The Journey East Continues after One More Stand on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

We spent two days, Monday and Tuesday, at the Meteor Crater RV Park relaxing and listening to the wind. When we stopped here we thought we would back track to the Grand Canyon and then we just were not feeling the trip. So even though it is on our bucket list it will wait for another time. We talked a lot about where to next. Monument Valley was our first thought but again we were just not feeling it so a second bucket list stop will wait for another time. Instead, we decided to continue the journey east and decide as we go. We have always tried to enjoy the journey and not get to caught up in the destination. These last few months, mainly buying the new to us motorhome and getting it ready to live and travel in, means we have not relaxed while letting life flow and the days come as they will and we have been missing that. That does not mean we have not enjoyed all the moments with friends and where we have been because we have. We have just felt rushed. So these next moments in our lives will unfold as they will with no rushing. We will be just enjoying the journey where it leads us.

The view out the window as we sit on our couch.

We have relaxed and enjoyed our days at the Meteor Crater RV Park. No wind and being able to sit outside more would have been even more enjoyable but just the same it has been a nice stop along the way.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Today we decided to take one more ride into Winslow. We had a small package to mail to our children and grandchildren. Plus, I wanted a couple more pictures of the corner. When I was putting the pictures of the corner together for the last post I realized neither of us had taken a picture of the "flatbed truck". 

A couple more pictures of the drive between the RV Park
and Winslow, Arizona

Winslow

The Corner and top left the flatbed truck.

One last picture,
Standing on the Corner in Winslow, Arizona

Thursday, April 2, 2026 

This morning we pulled up stakes, as the saying goes, pointed the motorhome east and continued the journey. We will eventually pull into the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Belleville, Michigan and spend time with our children and grandchildren but for now we will follow the road and decide as we go. The goal these next weeks is to enjoy the journey.

Below are the views of today's beautiful ride. There is a wind but we have lucked out and for the most part today it was pushing us along.

Merging onto I-40 and heading east.

We did have one stop to make to top off the diesel and at $5.89 a gallon we did leave a few dollars behind. It is part of the cost of this lifestyle so we accept and move on.

We stopped at the Petrified Desert back in 2016 and enjoyed
the visit. Seeing the petrified wood, experiencing the landscape
and the Painted Desert.

The beautiful views out our windshield kept coming.

Then Arizona was in our rearview mirror and New Mexico
was in front of us. Plus, a hour disappeared in a breath.

As we headed into New Mexico the wonderful views continued.

This is my picture of the sign in the median stating we are 
crossing the Continental Divide.
As I clicked this semi went passing by...lol

Our stop for the night in Milan, New Mexico

When we checked the weather on Wednesday it showed an overnight temperature on Thursday of 28 degrees at our planned stop. When it is below freezing we like to be hooked up to electricity so I had made reservations here. The temperature did not drop that low but it is always nice to be in full hook ups. This was not a bad stop, we did not need to unhook the Jeep, for one night which is always a plus. Even though we were hanging out both ends of our site the woman at the desk said do not worry about it. The roads in the park were plenty wide and we were not the only ones hanging out. Though just to be clear there was a mention online that the sites were 80 feet long not sure what ruler they used to measure.

It was an uneventful travel day and those are always the best.

If you have enjoyed the pictures I have put out there 

or the words I have added that makes me smile. 

If you have time to leave a comment they are always special to read. 

No matter what I am glad you stopped by!

Standing On The Corner in Winslow, Arizona

Sunday, March 29, 2026

If you are of a certain age a song titled, "Take It Easy" by the Eagles is one you have heard countless times. 

“Take It Easy” was The Eagles' first single, released on May 1, 1972. It peaked at #12 on the July 22, 1972 Billboard Hot 100 chart, spending 11 weeks on the chart that summer, after debuting at #79 on June 3. It also was the opening track on the band’s debut album Eagles and it has become one of their signature songs, included on all of their live and compilation albums. It is one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.

Standin' on the Corner Park in Winslow, Arizona

This area was dedicated on September 11, 1999, as a tribute to the memorable song by the Eagles band that made Winslow, Arizona a town to sing about on famous Route 66. The Standin' on the Corner Park features a two-story mural by John Pugh and a life-sized bronze statue by Ron Adamson named "Easy".

It is estimated 100,000 visitors stand on the corner each year! The park is located at the corner of Old Route 66 and North Kinsley Avenue.

Today Tom and I became one of those 100,000 visitors to stand on the corner in Winslow, AZ.

There we are Standing on the Corner.

The Meteor Crater RV Park we are at is about 20 miles west of Winslow.  We merged on to I-40 around 10:30 this morning heading East. Our first stop would be at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Mass.

