July 5th, 2019  The Adventure Begins.

After 29 days of preparations and perspirations, (average daily high was 104 the whole month), we put Eagle View RV Park in our rear view mirror and headed north and east to find new sites and cooler temps.  First stop will be Winslow, Arizona to the Meteor Crater RV park.  As you can tell from the picture, we did not hook up the jeep for this first trip.  We are cautious like that!  That's me, Auz, in the jeep... and that was my view the whole trip!

Since this is our first RV, and we admit that it is a biggie... and this is the first long trip in the jeep as well,  we decided that it might be prudent to drive them independently at first.  Our intention was to drive an hour and then hook up in Payson... but once we were on the road we kind of liked the way things were going and stuck with it.  We had radio communication at all times and I was able to backseat drive from the vehicle behind. (Oh... yeah... you bet John loved that!), but it WAS nice to be able to head off traffic etc. for him as we get comfortable with the big girl.  Another plus was that I took the kids (Loki and Tucker) with me.   John did not have to listen to crying kitty or attempt driving for the first time with a furbut on his lap... seemed safer.   Both pets did great considering.

It was a great drive!   We departed Phoeniz at around noon.  Had lunch in the Payson Home Depot parking lot where we picked up a few essentials and then drove 87 all the way to Winslow.  Wow, the little town of Pine just outside Payson is super cute and the CocoNino forest was a welcome site of tall trees and greenery which we are missing.  We had no problems and arrived at the Meteor Crater RV park about 4:30.  Traffic Jam!!!!  Who knew there would be 5 other RVs in line to check in.  

Setting up was a breeze.   I held the dogs leash and watched, super simple.   In no time at all John had the RV hooked up, leveled, slideouts extended and patio chairs in place.  Home Sweet Home for 4 nights.   I made us a quick dinner of left-overs (YES CORN!) and they were DELICIOUS!  Tucker got to play in the big dog park, kitty eventually agreed to come out of hiding and we enjoyed a COOL and peaceful first night out.  Smiles on both our faces as the day ended.  

Hey... we are doing this!   

Peace, Love, Paws!
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