tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post4604512404775655219..comments2024-03-28T22:28:47.257-04:00Comments on TRAVEL WITH THE BAYFIELD BUNCH:)): CORTEZ COLORADO TO WALSENBURG CO.….OOOOPS, & THEN TOO……Al Bossencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-80406790480429285272014-04-12T12:57:52.967-04:002014-04-12T12:57:52.967-04:00Oh how I hate trying to sleep in truck stops. Goo...Oh how I hate trying to sleep in truck stops. Good move.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-36492098827828072402014-04-09T19:08:27.608-04:002014-04-09T19:08:27.608-04:00I enjoyed your post. Thank you :)I enjoyed your post. Thank you :)Janet Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656309140072011568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-33103918380132298622014-04-09T18:17:18.898-04:002014-04-09T18:17:18.898-04:00Donna Cave commented about the WalMart in Benson, ...Donna Cave commented about the WalMart in Benson, AZ not allowing overnight camping. I found the same thing on a website but for what it is worth I have never been refused parking in Walmart's that were so posted.<br />I rarely use WalMart any more but I did two tours around the US that included all of the continental 48 states and stayed overnight in a lot of WalMarts. A few of them had signs but I did the same thing at them that I did at any other. I went to the Service Desk and asked to see the Manager. I then asked permission to stay in the lot overnight. I was told in every case where there were signs that it was a City Ordinance but as far as WalMart was concerned I was simply a customer that was parked in their lot. I was asked to not unhitch from my trailer and not put anything outside - neither of those things did I ever do. If I had been in a rig with slide outs I would not have put those out either. <br />I believe that the idea about staying overnight at WalMart should be that you are "parked" not "camped".edlfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859730659143852274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-23823763742553556242014-04-09T14:57:21.337-04:002014-04-09T14:57:21.337-04:00I have the same Ford truck - Al, when you're ...I have the same Ford truck - Al, when you're going downhill, which gear do you have it in?<br /><br />I don't mind truck stops at all, but I try to get there early enough to pick my spot - an end spot. At least then I don't have diesel fumes and generators running on both sides. Same for overnight rest stops on the highway. Sometimes, though, I'm not that lucky.<br /><br />But I agree - Wal-Marts are the best. Usually quiet, clean and safe, and I can do my shopping! :)<br /><br />Drive safe...Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-73968753845644143752014-04-09T14:06:25.157-04:002014-04-09T14:06:25.157-04:00Any snow I don't have to shovel is beautiful. ...Any snow I don't have to shovel is beautiful. :c)<br /><br />Lovely travel day, good move away from that truck stop. I've never had good luck at truck stops for the same reason as you found.<br /><br />Walmarts sure are handy!Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-12111477125187021962014-04-09T13:41:14.965-04:002014-04-09T13:41:14.965-04:00La Junta ... I was born there. Hope they are takin...La Junta ... I was born there. Hope they are taking care of the place while I'm gone. Great photo;s as always.<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676508537535606139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-60272236561154320122014-04-09T10:41:36.284-04:002014-04-09T10:41:36.284-04:00Sorry Al, I'm not going to agree with you on t...Sorry Al, I'm not going to agree with you on this one--snow is not pretty, even if it is not on the road. Safe travels as you continue toward home!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-18573328805297266532014-04-09T09:33:45.024-04:002014-04-09T09:33:45.024-04:00More great pics, Al. "Newer" and "...More great pics, Al. "Newer" and "Older" are not showing at all for me. (hovering or not)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140058623243238597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-46717433198882413982014-04-09T08:38:20.407-04:002014-04-09T08:38:20.407-04:00You are making your way home in fine shape. I sure...You are making your way home in fine shape. I sure wish you would check your mileage on that V10,,,,,, <br />I must say, that snow don't look inviting to me at ALL!!<br />Keep travelin safe my friends!Mike McFallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358418060900141487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-89804543610529121332014-04-09T08:26:09.009-04:002014-04-09T08:26:09.009-04:00We found that in Arizona, some WalMarts didn't...We found that in Arizona, some WalMarts didn't allow Wallydocking...Seems the RV parks put up a fuss about losing overnight business..I believe this was in Benson...We have only done it twice...Because we thought we should only pull our bedroom slide out, I didn't enjoy it...couldn't get to the living room at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03035685331813491078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-56352008722396673212014-04-09T07:33:00.594-04:002014-04-09T07:33:00.594-04:00Al, I'm like Kelly. I hear EVERY truck, car....Al, I'm like Kelly. I hear EVERY truck, car...whatever. I never would have been able to sleep at the truck stop...just too much noise! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous photos with us! I feel like I am on the trip with you guys!<br />Cheryl Anntrav4adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411656522344925200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-46281716768619235172014-04-09T07:18:33.993-04:002014-04-09T07:18:33.993-04:00Enjoying the drive, the scenery and a friendly Wal...Enjoying the drive, the scenery and a friendly Walmart along the way, Travel safe.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-86060033668605406312014-04-09T06:20:27.544-04:002014-04-09T06:20:27.544-04:00You're making hay on the miles toward home. G...You're making hay on the miles toward home. Glad the mountains were no problem. I have the exhaust brake on my Ford pickup....amazing how well it works! Love it!!!<br /><br />Enjoy the trip and be safe! Paul Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069538447902440496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-37687220058382668242014-04-09T04:49:21.242-04:002014-04-09T04:49:21.242-04:00Glad all is well on the journey North ..... Be saf...Glad all is well on the journey North ..... Be safe and keep having fun !!!SallyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06638827772999662579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-86159021931997955432014-04-09T01:59:01.497-04:002014-04-09T01:59:01.497-04:00I started following your blog when you had just ar...I started following your blog when you had just arrived in AZ. I must say, it's strange to see you post pictures of pines and snow instead of cacti :-) I look forward to seeing your stories and pictures of Canada.DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-85216997529441808292014-04-09T01:02:44.921-04:002014-04-09T01:02:44.921-04:00We once found a perfect place to stop for the nigh...We once found a perfect place to stop for the night, but after 11pm we were joined by four big trucks and idle engines. We were boxed in and just had to deal with it. I learned to never stop there again. Great pics, was Pheebes driving?ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-11934977930451290642014-04-09T00:14:40.813-04:002014-04-09T00:14:40.813-04:00We other bloggers admire your way with words: &quo...We other bloggers admire your way with words: "but then again we, like most other folks, are not everyone". The philosophical and semantic implications of that one are complex enough to send me to bed. Good night and thank you for a fine post!Merikay MacKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090072368063727932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-79062969270515977642014-04-08T23:55:13.825-04:002014-04-08T23:55:13.825-04:00We also found Wally docking to be a lot better tha...We also found Wally docking to be a lot better than the truck stop thing for the same reasons. We have a Ford 450 V-10 with that same fabulous transmission thing. It is the very best part of going downhill, having that engine downshift as needed. Travel safe.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-37399714507081747582014-04-08T23:54:32.536-04:002014-04-08T23:54:32.536-04:00glad you found a good place to stop for the night!...glad you found a good place to stop for the night!! Walmart's are great for those overnighter's<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.com