Karin Bartsch's Journals

Did you enjoy the little movie (last post)? Without having a concept or script, it does not sound very professional, besides, this time it was the second time that I had the Flip Camera in my hands again; in 2008 in Ehrenberg, AZ, I made the first little video with it. 

It is still cold here, today we had several snow showers, but the snow not staying on the ground. After our arrival here we could see on our daily walks how the trees had buds, they opened, and now the shiny green leaves transform the area.  Yellow and white flowers bloom ( see pictures in the Photo Page from 2008 / Hobo Camp).

Last week we attended class in the Eagle Lake Field office. We had  to learn all about CPR and First Aid.  For us it was a refresher course, we went through the same class in 2008. It is mandatory for hosts as well as other BLM staff members.

Our friends Lynne and Sherm from Florence, AZ passed through Susanville 4 days ago on their way up to Washington. They invited us for breakfast in Hart's Cafe in order to meet and talk a little. Tomorrow we are invited to dinner at their residence by our Susanville friends Marjie and Franz Lattka. Franz is from Bremen, Germany, he left with his mother when he was 5,5 years old and he is retired now from being a teacher. Marjie was also a teacher. We came to know them through our "boss" Stanley Bales 3 years ago, we had nice potluck dinners here at Hobo Camp. Marjie and Franz visited us twice already since we are here this year..

The last two days Dieter was working on staking out our next travel route. He had all our membership directories open and maps everywhere and his laptop open to determine mileage in between locations. By determining the route we have to concider using our Western Horizon and Resorts of Distinction memberships as much as possible, we were buying an extension lately which allows us to stay on their places either 2 or 3 weeks, paying only 2 or 3 Dollars per night for full hook-ups and 50 Amp. electricity. Dieter managed that nicely, he also squeezed in Pilot Knob again, near Algodones, Mexico, because our dentures need to be lined or altered. By hopping from one place to another nearby back and forth saves us a lot of gasoline money. We also wanted to make sure we will be near Los Angeles to meet with our long-time camperfriends Chi and Ron Takahashi. And Lynne and Sherm were suggesting visiting them in Washington already for several years. Hopefully our plans will come to pass.

Please, check the page "Itineraries" and when we are near anyone's location, friends, feel free to contact us and visit us. Everyone is very welcome!