Mar 25th - Tues - Yuma
I had an interesting book to finish in bed this morning before getting up and making banana chocolate chip muffins. A shelf in the pantry was on a slant so I spent some time figuring out where to put some heavier items. This led to cleaning and sorting out other storage areas. Amazing how hard it is to toss or give away items that we no longer use - have to be ruthless in this small space.
Terry & I ran some errands, brought some groceries back to the rig, ate lunch and then headed back to the casino. Rick & Pat were off doing their own thing so Pat missed out on the casino. I ended up $20 ahead which didn’t quite cover the $28 that Terry spent. Cheap entertainment today!
When we got back I breaded some shrimp for dinner and washed a load of clothes. We spent time with Rick & Pat going over their travel destinations (after they leave us) to try to point out places that we saw and liked.
Another shared dinner with deep fried shrimp (from San Carlos) and potatoes & salad made by Pat. Pat makes a dipping sauce that Terry loves but it varies each time depending on the exact ingredients and proportions. We made a new batch this morning starting with some sauce that I had bought and adding her Szechuan sauce and sesame oil. I mistakenly put some on the salad instead of the sweet & sour Italian that I had made. The combination actually made a very good salad dressing.
After dinner Terry packed up chairs, mats, etc as we are going to Quartzsite tomorrow morning.
Mar 26th - Wed - to Quartzsite
Not far to go so we didn’t get on the road until 9:15. Lots of RVs heading north out of Yuma - winter visitors heading home.
We arrived at the RV park in Quartzsite just before 11, got a spot and set up. We are here to see our South Dakota friends, Clem & Marlene. We also called Larry & Barb from Monroe. They were in Casa Grande and were leaving today so they agreed to come here overnight . They traveled with us and Clem & Marlene in Alaska last summer so we were having a mini-reunion. Rick & Pat are also here for one night.
We sat around and chatted all afternoon and then had another great baby back rib dinner with food contributed by everyone.
Mar 27th - Thurs - Quartzsite
We heard Larry & Barb leave at 6:48 this morning - good thing we said our goodbyes last night.
Rick & Pat went for a drive and a hike this morning so we sat and had coffee with Clem & Marlene before going out for breakfast with them. We were going to take our truck but - surprise! - the battery was dead and the truck would not start. This had happened a couple of times in Mexico but Terry thought it might be associated with the instrument panel problem so figured he would wait and see if it happened any more. After breakfast Terry got a jump start from Clem and took the truck to a little repair shop who had and put in two new batteries.
By the time we got back from breakfast, Rick & Pat had returned and packed up. So we said goodbye to them and then headed out with Clem & Marlene to Ehrenburg to pick up their mail and then to Parker so they could do some banking. Since we were in Parker, we had to go to the casino. Nobody won anything so we had an early dinner and came back.
Clem & Marlene are also leaving tomorrow so they did some packing and then came over so we could bore them with a lot of pictures and stories. They do not have internet access and do not read our blog so everything is new to them.
Mar 28th - Fri - to TwentyNine Palms
We left this morning with every intention of ending up at Hemet. But I started thinking about other spots in between where we have not been and started looking in the PA and CampClub USA books for half price RV parks. I found TwentyNine Palms Resort, called for a reservation, reprogrammed Wanda and here we are!
When we checked in just before 11, the lady helping us said that she wasn’t sure what time it ended but the golf course right next door was having an RV park appreciation day with free golf for people staying in the park. We set up, had a quick lunch and walked to the golf course. The manager said they had teed off at 9:30 and most were done and having a beer to be followed by lunch. Then they would be teeing off at 1:30 for another 9 holes. He said we were welcome to join them and we did. We joined up with another couple who were not staying in the park and played a terrible game of golf! But, as usual, we had fun.
It was very warm so the pool sounded great after the golf mess. We started talking to a couple in the pool who turned out to be our neighbors. They had been on a 28 day Mexico caravan trip and are heading home to Alberta. They were not towing a car as it was not recommended on their trip and they were talking about renting a car to explore around here. So we asked them to join us tomorrow and they accepted the offer.
After dinner we went next door to sit by a propane “campfire” until the cool wind sent us inside their rig. We were amazed to see when we got back to our rig that it was 10:45.
Mar 29th - Sat - TwentyNine Palms
We left with our neighbors, Ernie & Doreen, at 8 o’clock to go exploring. We stopped at the Joshua Tree National Park visitor center so Terry could buy his $10 lifetime golden age pass for admission to national parks & monuments. Took a little walk to he Oasis of Mara and then headed into the park. We stopped at a lot of points of interest and took a walk around the Cholla Cactus Garden which was really interesting. The park has two distinct areas - Mohave Desert with Joshua trees and Colorado Desert without.
We were lucky enough to be here when the Joshua trees were blooming and there were lots of other blooming wildflowers. We drove about halfway through the park, backtracked a little and then took another road back to the town of Joshua Tree where we stopped at a fun little café for lunch. Back to TwentyNine Palms to have a look at most of the 21 huge murals on the sides of buildings.
We all went for a cooling swim when we returned to the park. Then we got together again for a fish fry dinner at the RV activity center. Dinner was followed by dancing with live music.
The nice evening was dampened by a phone call from Terry’s brother Gary. Since everything was uncertain, I didn’t include in our blog the information that Terry’s Mom had a stroke a week ago. She was initially in bad shape with paralysis and an inability to swallow food. She rallied and was moved to a rehab center today but had another stroke during the move. She is unconscious with an uncertain future. We made a reservation today for a week in Hemet so we have to decide whether we will go there or head for Spokane.
Mar 30th - Sun - to Hemet
We decided to go to Hemet and have Terry fly to Spokane from here if necessary. Our friends Barry & Yvonne live here so Dolly & I will have company. Terry talked to Gary again and their Mom is conscious again. A new doctor said she is doing OK so Terry is going to see her.
Yvonne called as we were eating breakfast after getting set up and they came to see us. I was trying to get an airline reservation and getting very frustrated. I tried 3 times to get a reservation online (after talking to a helpline person after the first failed try) and then went to Orbitz. In the time from when I started, a morning flight filled up so Terry will be leaving from Ontario, CA at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon.
