We have arrived in Santa Fe...now what season are we in?

 Last Saturday, October 19th, we left Tuscon with temps in the 90's.  

When we arrived at Buffalo Thunder Resort it was in the low 40's.

As you can see, nothing in the truck moved when we moved... and all was good.

After unloading the truck and having pizza with Luke and Karla,

we headed up into the Sangre de Cristo 

mountains and we found some really nice fall colors.

Not far from the Ski Santa Fe area we also found some snow.

Friday night we left Santa Fe in a thunderstorm.  We actually 

drove through three areas with snow covering the road.

Today, you can see the mountains are covered in snow.

Now we are not sure what season we are in.....

From Rick and Gwen at Buffalo Thunder, Santa Fe, NM

2004 40'TGH Tiffin Phaeton for sale.......

The time has come to separate from the the Tiffin and head to Santa Fe, NM.  Yes... we are now in the process if letting our Tiffin go.  With the new employment offer in Santa Fe, NM  we feel that it is best to send our wonderful home off to a new owner....

If you know of any one looking for a great home and fun adventures please send them our way:

2004 Tiffin Allegro Phaeton 40'6” (40TGH) with only 17,000 miles.           $76,500.00
4-Season Coach on a Freightliner Raised Rail Chassis
330hp Caterpillar Diesel Engine with Cruise Control
6 speed Allison TransmissionHWH Leveling System
- Front 2 Michelin tires NEW in Nov-2012
- Rear 4 Michelin tires NEW in Oct-2013
3 Slide with awnings

Back Up Camera 

Power / Heated Mirrors

Day / night shades with neutral ceramic tile flooring, and beige carpeting with natural wood cabinetry add to the exceptional décor of this GREAT coach!!!
No Smoking and no pets.

Outside Features:
7.5 W Onan Diesel Generator with 44.5 hours
Double Pane Windows2 A/C and Heat pumps
2- 30,000 BTU propane furnaces (serviced last year)2 window awnings and 21' Patio Awning
4 newer coach batteries and Xantrax inverter
2 chassis batteries

Living Room Features:
- NEW 39” Samsung Flat LED TV 
with Samsung Blueray and Surround Sound
- Dish Tailgater and VIP211K satellite system, Cable Ready
2 leather Flexsteel captains chairs
Sleeper Sofa 

Leather recliner
Smoke Detector

Kitchen Features:
Corian Counter Tops 

3 burner stove with oven and Microwave hood
Refrigerator and freezer with Ice Maker
Washer/Dryer Combo

Bathroom Features:Corian Counter Tops 

Garden Shower with skylight
2 Sinks each with a vanity

Bedroom Features:
- NEW 22” Samsung Flat LED TV
Walk around Queen Bed with Overhead Storage
Full back closet and storage dresser
Co2 Detector

Basement Features:
Full pass-through storage with a full slide
Built-in Dirt Devil Vacuum
Heated wet bays and storage areas

Our contact info is as follows:

Rick and Gwen Battis, 785-213-7689

Unit is located close to the intersection of Pantano & Speedway in Tucson, AZ

The newer Tiffin that was next to us on Christmas day 2012 in Lawton, OK froze up...  We did not!  Yes we have had may great adventures in this rig and hope that the right folks find it that are also looking for many more adventures.....

Arizona for a week....

 We have landed in Arizona and have been here for the past week.  There have been many projects with opening up the RV, doing various repairs on it, and taking the VW in for a check-up.  We have also had some time to re-explore the area.

We were able to take my parents over to the Dragoon, AZ area.

This is an amazing area with large boulders strewn randomly all over the place.

 There were also some interesting trees.

We have been able to visit some of the State parks in the area.  

As you know, the National Parks, including Saguaro National Park, are closed....

Yesterday we went to Gate's Pass State Park.  It is an really neat area that has Saguaro in abundance.

It also has many other types of cactus, including: 

Pencil Cholla (above) and Teddy Bear Cholla (below).

  Even though Teddy Bear Cholla sound cute and cuddly... THEY ARE NOT!  

They are the option of choice for many desert animals to use as a barricade to protect their dens and home in the rocks.  They make for a great barbed wire fence, but not a nice object to snuggle with.

Why you may ask?

When they come in contact with your skin, it is not fun.  This one started by grabbing my shoe while I was hiking. Then, not knowing that it was already attached to my right shoe, I lifted my right foot to step over another cactus.  I swung my right foot around behind my left leg and OUCH!

 I was able to hike back to the parking lot where Gwen and my parents were waiting for me.  

I  had my multi-tool and about 15 painful minutes later, I had a holey leg minus a cactus.

 I have been finding small spines in my left leg ever since....