2-14-2025
H: 65ºF L: 50ºF
Salome KOA Journey, Salome, Arizona
Happy Valentine’s Day! We stayed in bed all day watching movies and eating snacks. We decided this will be how we usually celebrate Valentine’s Day.
2-15-2025
H: 69°F L: 47°F
Mesa Spirit RV Resort, Mesa, Arizona
We traveled east to Mesa, AZ. Our new campground has a lapidary workshop!! I’m so excited!
We also went to watch the evening classes of the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. Now, riding horses is not vegan but showing Arabians was a huge part of my childhood and I wanted Daniel to see and experience this hugely influential part of my past life. My main show horse, HTF Sofferty (aka Sam), was my best friend, mentor, and confidant. I learned so much from him and 25+ years later I still miss him dearly.
2-16-2025
H: 74ºF L: 48ºF
Mesa Spirit RV Resort, Mesa, Arizona
It was a laundry day. We also took the boys for a walk and got lost in campground. This is a very big park with lots of Canadians. Luckily, we found our way back to our camper before it got too hot.
2-17-2025
H: 74ºF L: 49ºF
Mesa Spirit RV Resort, Mesa, Arizona
We met with a couple of Daniel’s childhood friends tonight in downtown Mesa, AZ. Mike, Debbie, and Chris were fun to talk to. The bar, Pedal Haus Biergarten, was a converted gas station and pretty cool. According to Mike, who does a citizens patrol in the area, downtown Mesa has seen a lot of growth in recent years.
2-18-2025
H: 75ºF L: 48ºF
Mesa Spirit RV Resort, Mesa, Arizona
Went to USPS to pick up packages and Walmart for groceries. It’s nice to catch up on the necessities. When I was still working, I would typically go grocery shopping after work and literally power walk through the store because I was so ready to go home and relax. Grocery shopping was definitely a chore back then. Now, Daniel and I enjoy spending time together no matter what we are doing, even grocery shopping.
2-19-2025
H: 76°F L: 48°F
Mesa Spirit RV Resort, Mesa, Arizona
Well, we tried going to the lapidary but everyone was busy and, quite frankly, no one was very friendly. We left disappointed.
We went to Monte Vista RV Resort to check it out as we had heard it was a great park. It looked new and they had a large amount of new park model homes for sale. We have really loved the 55+ resorts we have been in. They seem to have a lot of fun with happy hours, clubs, and activities.
We ended our night with a Resident Appreciation event at our campground which included free food, games, prize drawings, and music/dancing.
2-20-2025
H: 77ºF L: 48ºF
Mesa Spirit RV Resort, Mesa, Arizona
Today is an adventure day! We started with Tonto National Forest. Canyon Lake is beautiful!
We walked around the small town of Tortilla Flats, AZ. It was an important stop while building the Apache Trail/Hwy 88 and the Roosevelt Dam. Now, it’s a fun stop for tourists. There’s even a dummy hanging from a noose.
We had planned on driving to Salt River to see wild horses but the road turned into an off-roading trail so we turned around. We found a great area to let the boys off-leash.
The whole area contains more lichen than we have seen elsewhere. We have learned that the presence of various types of lichen is an indicator of good air quality.
We also drove by Superstition Mountain where legend says gold is hidden. Supposedly, German immigrant, Jacob Waltz, discovered a large amount of gold in the area but the Lost Dutchman Mine has never been found. The area is also reportedly haunted by the ghost of Jacob Waltz.
We stopped in Goldfield, AZ. Founded in 1893, it was quickly abandoned when the gold ran out in the local mines. Some of the historic structures were destroyed by the military in 1943 but the town was later rebuilt by an entrepreneur and turned into a tourist attraction.
Stats
Expenses:
- Tesla Cybertruck fuel: $0
- Tesla Model X fuel: $0
- Campsite: $15.08
- Camping memberships: $38.26
- Food: $187.29
Tesla Cybertruck miles driven: 177 (106 kWh)
Tesla Model X miles driven: 200.1 (50.2 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 2
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