Barry & Yvonne took us on a long drive around Hemet and then we went to their place for a nice dinner. Yvonne had me take my laundry so it was great to be able to do a couple of loads while we were sightseeing and eating. We went for a soak in a Jacuzzi before coming back and crashing.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Mar 21st to 24th - Yuma
Mar 21 - Fri - Yuma
I finally posted my blog this morning before we all headed for the Arizona Marketplace again. We looked through some used RVs before going into the market so Pat could buy a metal lizard wall hanging that she had seen on a previous trip. We went to a WalMart for some groceries, dropped them off at the rigs and then headed to Quiznos for lunch.
The weather is continuing warm so we all headed to the pool to cool down. We went our separate ways for dinner for a change and I enjoyed a long phone call with Bill & Georgia.
Mar 22nd - Sat - Yuma
I got up early this morning to make my Danish Puff pastry for breakfast. It has to cook for an hour so I had it in the oven at just after 7 and then went back to bed for a while. I threw a load of sheets in the washer and hemmed the second pair of Terry’s new shorts before making breakfast. Felt like I accomplished something!
We and Rick & Pat went touring. We went to Imperial Dam, Martinez Lake and the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge. They are all located off I-95 north of Yuma. There is a large RV park and mobile home community (Hidden Shores) at Imperial Dan - we were all surprised to see it there, basically in the middle of nowhere. We went on a 1.3 mile self-guided walk in the Wildlife Refuge. It was very warm but there was a nice breeze and we carried water so it was comfortable and very enjoyable. Terry spotted some lizards which made Pat’s day.
We hit the pool again when we got back. There were very few people there, guess they were all doing Easter things. We relaxed in our air-conditioned RV while I used the internet to find a Chinese food restaurant. One restaurant (Gene’s Restaurant) had a good review so we went there for dinner. Much to my relief (since I picked the place!), the food was very good.
I chatted a bit with our neighbors from Gig Harbor, WA when we got back and then joined Terry at Rick & Pat’s for a bit.
Mar 23rd - Sun - Yuma - HAPPY EASTER!
Terry washed the truck this morning as it was pretty dirty after our drive yesterday. I helped with the windows and inside and then we went to the grocery store. We enjoyed the swimming pool again and then joined Rick & Pat for a drink and a wonderful turkey dinner prepared by Pat - I didn’t have to do anything! I even cheated and bought “Dibs” ice cream bites for dessert rather than making something.
I sneaked in a load of laundry between the pool and dinner. The RV park is long & narrow and there is one washer & dryer in a rec building right behind us. So it is really easy to just throw in a load.
Mar 24th - Mon - Yuma
We all played golf again this morning. We had an 8:37 tee time so it did not get too hot before we finished at 10:30. I had a great first 9 (35) and Terry had a super back 9 (32) - keep in mind that this is a par 3 course! I did get the only birdie!
Pat invited us for turkey buns for lunch (great!) and then we had to go cool off in the pool again. Terry, Pat & I went for a visit to the Paradise Casino before dinner. I finally won some money and just before we left, Terry won and ended up ahead as well.
I made turkey enchiladas (turkey compliments of Pat) for all of us for dinner. I may have said this before but - we do eat well! Rick & Pat stayed to watch “Dancing with the Stars” and then headed home.
I finally posted my blog this morning before we all headed for the Arizona Marketplace again. We looked through some used RVs before going into the market so Pat could buy a metal lizard wall hanging that she had seen on a previous trip. We went to a WalMart for some groceries, dropped them off at the rigs and then headed to Quiznos for lunch.
The weather is continuing warm so we all headed to the pool to cool down. We went our separate ways for dinner for a change and I enjoyed a long phone call with Bill & Georgia.
Mar 22nd - Sat - Yuma
I got up early this morning to make my Danish Puff pastry for breakfast. It has to cook for an hour so I had it in the oven at just after 7 and then went back to bed for a while. I threw a load of sheets in the washer and hemmed the second pair of Terry’s new shorts before making breakfast. Felt like I accomplished something!
We and Rick & Pat went touring. We went to Imperial Dam, Martinez Lake and the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge. They are all located off I-95 north of Yuma. There is a large RV park and mobile home community (Hidden Shores) at Imperial Dan - we were all surprised to see it there, basically in the middle of nowhere. We went on a 1.3 mile self-guided walk in the Wildlife Refuge. It was very warm but there was a nice breeze and we carried water so it was comfortable and very enjoyable. Terry spotted some lizards which made Pat’s day.
We hit the pool again when we got back. There were very few people there, guess they were all doing Easter things. We relaxed in our air-conditioned RV while I used the internet to find a Chinese food restaurant. One restaurant (Gene’s Restaurant) had a good review so we went there for dinner. Much to my relief (since I picked the place!), the food was very good.
I chatted a bit with our neighbors from Gig Harbor, WA when we got back and then joined Terry at Rick & Pat’s for a bit.
Mar 23rd - Sun - Yuma - HAPPY EASTER!
Terry washed the truck this morning as it was pretty dirty after our drive yesterday. I helped with the windows and inside and then we went to the grocery store. We enjoyed the swimming pool again and then joined Rick & Pat for a drink and a wonderful turkey dinner prepared by Pat - I didn’t have to do anything! I even cheated and bought “Dibs” ice cream bites for dessert rather than making something.
I sneaked in a load of laundry between the pool and dinner. The RV park is long & narrow and there is one washer & dryer in a rec building right behind us. So it is really easy to just throw in a load.
Mar 24th - Mon - Yuma
We all played golf again this morning. We had an 8:37 tee time so it did not get too hot before we finished at 10:30. I had a great first 9 (35) and Terry had a super back 9 (32) - keep in mind that this is a par 3 course! I did get the only birdie!
Pat invited us for turkey buns for lunch (great!) and then we had to go cool off in the pool again. Terry, Pat & I went for a visit to the Paradise Casino before dinner. I finally won some money and just before we left, Terry won and ended up ahead as well.
I made turkey enchiladas (turkey compliments of Pat) for all of us for dinner. I may have said this before but - we do eat well! Rick & Pat stayed to watch “Dancing with the Stars” and then headed home.
Friday, March 21, 2008
March 14th to 20th - Yuma
Mar 14th - Fri - Yuma
Rick had new tires put on his truck this morning so we picked them up at the tire shop and went to a nearby WalMart. Then we dropped off Rick’s truck and our shopping and headed to the Paradise Casino after lunch. I went up and down at the casino, Terry just went down and Pat won a few dollars. We stopped at a grocery store on the way home. We used some of the wonderful prawns that we brought frozen from Mexico to make scampi with Cointreau and then watched a movie on TV.
