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| November 03 |
Hub: Boise
Actual Location: Emmett, Idaho |
5 November 2003 |
The Adventure has begun! |
| Nov 03 |
Hub: Reno
Actual Location: Carson City, Nevada |
14 November 2003 |
The weather chased me out of here. I will have to come back and spend more time later. Trip Summary for Carson City, Nevada |
| Nov/Dec 03 |
Hub: Las Vegas
Actual Location: Henderson, Nevada |
16 December 2003 |
Longest stay in one place (30 days) so far. Don't want to see another Casino again for a while. Trip Summary for Las Vegas |
| Dec/Jan/Feb 03 |
Hub: Phoenix
Actual Location: Phoenix & Quartzsite, Arizona |
04 March 2004 |
I decided to stay in Phoenix for 2 months and a week. No where I could go this time of year would be as nice as it is here. High 60's to Mid 70's. Trip Summary for Phoenix & Quartzsite, Arizona |
| Mar/Apr 04 |
Hub: San Diego
Actual Location: Hemet, California |
8 May 2004 |
Arrived in the San Diego area on 4 March. I stayed a month in Hemet, California. I then moved North for the first time this adventure. I stayed 4 days in the Calico Ghost Town in Yermo, California near Barstow before heading to my next hub. Trip Summary for Southern California |
| Apr/May/June 04 |
Hub: Fresno
Actual Location: Kingsburg, California |
10 June 2004 |
Arrived in Kingsburg 9 April which will be my central location for this area. I estimate this is about the halfway point, in miles, for my first years travels. Trip Sumary for Central California |
| June-Aug 04 |
Hub: Western
Actual Location: Tillamook, Oregon |
12 August 2004 |
This is the first time I labeled a Hub/Home Port by a generic name and not a City. The reason for this is I plan to hopscotch around from one sea coast town to another not knowing which will be in range of my Verizon Wireless Interet connection. Which has proven to be a serious problem in Southern Oregon where there is no Digital Service for Internet Service with Verizon. Now that I am trying to do the coast I am finding the Verizon is working along the coast North of Newport. However, the only area that also works with my voice cell phone (Sprint) is Tillamook. So I am staying a month in Tillamook. |
| Aug/Sept/Oct 04 |
Hub: Western
Actual Location: Elma Washington |
17 September 2004 |
Elma, Wahsington is my central location for Western Washington. Visits to the Bremerton, Seattle and Aberdeen areas are all within easy day trip range. I got to visit the 17th annual PACNORTHWEST Damage Control Olympics. The competitions were held Friday, August 13 2004. Also visited the Bangorfest (also known as BoomerFest), which was at the Naval Submarine Base, Bangor, August 14, 2004. I also wanted to visit the Puyallup State Fair September 10 - 26, 2004. But my last two weeks in Washington was all rain. |
| Oct-June 2004/05 |
Hub: South West
Actual Location: Boise, Idaho |
19 June 2005 |
Schedule Change Alert Schedule modified for this area (and all follow on destinations) while I stay in the Boise area for a few months for the birth of my first grand child, Ellery Dulcena Plumlee, who was born on Christmas Eve 2005. |
| June-Sept 05 |
Hub: Central
Actual Location: Cascade, Idaho |
18 September 2005 |
Schedule modified for this area while I stay in the area after the birth of my first grand child, Ellery Dulcena Plumlee on Christmas Eve 2004..
