Summer? Ugh! by Brenda Whiteside

Before

We've had a few posts this summer about summer. I'm not a fan of the season. Not when I'm spending it in Central Arizona. The temps are high and now that the monsoons have moved in, the humidity is relentless. The good thing about Tonto Basin is we're really almost in northern Arizona. A thirty minute drive gets us to Rim Country. The Mogollon  (pronounced mug-e-own) Rim is pines and cooler temps. It's amazing how the weather changes in that short thirty minute drive.

We leave our RV parked in Tonto Basin. It's our base. This year, it's not moving. Lots of reasons why, but that's another post. The

Half-way done

owners decided to expand our space. We were thrilled, but it sure would've been nicer to do it before the monsoons hit or in October. We won't complain. We have so much room now. It's just been hot working outside to get it looking good. We're part way there, but I have more plans...a little each day. At least the mess is gone.

Getting there

Today we need to empty the storage shed, clean it, and reload. A large bottle of balsamic vinegar exploded...sticky mess everywhere. That's how hot it gets here. See why summer is not my season?

Brenda and her husband are gypsies at heart having lived in six states and two countries. Currently, they split their time between the pines of Northern Arizona, the desert of Southern Arizona, and the RV life. Wherever she roams, she spends most of her time writing stories of discovery, suspense, and the tangled relationships of life. 

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A Fling with Freedom by Brenda Whiteside

Monument Valley in Arizona

I looked at our themes this month and Fling and Freedom stood out. Fling brings to mind a couple of things - the most romantic only found in books for me at this time in my life. But Fling and Freedom pretty much describe what my husband and I have been up to for the last couple of weeks. We're on our first RV trip which is a real Fling with

Rocky Mountain High

Freedom on the road.

We headed for our old stomping grounds - the Twin Cities in Minnesota. We lived there for nearly twenty years. Summer in Minnesota is heavenly. Well, if you can ignore the humidity which is really good for the skin. What a great time we've had visiting friends. The only downside is we didn't visit

The Colorado River

EVERYONE we know. The next trip we'll touch base with a few more friends.

Writing for a living affords me the freedom to travel as I please, provided the finances allow it. My husband is retired and freedom is his middle name. We have a fifth wheel. I managed to get a little writing done, pulling our home behind us. I've learned to write in any environment except for really bumpy roads. Just keeping my fingers on the keys became a challenge on some of our nation's highways. More

Mount Rushmore

often than not, I gave up and enjoyed the scenery.

A tour of the Twins Stadium

This maiden voyage with the RV has been quite an experience. I now have a couple of lists going that we'll tackle when we get home: Things We Need for the RV and Things to Get Fixed by the Dealer. I've also found Internet access in all RV parks is not equal. Luckily, as I write this while staying in the Theodore Roosevelt Park in North Dakota, I have a decent connection.

But all in all, this Fling with Freedom from our everyday lives is great!

P.S. If I don't respond to your comments, I'm still on the road and not having luck with the Internet connections.

Look for Brenda's newest release coming soon from The Wild Rose Press. Release date to be announced. Check her website. www.brendawhiteside.com