Friday, September 30, 2016

Pueblo, CO to Loveland, CO

Dad fired up the coach at 4:30 AM and hit the road.  He stopped just south of Denver to rest and let traffic ease up before navigating I-25 through Denver.  A blast from the air horns announced to Meredith and Michelle (and the whole neighborhood) their arrival at 11:30.

Now the settling in begins.  We are all happy that they are back in the Motherland.  :-)

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Socorro, NM to Pueblo, CO

I'm writing this post with second hand knowledge because Mom and I played phone tag last night and never were able to connect.  Meredith said that Mom and Dad were able to spend a couple of hours with Jim and Peggy (Mom's brother and his wife) before pointing the coach north.  Apparently, Dad is suffering from a stiff knee.  In other words, he had the pedal to the metal!  You just can't take the race car driver out of Dad, even if it is in a 36 foot vehicle, towing a car, going about 55 miles an hour.   Ok, ok, so he wasn't setting any speed records, but I'm sure he felt as if he were.  Sorry, I digressed.  The good news is that they should reach Loveland by midday.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Wilcox, AZ to Socorro, NM

Dad was at the wheel bright and early today.  There was a big "Whoo hoo" as they crossed over the New Mexico State line.

Tomorrow they head to Santa Fe where they hope to have a brief visit with Uncle Jim.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Yuma, AZ to Wilcox, AZ

Willie Nelson was singing at the top of his lungs this morning as Dad fired up the coach and hit the road.  

One of their stops was at In-N-Out near Tucson.  They both had happy tummies.

Early tomorrow they head towards Santa Fe.

September 26, 2016

Yuma, AZ

Mom had her stomach drained today, over 2 liters.  She says that it isn't as painful as it sounds.

They are planning on pulling a Willie Nelson tomorrow at 9:00.  

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Yuma, AZ

Mom went to her foot doctor yesterday and was told to continue to wear the leg brace.  She says that she feels much better when it is on.

Dad worked on the coach this morning, taking advantage of cooler weather, getting ready for Tuesdays departure for Colorado.

Monday, September 19, 2016

Yuma, AZ

Today while I was talking to Mom on the phone, she decided to move to the bed to take a nap.  In doing so, she fell between the bed and the wall.   We hung up so that Dad could try to get her up.  He was unsuccessful and called 911.  Two guys came and got her up, also transporting her to the hospital.  She call about 5 hours later to report that she had been released and was on her way home.  For the Dane kids, they can't get back to Colorado soon enough.  Hopefully, next Tuesday they will begin to make their way north.