Vapor-Lock #2

We left Lake Mead Wednesday at 5pm...we pulled into our driveway Thursday 7:30pm. We did stop to sleep, but only for 6 hours. We vapor-locked AGAIN, and when I say again I mean 4 more times. In the end we calmly emptied the Ultra, loaded my car and left it on the side of the freeway just outside of Shurz (~90 minutes outside of Reno). Of course it was a pleasant experience, the heat, a barking dog, being tired and hungry all added to the experience. We're going back to get it on Saturday...wish us luck!

Let Me Go Too

When we are in Reno we sometimes float the river in Tahoe, a few weeks ago we went and floated in Sacramento with Travis and a couple days ago it was so hot I paddle boarded and towed Duane in a tube. I guess Gracie is starting to get pissed we leave her in the motor home. We were driving to a different launch ramp for fishing and she put herself in the tube. This is not a set up...we got in the and twenty minutes later when I turned around she was in the tube. She had to have gone underneath and up because of the way it was on her. She really proved she wants to come tubing next time!

Lake Mead Pre FIsh - Day 6

Looking for fish!

Catherine's Office

As you can see my sister is very anal...everything always has it's place.

Lake Mead Pre FIsh - Day 3

Look what I saw at the tackle store! "Used Life Vest $5.00 Buy At Your Own Risk".

Home Repairs

Apparently there is a weight limit on the closets in the motor home. It would have been nice to know that before this happened. Oh well, at least Duane was able to fix it!

Lake Mead Pre FIsh - Day 1

Look what I caught today!!! WooHoo!

Prime Rib Night

Gracie loves bones, but she hates getting her "hands" dirty so this is how she eats them...paws spread wide apart, it takes longer, but that just means she's happier longer!

Dog Fighting

We're getting Gracie ready for her debut fight. We're bulking her up, shooting her with steroids and making her carry this chain around...we're growing a winner!! JUST KIDDING!!- DO NOT CALL ANIMAL CONTROL - THIS IS A JOKE (for all you non funny people) When we broke down due to vapor lock it was too hot to sit in the motor home so we had to leave it there, there was NO way we could leave Gracie in the heat and we didn't have a leash so the boat chain had to do! Love this dog!

Zip Lining

While Fishing....

Today we went up to the local lake to film some videos for one of Duane's sponsors. While we were at the lake I went paddle boarding and then I found this! A ZIP LINE!!!! So much fun!! Can't wait to go "fishing" again!

Vapor-Lock

Once again we are stuck on the side of the freeway in the motor home. It was over 100 degrees and the motor home does not like the heat! The fun never stops. Can't wait to drive to Vegas next week!

The Windy City

Not Chicago, Reno. The wind blew our fence down a few weeks ago so Duane is building a new one himself. He ran the numbers and realized if he did it himself he could buy another boat, just what we need...grumpy Duane because his hands hurt from building a fence and a third boat.

Getting Gas on the Water

I'm not sure this pump still works.

Reno Rodeo

I worked for Copenhagen at the Reno Rodeo this year...10 days of pure bliss. Just kidding, it was more like 10 days of drunk, smelly, fat people. This was one of my favorite things I saw at the Rodeo...it was in the middle of the beer garden.

Wish List

Dear Duane,

This solid gold bass necklace charm is NOT on my wish list. Please do not buy this for me.

Love,
Victoria

Don't Mess With Duane

We had the bass boat parked out front on and off or 3 days. Duane took it work to clean it, then it slept out front. We went fishing, then it slept out front. Well one of the neighbors called the cops and complained. We got a "warning" and were told to move it...so look what lives out front now. We don't live in a HOA (the street is like a toy parking lot though, everyone has a boat, rv, dirt bikes....) so the only "rules" are the no more than 48 hours in one spot...looks like we'll be switching between the motor home and bass what. What would you rather have in your neighborhood? HAHAHA

Goldfish Crackers

I love goldfish crackers. We had a bunch of crumbs left over in a bag so we decided to see if Gracie liked them too. She does!

Fishing Prossor

Yesterday we went fishing. It was absolutely beautiful! Gracie loves when someone catches a fish (she'll evn jump in the water from the shore and swim to the boat to see it), she watches them bring it in, then she jumps up and down and patiently waits for her chance to lick it!

June 15

Gracie is not happy at the white stuff out there

Earthquake!

When Duane was backing the house down the side of the house he HIT the house. Both houses suffered some damage. I think he fixed the leak in the second house. His solution to the problem...he's gonna chop part of the real house off.

Street Fair

There was a street fair/ farmers market/ Twainese festival going on in Stockton...I didn't get out and walk around because I didn't want to get shot, (hey, it is the 2nd most dangerous city in the country) but from my car window I was able to snap this picture of the event....the couple selling Tupperware.

Duane Is Officially a Dork

When did these sun glass over the ear straps become cool? I must have missed the memo...Duane obviously got it!

Kinda Like The Venitian...

We are in Stockton, CA for the FLW fishing tournament. We went to the Hilton for registration and saw this...The The Canal Shop...it's kinda like the Grand Canal Shops at The Venetian in Las Vegas...only totally different.

Southwest

So I travel A LOT, I very rarely check a bag, but when flying from Vegas to Sacramento two days ago I needed to check my bag. I had a buttload of hooks (for Duane's fishing) and was worried about getting stopped in security, you know all that post 911 stuff, bombs and sharp objects, blah, blah, blah. So I checked my bag...all Duane's baits, all my new clothes and guess what? Southwest lost my bag. But hey they did give me this "cool" toiletry kit. Which did not even come close to helping since I have been in 108 degree weather in Leas Vegas for 12 hours before getting on the plane. They found my bag it was in Reno, I eventually got it 14 hours after I landed.

Ford Focus

I landed in Vegas, went to Dollar rent a car and guess what? The sea foam green Ford Focus was available (yes it was the same one, there were dents, scratches and stains in all the same places. But guess what they made two of them. As I was driving down Las Vegas Blvd I snapped a picture of the same car! AMAZING, 2 sea foam green Ford Focus cars, unbelievable! 2 each of gold and sea foam green, Ford really has an array of colors out there.

Duane and Dupree's New Neighborhood

It's called the Flying J...no it's not a trailer park or campground....it's a gas station. The Flying J!!! When I got to Stockton last night this is where I went...They have a ton of neighbors and their next door neighbors even take their fridge with them everywhere! Dupree is working on his image, he will now be wearing his suit jacket to weigh ins, to prove he is here to do business! HAHAHA!

Canyon Plastics' New Swim Bait Hook

Duane made a video for a swim bait hook that he designed for one of his sponsors, Canyon Plastics!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnqZUKIX6Sg

Grass Fed Beef

I have been doing a lot of reading lately about the benefits of eating organic and of eating grass fed meat instead of grain fed. If you are interested in this read Omnivores Dilemma, it is an amazing book full of information. I began doing some research and found out the UNR has an agricultural school that raises, slaughters and sells meat, Wolf Pack Meats. Most of their meat is grass fed. I bought some the other night and we had it for dinner. It was delicious. It was so good it is all I am going to buy from now on. It's better for you, raised locally and cheaper than the grocery store! YUM!!