January 12, 2026 - Once again find ourselves in New Orleans, not at all surprising. This is our city - many memories of wandering the French Quarter, catching some music, or trying a new restaurant. It's different being outside the main city at an RV park, you can feel a little removed, but once you see how fast you can make it to the city center, you realize how small a town this really is. We are here to celebrate Carnival from start to finish. We barely made it (got hit w

2026 chronicle of the Hockney's on the Highway

A chronological log of our trip - 2025 edition December 30-January 4 - Alpine, TX Big Bend National Park January 5-January 18 - Carlsbad, NM Carlsbad Caverns National Park Guadalupe Mountains National Park January 19-January 26 - Alamogordo, NM White Sands National Park Lincoln National Forest January 27-February 2 - Gila Hot Springs, NM Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Gila National Wilderness February 3-March 8 - Mesa, AZ Tonto National Forest - FOur Peaks Tra

Our itinerary so far.

Tips to enjoy Jazz Fest to the maximum.

Our spot for the 2 weeks we were there was a beautiful mistake.