tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post9037707898689894176..comments2024-03-25T14:06:37.254-07:00Comments on On the Road Abode: Trading a zip code for a toad: Memories and MovingJodee Gravelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-9542946232436963632016-01-10T08:34:28.526-08:002016-01-10T08:34:28.526-08:00Thanks for coming along Maura! Hope you're enj...Thanks for coming along Maura! Hope you're enjoying your warm Florida winter :-)))))Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-74514910138580129262016-01-09T17:48:38.287-08:002016-01-09T17:48:38.287-08:00Wow..awesome memories for you, thanks for sharing ...Wow..awesome memories for you, thanks for sharing this!Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13409923557583721223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-32575036962939980032016-01-09T15:13:52.631-08:002016-01-09T15:13:52.631-08:00At one point we thought we'd be staying where ...At one point we thought we'd be staying where we were.....definitely some sweet site karma :-))))Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-10424423318109635672016-01-09T15:11:07.404-08:002016-01-09T15:11:07.404-08:00The price of a company owned town I suppose :-( I ...The price of a company owned town I suppose :-( I am still shocked we're on the water for less than we've paid anywhere - and for less than a third of every other park in the area. Not even snow on the surrounding ranges......Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-53863007072393868842016-01-09T13:34:20.033-08:002016-01-09T13:34:20.033-08:00I agree with what Lisa said -- so interesting that...I agree with what Lisa said -- so interesting that both you and Bill share a history of growing up in remote small towns that have all but vanished. Love that he "stayed awake" for your trip back in time. :-) Glad to see your efforts paid off and that you found such a beautiful waterfront site for the week. Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-47964123822301446752016-01-09T11:03:32.312-08:002016-01-09T11:03:32.312-08:00Hard to believe you could be closed out of your ol...Hard to believe you could be closed out of your old home town. That's cheaper than I pay by the month. I'm clearly in the wrong place. And no snow in your view.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-64084565396391530432016-01-09T08:15:04.806-08:002016-01-09T08:15:04.806-08:00I think we passed that one on the way back from Ha...I think we passed that one on the way back from Havasu - I am amazed by the number of huge parks along this stretch of river now.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-60688948668189576082016-01-09T08:13:14.749-08:002016-01-09T08:13:14.749-08:00There may have been a few yawns in there.....but h...There may have been a few yawns in there.....but he hung in :-) Since the tree burned down, the tradition exploded!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-18826305908636881612016-01-09T08:11:42.541-08:002016-01-09T08:11:42.541-08:00As a kid you really don't appreciate it, and w...As a kid you really don't appreciate it, and we feel very lucky that we can come back and share our unique experiences living in the desert.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-48489314184280510052016-01-09T07:49:39.765-08:002016-01-09T07:49:39.765-08:00Looks like your search was worth it!
What an int...Looks like your search was worth it! <br /><br />What an interesting history you two each have having lived in such remote and no longer existing tiny towns! Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-10818265166189977132016-01-09T05:24:44.371-08:002016-01-09T05:24:44.371-08:00Sometimes you really can't go back.
We have ...Sometimes you really can't go back. <br /><br />We have stayed at Emerald Cove RV park and the wifi used to be really bad. The last couple of years we were there, we noticed a big improvement. Maybe another tower went up or ??? We like being on the Colorado River and have no doubt we'll be spending some time there later this year.Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-27119757601334319252016-01-08T20:52:16.621-08:002016-01-08T20:52:16.621-08:00I find it so fascinating that your old town is now...I find it so fascinating that your old town is now a ghost town. How neat to be able to take Bill back and share so many memories:) Obviously, you are a great storyteller since Bill stayed awake:) Love that the Shoe "Tree" tradition continues. People are so creative. Nice new home:) Sweet find!John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-74884063888161377892016-01-08T20:51:13.283-08:002016-01-08T20:51:13.283-08:00Like finding so many new places this summer and fa...Like finding so many new places this summer and fall, we're sure enjoying our winter returning to places and people we know well.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-25933497207628777602016-01-08T20:50:04.991-08:002016-01-08T20:50:04.991-08:00Eagle Mountain, where Bill lived and we went to sc...Eagle Mountain, where Bill lived and we went to school is completely gone now. I don't know what's left at Iron Mtn, but people still work there so I think the houses remain. We're so happy with our new spot!!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-22676212466570721142016-01-08T19:49:29.836-08:002016-01-08T19:49:29.836-08:00What a nice day trip full of memories and sharing....What a nice day trip full of memories and sharing. Sorry you have to make the extra effort to get a permit to visit the old camp. <br />I like your new spot to call home.....enjoy! Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-51452443473410106552016-01-08T19:14:01.692-08:002016-01-08T19:14:01.692-08:00How strange and even unsettling it must be to have...How strange and even unsettling it must be to have your home just be "gone". After all your work searching, glad to see you ended up in such a nice place. That's a great rate.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-51923827133328691562016-01-08T19:13:44.482-08:002016-01-08T19:13:44.482-08:00How strange and even unsettling it must be to have...How strange and even unsettling it must be to have your home just be "gone". After all your work searching, glad to see you ended up in such a nice place. That's a great rate.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.com