some tree limbs were two yellow eyes staring back
A Semi Coming Towards Us
The Coach’s tires are off the gravel road. Since it’s a drop of fifty feet or more down to river level, I’m sweating bullets. The semi truck’s tires actually rub the mountain on the other side
Tasks and Packing Up
As we are getting ready to leave the clouds are moving in. According to the weather service it’s supposed to rain here this afternoon.
Retired Vagabond 