Karole Walla:  

Life My husband of 43 years, Richard "Dick" Frankenfield, died on June 6, 2004. I have decided that there is too much life left to be enjoyed and have taken to the road in my 35' CruiseMaster motor home. I drove over 4500 miles last summer (2005) - - 2700 miles by myself and the rest following a very dear friend of 30 years (Leonard Walla) in his 5th wheel trailer. After spending Christmas with his family in Montana, and spending many hours on the phone since, we have decided to travel together again this summer(2006). Our plan is to cover the Rockies from Montana to New Mexico, but we are going to try to make a side trip to Oklahoma for the reunion over the Labor Day weekend. 2007 Update - In August of 2006, Leonard bought a piece of property in Oro Grande, NM - population now that we are here - 42. I've been told that number can increase to as high as 50, depending on how many grandchildren visit on a weekend! We have spent the winter here and have fallen madly in love with the sunsets over the Organ Mts. to the west, the sunrises over the Sacramentos to the east and spending days riding our quads through the Jarillo Mts that border the north edge of our lit...Expand for more