tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post575387704117017652..comments2024-03-25T14:06:37.254-07:00Comments on On the Road Abode: Trading a zip code for a toad: Since We're Here.......Jodee Gravelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-49300177803791644482016-02-12T06:26:05.038-08:002016-02-12T06:26:05.038-08:00We're very happy to be "whole" again...We're very happy to be "whole" again :-) Pancho Villa is a sweet park, although the water and electric are in weird places in some of the sites. The ones in the back seem to be set up the best. Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-84055560558821607882016-02-11T09:10:53.321-08:002016-02-11T09:10:53.321-08:00We love Rockhound State Park and have stayed there...We love Rockhound State Park and have stayed there several times when passing through the area. The night skies are fabulous there! I have to hold myself back from collecting rocks, though. :-) Never been to Pancho Villa, but it's been on our list, so thanks for the preview. So glad to hear that your slide is fixed! Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-57125102175161698442016-02-11T07:09:23.766-08:002016-02-11T07:09:23.766-08:00We are really enjoying having everything as it is ...We are really enjoying having everything as it is supposed to be :-) It's interesting that the variety of rocks doesn't extend to the spring canyon area no close by - but the whole area is amazing.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-82040316929626681042016-02-11T07:07:34.465-08:002016-02-11T07:07:34.465-08:00We look forward to returning and staying in one of...We look forward to returning and staying in one of the great state parks we saw. There's a surprising number of things to see and do.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-19217091589349040322016-02-11T07:06:34.741-08:002016-02-11T07:06:34.741-08:00You'll love the rocks there - and I'm sure...You'll love the rocks there - and I'm sure they'll "interest" John :-) We have a tiny book on cactus we keep in the Jeep. The yellow flower/apples on the ends are what distinguish the cane from the others. I thought buckthorn because of the color and then pencil because of the narrowness, but the yellow is supposed to be the difference. And you must do the Adobe Deli when you're there!!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-64493527362276727082016-02-11T07:03:55.245-08:002016-02-11T07:03:55.245-08:00That's certainly our plan!!That's certainly our plan!! Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-15026727678852593012016-02-11T07:03:09.874-08:002016-02-11T07:03:09.874-08:00They are both great parks. We still have to get ou...They are both great parks. We still have to get our passports - I know that sounds impossible :-) City of Rocks was our next trip if we hadn't gotten the slide done. Definitely top of the list for next time!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-67350794764476811972016-02-11T07:01:53.196-08:002016-02-11T07:01:53.196-08:00Until we saw the reference to the flowers we could...Until we saw the reference to the flowers we couldn't figure out why they were names after the state :-) We're pretty slow sometimes!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-42435550245506273542016-02-10T23:24:33.713-08:002016-02-10T23:24:33.713-08:00Wow, Jodee...you found a Florida with mountains an...Wow, Jodee...you found a Florida with mountains and snow! :)exploRVistas - Diana and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370218758023274707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-9925709838992958112016-02-10T17:33:07.541-08:002016-02-10T17:33:07.541-08:00Yea, repairs done is the best news to hear. I'...Yea, repairs done is the best news to hear. I've also camped, and rockhounded a bit, at Rockhound park.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-85548982661738452572016-02-10T09:02:18.114-08:002016-02-10T09:02:18.114-08:00Hopefully the slide is all fixed and no more worri...Hopefully the slide is all fixed and no more worries about it! I'm with you on the no hiking in 47 degree weather, especially if there's a wind. You'll have to get back there to do more exploring one day...Rene https://www.blogger.com/profile/12780561678301320661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-82565772737137473112016-02-10T07:51:34.337-08:002016-02-10T07:51:34.337-08:00Rockhound State Park is on our (well, mine)list! ...Rockhound State Park is on our (well, mine)list! Not sure John is excited about it though. He doesn't understand how cool rocks are. <br /><br />You photo with the Cane Cholla had me doing research. I've never heard of it. It looked like a Buckhorn Cholla. I guess it is very hard to tell the Cane, Buckhorn, and Staghorn Cholla apart. I really need a cholla and prickly pear guide book!<br /><br />Look at the interesting places your slide repairs have taken you!! That was most definitely a unique restaurant. Not sure we would have continued inside. Glad you did:)<br /><br />Wahoo!! Slide is repaired!! Safe travels!John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-4637414337406222172016-02-10T06:16:55.576-08:002016-02-10T06:16:55.576-08:00FINALLY! Fingers crossed, this is the last slide r...FINALLY! Fingers crossed, this is the last slide repair you ever have to do!Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-42888369075704508512016-02-09T21:05:59.185-08:002016-02-09T21:05:59.185-08:00We overnighted at Rock Hound one time & have s...We overnighted at Rock Hound one time & have stayed in Pancho Villa several times. Liked them both. Don't miss The Pink Store in Palamas 3 miles south of Columbus. You can park your car & walk over the border to the Pink Store. Can't miss it. Another great scenic Park in the area is City Of Rocks up near Silver City. Another interesting Western town. From there it's a nice drive up to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-32778405495758477062016-02-09T20:11:49.114-08:002016-02-09T20:11:49.114-08:00Thanks, we're sooooo happy to have it all done...Thanks, we're sooooo happy to have it all done :-) The weather's warmin' up, head on over from Tucson and check it all out!!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-22765065221542585352016-02-09T19:46:10.179-08:002016-02-09T19:46:10.179-08:00So glad repairs are done! Thanks for the info on b...So glad repairs are done! Thanks for the info on both the parks. We haven't traveled much in that area...looking forward to it one day! Safe travels as you continue east! Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.com