One of the reasons I enjoy sending out these letters, is because we hear back from manhy of you about

Robert Rives La Monte

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Home is Where You Park It One of the reasons I enjoy sending out these letters, is because we hear back from many of you about your experiences in these places, too. And, if you know where we’re going, maybe we can meet up somewhere. The Houston Quilt Show was great, as I’ve already related to my quilt friends. We parked the MH in Houston, and Monte drove me to and from the show both days – he wanted me back! The freeways were terrible, and we didn’t see any reason to visit Houston, other than the Quilt Show. It’s the biggest convention in Houston, with 52,000 people attending. I met up with Kay Eccleston and other quilt friends from Los Alamos, plus Colleen Hanlon and Lynn Miller. San Antonio was much more pleasant to visit. We were in an excellent RV Park, and the weather was great, so we stayed a couple extra days. I thought the old town area was kind of dirty, but interesting. We toured the Alamo, of course, and walked along the riverwalk and had a Mexican lunch. Outside town, we visited four Spanish missions, built in the late 1700’s. The Alamo was the fifth mission. The six flags flown over Texas are the Spanish, French, Mexican, U.S., Confederate, and Texan. We’d not driven through the Hill Country of Western Texas (not much in Texas, at all). It’s quite beautiful with the trees and hills. We’ll try to be there in spring sometime for the bluebells. The rest of the drive through Texas and New Mexico was pretty rainy and ...

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Home is Where You Park It One of the reasons I enjoy sending out these letters, is because we hear back from many of you about your experiences in these places, too.And, if you know where we’re going, maybe we can meet up somewhere. TheHoustonQuilt Show was great, as I’ve already related to my quilt friends.We parked the MH in Houston, and Monte drove me to and from the show both days – he wanted me back!The freeways were terrible, and we didn’t see any reason to visit Houston, other than the Quilt Show.It’s the biggest convention in Houston, with 52,000 people attending.I met up with Kay Eccleston and other quilt friends from Los Alamos, plus Colleen Hanlon and Lynn Miller. San AntonioWe were in an excellent RV Park, and thewas much more pleasant to visit. weather was great, so we stayed a couple extra days.I thought the old town area was kind of dirty, but interesting.We toured the Alamo, of course, and walked along the riverwalk and had a Mexican lunch. Outside town, we visited four Spanish missions, built in the late 1700’s.The Alamo was the fifth mission. The six flags flown over Texas are the Spanish, French, Mexican, U.S., Confederate, and Texan. We’d not driven through theHill Countryof Western Texas (not much in Texas, at all). It’s quite beautiful with the trees and hills.We’ll try to be there in spring sometime for the bluebells.The rest of the drive through Texas and New Mexico was pretty rainy and ugly. Someone tell us, if there’s anything interesting to see in El Paso, as we’ll be back there in Feb. Since we weren’t doing much sightseeing for about a week, I got a lot of quilting (Christmas things) done.We don’t drive very far each day – our self imposed limit is 300 mi., but sometimes, it’s less than 100. We left Interstate 10 at the NM – Az. border and drove on highway 80 on a loop SE of Tucson. Spentone day inBisbeeOur, which is a very interesting town, worth your time. RV Park was right next to the Queen Copper Mine.After settling in (takes about 10 min.), we went on a tour of the mine (see pictures).We went into the mine 1500’, just as the miners did – straddled on a small train.The mine opened in early 1900’s and was closed by Phelps Dodge in 1975.The train was on the level, but we were definitely underground because of a big hill on top of us.There are 33 mine shafts around the area, and 2300 miles of tunnels still underground. Bisbeestarted because of the mine, and is built on a steep hillside.Houses are built wherever there’s space, and in the shape of the space.The streets (and houses) are in poor repair, very narrow and very steep.It is not a prosperous town and mostly artists, antique dealers and restaurant workers live there now.We saw a lot of Border Patrol

vehicles, since we were very close to Mexico.Our tour guide told us over 100 illegals are caught every day. We spent a short time in Tombstone, but will go back sometime this winter.The night before Tucson, we stayed in the Escapees Park in Benson.It was very nice, and we could spend our winters there. We arrived inTucsona week before Thanksgiving, and spent that day with my cousin and her family in Oro Valley.I was ready for a family gathering.We’re here at the Voyager for four months.The Park has 1500+ spaces, which include RVs and park models. Then,there arealso two areas of homes, which add another 250, or so.So, it’s like living in a small community with over 250 activities to choose from.I go to a quilt group once a week, but it’s mostly making quilts for charities.They (we) make quilts to raffle to earn money for the supplies.They give away LOTS of quilts.I’m also going to a water aerobics type class three times a week, and Monte has tried 9 holes of golf.(We golfed in an earlier life.)We still walk everyday, sometimes in the “cactus forest” just outside the park.We may try playing bridge, and poker (Monte), and I plan to go to a lecture about arthritis this week.Fri. night we went to a concert here by a group from Disneyland. Theyreminded me of the Empire Brass, and were very good, and also funny. Weplan to do a few things in the community, too, including a holiday concert by the Tucson Symphony orchestra and a harp concert.I’m going to try finding the Tucson Quilt Guild this week, but they’re 550 strong, and it seems like an unmanageable group. They put on a good quilt show in Jan., though. The Watanabes will be here for Christmas, and we’ll all go to the organized potluck in the Park.It’ll be good to spend Christmas with friends.The last two weeks of Feb. we go on the piggy back Copper Canyon tour in Mexico.The Morses will be joining us for that. Then,we’ll head out the end of March, driving slowly up the West Coast to Seattle. We may fly up to see the baby right aftershe’sborn early April. In case this hasn’t come across in my writings, retirement is a wonderful thing, and we’re having a great time! www.parkertravels.com Lynn