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Note: This post is written to answer the most pressing question we’ve received in the past few weeks. What exactly are we doing in Tucson? For the past three weeks, we’ve called the north parking lot of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy our home as we serve with the SOWER ministry. PRCA is nestled at the…

Yesterday’s adventure took us 112 miles south to the Whitewater Draw, a wildlife refuge where Sandhill Cranes roost and feed from November through February. Some migrate from as far away as Siberia. This refuge is part of the Sulphur Springs Valley, a unique ecosystem in the otherwise arid desert of southern Arizona. Snow geese share…

We arrived to our Tucson destination on February 3rd where we will be serving with SOWERs at the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy. What a delight to find that our RV site for the next three weeks backs up to the Pusch Ridge of the Catalina Mountains! I am writing this blog from our “porch” (concrete…

Our journey from Texas to Tucson introduced us to four vineyards and a truly unique state park. We experienced the beauty of the sun setting on the Sacramento Mountains in New Mexico and the tenacious and varied vegetation of the Chihuahuan high desert. Here’s the map of our travel from the RV Trip Wizard app I…

Leaving a frigid Minnesota behind (8 degrees below zero) last Sunday, Skip and I hit the road again in our one-ton diesel pickup. We were heading to Sherman, Texas, where our rig was parked for the past 10 weeks. Our objective was to reach Oklahoma City by 7 pm. God had other plans. Unbeknownst to…

Home, indeed, is sweet. We arrived home on November 1st, weary from a two day push through 900 miles from Sherman, Texas. Leaving 70 degree weather, our “Wilson,” and our fifth-wheel RV in our rear view mirror, we journeyed through Oklahoma, Missouri and Iowa. We greeted the “Welcome to Minnesota” sign with glee and a…

Gone with the Wind has always captivated me, especially the grand gowns and lavish bonnets. Admittedly, my waistline is a far cry from Scarlett’s 18 inches, especially after this trip! Still, I’d like to think I could hold my own as a southern belle. Here are just a few reasons I love the South: Driving…

I’ve always wanted to meet an alpaca. Yesterday, Skip and I met several: Winona (featured above with farm owner Janis), Cutie-Patootie, Crème Brûlée and her daughter Soufflé. Their fluffy crown of fleece, deep set eyes, and somewhat regal posture are endearing. Watching them hop and run through the pasture was a hoot! Our Harvest Host,…

We departed our three-week Massachusetts mission project last Wednesday and hit the road south on Thursday. The mountains in northern Pennsylvania afforded the most beautiful autumn landscape of our journey. Nonetheless, it was a relief to reach more flat and open ground toward southern Pennsylvania, dotted with dairy farms and Holstein cows appearing along the…

While we are enjoying marvelous adventures, we also are pushing through many miles with our rig and pickup. Adding a little spirit helps. Here are three fun examples to share. When you hear “Wilson! Wilson!” what comes to mind? Per chance Tom Hanks in the movie Castaway? Meet our “Wilson.” We picked him up on…