Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve — what a great place to visit and camp! We had a great time camping in the San Luis Valley. We stayed at Mosca Campground in the San Luis Valley, Colorado State Park. It was about 10 minutes from the Great Sand Dunes National Park and about 30 minutes from the historic town of Alamosa, Colorado. Truth be told, I was not over thrilled with the looks of the Mosca Campground…… just a bunch…
Year: 2016
Potato Salad in an Instant (Pot)
Looking for a fast, easy way to make potato salad? Two words — Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker! I’ve had a pressure cooker my entire adult life. I inherited an old one from my grandmother. I only used it for beans and the occasional swiss steak. I don’t ever recall being told how to use it so it always held a bit of mystery. About 10 years ago, my parents decided I needed a new one and purchased one for me, complete with a manual. What a concept! I still used…
John Martin Reservoir — Camping Trip #4 – And Bents Old Fort
Welcome to the Southeastern side of Colorado in a June that turned hot quickly. John Martin Reservoir is a HUGE body of water with tons of birds and tons of sun. I really did enjoy hearing all of the calls of the birds that I was not familiar with and the reservoir is extremely popular with birders due to the diversity of species. There were lots of people with jet skis and boats. This is clearly an area for water toys! It hovered in the high 90’s, low 100’s while…
Camping Trip #3 — James M. Robb Campground at Colorado River State Park
The James M. Robb Campground is right along Interstate Highway 70, near Palisade, Colorado. We were wary of the highway’s proximity but it was only one of two sites still available to us late bookers. We were pleasantly surprised! It’s a lovely campground. Yes, occasionally you’d hear a truck but the highway noise was minimal. There is an active set of train tracks on the far side of the river and that first 4:00 am train startled us but it’s amazing how fast we didn’t hear the train anymore. The grounds…
Trip to Eleven Mile Reservoir!
We loved Eleven Mile Reservoir and look forward to returning! May 6-8, 2016 Beautiful!! And on the way home…… this happened. John did a great job of getting the truck and the rig stopped but who would ever think to look for the truck’s jack under the passenger seat!
10 Unusual Things You’ll Be Grateful You Have On Your RV Checklist
Here’s an off the beaten road RV Checklist of things you’ll want to have when you’re out and about! RV Checklist #1. Window washing equipment – They can be clean when you leave home but they may not be clean when you arrive! It’s a shame to have to look at the gorgeous scenery through mucky windows! RV Checklist #2. Crunky clothes — disposable if you will — almost self explanatory. You’re going to get into situations where you will want clothes that can be discarded if need be. Whether…
Better in Blue – RV Redecorating
RV redecorating should be it’s own show. I’ve seen some amazing overhauls on the internet. But what about those of us who don’t want to tear the whole thing apart before we’ve spent some time inside? Here you go! RV redecorating on the down low….. easy changes that make a big difference! We showed you the beginning shots of Little House of Big (on wheels) with her strong dusty rose/mauve tones (see the Pretty in Pink (NOT!) post). Let me reveal to you our Better in Blue project! To try…
8 Things to Think About When You’re Looking To Buy an RV
Want to buy an RV? Let’s talk…. I’m a thinker. I like to pre-think situations. It’s a strength of mine. So when we started looking at trailers/RV’s, my mind went spinning, thinking through future situations and uses. I’ll spare you some of the spinning, but here are some of my thoughts: How many people (and of what size) are going to sleep where in the RV? I know this seems basic but John is very tall. A lot of the campers have very small main beds. We still like each other…
The Trip of Firsts: First RV Camping Trip
There always has to be a First RV Camping Trip…… Here’s the story of ours. We bought her in a snow storm and Mother Nature, being the bitch that she is, is determined to make us test her in a snow storm. We booked out April 15th and April 22nd to be our two, close to home with full hook up, test runs. And Mother Nature just laughed and laughed. The weekend of April 8th was lovely with the entire weekend in the mid 70’s, bright Colorado sunshine. The weekend…
Recovering Banquet Cushions – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and The Frustrating
So you think you can recover cushions…… so did I……. You’ve seen the pink interior. Here’s a close up of the eye pleasing fabric the manufacturer chose. Pretty, right? Actually, I don’t think it’s too bad. It’s just that it was E-V-E-R-Y-W-H-E-R-E and not compatible with any other pattern. We want to down play the pink and that meant that this pattern needed to go. Let’s be honest. I’m a crafter, not a seamstress. But I’m a hard headed crafter. Somehow I believe that there’s not too many things…