We have arrived to our winter basecamp in Benson, AZ – to the lot we are leaseholders at in the SKP Saguaro Co-Op Park.
The bus and van convoy was a smooth 800 mile drive that we did over 3-days, and it was much more enjoyable than either of us anticipated.
The bus drove like a champ after 1.5 years of storage and some maintenance catch-up, and I loved loved loved driving the van solo (the new Sumo Springs are AMAZING!).
We have a lot to catch you up on – getting the bus out of storage and a proper tour of our lot at the co-op (we’re still getting our little casita situated as a living room & office space). And maybe I’ll manage to get some past-due travelogues out too.
We’ll get to that when we can.
But now that we’re in a known location that is hard to disclose without totally going social media quiet, we wanted to send out a reminder about not making plans to drop by unannounced.
We know our long time readers and fans would never even think about dropping by unannounced – but the message bears repeating every so often, especially in the winter months when more of us are in close proximity and it might be tempting to just pop on over for a visit.
This doesn’t just go for us, but pretty much anyone you might be following on social media (we shared this earlier this week on Facebook and Instagram, and it was so well received – thank you!)
Yes – We’d LOVE to meet you if our paths cross – and if you see us out and about, do say hi!
But please please please don’t MAKE PLANS to drop by unannounced.
We’d much rather be given the opportunity to set aside time for our visit, and even have clothes on.
You can find our contact info on our Contact Us page (linked at the top of every page of this blog.)
Some folks who share on social media invite drop by visits. Some don’t.
Please do respect that we’re all different, and just because someone shares online does not mean their physical home door is always open (unless they’ve made that clear).
- Some of us work full time and need focused time.
- Some of us are broadcasting or recording.
- Some of us don’t wear clothes at home.
- Some of us have bad days and just need to hide from the world for a bit.
- Some of us don’t get out of bed and instantly become showered & dressed.
- Some of us enjoy our time at home just being together (if the boat is a rocking it’s usually just wake – but the bus/van???).
- Some of us are introverted and homebodies, and appreciate our homes as our physical bubbles to recharge at so we can be our better selves when we step outside.
Again – we DO enjoy making new friends, but we’re human too.
Just please respect that we’d prefer to make time for you so we can enjoy your planned visit too.
And please don’t get upset with us if you do decide to knock on our door anyway and we don’t answer or we’re grumpy when we do – our laziness at not being out of bed yet (or being on a work call) does not mean we don’t appreciate you!
Thank you!
Our Arizona ‘Plans’
We’ll be spending at least the rest of the month here in Benson getting ourselves situated in our new community and a little exploring nearby.
If you do want to come check out the SKP Saguaro Co-Op – they do rent out lots on a daily/weekly/monthly basis. And first time visitors who are Escapees/Xscapers quality for a special $65 week rate to come check it out.
Do let us know if you’re stopping in – we’d love to do happy hour and show you what we love about this park.
We also have a lot of work to get caught up on, including filming a brand new video course for the Mobile Internet Resource Center – so we’ll be hunkering down to focus on that project. But quick breaks are always appreciated.
Later – we have intentions to hit the (now sold out) Xscapers Annual Bash in mid-January, store the bus back in Benson and then start heading back east for the RVillage Rally in Florida in mid-February. And then it’s back to boat life.
It’s probably going to go by much faster than we’d prefer!
Video tour of our lot:
We did a live video tour of the lot over the holidays, which you can watch here:
Great to hear from you two! We are much the same as far as not getting up and dressed too early in the day, and cherishing our time hanging out just the two of us. We have a lot at the SKP park in Wauchula, Florida. If you’re down this way in February it would be great to meet you! We visited the Saguaro SKP park in Benson last year and I loved it. I wanted to put our name on their wait list right away, but my husband wondered how many SKP parks we want to have a lot on, since we actually plan to travel most of the year. Life is full of changes, and being on the road seems to bring changes even faster, so who knows what the future holds. We are enjoying each day and learning lots on our journey! Thanks for all the helpful posts you guys share!
Wow, Great to see the Bus on the move again! After returning from an almost-cross-country road trip i can appreciate the driving you’ve just done and the upcoming drive to Florida. Have fun and as always, be safe.
It’s been a long time since I looked you up and it’s funny how life works. We too have returned to Arizona, although we are sans RV now. Life has a funny way of sometimes suddenly changing your plans. Benson is a good choice for a jumping off point. It’s nicely situated near a major highway but the town remains nice and small considering its the main route for those visiting Tombstone and Bisbee. Lot’s of history in the area. FYI, if you haven’t made it to Tumacacori, I highly recommend it, its beautiful.. Have fun and enjoy the area.
Hi what is the weather like in the winte?. My husband and I are planning to go full-time this summer and want to spend the winter there, Sunset rv resort, or Sadona Az.
Weather can vary quite a bit… right now, very nice sunny days in the 60s & 70s, and evenings in the 40s. But it has been known to lightly snow here too.
I have health problems and need warm weather and Az sounded nice.
We love Benson! We stay at Butterfield RV Resort every February and March. Everyone at Butterfield are friendly and have a lot of activities to keep you busy. The town folk are also very friendly and welcoming.
Ok sounds good.
Interesting about the great rest stop in Pecos county. Just an FYI for your next stop there. The museum in Fort Stockton, TX is a wonderful little place, very well done and a walk back to the past. Don’t miss it.
It’s good to make your needs clear. Taking care of yourself first let’s you share with others later. We appreciate all you do for us.