June 6th already -- Happy Birthday Fritz!! Day 62

Not too much going on today.  We are planning an RV trip to the coast of California -- actually the Russian River where it meets the Pacific, so we have been stocking the trailer with food and clothing.  Of course there is laundry to be done and sheets to be changed.  

In the middle of the day I took a few hours and drove down to Washoe Lake where a couple of friends are camping.  The Nevada State Campgrounds just opened up -- 50% capacity.  The weather would have been beautiful if not for the 30 mile an hour winds.  Home in Nevada means WIND! After a couple of hours of sitting outside in that, I left.  On the way to and from I was treated to a view of the wild horse herd.  They are so healthy looking.  There had to be at least 50 of them.  

I went to visit Kathy and Joye.  Kathy is a brave woman.  I am not sure how old she is but I suspect, like me, late 60's or early 70's  Quite the vagabond, she has a little 20-23 foot motorhome and circles the USA all year round.  Michigan is her home state and she returns there but not too often.  This lady really knows how to live.  She camps at BLM campgrounds where there is little or no fee.  She doesn't need water, electricity or sewer.  The last time I saw Kathy it was in Truckee last summer.  I didn't ask but I hope she keeps a diary.  I know she has met many folks along the way.  Most recently Kathy came from the southwest where she had pretty much wintered in AZ and NM.  She is turning around here and heading back to Michigan for a recharge and to help her daughter with her wedding.  More power to you Kathy!  I am sure it gets lonely at times but to see the sunrises and sunsets she has seen -- alone and with no buildings to obstruct.  Gotta be a bit jealous, huh?

Can't let this day go by without wishing my little brother Fritz a Happy Birthday!!  He and I are the closest in age in our family of 7 kids.  I think they call us Irish Twins (anything under 2 years apart).  Fritz lives in Florida with his awesome wife Rhonda who is a real estate agent.  Anyways, I had purchased a birthday card for Fritz about 2 weeks ago and guess what -- I forgot to send it.  Caught up with him on the ride home from Washoe Lake.

This is he and me at Dayton -- I know he would not be happy with me sharing this photo but too bad.  My blog, not his.  He went to Xavier College in Cincinnati and it looks like he was there with me during my graduation from Dayton -- yes, I made it!!

Anyways, wish we were closer -- we had some great times.   Love you brother!