I will be in or around McCall as a general location during the hot summer months. I plan to stay the last month of the summer in Cascade, Idaho. |
| Sept-Nov 05 |
Hub: Boise
Actual Location: Emmet, Idaho |
10 November 2005 |
Final stay in the Boise area while I got all my annual medical checkups and see my granddaughter, Ellery, some more before I headed south for the winter. |
| Nov-Feb 2005/06 |
Hub: Phoenix
Actual Location: Anthem, North of Phoenix, Arizona |
25 February 2006 |
I stayed in this area for most of the winter to be near my best friend Wally and his wonderful wife while they deal with an enormous health challenge. |
| Mar-Apr 06 |
Hub: Tucson
Actual Location: Benson, AZ
near Tombstone |
16 April 2006 |
I was hanging around in the Tombstone area for a few weeks before heading back to Phoenix. |
| Apr 06 |
Hub: Phoenix
Actual Location: Phoenix, AZ |
23 April 2006 |
One week layover here while I say good bye for this year to Wally and Jean. Then upward and onward back to Boise. |
| Apr-May 06 |
Hub: Flagstaff
Actual Location: Enroute Boise, Idaho |
6 May 2006 |
Spent 3 weeks in the area. One week at the Winslow Meteor Crater RV Park and 2 weeks at the J and H RV Park. While here I took a day trip up to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Wow! |
| May-June 06 |
Hub: Boise
Actual Location: Meridian, Idaho |
18 June 2006 |
Spent about 6 weeks hear taking care of my home base business and visiting with family. |
| June-Sept 06 |
Hub: McCall
Actual Location: McCall, Idaho |
17 September 2006 |
Spent the summer in McCall were it is not only beautifly green but cooler than it is down in the Treasure Valley. |
| Sept-Oct 06 |
Boise, Idaho |
17 November 2006 |
Wrap up 2005 - 2006 Travel Adventure season. Prepare for 2006 - 2007 season. |
| Nov-Feb 2006/07 |
Hub: Phoenix
Actual Location: Anthem, AZ |
24 February 2006 |
Spent two and one half months in Phoenix near my best friend Wally before I headed east toward Branson, Missouri where I will attend the U.S. Navy Site 1 Holy Loch, Scotland Association' reunion. |
| Feb-Apr 2007 |
Hub: In Transit Various To
Actual Location: Enroute Branson
Missouri |
29 April 2006 |
I have been in transit for a couple of months while enroute to Branson, Missouri. I especially wanted to visit the Carlsbad Caverns and Roswell, New Mexico, where I visited the meca for UFO enthusiasts. Then I went on to San Antonio and spent a day at the Alamo and the River Walk. Then I went to Houston, Texas. Where I visited the Johnson Space Center. Anything Space related is for me! Next it was on to Lake Charles and Hammond, Louisiana where I made a couple of day trips into New Orleans. Now I am heading North. I stayed a couple of weeks in Jackson, Mississippi and now I am in Memphis, Tennessee. I will find more places to stop by and visit as I get closer to Branson, Missouri. |
| May 2007 |
Hub: Branson
Actual Location: Hollister, Missouri |
6 June 2006 |
This has been my destination this year because I intend to attend a Navy reunion. The Site 1 Holy Loch, Scotland Association is holding it's Bi-Annual reunion in Branson. |
| May-Jun 2007 |
Hub: In Transit Various To
Actual Location: Seibert, Colorado |
14 June 2006 |
I moved quickly taking about 10 days to arrive in the Denver area. After leaving Branson I spent one night in Peculiar, Missouri, then 4 nights in Russell, Kansas after spending an afternoon in Abaline, Kansas visiting the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. After leaving Russell, Kansas I went on to Seibert, Colorado where I stayed 3 nights getting organized for entering Denver and riding out a rain storm that was in the area. |
| June-Aug 2007 |
Hub: Denver
Actual Location: Englewood,
Colorado |
14 August 2006 |
The Rocky Mountains will be my summer get away from the heat destination. I will spend some time in the Denver area because I have a good friend who lives there and a client that I am looking forward to meeting. |
| July-Aug 2007 |
Hub: In Transit Various To
Actual Location: Enroute Boise, Idaho |
22 August 2006 |
I was in transit for about two weeks while enroute to Boise, Idaho. The main place I stayed was in Idaho Falls. I have never been to Jackson Hole, Wyoming before so I went by that way but all the RV Parks, and there were not many, were booked up so I went on to Idaho Falls. |
| Aug 2007 till May 2008 |
Hub: Boise
Actual Location: Meridian, Idaho |
No |
I am spending the winter here in Boise so that I can get to know my granddaughter Ellery and visit with family. |
| May/June 2008 |
Baker, Oregon |
No |
I have't been to Baker, Oregon, other than passing through or stopping for gas and a meal, since 1966 when I was a member of the National Guard unit there in Baker before I joined the Navy. I thought I would spend some time seeing what Baker is like after all these years. |
| June/July 2008 |
La Grande, Oregon |
No |
La Grande and a little town nearby named Imbler is where I spent my last few years as a civilian before enlisting in the Navy in 1966. I graduated from Imbler High School with the class of 1965. |
| July/August 2008 |
Ontario, Oregon |
No |
Ontario, Oregon sets along side the Snake River. I want to spend some time around the Snake River so thought Ontario would be a good place to do it. After I retired from the Navy in 1994 I attended the Treasure Valley Community College for one year so I am familiar with the area. |
