Attack of the Killer Cardinal
Ah, spring. Warmer weather, budding trees and flowers, and chirping birds greet us every morning. It’s peaceful and serene with new life abounding all around us. Well, almost. One bird greets us with...
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Unusual Experiences
Aliens, boonies, and winds … oh my! The Carlsbad, New Mexico, area is known for Carlsbad Caverns, its close proximity to the Guadalupe Mountains and Roswell, and the wind. We thought we had experienced...
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Tagalong Survives a Beating
Howling winds gusting 25 to 35 mph shook us awake at the wee hours of the morning. We knew they had been predicted for New Mexico’s High Plains, but we’d hoped we’d be able to sleep through them. Gulliver...
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Surviving COVID-19 in 400 Square Feet
After successful evasion for 10 months, we succumbed to the pandemic, leaving us confined to our tiny home. To pass the time, I hung out in my office doing some freelance writing, assembling jigsaw...
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Pros and Cons of a Long-term RV Stay
We’ve been in the same lot at a mobile home/RV park in the Phoenix area for three months and have another month to go before moving on. It’s been interesting staying stationary for this long after our...
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Holiday Reflections from an RV
It’s been a different year for everyone as a result of the global pandemic. But it’s especially been a different year for us as we transitioned from living in an 1,800-square-foot house to a 400-square-foot...