Mar 15th - Sat - Yuma
Today was pancake breakfast here at the RV park - pancakes, sausage patties, scrambled eggs, juice & coffee for $4 each. Nice change once in a while.
The weather has turned cooler and windy. We went to the “other” swap meet this morning which is close to our RV park. It is mostly used, yard-sale type goods and some produce stands - nothing that we were interested in. Then we went back to the Arizona Marketplace as Pat wanted to buy a new recliner type lawn chair. She got her chair and then we went for lunch at Applebees. I put a pasta salad together for a shared dinner so it could sit while we had our nightly “relax with a drink” ritual.
Mar 16th - Sun - Yuma
Started out going to the Bealls store which is a clearance/overstock type store like Ross or TJ Max. Then we had to go to the large shopping mall. Wandered through a few stores but didn’t buy much - shopped out I guess. So we decided that we needed to check out the Cocopah casino. Terry had just got ahead a few dollars when we told him we had to leave in order to get ribs cooked for dinner.
We had such a wonderful baby back rib dinner that I think Terry forgave us for dragging him from the casino.
Mar 17th - Mon - Yuma
We received a big batch of forwarded mail this morning which took awhile to go through. Then Terry cleaned the truck while I did some chores and had a nice long chat with Ella Mae (Terry’s mom). We ate a late breakfast and then headed out to run some errands. I have been wanting a sewing machine almost since we started traveling so we decided to get one. I ended up getting a Singer Inspiration model at Sears which is right down the street from the RV park. Then I needed some thread and stupidly did not think about going directly back to WalMart but tried to find a fabric store using the GPS. After about 4 tries I remembered WalMart and we got the thread!
When we got back I had to try the sewing machine right away and especially the needle threaded that I wanted. I could not get the needle threaded to work! I finally threaded the needle manually just so I could try sewing something.
We all went for a corned beef dinner (St. Patrick’s Day) put on by the RV the park. The time listed was 5 to 6:30. We walked in about 5:45 and a guy outside told us that we were the last 4 and everyone was waiting to serve us. We had to buy tickets ahead of time so they knew how many had showed up. Pretty good dinner - lots of food. The chocolate cupcakes for dessert had the weirdest tasting frosting so we came back to our rig for ice cream.
Mar 18th - Tues - Yuma
Rick & Pat had a repair guy come by this morning to work on their oven so I used the time to shorten a new pair of shorts & mend some old shorts for Terry on my new sewing machine.
We went to old Yuma as a neighbor told us there was a street market there on Tuesdays. He had told us about a bike route to get there (about 5 ½ to 6 miles) but it sounded kind of tricky with spots where you had to walk your bike through sandy spots or down/up ditches. So we decided to drive. The street market was not very large so we wandered through it and some other stores and had an ice cream cone.
We figured it would be fun to kayak on the Colorado River so we checked out a park where we could take out and then went looking for a spot to put in. We drove quite a ways along a gravel levee road and got our newly cleaned truck all dusty but did not find a spot to put kayaks into the river.
Pat had put dinner into her now working oven before we left so we didn’t have much to do to fix dinner. In fact, I had nothing to do!
Mar 19th - Wed - Yuma
Terry took our truck in this morning to get a recall/advisory done. The gauges can (and ours did) all stop working and then start again. We got the notice when we had our mail forwarded in January and made the appointment when we first got to Yuma. We were over the stated max mileage but the dealership here waived that limit and Chev replaced the entire instrument cluster at no cost to us. Terry is very happy to have it done.
Rick & Pat and we went to Algadones, Mexico after Pat fixed us a nice breakfast. There were a lot of people leaving when we got there about 11 and we wondered how early they arrived. We parked on the US side and walked across the border. After wandering around the shops for a about an hour and a half, we discovered why people go and leave early - there was a LONG line to get back across the border. It took us an hour to get through the line. Most of it was shaded by an awning over the sidewalk so it wasn’t too hot.
We went to the Paradise Casino in Yuma for some lunch and a little gambling before we had to pick up our truck. On the way back to the rig we stopped for diesel, Strawberry Daiquiri mix and to get the truck washed. After a daiquiri with Rick & Pat, we all went for a swim in the heated pool here at the park. Sat in the hot tub for a bit and then went our own way for dinner and the evening.
Mar 20th - Thurs - Yuma
We had some time before our 11:22 tee time so I tried shortening Terry’s second pair of shorts while Terry cleaned one side of the 5th wheel. I messed up the sewing so ripped it out and put it aside for later.
Our round of golf was at an 18 hole par 3 course. It was quite warm by the time we finished but it only took us 2 hours. It was fun and humbling - shows how much we need to practice our short games!
We dropped off the clubs, washed our sweaty faces and went to Quiznos for lunch. Hit the grocery store and then the swimming pool. We cooked steaks about 7:30 since we had a late lunch. Terry & Pat went to the casino. I tried to finish my blog and checked email before sitting down to read with an ice pack on my ankle - it still swells and hurts after golf!
Rick had new tires put on his truck this morning so we picked them up at the tire shop and went to a nearby WalMart. Then we dropped off Rick’s truck and our shopping and headed to the Paradise Casino after lunch. I went up and down at the casino, Terry just went down and Pat won a few dollars. We stopped at a grocery store on the way home. We used some of the wonderful prawns that we brought frozen from Mexico to make scampi with Cointreau and then watched a movie on TV.
Mar 15th - Sat - Yuma
Today was pancake breakfast here at the RV park - pancakes, sausage patties, scrambled eggs, juice & coffee for $4 each. Nice change once in a while.
The weather has turned cooler and windy. We went to the “other” swap meet this morning which is close to our RV park. It is mostly used, yard-sale type goods and some produce stands - nothing that we were interested in. Then we went back to the Arizona Marketplace as Pat wanted to buy a new recliner type lawn chair. She got her chair and then we went for lunch at Applebees. I put a pasta salad together for a shared dinner so it could sit while we had our nightly “relax with a drink” ritual.
Mar 16th - Sun - Yuma
Started out going to the Bealls store which is a clearance/overstock type store like Ross or TJ Max. Then we had to go to the large shopping mall. Wandered through a few stores but didn’t buy much - shopped out I guess. So we decided that we needed to check out the Cocopah casino. Terry had just got ahead a few dollars when we told him we had to leave in order to get ribs cooked for dinner.
We had such a wonderful baby back rib dinner that I think Terry forgave us for dragging him from the casino.
