Last Post for Drifting Dwellers

6-14-18
After 4 years of traveling around this beautiful country we have decided it was time to establish a Home Base once again.  When we started this journey we sold our home and our HOME became wherever the motorhome stopped for the night.  Alaska via Canada, Corpus Christi Texas to Cape Canaveral Florida, Astoria Washington to Coronado Island San Diego, Yellowstone, Disneyland, and many places in between.  Too many beautiful places to mention.  The first several years we didn't miss having a home base (home), but this past year we decided we missed having a place to come home to (a home) and especially being close to family.  With that said we have put a contract on a home in Pueblo West, CO. where we can come back to after our future travels.  There are too many places we still want to see in this country and we will continue to travel.  We're excited about our new home, which we will close on July 2nd.  This will be our last post for a while, until we make our next trip.  We still want to make a  trip to Key West Florida where we got married in 1974 and a trip to upper northeast U.S.  We hope you have enjoyed our travels with us.  It's a bit of a change, but not the end of our travels.

Graduation In Salt Lake City

After enjoying a wonderful time in Disneyland with our son Eric, his beautiful wife, Marlo, and their three handsome boys, Lawson, Ethan, and Logan, we headed to Salt Lake City, Utah to see our son Eric graduate from Westminster College with a BA in Business Administration.  To top off his graduation he graduated Summa Cum Laude.  Very proud of him and his achievements.  All this while working full time, Army National Guard duties, and dedicated father and husband.  A shout out to his wonderful wife, Marlo, and mother-in-law, Laurie, for their endless support during this whole journey.  Anytime we're visiting our son and family we love having Lawson and Ethan spend the night with us in the motorhome.  Pictures of our stop in Salt Lake City.  Always a great time.

"Summa Cum Laude"

The Graduate

It's fun trying to make sure our son sees us when he comes in.  "I see you!"

BA in Business Administration

Proud family. 

Very proud wife.  Eric's #1 supporter.

Beautiful family.

Ethan in the co-pilot's seat during his stay
with grandma and grandpa.

Lawson in the pilot's chair.

Camp Pendleton FamCamp - Disneyland

We left Coronado Island, San Diego, and made a 2 hour trip to Camp Pendleton FamCamp near Oceanside, CA.  We were able to get a site right on the beach and it was great every morning and evening to watch the sunrise and sunsets.  It was a great place for biking and hiking along the beaches.  After a couple weeks at Camp Pendleton we headed up the road to Seal Beach, CA.   Here we spent 4 days and went to Disneyland for 3 days with our son Eric and his beautiful family.  Had a great time there.   Here are just a few pictures, more to come.

Our site at Camp Pendleton FamCamp.

Sun setting at Camp Pendleton

Enjoying Disneyland with Eric and Marlo and boys.

Eric and Marlo, with sons Lawson, Ethan , and Logan
enjoying Disneyland

Logan is so happy to see Minnie Mouse.

Lawson, Logan, and Ethan enjoying a little timeout.

Bruce and Eric with Captain America

Eric, Lawson, and Ethan with Captain America

Marlo (mom) enjoying time with her boys.

Eric and Logan having fun at Disneyland

Eric and "My Three Sons"

Logan did warm up to Minie Mouse after a while

Marlo loves Minie Mouse

Lawson with Minie 

Ethan having a little time with Chip

Chef Goofy with two other goofy guys.

Coronado Island, San Diego

We left Colorado on March 3 for Coronado Island, San Diego.  On our way west we stopped off in Mesa Arizona for a week to visit we good friends, Ron and Alana Carnes.  We had a wonderful week with them and enjoyed to beautiful weather.  We didn't leave Mesa unscathed however.  During one of our bike rides Roberta wiped out big time.  Her front tire left the sidewalk and when trying to get back on to the sidewalk she did a face plant.  She was wearing a helmet and luckily ended up with just a few scrapes and nice black eye. We were 5.5 miles from the park and she didn't want to ride it back to the motorhome so I called Ron and he and Alana came and got us.  Roberta was too  shaken to ride further.  She's OK now, but her first bike ride since the accident was quite traumatic.  She was ready to go back to the park after only a half mile ride. She's doing much better now.

