Fountain of Youth RV Park, Niland, California, Feb. 6, 2026

So happy to be back here.  I had real trepidation about departure. I had to block all this negative catastrophizing.  I prayed the whole way and was thankful. Once I had the Thor leveled and the slide in and Vespa stowed on the back I took Madigan for a last walk in the Sleepy Hollow RV dog park. He really likes that.  

Then we were on the road.  I felt great once I was on the highway.  Highway driving my big bummed class A is getting better.  I love the massive window view out front. I filled with gratitude going through the Imperial Dunes. How wondrous is this.  I’ve begun the journey home and despite the initial panic and resistance all was well and I was enjoying the journey.  

Blue sky.  Sunshine.

Easy drive.

I’m very thankful..  Madigan is settling in and sat down for part of the trip. He’s normally standing by my side still getting use to the ‘bus’.  

I enjoyed my Red Bull.  I have them driving.  It was a thing I did on the motorcycle rides. Now I have a half thermos of hot coffee and one Red Bull.

The 111 old road was perfect.

I really am grateful . Did I mention how thankful I was.  I’d had nightmares last night of the end of my marriage and the crash of the clinic and the guys doing drugs.  I’d gone to bed at 9 and woke at 330.  I was able to get a little sleep till 6 but the negativity was loud.  I remember sailing the challenge sometimes to lift anchor and go.  Superstitions and fears.

I am so glad I moved through the molasses.  Loading the Vespa was easy and unloading was easy too.  I just have to do it before I level the Thor.

I arrived parked, unloaded the Vespa, then set up electricity , water, sewer and Starlink. I even set up my little table and barbecue. I’d stopped in Calipatria from eye vitamins but they didn’t have those. I’ve a few left and some other eye vitamins but will pick some up on next passage. I’m thinking of Palm Springs.  Bakersfield and Orange Grove are 6 hours away where as Palm Springs is an hour and a half. I might stop over a night or two to keep the distance to 3-4 hours trips.  

Larry and Peter do 400 km jaunts and their map of places they like on the way down was a god send.  Going back I’m still not sure if I’ll take the I-5 or head to the coast.

Right now I’m going to take the little guy for a little walk then I’ll get into the hotsprings.  I texted Laura to say that she was all that missing.  I was thankful Adell wished me a safe journey. 

Thank you Jesus for getting me here.  Thank you for keeping Madigan and I safe and for protecting the Thor on this journey.  Thank you!!!!