Mar 17th - Mon - Yuma
We received a big batch of forwarded mail this morning which took awhile to go through. Then Terry cleaned the truck while I did some chores and had a nice long chat with Ella Mae (Terry’s mom). We ate a late breakfast and then headed out to run some errands. I have been wanting a sewing machine almost since we started traveling so we decided to get one. I ended up getting a Singer Inspiration model at Sears which is right down the street from the RV park. Then I needed some thread and stupidly did not think about going directly back to WalMart but tried to find a fabric store using the GPS. After about 4 tries I remembered WalMart and we got the thread!
When we got back I had to try the sewing machine right away and especially the needle threaded that I wanted. I could not get the needle threaded to work! I finally threaded the needle manually just so I could try sewing something.
We all went for a corned beef dinner (St. Patrick’s Day) put on by the RV the park. The time listed was 5 to 6:30. We walked in about 5:45 and a guy outside told us that we were the last 4 and everyone was waiting to serve us. We had to buy tickets ahead of time so they knew how many had showed up. Pretty good dinner - lots of food. The chocolate cupcakes for dessert had the weirdest tasting frosting so we came back to our rig for ice cream.
Mar 18th - Tues - Yuma
Rick & Pat had a repair guy come by this morning to work on their oven so I used the time to shorten a new pair of shorts & mend some old shorts for Terry on my new sewing machine.
We went to old Yuma as a neighbor told us there was a street market there on Tuesdays. He had told us about a bike route to get there (about 5 ½ to 6 miles) but it sounded kind of tricky with spots where you had to walk your bike through sandy spots or down/up ditches. So we decided to drive. The street market was not very large so we wandered through it and some other stores and had an ice cream cone.
We figured it would be fun to kayak on the Colorado River so we checked out a park where we could take out and then went looking for a spot to put in. We drove quite a ways along a gravel levee road and got our newly cleaned truck all dusty but did not find a spot to put kayaks into the river.
Pat had put dinner into her now working oven before we left so we didn’t have much to do to fix dinner. In fact, I had nothing to do!
Mar 19th - Wed - Yuma
Terry took our truck in this morning to get a recall/advisory done. The gauges can (and ours did) all stop working and then start again. We got the notice when we had our mail forwarded in January and made the appointment when we first got to Yuma. We were over the stated max mileage but the dealership here waived that limit and Chev replaced the entire instrument cluster at no cost to us. Terry is very happy to have it done.
Rick & Pat and we went to Algadones, Mexico after Pat fixed us a nice breakfast. There were a lot of people leaving when we got there about 11 and we wondered how early they arrived. We parked on the US side and walked across the border. After wandering around the shops for a about an hour and a half, we discovered why people go and leave early - there was a LONG line to get back across the border. It took us an hour to get through the line. Most of it was shaded by an awning over the sidewalk so it wasn’t too hot.
We went to the Paradise Casino in Yuma for some lunch and a little gambling before we had to pick up our truck. On the way back to the rig we stopped for diesel, Strawberry Daiquiri mix and to get the truck washed. After a daiquiri with Rick & Pat, we all went for a swim in the heated pool here at the park. Sat in the hot tub for a bit and then went our own way for dinner and the evening.
Mar 20th - Thurs - Yuma
We had some time before our 11:22 tee time so I tried shortening Terry’s second pair of shorts while Terry cleaned one side of the 5th wheel. I messed up the sewing so ripped it out and put it aside for later.
Our round of golf was at an 18 hole par 3 course. It was quite warm by the time we finished but it only took us 2 hours. It was fun and humbling - shows how much we need to practice our short games!
We dropped off the clubs, washed our sweaty faces and went to Quiznos for lunch. Hit the grocery store and then the swimming pool. We cooked steaks about 7:30 since we had a late lunch. Terry & Pat went to the casino. I tried to finish my blog and checked email before sitting down to read with an ice pack on my ankle - it still swells and hurts after golf!
Friday, March 14, 2008
March 8th to 13th - San Carlos to Yuma
Mar 8th - Sat - San Carlos
I did a couple of loads of laundry this morning so I wouldn’t have to worry about it as soon as we get to Yuma. Chores & errands took up the rest of the morning for everyone. Terry & I went to Jax Snax for a hamburger for lunch.
Pat, Val, Terry & I went golfing. Craig showed up before we had teed off so Terry played with him instead of with us ladies. I started out OK and went downhill. Pat started out not so good and got better. Actually, I got on the green for the first time on the first par 3 that is well guarded by a sand trap and did par the hole so it made the whole round worthwhile. Terry got a 44 so he was very pleased.
We had our clam feed this evening. Our 6, Les & Wendy, Bill & Joyce and Gary from a couple doors down. Again, excellent clams with absolutely no grit. It was hot during the day and stayed warm enough to sit out in shorts and short sleeves until suddenly a cool breeze came up about 8:30 and chased everyone in.
Mar 9th - Sun - San Carlos
Cathy came in from the lot to join our group of 6 for a morning kayak trip in the estuary. The weather was wonderful and the tide was in enough that some of us only had to walk our kayaks over a couple of sand bars. Cathy left and the rest of us went to the Soggy Peso Bar for lunch. It was very windy - not cold but not pleasant enough to stay for more than one beer.
Terry continued packing up stuff to get ready to leave and I organized stuff inside and worked on our contribution to a shared dinner with Rick & Pat and Claude & Val. We all watched Oprah’s “Big Give” after dinner.
Mar 10th - Mon - San Carlos
I got a load of sheets & towels on the line before Terry took me to get a haircut at 11. The water was running really slowly into the washers so we did the “bucket brigade” to speed things up. After lunch, I made a couple of things for an Appy Happy Hour gathering this evening and then Terry & I went to buy a souvenir T-shirt for me. All this time in San Carlos and I did not get a T-shirt!
We had our 5th wheel washed this afternoon. A group of us sat in the shade and watched Victor (park employee) work. They charge $30 (plus a tip for Victor) for this service.
All 4 couples from the lot joined us for Happy Hour(s). Joyce & Bill and Les & Wendy were also there and later Gary & Virginia joined us.
I had Dolly out with me for a while and when I took her in and set her down she let out a yelp and started packing her left back leg. I felt her leg and she yelped again. The only thing I could figure was that her leg caught in my sweatshirt pocket when I set her down. She started putting some weight on it later in the evening.
Mar 11th - Tues - leaving San Carlos
Dolly’s leg is much better today.
