Yes, we are still alive and well. As I've mentioned several times, with both of us working full time here at the Grand Canyon, the subject matter of any blog posts are pretty limited. As a result, my decision to only post on a very limited basis is where we are today.
The big news is that we are moving to Tucson, AZ! The idea of moving closer to our kids Marc & Chandra, and our only Grandchild Laila, has been gaining momentum for the last couple of years. We finally decided to pull the trigger several weeks ago, and began the search for a property to move to. We found a home on 4 acres, southeast of Tucson in the small community of Vail. It's about a 15 minute drive from Marc & Chandra's home, and we're in the process of dealing with all of the paperwork and logistics of purchasing the property. Doing all of this long distance, while still working, only complicates the process. However, with the technology of the day, signing documents, and the speed of email versus snail mail, certainly speeds up the process.
We haven't put our house in Lake Havasu up for sale yet, and will deal with that when we finish up with our work commitment on Sep 7th. The good news is that it's a great time to buy property. With home values way down from where they were a few years ago, the downside is that it's not a great time to sell. Fortunately, we don't have a mortgage, and even though we probably will not get a full return on everything that we have invested in the Lake Havasu property, at least whatever we get, will go in our pockets.
The reality of living closer to Marc, Chandra, and Laila is pretty exciting to both of us. With Laila turning 7 in a couple of months, the window of being active Grandparents with our precious little girl, is only going to be open for so long. In a few years, when she becomes a teenager, priorities will change, and our role in her life will also change. This was a big factor in our decision to move closer, and have the opportunity to be more involved. As we get older, I think this decision to move closer to part of our family, will end up being very positive.
THE TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES OF DAN AND PATTY CHANCE
About Me
- DAN
- VAIL (Tucson), Arizona
- Patty & I have been married for 33 great years, & have raised 3 children. Mike & Marc - mine. David - hers. We lost our beloved Beagle Sami in April, 2013, and our kitty Gracie in Sep. Since retiring from co-ownership of Jamestown Harley-Davdson in 2001, we have traveled all over the U.S. in 2 different motor homes. In 2002 and 2003, we traveled the N.H.R.A. Drag Race circuit, pulling the Harley-Davidson, Screaming Eagle merchandise trailer. In the summers of 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, Patty worked retail and I drove a tour bus in Skagway, Alaska. The summer of 2008, I worked as a supervisor for the Glacier National Park transit system in N.W. Montana. During the summer of 2009, we decided to travel, and completed a 5 and 1/2 month, 12,000 mile loop around the U.S. and Canada. During the summer of 2010, we traveled mostly in the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon & Washington. We spent the summers of 2011 & 2012, working at the Grand Canyon, where I drove a transit bus, and Patty worked in the General Store. The winters have mostly been spent at our home in Lake Havasu City. We recently relocated the home base to Tucson, AZ.
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