Johnson's Corner

Tucumcari, New Mexico (Route 66)

Just the name "Route 66" brings nostalgia.  While my brother and oldest sister were born in California, I was born in Chicago.  I can remember, in the dim recesses of my mind, making that drive.  The last time my Uncle was driving (my brother and sister were here by then.)  

I did take some detours on old Route 66 and was amazed by the decay.  I saw some motels that screamed "Bates Motel!"  I will add some more images as I get time.

My Office

I wanted to be able to set up a place to work.  I have needed to do some work in Houston, Anchorage Alaska, on projects I am working on for client, and in case I needed to sign papers in regards to the sale of the house.  So here she is.

Route 66

I drove

Wichita Falls

The first leg of my adventure-the first day's drive was to get to Wichita Falls, since Amarillo was really out of reach.   I needed to get used to driving long distances and wanted to get used driving while towing the travel trailer.  I found myself being hypnotized by the road a couple of time and needed to pull over.

Note to self:  Need to read up and create a morning safety moment.

After having to take care of family issues and the house all week, I am finally on my way. 

Image by Patty

Saw this accident and it really woke me up.

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Stayed at the Wichita Falls RV Park.  The people were friendly, the bathrooms were clean and private.  They have an open dog run with fire plugs.  I came in late at night and had no problems getting in and set up.  I would visit them again.

First Night's Good Sleep

No images today.  Busy in Spring trying to build a Microsoft Server 2012 and get it running with a multiuser version of Peachtree.  The things you do for family.  Done.

Took the babies to their Dr. for international health certificates and Rabies certificates.  Done.

The moving company came and picked up everything last week. So I have been sleeping on the floor with Sethie.   Now that we have a man-cave and I am not getting up stiff.  Sethie likes it too.  Done.

Sethie has been having some issues.  With the people at the house for so long, then the packers and movers, he's hyper vigilant.  He comes down the stairs and looks around the corner to see if anyone is there.  Then I broke down and boxed his kennel.  He did not want to come inside.  I finally figured it out and we are almost back to normal.  Done.

Brought Travel Trailer Home

They hooked the trailer's braking assist system so the trailer can help stop me.  They added the anti-sway bar.  There was some concern that the spare tire on the Hummer would interfere with the trailer but these guys at Terry Vaughn RVs rocked.  Thanks Ron and all!!

I received an orientation on the trailer.  Bought other accouterments I needed ( like very special toilet paper ) and off I went on my way home.  On the Sam Houston, they charged me more going, than I paid coming because of the axles. 

Found it??

Yesterday, we drove up the I-45 and exited 2920 ( near El Palanque ) and found Terry Vaughn RVs closed.  Before we got the lunch place, we were already looking at travel trailers I could pull with my truck.  Today I visited and a long talk with Ron. These people are very knowledgeable and certainly understood that I was green!!!

I looked at four different ones, and settled on this one.  Large enough to not be claustrophobic, but small enough to be comfortably pulled by the Hummer.

External View

The most important room ( for me ) in this project is the bathroom.  Angel does not squat over an open pit.  I love to say that camping is a hotel without room server.  This one has a tub, though probably more suited to Tattoo ( from Fantasy Island ) than for me.

Bathroom with tub/shower and toilet

Queen sized bed and bunk beds too.  Found some great sheets for the bunk beds. I think I have an idea for the queen size school.

The Taurus is Gone.

Raining cats and dogs today.  So I went to Arandas for a little "Huevos Divorciados.  Why does it always come back to food?

For the first time since 1999 there is no green Taurus parked on the property, and it won't be coming with me in Alaska. The Grand Prix was picked up yesterday.