Rick & Pat are traveling and staying with us in Yuma. We left at 8:15 and got a very special sendoff - a BA from Claude and “torso” flashing from Cathy & Linda.
Highway 15 to Santa Ana seemed to have more potholes than 3 months ago when we traveled south. At Santa Ana we turned west on Hwy 2 to enter the US at Lukeville, AZ. From Santa Ana, the highway is 4 lane concrete for a ways - very nice. Then we got into construction for quite a ways - sometimes we were on one lane of new concrete which was scary because it was narrow with about a foot vertical drop off on each side and sometimes we were “in the ditch” on a temporary dirt road past the construction. Sure am glad we got the 5th wheel washed yesterday! After the construction, the road was still better than the potholes on Hwy 15.
We had to stop and turn in our vehicle permits about 17 km from the border. It is such a weird setup. You have to go past a little booth on the left of the highway, turn around in a dirt pullout and enter a road going past the other side of the little booth. The person working there has to verify that the vehicle matches the paperwork for the decal before they give you a razor blade to scrape it off the windshield. Then another U-turn out of this area and back onto the highway heading north.
No problems at the border crossing. The agent asked very few questions and we had gotten rid of meat, fruit & veggies that weren’t allowed.
We were told that there was a casino - with a restaurant - at Why so that is where we headed. It is 27 miles from the border. We were directed a couple of miles off the highway and found the “casino” and an RV park. We set up, relaxed with a drink and went to get some dinner. The “restaurant” is a snack bar but since we didn’t have groceries and didn’t want to cook, we had chicken strips & fries for dinner which actually were good - just not what we had our mouths set on.
While we waited for our food to cook and after we ate, Pat, Terry & I tried out nearly all of the 30 or so slot machines in the casino.
Mar 12th - Wed - to Yuma
Relaxed with coffee and left about 9. We planned on stopping in Ajo for breakfast but there were no obvious eating places so we carried on to Gila Bend. Stopped at a service station to top up and then ate next door at McDonalds since we could not find anywhere else on the GPS and it is a little difficult to drive two 5th wheels around town looking for a restaurant.
We stopped at Wellton to visit Canadian friends Nicole & Francis who stay there for the winter. They are leaving tomorrow so we just stayed for a short while and left them to their packing.
Rick & Pat needed a repair on their toilet so we stopped at a small shop in Wellton that Francis told Rick about. The guy could put in a new toilet today so we left the truck & 5th wheel there and all drove to Yuma in our rig to get an RV site.
I had made phone calls to RV parks while we were driving (nice to have phone service again!) and had selected one. When we got here, all the office personnel were at a lunch so we called the number they had left and they said we could park our rig by the pool and they would get us a site when they returned. We had to get some groceries so we unhooked the 5th wheel and went shopping. We were just paying for groceries when the shop in Wellton phoned to say Rick’s rig was ready. We drove out there, dropped off Rick & Pat, came back to the RV park, hooked up, got a site, parked and set up. Pat & I had planned a shared dinner while we were shopping. It was so nice that we dished up and ate outside.
Mar 13th - Thurs - Yuma
Should always do things right the first time! We knew our rig was a little high on one side when we parked but figured it was not enough to have to level with a board. Well, even Terry noticed it so he hooked up this morning and we did the job right. We ended up having to push gravel out of the way and only put one wheel on a board or else the other side was too high.
By 9:30 we were ready to leave for the Arizona Marketplace (“swap meet”). We had lunch there and left there just before 3 - and we hadn’t even walked through all of it. We had a wonderful surprise when Terry spotted Clem - our friend from South Dakota - while we were shopping. Marlene was somewhere else in the market with another lady so Clem’s friend called his wife and asked the ladies to come see them. Marlene was really shocked when we came out of a store when she got there. We didn’t chat for long as Rick & Pat were moseying down the aisle and Clem & Marlene were there with friends. They are staying in Quartzsite and just drove to Yuma for the day.
We relaxed for a bit after our strenuous day and then Terry and I made a quick trip to get some pork chops for dinner. About 8:30, Pat came over to see if I wanted to go in the hot tub with her. There was one other guy in the hot tub by the time we got there but it is huge so no problem. We cooled off with a swim in the pool, warmed up again in the hot tub and then showered to rinse body and bathing suits before heading home.
I was reading a book that I knew would have a tearjerky ending so I wanted to finish it at night instead of outside during the day. I finally finished it at 11 - didn’t think it would take so long.
I did a couple of loads of laundry this morning so I wouldn’t have to worry about it as soon as we get to Yuma. Chores & errands took up the rest of the morning for everyone. Terry & I went to Jax Snax for a hamburger for lunch.
Pat, Val, Terry & I went golfing. Craig showed up before we had teed off so Terry played with him instead of with us ladies. I started out OK and went downhill. Pat started out not so good and got better. Actually, I got on the green for the first time on the first par 3 that is well guarded by a sand trap and did par the hole so it made the whole round worthwhile. Terry got a 44 so he was very pleased.
We had our clam feed this evening. Our 6, Les & Wendy, Bill & Joyce and Gary from a couple doors down. Again, excellent clams with absolutely no grit. It was hot during the day and stayed warm enough to sit out in shorts and short sleeves until suddenly a cool breeze came up about 8:30 and chased everyone in.
Mar 9th - Sun - San Carlos
Cathy came in from the lot to join our group of 6 for a morning kayak trip in the estuary. The weather was wonderful and the tide was in enough that some of us only had to walk our kayaks over a couple of sand bars. Cathy left and the rest of us went to the Soggy Peso Bar for lunch. It was very windy - not cold but not pleasant enough to stay for more than one beer.
Terry continued packing up stuff to get ready to leave and I organized stuff inside and worked on our contribution to a shared dinner with Rick & Pat and Claude & Val. We all watched Oprah’s “Big Give” after dinner.
Mar 10th - Mon - San Carlos
I got a load of sheets & towels on the line before Terry took me to get a haircut at 11. The water was running really slowly into the washers so we did the “bucket brigade” to speed things up. After lunch, I made a couple of things for an Appy Happy Hour gathering this evening and then Terry & I went to buy a souvenir T-shirt for me. All this time in San Carlos and I did not get a T-shirt!
We had our 5th wheel washed this afternoon. A group of us sat in the shade and watched Victor (park employee) work. They charge $30 (plus a tip for Victor) for this service.
All 4 couples from the lot joined us for Happy Hour(s). Joyce & Bill and Les & Wendy were also there and later Gary & Virginia joined us.
