Gadget’s Airstream Chronicles

After posting this afternoon I settled down for what worked out to be a long and necessary nap. It was pretty good, and honestly I think I could have napped an hour or more. Ah well, almost bed time, so I’ll get some more Z’s yet. Plus I’m going to break out the big guns and have some Nyquil. I’ve opted to not take it quite yet….otherwise the blog could get real goofy.

After the long nap Sadira and I headed out to check with the ranger station about a site on Saturday night. See, they’re all booked on Saturday. They were when I first registered. But Bill & Larry scored a Saturday spot even though they registered after me. Clearly somebody canceled, and they lucked out with the online booking.

Along our walk to the ranger booth I stopped often for shots. Sadira did too. I’d hear her SD1000 beeping away with shots, so I knew it wasn’t just me.

Once we arrived at the ranger station we saw that it was very busy. Car after car pulled in, RV after RV. No hope to get attention this afternoon, so I’ll save it for tomorrow morning. Worst case scenario, we’ll pull out to the Peg Leg area, pick an open spot in the desert and set up shop for an evening or two (we’ll figure Sunday out later).

On the walk back I realized something very important about Anza-Borrego….

It’s hot, and I’ve been running a fever off and on…..making it feel hotter.

Ah, gotta shake this cold! The allergies calmed down, and I’m glad to be out of the line of fire with the local smog.

We knew Bill & Larry were running behind, so we kept the afternoon mellow. Little went on, and we stuck around the Airstream resting, recharging our Apples, and fidgeting with blogs. Sadira spent some time reviewing comments on her blog………

Oh, and responding to e-mails.

Interesting side note: I received an e-mail last night from an editor with the Escapees. I’ll be sending out a review copy of the Digital RV next week. Funny, I’d tried to contact them the other year regarding the release of the book and never heard back. So I’m happy she contacted me on her own regarding the book and a review. I’ll take all the marketing avenues I can get! If the book goes “best seller” there will be more climbing and traveling once more. Come on all, let’s get Best Seller on our minds.

Finally I received a call late afternoon from Larry. They were mere moments away! Hoorah!

At the same time Bobbie, Danine, and Elise came walking up to the trailer. They’re Airstream owners who have been traveling for months with their Airstream. Sound familiar? Well, they also paid a visit to Rich Luhr in Tucson recently. I think he spent some time showing them his new cabinets, or something along those lines……unfortunately he and the Tour of America trailer couldn’t join in this weekend….something about counter tops……hmmmmm….home ownership……

So, the photo to the left is for Rich.  You said to make sure we got updated photos out there for you from Borrego.   This photo is of almost everyone dining with Bill & Larry tonight.  Who’s missing?  Well, I am, as I’m taking the shot.  And Bill is, as he was walking the dogs with his new Petzl head lamp.  Yup, Bill is another victim of my Gadget junkie ways, and after seeing my lamp last year he felt it was a useful tool as well.

So, as all readers have now surmised, dinner was put on at Bill & Larry’s 23 foot Safari.  Just like last year Larry always puts on a wonderful dinner.  And just like last year the company was great.  Nice meeting some more Airstream owners, and full-time travelers.  While I haven’t been traveling much, I’m still a full-timer, and coming up on 2 years in the Airstream.  Wow.

Bobbie and Danine will be heading to San Diego next, so Larry was making suggestions for spots to stay.  He described a few interesting parks, and if I ever get back on the road longer term I’ll probably have to check one or two out.

We wrapped up the evening early and said our good byes to Bobbie, Danine, and Elise.  They’ll be heading out tomorrow.  And we’ll be taking an early hike up Palm Canyon.  6 a.m. walk anyone?  Well, since I’m still on AZ time it will be 7 for me.

With all of that reported I’m now off to down some NyQuil and see if I can’t sleep through the night!  Hopefully I’ll feel more human tomorrow and I can enjoy the area and the recreation it offers.  Oh, and snap a bunch of photos! 

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