After leaving Mesa we stopped of at Yuma, AZ. for a few days to visit some other friends we met in Oregon this past year.  Dave and Marhsa Farmer are from San Diego and are building a new home in Yuma.  We had a wonderful 3 days with them.  They took us into Mexico to buy a few things.  We didn't realize it until the day we were to go down to Mexico that our passports had expired last December.  We took our chances and went into Mexico.  Coming back out we held our breath and the Mexican custom agent looked at our passports and waved us through.  We didn't have to spend time in a Mexican jail.  HA....  I wouldn't want to live in Yuma because of the wind and dust storms.

We arrived on Coronado Island at the Naval Base's Fiddlers Cove RV Park and Marina on March 15th.  What a beautiful place to stay.  We're right on the water with the San Diego bay on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other.  Our front window faces the marina and across the bay is the Naval Base where all the big navy ships dock.  We can see at least 3 aircraft carriers from our window along with many other navy ships.  There is a submarine base on the other side of the island and we saw a sub leaving the harbor last week.  Our daughter Jennifer and two granddaughters Lily and Macie came to visit for a week.  We took them to the beaches, toured the USS Midway (carrier), San Diego Zoo, went to the tide pools at Point Loma, saw the sea lions at La Jolla Cove, and just enjoyed their company.  We sure enjoy having family come to visit.  We're still wanting to get out and do some kayaking.  We bought new bikes and have been enjoying biking along the island.  We love this place and will be back.

Lots of pictures taken and more to come.  Enjoy...

Our view from the motorhome on Coronado Island looking at San Diego in the distance.
Fiddlers Cove RV Park and Marina is a jewel for sure.

After picking the girls up from the airport we stopped off and had breakfast at
great restaurant down town.

USS Midway Aircraft Carrier.  Took the girls on a tour and it was lots of fun.

Statue of Bob Hope and a few servicemen and women.  There was
audio of Bob Hope speaking and it was so funny.

The famous kiss following the end of WWII.

Grandma time with Lily.  So enjoyed having the girls with us here in Coronado.

Girls enjoyed going through all the aircraft on the USS Midway.

Nice picture of Jennifer and Macie inside a helicopter.

"I found me an officer and a pilot.

Roberta's sister Susan enjoying her tour of USS Midway.

This has always been my favorite fighter.  The F-4 Phantom.

Lily and Macie at the controls of a helicopter.

Lily trying for figure out how you make a call on this funny thing
hanging on the wall.  Grandpa had to show her how it worked - in the olden days.

Macie and Lily are in control of the take off and landing of aircraft
on the USS Midway.   I think Macie is the "Boss".

The Captain of the ship in her seat.

The only toilet Bruce could find during our
tour of the ship.

Lily and Grandpa in the brig.

The girls trying out the ejection seats of several different jets.

Macie steering the ship.  Get out of her way.

Hello Jennifer.

Lily is the Captain for now.  

Grandma and Macie doing something.

Our day at San Diego Zoo.

Macie wanted to take this fella home, but it wouldn't fit in the
overhead compartment of the plane.

Taking a ride on a lion.

Group shot at San Diego Zoo.

Funny guys.  I think the guy in the middle is soo cute.

My girls.

How big does a Polar Bear get?

How does anyone ride this thing.

Grandma and Grandpa getting in on the act.  Still think the guy in the middle
is the cutest.

Grandma enjoying a ride on her favorite living creature.

Took a trip to La Jolla Cove to see some sea lions.

Sea Lions at La Jolla Cove

Pelican waiting for a handout.

"Someone go find us some fish."

Someone needs to clean this toilet seat.  So discusting.

Group shot on Point Loma.  Going to the tide pools.

Watched a submarine leave port and escorted by a naval ship.

Searching the tide pools for little critters.

Macie and Lily exploring some of the caves along the cliff.

Very humbling experience walking through the National Cemetery on Port Loma.

This crane is eating a baby stingray.  Took a little effort, but he hot it down.

Selfie with Roberta's sister Susan.

Hiking around Point Loma

Lily taking the short cut back to the car.

Pretty view from Point Loma lighthouse

Beautiful view of the Pacific coast