I had Dolly out with me for a while and when I took her in and set her down she let out a yelp and started packing her left back leg. I felt her leg and she yelped again. The only thing I could figure was that her leg caught in my sweatshirt pocket when I set her down. She started putting some weight on it later in the evening.
Mar 11th - Tues - leaving San Carlos
Dolly’s leg is much better today.
Rick & Pat are traveling and staying with us in Yuma. We left at 8:15 and got a very special sendoff - a BA from Claude and “torso” flashing from Cathy & Linda.
Highway 15 to Santa Ana seemed to have more potholes than 3 months ago when we traveled south. At Santa Ana we turned west on Hwy 2 to enter the US at Lukeville, AZ. From Santa Ana, the highway is 4 lane concrete for a ways - very nice. Then we got into construction for quite a ways - sometimes we were on one lane of new concrete which was scary because it was narrow with about a foot vertical drop off on each side and sometimes we were “in the ditch” on a temporary dirt road past the construction. Sure am glad we got the 5th wheel washed yesterday! After the construction, the road was still better than the potholes on Hwy 15.
We had to stop and turn in our vehicle permits about 17 km from the border. It is such a weird setup. You have to go past a little booth on the left of the highway, turn around in a dirt pullout and enter a road going past the other side of the little booth. The person working there has to verify that the vehicle matches the paperwork for the decal before they give you a razor blade to scrape it off the windshield. Then another U-turn out of this area and back onto the highway heading north.
No problems at the border crossing. The agent asked very few questions and we had gotten rid of meat, fruit & veggies that weren’t allowed.
We were told that there was a casino - with a restaurant - at Why so that is where we headed. It is 27 miles from the border. We were directed a couple of miles off the highway and found the “casino” and an RV park. We set up, relaxed with a drink and went to get some dinner. The “restaurant” is a snack bar but since we didn’t have groceries and didn’t want to cook, we had chicken strips & fries for dinner which actually were good - just not what we had our mouths set on.
While we waited for our food to cook and after we ate, Pat, Terry & I tried out nearly all of the 30 or so slot machines in the casino.
Mar 12th - Wed - to Yuma
Relaxed with coffee and left about 9. We planned on stopping in Ajo for breakfast but there were no obvious eating places so we carried on to Gila Bend. Stopped at a service station to top up and then ate next door at McDonalds since we could not find anywhere else on the GPS and it is a little difficult to drive two 5th wheels around town looking for a restaurant.
We stopped at Wellton to visit Canadian friends Nicole & Francis who stay there for the winter. They are leaving tomorrow so we just stayed for a short while and left them to their packing.
Rick & Pat needed a repair on their toilet so we stopped at a small shop in Wellton that Francis told Rick about. The guy could put in a new toilet today so we left the truck & 5th wheel there and all drove to Yuma in our rig to get an RV site.
I had made phone calls to RV parks while we were driving (nice to have phone service again!) and had selected one. When we got here, all the office personnel were at a lunch so we called the number they had left and they said we could park our rig by the pool and they would get us a site when they returned. We had to get some groceries so we unhooked the 5th wheel and went shopping. We were just paying for groceries when the shop in Wellton phoned to say Rick’s rig was ready. We drove out there, dropped off Rick & Pat, came back to the RV park, hooked up, got a site, parked and set up. Pat & I had planned a shared dinner while we were shopping. It was so nice that we dished up and ate outside.
Mar 13th - Thurs - Yuma
Should always do things right the first time! We knew our rig was a little high on one side when we parked but figured it was not enough to have to level with a board. Well, even Terry noticed it so he hooked up this morning and we did the job right. We ended up having to push gravel out of the way and only put one wheel on a board or else the other side was too high.
By 9:30 we were ready to leave for the Arizona Marketplace (“swap meet”). We had lunch there and left there just before 3 - and we hadn’t even walked through all of it. We had a wonderful surprise when Terry spotted Clem - our friend from South Dakota - while we were shopping. Marlene was somewhere else in the market with another lady so Clem’s friend called his wife and asked the ladies to come see them. Marlene was really shocked when we came out of a store when she got there. We didn’t chat for long as Rick & Pat were moseying down the aisle and Clem & Marlene were there with friends. They are staying in Quartzsite and just drove to Yuma for the day.
We relaxed for a bit after our strenuous day and then Terry and I made a quick trip to get some pork chops for dinner. About 8:30, Pat came over to see if I wanted to go in the hot tub with her. There was one other guy in the hot tub by the time we got there but it is huge so no problem. We cooled off with a swim in the pool, warmed up again in the hot tub and then showered to rinse body and bathing suits before heading home.
I was reading a book that I knew would have a tearjerky ending so I wanted to finish it at night instead of outside during the day. I finally finished it at 11 - didn’t think it would take so long.
Saturday, March 08, 2008
March 5th to 7th - San Carlos
Mar 5th - Wed - San Carlos
Now it is Rick’s turn to be sick. He had a bad headache yesterday so I gave him a couple of extra strength Excedrin when we got back from dinner. He had eaten a lot of dinner and they figured the combination of that and the pills gave him really bad indigestion in the middle of the night. He felt puny all day and finally had chicken soup for dinner.
Pat, Val, Cathy & I went shopping and then had a lovely lunch at a restaurant near the marina. Terry took Claude to the Soggy Peso bar to have paninis (grilled, flatbread sandwiches) for lunch. It was warm enough to sit out for a while this evening and then everyone went their own way for dinner.
Mar 6th - Thurs - San Carlos
Terry & I had to make a trip to town for coffee first thing this morning - we hoped ours would last until we left but we used the last of it yesterday and then forgot to get some. Later we rode our bikes into town with Claude & Val. We went to JJ’s for lunch and introduced Claude to the Big Donkey burrito - way too much food for lunch but he & Terry both ate a whole one. We stopped at Tony’s for some produce on the way back.
I put a chicken in the crock pot before Terry, Pat and I went to Guaymas for dentist appointments. I had an appointment for 2 fillings at 3:30 so they dropped me off and they went to the casino. Terry brought Pat back for her appointment which was supposed to be at 4:30. I was still in the chair (almost done) when she arrived at 4:40 as the dentist did not show up for me until 4:00. Somehow, I expect professionals in Mexico to be on time even if nothing else is!
