tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post659180011602101098..comments2024-03-28T11:50:00.470-04:00Comments on TRAVEL WITH THE BAYFIELD BUNCH:)): TACKLED THE ICE & SNOW TODAYAl Bossencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-38749892109230864572011-04-01T19:09:17.376-04:002011-04-01T19:09:17.376-04:00Al,
Glad you made it home safe and sound. That ch...Al,<br />Glad you made it home safe and sound. That chipping ice and shoveling snow look like so much fun. Here in SE AZ we are just tipping the thermometer at 86 degrees and that IS NOT AN APRIL's FOOL JOKE.<br /><br />If ya find any extra sunscreen how about shipping it to us.Ray in Gleesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378870512011068591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-20636919424070892642011-04-01T11:42:13.551-04:002011-04-01T11:42:13.551-04:00Wow, that snow & ice!!!! Al & Kelly, Ariz...Wow, that snow & ice!!!! Al & Kelly, Arizona is absolutly incredible right now, I could not image (except for your pics) snow & ice.<br />But as others have said, Al slow down, let your body & mind catch up, and Kelly that goes for you too :)<br />I will look forward to your spring pics of Canada.<br />phxmtngirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-42386159032384999132011-04-01T11:09:55.126-04:002011-04-01T11:09:55.126-04:00Welcome Home... Bayfield Bunch !!
You have given ...Welcome Home... Bayfield Bunch !!<br /><br />You have given us another great season of entertainment. And yes, we love your summer writing as well.<br /><br />We know what you mean, about fulltiming for Canadians. Don't get me wrong, we look very forward to snowbirding, but, what happens when we want to see some of the Northern US sites ( Grand Canyon, Zion, Glacier ) and you can't really visit them in the shoulder seasons ??<br /><br />Yep, I want my cake, and eat it too !!<br /><br />Take care, Trent and TeresaTrent and Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01713372273661874041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-11648665189182016372011-04-01T10:58:30.690-04:002011-04-01T10:58:30.690-04:00Al, have your ever done a breakout of your expense...Al, have your ever done a breakout of your expenses to show others who are contimplating this lifestyle how much it cost? I know each couple is different but it would be helpful information to know. You and Kelly are the BOMB!!! Love your photos!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729926009351153534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-27634575572726231522011-04-01T09:50:00.501-04:002011-04-01T09:50:00.501-04:00Hi Al & Kelly
Your thoughts on rving are the s...Hi Al & Kelly<br />Your thoughts on rving are the same thoughts going through most Canadian Rver's minds. Rick and I (Kathy) have been discussing this delimma for the past year. We have come to a conclusion. We decided to sell the house and move to a two bedroom apartment. We cut our work and expenses by more than half. We did not want to lose our health and OAP for being out of Ontario (it is the province and not just the country) longer than 6 months. I hate this rule it is like having a tether around our necks and takes away our freedom of choice. But rules are rules and we have to find ways around them. We never added up all the little maintenance stuff we do or things we buy to use around the house; that was an eye opener when we started keeping track of the money we spent. Recycle bags, washers, gas & oil for lawnmowers and the list goes on; not to mention property taxes,house insurance and major expenses like replacing a roof or plumbing leaks. Our goal was to travel the entire 6 months and save as much money as we could to do just that and owning a home is very expensive and time consuming job; but we needed a base; the apartment idea to save money and have more time for ourselves works just fine for us and gives us the base we need. We are in the process of selling our home and proceeding with our plan. Our decision has been made and I wish you and Kelly all the best in your decision. May it make you both very "Happy Campers".<br />Hope to meet you guys soon.<br />All the best<br />Kathy & Rick Windsor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-78128925348073400242011-04-01T09:19:51.329-04:002011-04-01T09:19:51.329-04:00I think Jean and Skip may have touched a chord..Wh...I think Jean and Skip may have touched a chord..Why don't you two relocate around Vancouver??Better weather, and a short distance to the great American Southwest!! You may even find a driving job and Kelly could find any number of resorts to work at in the winters...Just sayin'...<br />I think animals just know when they are HOME...Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-51838637423186460142011-04-01T00:57:37.251-04:002011-04-01T00:57:37.251-04:00You Canadians are a hearty bunch! I can't eve...You Canadians are a hearty bunch! I can't ever remember needing or using a pick ax on the snow piles down here in the Midwest. Ice chopper, yes but never a pick.<br /><br />Sorry about your house plants, but these things happen, and I'm sure you will have a bunch of new ones in the near future.Rod Ivers https://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-38131188233127289482011-04-01T00:19:20.761-04:002011-04-01T00:19:20.761-04:00Don't wear yourself out with that pickaxe! Gl...Don't wear yourself out with that pickaxe! Glad to hear your doggers are feeling better. Ours are 13 and 14 and I'm wondering how they will hold up on a long trip. Love those little fur faced friends.