I usually enjoy driving from state-to-state. However, this was the first time I felt exhausted and ready for this trip to be over. Before I recognized where we were on I-10 East heading towards Tucson Arizona. Delores here’s SR-86, we’re arrive in Why Arizona in forty-five minutes.
This turned out to be one heck of a trip. I know it was frustrating for you at times, but it was fun and enlightening for me. This is the first-time I have had an opportunity to travel to so many states in a comforter vehicle that provides all the comforts of a home. I have seen how residents live in different areas; the layout of various states; products grown and harvested in those areas. Also, I have met and talked to many friendly strangers (travelers like us, and residents in states we travelled thru or spend the night in). I will always remember this trip but a little sad this trip is ending so soon but good things in life do eventually end, she said.
I am glad you enjoyed your trip. I really hoped you would. However, I will not forget it either because this journey was beyond frustrating to me. I considered it to be a trip thru hell. I have never dealt with a trip like this in my entire highway travelling life; not even as a property inspector traveling for state-to-state, I replied.
This was my fourth return to Coyote Howl. So, upon entering the entrance and stopping at the available open area where I enjoy homesteading, I was greeted by a few recently returned and seasonal residents which was exciting and welcoming. After refusing offers of help to get us settled back into my space because I was tired. I think I will set here for the night and settle into my spot in the morning I replied. The next day, October 11th, with Delores by my side we settled into my usual spot.
There is nothing like, living in desert areas, canyons, forest, near mountains, state owned land/parks, Bureau of land management, or Army corps of engineer properties. You choose your own spot, stay 14-days for free, use a season pass or make daily or monthly homestead space rental payments. Either way, your homestead location can change instantly. Because you live on, or off grid monthly living expense would be less than living in a stick/mortar-built home or apartment living.
Further, the beforementioned living areas are fluid; meaning if you don’t like people living in the area, or not excited to behold your space or homestead terrain every morning at sunrise or evenings at sunset. You turn your key in your ignition, wave goodbye, and move farther down the road or to another city or state that offers the same types of living environments.
Delores and I spent a lot of time outdoors with my puppy Echo, walking dirt roads, breathing fresh air, not worried about corvid-19 or other viruses, preparing meals together, talking, watching clouds forming amazing shapes during the day and stars at night. Because Delores mentioned she wanted to take pictures of sunsets and sunrises to residents. Whenever, someone noticed we were not present during beautiful or unusual sky events; someone would rush over and knock on our door. “Ladies grab your cameras; you are missing a beautiful view in the sky. We would grab our camera/cellphone and race outside in outdoors clothes or P.J’s and robs.
On October 18, Delores and I were up early to make the two-hour drive to Tucson AZ, the nearest airport to Why AZ for her trip back to Maryland. I really missed her presents during my two-hour return trip to Why.
Meanwhile, I do not know why. But whenever I am homesteading in the desert. I am awake automatically by 5:00am and asleep by 7 or 8:00pm. This is such a quiet area until a group of Coyotes pass thru occasionally once most residents are in for the night. Did the Coyotes disturb you last night? Residents ask the next morning. Unless my previous dog, Dakota or my current puppy, Echo growls or barks I usually sleep thru these occasional night sounds.
November-December 2022, a very unusual winter in Arizona: For the last five years, I have made winter exodus from Sioux Falls South Dakota to Quartzsite BLM locations (Known as Bureau of Land Management Properties), Canyons and Primitive Campgrounds for the following reasons: September – March temperatures of 65 to 87 degrees, beautiful sunrise, sunsets, vivid cloud, and sky colors; Quiet off grid living in unpopulated desert areas near mountains with beautiful terrains.
Upon arriving in Why Arizona on October 10th, the temperature was 75-degrees during the day and around 67-degrees at night. In November and December, the weather changed drastically from the 70’s to the 50’s and below. As a result, from November 13 to December 31, 2022; I spent my time running back and forth across the Highway-86 to the Why Not Travel Store to refill 3-portable propane tanks to ensure the heater in my motorhome continue to operate properly to prevent my motorhome pipes from freezing.
Meanwhile, as I homestead in the cold temperatures of Why AZ, wearing my heavy-duty lined Challenge Series Snow Coat, and various medium-weight jackets over a silk jacket as a liner. I am grateful not to be in Sioux Falls South Dakota as I watch the best views the sky and nature environment has to offer.
