Monthly Archives: December 2012

Tucumcari is the windiest location we have stayed at yet. Not overly cold yet the wind is cold and relentless.After dinner at Del’s we went to the local KOA and finally got some wifi! So exciting!I have developed the strange habit of doing a count of the feet hanging from the cubicles in the KOAContinueContinue reading “Twinkie hunting and tumbleweed!”

This morning we had a late start. We decided to do the itinerary-planned Old Town walking tour. Old Town in Albuquerque is so pretty for us with the unfamiliar and exotic stucco used in the pueblo buildings. We located a great souvenir shop then found our tour guide. A pretty unforgettable tour…..For one, it wasContinueContinue reading “No smirky at Albuquerque”

We have been hustling every morning to get through our itinerary since we arrived in the US. But last night, after subtracting Zuni Pueblo from our day’s events ( insert sad face, but too rough a road), we stayed up watching Duck Dynasty!!??!!?? I allowed everyone a sleep in and breakfast in front of aContinueContinue reading “Gallup and beyond!”

This morning we woke up to a much higher altitude I think.I went out for my morning run at my normal pace and nearly imploded my lungs. I thoughts my eardrums were going to burst after I was done.Then I couldn’t stop coughing with tight lungs and realized it was asthma!The younger two boys hadContinueContinue reading “Bearizona and a real Mexican food experience”

After we stayed at Calico Ghost Town much longer than planned, quite a bit of the ride to Kingman was in darkness.I was disappointed to find out that Bodie’s highly anticipated Redneck’s BBQ is closed on Sundays.We grabbed a tiny snack at Taco Bell, before settling on In and Out Burger. Very tasty! Fresh andContinueContinue reading “ATV Adventures”

We still managed to pull into Flagstaff after dark last night. For this reason, I sacrificed dinner at Olive Garden (insert sad face) situated on the other side of town. It gave us the opportunity to try Del Taco ( every time the younger two have seen one, they both clamour to call out ‘DelContinueContinue reading “Grand Canyon”

Such a slow start this morning! These group of aussies must think they are on holiday or something!By the time we finally got organized and out of there, it was 1:15 before we arrived at the Calico Ghost Town. What a place! We loved it. An old silver mine- now a tourist trap and byContinueContinue reading “We become people of Walmart and visit Calico Ghost Town- Dec 10, 2012”

We had no wifi for ages once our first flight had been cancelled, so I had no idea if the booked shuttle had received my email. We staggered out of customs, exhausted and a little overwhelmed, to see no man in a red hat and shirt waiting for us. Our international phone wasn’t working, noContinueContinue reading “LA-RV-Barstow- sorry a bit rambling! 9 Dec 9, 2012”

What a difference 24 hrs makes!It wasn’t the tornado or the delay that broke this camel’s back- stuff like that happens; all part of the adventure! What sort of undid me was, when arriving in Auckland, (sleep deprived and 8 and 1/2 hours late) at 5 am, we were informed that we were only onContinueContinue reading “Spanners are my least favourite tool in the box Dec 7, 2012”

The adventure has started!We are overnight at Marrickville, only minutes from the airport. All of the of unfamiliar big city sounds are unnerving. There was a real sitcom moment when our local friend was giving me the real lowdown about how unsafe this suburb can be. I was very aware of the kids being inContinueContinue reading “Trip Eve- Dec 5, 2012”