5-Day Cruise Birthday Celebration We had taken Lily and Parker, grandkids, on their 13th birthday trips. Addi missed her 13th birthday trip, and Blake’s 13th birthday was actually in July 2025. He was too busy with the baseball season, so we decided to invite Addi to join Blake and celebrate each of their belated 13th…
Mountain Views at Rivers Edge – RV Resort & RV Park – Creede, Colorado We had another unforgettable week in Creede, Colorado with Karl, Parker, and Blake. It’s always a joy when they make the long trek to spend time with us. This time, we gave the boys a heads-up: sleeping arrangements would be a…
https://www.mountainviewsrv.com/ Lily’s first visit to Creede came early in the season—so early that many places hadn’t yet opened. Bill was sick at the time, but Lily and her friend Lindsey graciously helped us unpack, lending a hand during those initial hectic days. Eager to share Creede with Hunter for his first visit, Lily planned a…
https://www.mountainviewsrv.com/ This summer, we were thrilled to welcome our brother Chris to Creede, Colorado—a very special trip gifted by Sean and Scott for Christmas 2024. Chris flew into Denver, where he met up with Sean and Scott, who were arriving from Washington, D.C. The three of them landed together at the Alamosa Airport on Thursday…
https://www.mountainviewsrv.com/ Bill and Karen arrived in Creede to begin the 2025 season on Friday, May 16. We left our home on Thursday, May 15 and spent one night in Trinidad as it was getting dark. Bill began feeling sick a few days before our departure, and by the time we arrived in Creede, he was…
Karen flew home twice this season, leaving Bill with the two dogs at the resort. It was the first time, and it was nice for her to be able to visit the grandchildren. She misses seeing them, and it’s been determined that she will be able to come home at least once, maybe twice during…
Gun Shooting Practice: A couple of men in our RV Park have initiated a gun-shooting practice at the public outdoor range. The first session took place on Tuesday, June 25. Both men are seasoned gun handlers, with one being a retired police officer who actively competes in shooting competitions. They set up targets, established rules,…
https://www.mountainviewsrv.com/ We found this hidden gem in Creede late summer of 2021 and immediately felt this was a place we would want to come back to year-after-year. The grandchildren thoroughly enjoy visiting and we have had friends and family visit over the past 3-years. This summer we will have the enjoyment of our Pavilion that…
Our grandchildren are our pride and joy, we love spending time with them. For their 16th birthday, we decided to take them on special trips of their choice. Our granddaughters chose Hawaii, Parker wanted to try snow skiing for the first time. He invited his younger brother, Blake, to join him. “There’s nothing like a…
Brenda and Orval’s Visit (August 23 – August 30, 2023) Concluding our 2023 Season in Creede, Colorado, our pavilion concrete was poured, but when we drove off on Wednesday, September 27, there was no other progress. We will once again, look forward to the 2024 Season in Creede and the pavilion we are hopeful will…
Grandson’s Visit (July 30 – August 6) Isaiah 55:12: “For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” Having had a wonderful, fun visit last summer, the boys…
Granddaughters’ Visit (June 6 – June 13) Papa and Nana are very proud of Lily for accelerating her high school classes getting all of her credits to graduate early! Following one of our granddaughter’s high school graduations and another granddaughter’s birthday, it was time for a celebration for both of our beautiful, smart granddaughters. They…
Blog Four, Dates: July 29 – September 30, 2022 Isaiah 54:10 “For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but My kindness shall not depart from you, nor shall My covenant of peace be removed.” We returned to Dallas from Hawaii on early morning Wednesday, July 27 with time for a few days…
We thoroughly enjoy visiting Cathy and Dean, sister and brother-in-law, at both their Magnolia, Texas home and their vacation cabin in Port O’ Connor, Texas. Dean has been working on the addition to their Port O’Connor cabin for the past several months and it is near completion. A few years ago Dean set up an…
We have been talking about finding a nice place in Colorado to visit when it gets in the 100 degrees temperature in Dallas, Texas. There have been many times we found a nice place to go from recommendations of other campers, often they were people we meet for the first time. Karen was at a…
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