Gary Joins a Bluegrass Band:

Well it is not quite as serious as it sounds. Yesterday, Sunday, at the Bluegrass Festival in Quartzsite Arizona, they had what is called a “Band Scramble.” Read More »

The Broken Record:

I guess records are made to be broken, but this is ridiculous. Here we are in the middle of the Sonora Desert, in Quartzsite Arizona. At this moment there is lightning flashing and thunder rolling, and the rain is pelting down. There is an inch of water all about the coach, and the wind is whistling around the corners. Read More »

Bluegrass Fever:

Wow! We were right in the midst of a wild jam session on Thursday evening. In answer to questions from several of our friends; Yes, Gary was able to conquer his jitters and join in. Read More »

Sunshine and Rain in Arizona

On Thursday we were able to explore the full ramifications of doing without a “Toad.” That is, a small car that you tow behind your motor home so you can go visit the nearby towns and tourist attractions. It is a lot of fun riding a bicycle up into Zion Canyon and along the rim of Grand Canyon where all you have to dodge are the shuttle buses. It is quite a different thing to thread your way along a narrow highway with no shoulder bikeway and a 65 mile per hour speed limit. Read More »