The scenery as we rode East towards Winslow.

St. Joseph Church

This is a beautiful church. The Altar area is in the center.
Three of the stain glass windows. 
Bottom right: Statue of an Angel holding the Holy Water Fond
(there was on on each side of the aisle.

Growing up the statues in church where always covered in purple during lent. It is not something all Catholic Churches still do. Walking in today and seeing the crucifix covered along with the statues was a reminder that lent is a somber season. A time for self reflection and a call to repentance and spiritual renewal. A time of contemplation on the passion of Christ. A time to remember the sacrifice Jesus made so we could all be saved. 

After Mass we headed to the Flatbed Ford Cafe for Brunch. Tom likes breakfast and I prefer lunch so when we find a place that serves both and the food is good we are both happy. Today we were both happy...😊

The Corner is just ahead on the left.

Flatbed Ford Cafe, just down the street from the Corner

After breakfast a selfie on the corner.

While we stood on the corner we met a couple from Phoenix. We took their picture and they took ours. After the pictures we checked out a couple of the stores. We did buy a couple of magnets and looked at what was offered but we really do not need stuff.

Afterwards we went and checked out Winslow Rodeo Grounds RV Park, it was just down the road, for future reference. The price is right but we will not be staying there. When most everyone has a large propane tank next to their rig you know they are there long term. Plus, the sites are so close together we were not sure we would be able to put out slides. Glad we checked it out. After that we made a Walmart stop for a few groceries before heading back to the park and home.

Some more views between the Meteor Crater RV Park and Winslow.

Before heading back into the Park we took a ride to the end of the
road. It ends at the Natural Meteor Crater Attraction. 

I did look it up and they have different displays and various platforms to view the Meteor Crater. With the discounts it would cost us $42 for both of us to go in. I am sure it is a nice stop, there were several cars in the parking lot and we could see a group of people up on a hill which we are guessing is the edge of the Crater. Honestly though we saw a crater hole at the Death Valley National Park. We are good. Though, if we had our grandkids with us I can see this as a stop.  

It was a good day even with the cloudy grey skies.,  Plus, we checked something off our bucket list. Standing on the Corner in Winslow, AZ...✔️

If you have enjoyed the pictures I have put out there 

or the words I have added that makes me smile. 

If you have time to leave a comment they are always special to read. 

No matter what I am glad you stopped by!

Our Last Days in Kingman and Heading East (A Short Step Back in Time)

The sun going down on March 27, 2026 from our site
at the Meteor Crater RV Park in Rimmy Jims, AZ

As I sit here typing this blog we are listening to the wind make a loud statement around us. The sky has been overcast since we opened the blinds this morning and the dust is blowing. None of which was mentioned in the weather app I have on my phone. It looks like we are in for some wind the next five days. Which is not good news for us, since, the plan is to be moving on Thursday. Going with the flow we will keep our fingerscrossed we are not stuck here an extra day. 

Continuing with our stop in Kingman:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sunday, March 22, 2026

Mass at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church. On the right is the
original church.
After Mass we stopped at the Airport Cafe for breakfast. 

After breakfast we headed back to our spot at the Desert Diamond Distillery to finish getting the motorhome ready to move down the road. I would be driving the Jeep separately today as our next stop is only about 20 miles down the road. We are headed to the The Little Wine Drinkers Winery. 

The sun going down on our first night here.
After the wine tasting we each had a wine slushie and two bottles
of their wine would be going home with us. The tasting room
is the middle roof in the bottom right picture.

Sitting out watching the afterglow build.
Looking straight up I could see a sliver of the moon.

Does anyone else see a face in the top picture.
The sky turned a deep golden yellow as the light continued to fade.

From the minute we turned onto their road we felt welcomed, A gentleman was in the driveway pointing us to the gate to the parking area, this we learned later was Steven the owner, and another gentleman, Stu, was standing near the dump and water station waiting to greet us. This is our second stop using our Harvest Host membership and so far we are thrilled. This stop includes up to four free days, if space allows, plus the opportunity to dump and fill up with water both coming in and leaving. There is also the option to hook up to electricity for $20 per night, if you so choose, at one of the four sites and we did. The sites are a decent size with plenty of room to put out slides and we could have left the Jeep hooked up. They have a couple rows of grape vines planted between each of the sites. 

We went in for a tasting, which by the way is free, and to pay our bill. What an interesting story teller Steven is. He loves wine and is proud of what he produces here. He has some wonderful stories to share and makes it a not only informative about the wine but also, fun.

