Off to Organ Pipe

We have been accepted as interpretive hosts at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, southern Arizona from November through January.  We have never had a desert Christmas experience before but we know what the desert  looks like in February.  See above picture.  We have started taking some online free courses offered by the NPS to prepare and I packed a few decorations away last January which I found and packed away in the RV.  A little piece of Christmas' past will go with us.

A Toad

A  motorhome purchase is just the beginning.  We cannot drive even a short class A very easily to the post office to get stamps, especially with the gas prices.  We had to trade our paid off low mileage 2005 Toyota Camry and purchase a "toad" (car we could tow).  It had to be small.  It most likely had to be a standard.  It had to be a used car with low mileage and within budget(hardest part) so no car payments. After searching the internet, then traveling to dealers with the best trade for our Toyota, we purchased a 2010 Scion.

Now for the harder step - it has to be made towable with a special plate, tow hooks, cables, tow brakes and tow bar. We purchased a used Brake Buddy kit(EBay) and a Blue Ox tow bar(local paper). John thinks he is ready for an expert to take apart the car to put it all together as a toad. All we need is the appointment!