Author: Jere Matlock
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Settling Down for a Bit
There won’t be any posts on this site for a bit: Marie and I have settled into a house in the Seattle area, taking a break from the road for a year or two while we do some training at the Church of Scientology in Seattle. We haven’t sold our bus or tow vehicle, but we…
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Bus Maintenance
Since acquiring it nearly three years ago, we have been making a continual effort to keep up with maintenance on our 36-foot diesel pusher bus; a 1987 Beaver Marquis, the High Tech Classic edition, bus #514 produced that year by the now extinct behemoth company, Beaver Motor Coaches. Although the Beaver brand name has been…
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Musical Bliss at the Monastery
One thing I’ve learned about soapmakers is that they come in all shapes, sizes and guises. One of which is our dear friend, Sr. Cathleen Marie who is a monk living and working in a monastery in Clyde, Missouri (Population 82).
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Springtime in the Desert
Spring has sprung here in the desert around Pahrump, Nevada. Whatever meager rainfall these plants have gotten in the last month or so, they are splurging on bright flowers and new growth. I’m told that when the cactus blooms, the rattlesnakes come out from winter hiding. Haven’t seen any so far (knock on wood).
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Arizona Spring
We have stayed at the nice, homey Flying W RV Ranch in Tubac, Arizona for the last six weeks or so (last part of February, March and some of April). It’s quiet here this time of year; it’s mostly been cool and sunny– perfect!
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Filing up the bus – not for the faint of heart
We don’t have to fill up often, but when we do, it always hurts.