Midlife Dirt Bagging: February 2005

Monday, February 28, 2005

Cedar City Utah?

Mrs Dirtbagger and Kur Dog, peering out of the motor coach, aka the Buda Bus, at Cedar City Utah.

So, considering all the places we've been and stayed, good old Cedar City UT KOA comes through with wireless internet access via a company called hotspotzz. 24 hour unlimited access cost 8 bucks. http://www.koakampgrounds.com/where/ut/44125/

Some fun facts about Cedar City:

Population: 21K
Elevation: 5800 feet
Average home cost: 156K
Average yearly income: 37K
Average January temperature: 41 degrees, July: 89 degrees
One psychiatrist and 31 dentists
Average number of wives per male resident: 6.7
Average number of black people in Cedar City: 1
Average number of unwed 12 year old girls: 0

Okay, I made the last three up, but there really is only one psychiatrist.

Day 16 - Lake Mead - Departure

Kuri, Mrs Dirtbagger and Mr Dirtbagger @ Lake Mead RV village in Lake Mead Nevada. This place was really nice.

Sunday, February 27, 2005

Day 15 - Lake Mead

Mrs Dirtbagger in the coach outside Lake Mead Nevada.

Saturday, February 26, 2005

Kuri @ THE london bridge...

It's hot, damned hot.

Lake Hava-poo

Mr and Mrs Dirtbagger @ the London bridge in Lake Hava-poo Arizona.

State of the art Quartzsite Internet Cafe

Can you believe this place didn't have 802.11G WiFi or a gigabit backbone?

Lots of Crap in Quartzsite AZ

Do you think this will make it on PBS's Antiques Road Show? I suspect someone from Sothby's hasn't found this rare metal sculpture just yet. I'm convinced it's worth millions.

Quartzsite AZ

For a meer, $895.00 dollars (not pesos, we're not that far south) you can have a life size version of the Duke, in your very own yard! The 10 foot horse, well he was $1495.00

Day 14 - Quartzsite AZ

Not sure who gets the best hat award, but I can assure you, I'm much happier than he looks. Poor old bastard.

Friday, February 25, 2005

Quartzsite AZ - Set up

Set up camp in Quartzite AZ for only 20 bucks a day. Never mind it probably cost 50 bucks in gas to drive here!

Day 13 - Leaving Beaudry RV

"Camping" is over. Now it's time to unhook the sewer line. I hope I got those connections on tight. Nothing like a turd in your face to really bum out your day. No pun intended.

Thursday, February 24, 2005

Day 12 - Quick Recap from Beaudry RV as of 2/24

So we headed to Tucson, looked @ the trailer. Here is what has happened over the last few days as a result.

Rained in Tucson. Rained in trailer. Traded in just purchased Trailer.
Purchased 2005 Fleetwood 31 foot Class A motorhome, Terra model.
RV was serviced and prepared for delivery.
Stayed 3 days here @ the resort in Tucson to shake out the details.
Headed to Quartzite tomorrow, then to Lake Meade, then home.

I had purchased a new laptop with the hopes of being able to update on the road.

Couldn't get cellular phone to act as a modem.
Couldn't get data access @ resort.
Had to use "common" computer in lobby, occupied by 65+ year olds who are really slow typists.

More details and photos later.

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

The New Buda Bus

Ready to depart on our first road trip. The Buda Bus outside Beaudry RV resort. Thirty one feet of pure "camping" pleasure.

Kur in the Buda Bus

Missy Kur, posing in the Buda Bus. What a sweet dog!

Day 11 - Buda Bus

Back @ Beaudry RV with our new motor coach. We've named her, Buda Bus, after her home town in Buda Texas. I have no damned clue where that is, so don't ask.