| Sept-Oct 2008 |
Boise, Idaho |
No |
Plan to spend a couple of months again back here in Boise visiting with family and taking care of any other details needed before a long absence from the state. |
| Oct-Nov 2008 |
St. George, Utah |
No |
I plan to spend a couple of weeks or so in South Utah visiting a couple of the National Parks. Specifically Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. |
| Nov-Dec 2008 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
No |
I stop every year here in Las Vegas for at least a week, one year I did a month. This time I plan to stay for one month and visit the strip again to see if there are any new and neat attractions. To date my favorite is the Hilton Hotel's Star Trek Experience. I understand it has been changed with new attractions. |
| Dec-Feb 2008 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
No |
Every winter that I go south I stay at least two months in North Phoenix to visit several friends I have who live in the area. My best friend Wally lives in Cave Creek so I stay on that end of town so I can easily visit with him. |
| Feb-Mar 2009 |
Benson, Arizona |
No |
I enjoyed my last stay in Benson, especially my day trip visits to nearby Tombstone and Sierra Vista. I plan to stay at least 2 weeks here. |
| Mar 2009 |
Green Valley, Arizona |
No |
I plan to stay here for a couple of weeks. My favorite Military Museums The Titan Missile Museum and the nearby Pima Air and Space Musuems are located nearby. Additionally, I enjoy visiting Nogales, Mexico for a great lunch time meal and a little shopping. |
| April 2009 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
No |
Plan to spend a few weeks here again visiting with Wally before beginning North again so I can be in Boise by May where I intend to leave my rig and cats while I fly off to Scotland. |
| April 2009 |
Flagstaff, Arizona |
No |
I will stop off here for a week or so on my way back to Boise. Then I will hot foot it back to Boise where I can prepare for my trip to Scotland. |
| May/June 2009 |
Boise, Idaho |
No |
Plan to be here in Boise this month so my son Ray can keep an eye on my RV and also take care of my cats while I fly over to Scotland, for a Navy Reunion in Holy Loch and nearby Dunoon, Scotland. |
| May 2009 |
Dunoon, Scotland |
No |
Attending a Navy Reunion in Holy Loch and nearby Dunoon, Scotland this month. The actual date has not been scheduled yet. We hold a reunion every two years one in Scotland then one on the alternate two years in the states. We have held reunions in Scotland in 2001 and 2005. Stateside we have held one in Charleston, SC in 2003 and one in Branson, MO in 2007. |
| May/June 2009 |
Boise, Idaho |
No |
I will spend the remainder of the month here in Boise then head up to Mcall for the summer. |
| June-Sept 2009 |
McCall, Idaho |
No |
It has been a few years now since I stayed in McCall. I plan to spend the hotter summer months here. I have stayed the summer here twice before and enjoyed it each time. I may spend a month in Cascade, Idaho during this period. |
| Sept-Oct 2009 |
Boise, Idaho |
No |
This is my usual swing back through Boise from my summer stay and before I head south to Phoenix for the winter. |
| Oct-Nov 2009 |
St. George, Utah |
No |
I plan to spend a couple of weeks or so in South Utah visiting a couple of the National Parks. Specifically Zion National Park. |
| Nov-Dec 2009 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
No |
I stop every year here in Las Vegas for at least a week, one year I did a month. This time I plan to stay for one month and visit the strip again to see if there are any new and neat attractions. To date my favorite is the Hilton Hotel's Star Trek Experience. I understand it has been changed with new attractions. |
| Dec-Mar 2010 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
No |
Every winter that I go south I stay at least two months in North Phoenix to visit several friends I have who live in the area. My best friend Wally lives in Cave Creek so I stay on that end of town so I can easily visit with him. |
| Mar 2010 |
Quartzsite, Arizona |
No |
I will stay here a week or so on my way to El Centro. Most of the crowd is gone by now and I can stay here without feeling too crowded. |
| Mar-April 2010 |
El Centro, Calif |
No |
Plan to spend a few weeks here as a central hub for the southern California area. Plan to go to San Diego, Tijuana, Mexico and other places. |
| April-May 2010 |
Palm Springs, Calif |
No |
Plan to spend a couple of weeks here in Southern California's Inland Empire where I grew up as a kid. I lived in and around Riverside from age 6 to age 15. |
| May 2010 |
Barstow, Calif |
No |
I plan to stay a week here probably at the Calico Ghost Town Camp and RV Park. |
| May-June 2010 |
Fresno, Calif |
No |
I was born in Lindsay, California and all of my living aunts and uncles and most of my cousins all live in the vicinity of Fresno. I plan to stay at least one month depending on how hot it gets. |
| June 2010 |
Mount Shasta, Calif |
No |
I plan to stop by this general area for a week. It is beautiful country and the last time I was here in 2004 I only spent one night. I would like to spend a little more so I can look around a bit. |
