Archive for December, 2008

Still at Riverbend (1 month and counting)

We’re still Workamping at Riverbend Hot Springs in Truth or Consequences, NM. In fact, yesterday made exactly one month since we’ve arrived. T or C (as the locals call it) is a very small town, though not as small as some we’ve been in – Interior, SD (population 67) comes to mind. It has a […]

Merry Christmas

Today we decided to drive around instead of just sitting in the camper on Christmas Day. We took off from Truth or Consequences and drove towards Silver City, NM. On the way we ran into a little rain, which turned into snow by the time we got into the mountains and just east of Santa […]

A Hurricane in the Desert?

Today marks exactly one month since we began Workamping at Riverbend Hot Springs in Truth or Consequences, NM. Last night and today made us really wonder (yet again) why we chose this part of New Mexico for the winter. The winds were unbelievable! We had steady winds of 25-35 mph with gusts of 50 mph! […]

Cats and Colds

Chuck and I (and I think even Shadow) are suffering from some pretty nasty head colds right now. I got it first and it’s been over a week since my symptoms started and instead of getting better, I’ve just gotten worse. Now Chuck’s feeling the effects and Shadow’s been coughing as well. I think it’s […]

Brrrrrrrr!

Alright, whose idea was it to spend the winter in New Mexico because it’s WARM in the southwest? 24 degrees. That’s how cold it got last night. Dad, Mom, and I are always bundled up or huddled under blankets. This camper wasn’t made for cold weather and isn’t very insulated – though Mom and Dad […]