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10/13/2026

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Tuesday, October 13th, 2026

Good morning, Campers! It's 49° at 0240. Today's high is 64°, with mostly sunny skies. We're still boondocking in Carson National Forest near Tres Piedras, NM.
36.65794, -105.99805

I turned off the TV to focus. I watched Frasier and drank coffee while I waited for the pills to start working. Now I hear only the clock and the cooler, and my concentration has improved slightly.

The battery is very low, but I'm seeing just how low it can go. The battery meter isn't very accurate, and it shows 0% at 12.53 volts. I know that it can go lower, and it's going really slowly. I'm curious as to how much longer it can go. The inverter will squawk before we lose power completely. I still can't get my generator to start, so I'll have to restart the engine.

Much cooler weather is coming toward the end of the week, with lows dipping into the 20s. It looks like clear skies. If snow crops up on the forecast, we're out of here. That clearly indicates we need to keep moving south.

We have two options for our route South. The obstacle is the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Blood of Christ), the southernmost part of the Rockies. We can go through Santa Fe and around the bottom of the mountain range, or we can go through the mountains and come out in Las Vegas. Going around is easier on the motorhome.

We've been here four nights, and I'm undecided about how long we'll stay. We want to hit Las Vegas around the 22nd or 23rd, and we might want to hit another boondock somewhere in between. Those dates are based on my need to get a prescription refilled, and there's a Walmart in Las Vegas.

I envy Miles, who lives in the moment and makes no plans. He wakes up and is ready for anything except moving. As soon as he senses that I'm putting things away, he mopes around. He doesn't know where we're going, but he knows it's probably a pretty cool place. He lies on my bed and watches me get ready to leave in the motorhome. He jumps in the passenger seat before I can get to the driver's seat when we're ready.

The battery shows 12.32 volts, and I know it can dip a little below 12. I'll see how much it drops when I turn on the TV. These little things amuse me. Enjoy your day!

10/13/2026

It helps if I hang my tongue out of the corner of my mouth. Those ruts can get really deep, and if I slide into one, I could easily tip over.

10/13/2026

Boondock in Carson NF

10/11/2026

Good morning, Campers! It's 51° at 0320. Today's high is 66°, with a sunny morning and rain late in the afternoon. We're boondocking in Carson National Forest near Tres Piedras, NM.

10/09/2026

Boondocking in Carson NF

10/09/2026

10/05/2026

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Monday, October 5th, 2026

Good morning, Campers! It's 42° at 0700. Today's high is 69° with sunny skies. We've been boondocking here in the Rio Grande National Forest for the past 7 nights, with 4 to go.
38.14551, -106.51908

The sun is streaming in, and it feels good. I've been up for quite a while watching TV and drinking coffee. I had to wait for my phone to charge. It's quiet now, and all I hear is the clock. I'm letting the temperature drop to 65° to save propane.

Miles is up and has already been out to p*e. Now he's crouched and pointing at the door like he wants to go out again. I'm not quite ready, so he'll have to be patient.

We have not seen a soul in 7 days. We like this site, and we like this whole area with all the little trails for the bike. There are no mountains and no streams, but I can see the beauty in the pines and the quiet. It took several days of rain and crummy weather to make us enjoy these sunny days all the more.

The water in the tank will be running out soon, so I might as well grab a few reserve containers and dump them into the motorhome. Water won't be an issue on this stop. Generator gas, on the other hand, is gone. I've been running it for a few hours every night. This morning, the battery is at 13%, and the Sun should start charging it soon.

I'm going to make potatoes and eggs for breakfast. We have enough food but no meat. The eggs should suffice. I still have bread, so I should make more French toast.

Propane is my biggest concern because that's what keeps us warm. I reckon the engine gets warm enough, but that's a lot of gas. I need enough gas to get us to the gas station, which is only 25 miles. We're a little above a quarter tank, which is over a hundred miles, so I still have plenty to spare. I fill up on propane once a month.

That's our status. In 4 days, my bank account will be replenished, and we can continue to Taos Valley RV Park, where we'll pump and dump and do our laundry. After that, we'll spend 10 to 14 days at our boondock site in Carson NF, near Tres Piedras, NM, where we stayed in May.

I have a plan, so I know where we'll be over the next few weeks. Do you have a plan? Miles doesn't plan; he lives in the moment, which is good for me. He's an awesome dog. We both hope you have a great day.