Terry & I came back as Pat had 4 fillings and expected to be a couple of hours. She took the bus back and I fed Rick dinner. When Pat got back, she came over for a drink and then we heated up a plate of dinner for her. This was the last of the dentist appointments - yeah!!
Mar 7th - Fri - San Carlos
The condos next door have a wonderful little library that is open Friday mornings to borrow and exchange books. Val, Pat & I took over a couple bags of books and replenished our stock. Pat & Rick both read so I have been getting books from them and I still have a couple that Margo traded with me. Val recommended some books that were in the library so I am set for a while. Last Sunday we went to the lot for potluck and Val had some books for Linda. We decided that I could read them before I left and then return them to Linda. I finished the second one Wednesday morning - good books!
We all (including Les & Wendy from beside us) went clamming about 11:30. We stopped at the Ley in Guaymas for a couple of items on the way out. It was a warm day but with a breeze to keep us comfortable while we dug. We stopped by the estuary on the way back to get clean salt water and then made a stop at Tony’s for a couple of steaks for dinner. We were hoping to finally go on the glass bottom boat but it was too windy again this evening. So we had a lot of laughs at Happy Hour with Bill & Joyce and Les & Wendy joining our group of 6.
Now it is Rick’s turn to be sick. He had a bad headache yesterday so I gave him a couple of extra strength Excedrin when we got back from dinner. He had eaten a lot of dinner and they figured the combination of that and the pills gave him really bad indigestion in the middle of the night. He felt puny all day and finally had chicken soup for dinner.
Pat, Val, Cathy & I went shopping and then had a lovely lunch at a restaurant near the marina. Terry took Claude to the Soggy Peso bar to have paninis (grilled, flatbread sandwiches) for lunch. It was warm enough to sit out for a while this evening and then everyone went their own way for dinner.
Mar 6th - Thurs - San Carlos
Terry & I had to make a trip to town for coffee first thing this morning - we hoped ours would last until we left but we used the last of it yesterday and then forgot to get some. Later we rode our bikes into town with Claude & Val. We went to JJ’s for lunch and introduced Claude to the Big Donkey burrito - way too much food for lunch but he & Terry both ate a whole one. We stopped at Tony’s for some produce on the way back.
I put a chicken in the crock pot before Terry, Pat and I went to Guaymas for dentist appointments. I had an appointment for 2 fillings at 3:30 so they dropped me off and they went to the casino. Terry brought Pat back for her appointment which was supposed to be at 4:30. I was still in the chair (almost done) when she arrived at 4:40 as the dentist did not show up for me until 4:00. Somehow, I expect professionals in Mexico to be on time even if nothing else is!
Terry & I came back as Pat had 4 fillings and expected to be a couple of hours. She took the bus back and I fed Rick dinner. When Pat got back, she came over for a drink and then we heated up a plate of dinner for her. This was the last of the dentist appointments - yeah!!
Mar 7th - Fri - San Carlos
The condos next door have a wonderful little library that is open Friday mornings to borrow and exchange books. Val, Pat & I took over a couple bags of books and replenished our stock. Pat & Rick both read so I have been getting books from them and I still have a couple that Margo traded with me. Val recommended some books that were in the library so I am set for a while. Last Sunday we went to the lot for potluck and Val had some books for Linda. We decided that I could read them before I left and then return them to Linda. I finished the second one Wednesday morning - good books!
We all (including Les & Wendy from beside us) went clamming about 11:30. We stopped at the Ley in Guaymas for a couple of items on the way out. It was a warm day but with a breeze to keep us comfortable while we dug. We stopped by the estuary on the way back to get clean salt water and then made a stop at Tony’s for a couple of steaks for dinner. We were hoping to finally go on the glass bottom boat but it was too windy again this evening. So we had a lot of laughs at Happy Hour with Bill & Joyce and Les & Wendy joining our group of 6.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
March 2nd to 4th - San Carlos
Mar 2nd - Sun - San Carlos
The cupboards were a little bare this morning so Terry & I did some grocery shopping so I could make a nice breakfast. The weather has gotten lovely even though we had to put up our awning because of some big wind gusts. We haven’t taken the time to lay by the pool. The pool is not heated so I imagine it needs a few more hot days to be comfortable.
We were invited to a pot luck dinner at the lot today. I have a great recipe for a potato casserole (Kathy’s recipe and Terry’s favorite) which takes frozen shredded hash browns. These are impossible to find here (and in Canada) so Pat & I partially cooked and then shredded potatoes. What a sticky, starchy mess - but the casserole was a hit. The wind continued in the evening so we couldn’t have a campfire and we all left just after 7. It worked out OK as I wanted to catch Oprah’s much-advertised “Big Give” on TV.
Mar 3rd - Mon - San Carlos
Our time here is getting short - we are leaving on the 11th - so we are planning what we want to do and see before we leave. Rick, Pat & I all still have dentist appointments so we have to fit things around them.
We all went golfing this afternoon and Cathy joined us. Pat & I had good games - Pat got a par on a par 5 hole which is excellent. I got 52 and Pat got 55.
We joined some neighbors for a drink before going our separate ways for dinner. We are trying to use up groceries that we can’t take back into the U.S. so have to be creative with meals.
Mar 4th - Tues - San Carlos
Since Pat & I did pretty well at golf yesterday, we figured we should go again today. We just have a few prepaid golf tickets to use up now. Val & Claude ended up wanting to go again as well so Terry & Claude played together and Pat, Val & I followed them. Rick was at the dentist for a cleaning and hopefully his last appointment. Pat & I both ended up with the same scores as yesterday!
Today is Val’s birthday so they, Rick & Pat and we went for dinner at the Fiesta. The price of the chateaubriand has gone up and possibly the drink prices as well but it was still a great dinner. Claude & Val came to our rig afterwards to talk and share a very good tequila/almond liqueur with us.
The cupboards were a little bare this morning so Terry & I did some grocery shopping so I could make a nice breakfast. The weather has gotten lovely even though we had to put up our awning because of some big wind gusts. We haven’t taken the time to lay by the pool. The pool is not heated so I imagine it needs a few more hot days to be comfortable.
We were invited to a pot luck dinner at the lot today. I have a great recipe for a potato casserole (Kathy’s recipe and Terry’s favorite) which takes frozen shredded hash browns. These are impossible to find here (and in Canada) so Pat & I partially cooked and then shredded potatoes. What a sticky, starchy mess - but the casserole was a hit. The wind continued in the evening so we couldn’t have a campfire and we all left just after 7. It worked out OK as I wanted to catch Oprah’s much-advertised “Big Give” on TV.