Monday, March 23, 2026

This afternoon we drove over to Jill and Rick's home for a short visit. A picture of them or their home or both would have been nice. It seems unless I think of that the minute I get someplace once we start talking the thought goes completely away. So no pictures. I did take some of the ride though,

Upper left: we have turned on to the E Grace Neal Parkway.
 Really that is the name and no the road does not get better.
Upper right: we drove by several acres of Pistachio trees.
Middle picture is a Desert Marigold
Bottom left the views leaving their home 
Bottom Right: That is Kingman ahead.

Back at the Winery, yes this is a repeat of the picture from the
last blog.

We had another beautiful afterglow after the sun slipped 
behind what I believe are the Long Mountains.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Today was a quiet day spent not doing much of anything. Around 3:30 we went over to the tasting room to enjoy another one of the Wine Slushies they have for sale. He has a machine that reaches a freezing temperature of -40 degrees, if I remember correctly it could have been -41, and it turns his Strawberry Merlot wine into a delicious slushie. There is also a Watermelon one if you prefer. The Strawberry Merlot is also known as Clothing Optional but if you want to know the story behind that name you need to stop in and hear the story told by Steven.

One of the things this host is good at is making sure everyone is introduced and feels at home. Today we met two couples that actually live nearby who stopped in to enjoy one or two slushies. A perfect drink on a hot day.

Top left: Michael and Donna and I believe Rod?
Top right: Judy and Tim
What a fun couple of hours we had just chatting away.
There may have been some adult beverages consumed.
Bottom picture is the Tasting Room 

The sun was down by the time we got back home but 
looking towards the mountains the sky was a beautiful golden color.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Another quite do nothing day and another Happy Hour over at the tasting room. Today Steven called his friend Rod?, I wish I was sure of his name, over to chat. He was also in the Navy so the two of them had a lot to talk about.  

Upper Right: Our hosts, Susan and Steven
Upper Left: take note of the closing time on Saturday.
(He mentioned they have live Jazz music every other Saturday)
The bottom picture are the vines we could see out our front window.

Part of the wall behind the bar and those slushie machines.
The Wine picture upper right was on another wall.
What a great picture of our hosts.

The sun has just slipped behind the Long Mountains
leaving behind a lovely golden glow when we got home.

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Today is moving day and we are somewhat reluctant to move on but it is time. Stu was there to make sure the water was on, though we did not plan on taking on any fresh water but we did want to dump. He also wanted to wish us safe travels before he went to straighten one of there electrical posts someone had hit. As we were hooking up Steven drove by and wished us safe travels. We had a wonderful time parked here and hope to stop back again in the future. 

Then it was time to pull out and head towards I-40. One of our first stops would be to top off the diesel. At $5.849 per gallon we left a few dollars behind at that stop. Today's ride would take us about 200 miles East. The views were wonderful and the Tiffin Phaeton moved along up and down the hills with no problem. We did love the Stinger "B" but she would have struggled today. 

Somewhere in the pictures above we passed a sign that said
Elevation 10,000.

Then by Flagstaff the above sign flashed and though it
is hard to see in the pictures the smoke was heavy.

As we got close to our destination the road flattened out.
The smoke stayed with us the whole way today, about 35 miles,
and we could see it in  on the horizon when we parked.

We are not far off of I-40 at the Meteor Crater RV Park. It is fairly quiet considering how close we are to the highway. This is a well maintained park and the sites are not a bad size. We do have full hookups and we have 50amps. Though 30amps is also available. The elevation here is 5,337 feet so we did come down a bit. We booked this site for a week and are looking forward to some down time and some sightseeing. We will see how the week goes.

Friday, March 27, 2026

We are ready for a couple of do nothing days in a row. Though you will notice I have caught up the blog and wash is being done. Tom has been doing a few things around the motorhome. I am not sure what but he has been keeping busy. 

We did sit out and enjoyed a lovely Happy Hour tonight just the two of us. I took a very short walk to take a couple of pictures of the sun setting, one is at the top of this post, and a couple of the motorhome parked in its spot. 

Sitting out we can see the semis on I-40 but the noise is
surprisingly minimal. 

No, we have not thought of a name as of yet.

The last of the sun light leaving our day.

Saturday, March 28, 2026 (After working on this blog on and off today we are in real time...😊)

Our second do nothing day parked at the Meteor Crater Park in Rimmy Jims, AZ and we are enjoying every minute of it. As I mentioned at the start of this post we had wind all day but now as we are getting close to the sun going down on our day it has slowed down to a whisper.

Tonight's Sunset

Tomorrow we will be driving over to Winslow, Arizona for Mass, for a few groceries, and to stand on the corner. There may be pictures.

If you have enjoyed the pictures I have put out there 

or the words I have added that makes me smile. 

If you have time to leave a comment they are always special to read. 

No matter what I am glad you stopped by!