<br /><br />Will be anxiously awaiting your thoughts about our dilemna - a common one it seems.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-88854742614425584202011-04-01T00:06:17.931-04:002011-04-01T00:06:17.931-04:00Glad Max is feeling better, our dogs were glad to ...Glad Max is feeling better, our dogs were glad to be home too. I think you guys are on the wrong side of Canada, don't like that ice at all.Jean and Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106819454019297412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-5169510755092961172011-04-01T00:02:28.407-04:002011-04-01T00:02:28.407-04:00there's no place like home!!..glad to hear tha...there's no place like home!!..glad to hear that the 'fur kids' are happy to be back in Bayfield!!<br />And we agree they don't make it easy for Canadians to be fulltimers especially if you want to travel south for a 'spell'!!..dang six month rule or rather 180 days exactly!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-12904705702012726592011-03-31T23:07:29.608-04:002011-03-31T23:07:29.608-04:00Al, you continue to amaze me! You tackled all of t...Al, you continue to amaze me! You tackled all of that ice and snow and did it in less than an hour! You deserve a long nap, and then a BIG cup of coffee after that. <br /><br />Sorry about your favorite plant. I appreciate the sentiment. I rescued a plant from a garbage can at work one time, and it was with me for years. In fact, I think we still have it here in the living room, and it's getting bigger every year! Good thing I keep trimming it back.<br /><br />Glad to hear Max is doing better now that he's home. The fur faced kids always have a hard time being on the road for any length of time, it seems. We just took our two to the groomers today. Rusty always hates that, and now he shakes all over with nervous tension when we take him there. After we leave, she says he gets better, but since I'm not there, I'm not sure about that.<br /><br />Take some time to relax now and let your body catch up. It does take a lot out of a person doing all that driving! Glad you're home safe and getting things squared away.<br /><br />Will look forward to your further thoughts and musings. You might toss in something about the night skies and how they might look a bit different in Ontario compared to in Arizona. That would be interesting to me, anyway.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing.Russ Krecklowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003451276135546632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-67084921159009597512011-03-31T23:04:29.849-04:002011-03-31T23:04:29.849-04:00Max might appreciate a ramp of some sort for home,...Max might appreciate a ramp of some sort for home, and for the RV net winter.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-51017438756185902622011-03-31T23:03:56.242-04:002011-03-31T23:03:56.242-04:00Wish I could send you some of our very HOT weather...Wish I could send you some of our very HOT weather up there to melt your snow and ice. Our Scooter has been having a few problems with the steps in the motor home but they are small enough we can just lift them in and out. We've talked about what we're going to do when we can't full time any more but haven't done anything about it yet.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-75280730496450394522011-03-31T22:59:30.051-04:002011-03-31T22:59:30.051-04:00My dog would really rather be at home than anywher...My dog would really rather be at home than anywhere else. She doesn't want to get left behind though, so will pretend she's enjoying climbing in and out of a camper, getting burrs stuck in her paws, and without any soft green grass to roll around in.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-30890589461652355622011-03-31T22:30:26.565-04:002011-03-31T22:30:26.565-04:00I'm thinking that pickaxe business would have ...I'm thinking that pickaxe business would have taken me a lot longer than 40 minutes to accomplish!<br /><br />It's too bad our four legged friends age so much faster than we do. :(Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-67001431716774165502011-03-31T22:14:22.007-04:002011-03-31T22:14:22.007-04:00I don't know which feels better: leaving home ...I don't know which feels better: leaving home on an extended RV trip or pulling into my drive after an extended trip! They are both great an I am afraid I would miss out on those feelings without a sticks & bricks home.gumohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506286410581876533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-68193183369625313002011-03-31T21:20:22.703-04:002011-03-31T21:20:22.703-04:00I am sooooooo glad that Max and all your fur kids ...I am sooooooo glad that Max and all your fur kids are feeling better. I know it's the same with ours, especially Mags. It's like she breathes a sign of relief when she walks through the front door. WE'RE HOME I'm sure she's thinking. <br />Welcome home guys. We'll be heading back in about 2 weeks.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09838311859054693066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10886995.post-51138285071787946272011-03-31T21:13:50.101-04:002011-03-31T21:13:50.101-04:00Glad you made it home safely. Thank you for shari...Glad you made it home safely. Thank you for sharing your adventures with your followers.<br /><br />Selene, NCsmdrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796676306382353722noreply@blogger.com