I co-purchased this 3-wheel bike before leaving Pharr – Mac LOVES his trips around Tip O’Texas in the rear basket.





After boondocking in three different WalMart locations, Mac and I happily returned to Lakewood Campground in Effingham, IL. We arrived safely in Chicago on April 12.

Couldn’t resist an offer to RV west – so Mac and I left Chicago on April 16.

Enroute to Santa Fe, we stopped at this gas station – Full Service was a joke – we, the customer, did all the “servicing” at $4.16 a gallon.

Highway to Santa Fe

One of the most revered and visited historic sites in Santa Fe, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi was named for the patron saint of Santa Fe. The nearby Loretto Chapel is famous for its Miraculous Staircase, built with 360-degree turns and no visible means of support. 

Burro Alley - cafe for lunch

Took the Rail Runner train from Santa Fe to check out Albuquerque for a change of pace. Returned to Trailer Ranch RV Resort in the evening.

Tomorrow, Sunday, April 22, we will be driving to Mesa Verde National Park in Southwestern Colorado for several nights.

This Jacaranda tree, unique for South Texas, with its trumpet-shaped lavender flowers, resides within the Tip O’Texas Resort.

Located close to Pharr, covering 63 acres, and seating over 2000 is the Devotion to Our Lady of San Juan del Valle. The  Basilica originated from a “miracle” that occurred in Mexico in 1623. The original shrine was dedicated in 1954, but destroyed by fire in 1970. A new shrine was dedicated in 1980, and in 1998 was designated as a National Shrine. Averaging 20,000 visitors a week, it is one of the most visited shrines in the United States.

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I will begin my drive back to Chicago on Easter Sunday.  I will be then be continuing my RVing with a friend to check what's happening in Santa Fe, Zion, Bryce, etc. I hope to add those adventures to this blog, so stay tuned....