July 15 - Monday - Hummingbirds

My morning view from co-pilot seat!

Liz and Denny Hanna have been our friends since we met 16? years ago at their daughters wedding.  A few years back they preceeded us in an RV adventure and had a great time doing what we are setting out now to do. 

They live in Phoenix and really helped us out this June as we prepared for this trip.  Lots of tips, suggestions, great dinners together ,and a few thoughtful gifts. 

Upon reciept of our RV, they gave us a gift of a box of gloves.  A box of gloves?   I wondered the same.  However, it became very obvious why a box of gloves was an essential item for first time RV'rs to become familiar with.  You see, when RVing you have a special relationship with your sewage system.  You carry it around with you and when your holding tank is full, it must be dumped.  When dumping, having gloves on gives you that extra sense of security in case ANYTHING leaks.  Thanks for the box of gloves! 

Another essential item they gifted us just before departure was a hummingbird feeder.  What a delightful addition it has been to the RV experience.   Each time we park at a new campsight we get out the rug, we get the chairs, we set up the grill AND we put up the hummingbird feeder.  We did not have much luck in the desert, but here in the mountains of Colorado, the hummingbirds are loving it and we are too!

Thank you Liz and Denny for your friendship and for these gifts that keep on giving.