Mar 3rd - Mon - San Carlos
Our time here is getting short - we are leaving on the 11th - so we are planning what we want to do and see before we leave. Rick, Pat & I all still have dentist appointments so we have to fit things around them.
We all went golfing this afternoon and Cathy joined us. Pat & I had good games - Pat got a par on a par 5 hole which is excellent. I got 52 and Pat got 55.
We joined some neighbors for a drink before going our separate ways for dinner. We are trying to use up groceries that we can’t take back into the U.S. so have to be creative with meals.
Mar 4th - Tues - San Carlos
Since Pat & I did pretty well at golf yesterday, we figured we should go again today. We just have a few prepaid golf tickets to use up now. Val & Claude ended up wanting to go again as well so Terry & Claude played together and Pat, Val & I followed them. Rick was at the dentist for a cleaning and hopefully his last appointment. Pat & I both ended up with the same scores as yesterday!
Today is Val’s birthday so they, Rick & Pat and we went for dinner at the Fiesta. The price of the chateaubriand has gone up and possibly the drink prices as well but it was still a great dinner. Claude & Val came to our rig afterwards to talk and share a very good tequila/almond liqueur with us.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Feb 26th to March 1st - San Carlos
Feb 26th - Tues - San Carlos
Lovely day, just right for being lazy and reading - and a bit of cleaning. Not such a good day for talking to Marg on Skype - got cut off a couple of times. Found out that she has an early set of twin lambs and is all set for the rest of the ewes to start lambing the beginning of March. Marg also thinks she is invincible with her new knees and crashed on the cross-country skiing trails. Had to remind her that she is getting older with the rest of us!
Terry & Rick went golfing. I still felt iffy about going so Pat made a bunch of phone calls and we both got to visit with Cathy when she dropped in from the lot.
Terry finally beat Pat at Canasta. Guess he is a pretty good student - and lucky with wild cards!
Feb 27th - Wed - San Carlos
Errands today including bank and groceries. Seems like the nice weather is making everyone a bit lazy so we visited with several neighbors today.
We went out in the kayaks late this afternoon as Pat wanted to see if she could get some good sunset pictures from the entrance to the estuary. The tide was out too much so we didn’t get very far when we were grounded. Terry towed his kayak and me for a while but as the birds were wading all the way across the estuary we realized we wouldn’t do better further on. So we turned around and soon had enough water to paddle back in.
It was nice enough to sit out for one drink with Rick and Pat and by then it was 7:30 which is a late dinner hour for us.
Feb 28th - Thurs - San Carlos
Washed one load this morning and had to wait to get it on the line until a couple of men finished spray painting a repair job on our neighbor’s motor home. We went to Guaymas with Pat & Rick to make dentist appointments. We all had appointments previously that were cancelled when the dentist had a car accident and had to get his car repaired. We stopped at the Ley for a few items on the way back. Pat had seen a guy selling strawberries on the street when we went in and we saw him at the bus stop in front of the Ley when we drove out. Rick pulled over to see if we could buy some strawberries and the guy asked if we were going to San Carlos and if he could get a ride. A bus pulled up behind us and had to wait while the guy carefully put his 4 flats of berries in the truck and hoped in the back with them. When we got back to the RV park, Pat & I both bought 3 cartons of berries which are very good.
I just had time to boil up some ribs for dinner while I made lunch before we had to leave to play golf. Rick & Pat and Terry & I played together for a change and it was very nice. We all played decently (as opposed to brilliantly, which we were hoping for!) and had a good time.
Got together for the shared rib dinner and then Terry & I headed home when Terry started nodding at 8:15!
Feb 29th - Fri - San Carlos
My ankle was complaining today about playing golf yesterday.
We got an early start this morning and went kayaking with Rick & Pat, Cathy, Diane and (neighbor) Virginia. Actually, I ended up not kayaking as the tide was out, the spot to put in was rocky and all I need to do is twist my ankle again. A couple of seals were swimming near the kayakers when they first went out. Terry did not stay out too long as he had urgent need of restroom facilities (or a large bush!).
Terry & I took Dolly on the bicycles and rode to the lot to visit and get some exercise. Dolly was not really happy as there are too many bumps - I bounced her right off her feet on the speed bump (tope) in front of the park office.
Fog rolled in just after 3 and it was very damp. Pat & I were watching “Ellen” and “Oprah”. The guys ended up joining us inside where we stayed until we set up the camp stove to deep fry some prawns and french fries for dinner.
Pat & I vs. Rick & Terry at Canasta after dinner.
March 1st - Sat - San Carlos
The internet keeps being down when I am ready to post my blog - hope it stays up a while today.
We did some neglected chores and organizing in the rig today while Pat got some laundry on the line. After a shared breakfast of pancakes & bacon, we all went for a drive to find a place for Rick & Pat to try some fishing. The tide was way out so the first place we stopped was no good. They tried a few casts on both sides of the next rock outcropping but kept getting hung up on the rocks and seaweed. Terry & I picked up a few shells. We went to another beach to sit and have a snack and then headed back.
Claude & Val (friends from Canada who have been traveling on the Baja) had arrived and set up right next to us. It is so nice to see them again - I am sure we will spend many hours swapping stories.
We tried to go on the glass bottom boat ride again but this time the captain said that there needed to be some “paying” customers in order for us to go out. It was also breezy by the time we went to the marina so, once again, maybe not the best time to be on the water. We spent time visiting with neighbors and admiring shell collections. Our neighbor Bill is a goldsmith and has his rock saw with him. It is fascinating to see what shells and rocks look like when they are cut.
We stumbled onto a movie on TV (Secondhand Lions) which turned out to be very good. I threw a brownie mix in the oven and we had brownie sundaes with ice cream provided by Pat!
Lovely day, just right for being lazy and reading - and a bit of cleaning. Not such a good day for talking to Marg on Skype - got cut off a couple of times. Found out that she has an early set of twin lambs and is all set for the rest of the ewes to start lambing the beginning of March. Marg also thinks she is invincible with her new knees and crashed on the cross-country skiing trails. Had to remind her that she is getting older with the rest of us!
Terry & Rick went golfing. I still felt iffy about going so Pat made a bunch of phone calls and we both got to visit with Cathy when she dropped in from the lot.
Terry finally beat Pat at Canasta. Guess he is a pretty good student - and lucky with wild cards!
Feb 27th - Wed - San Carlos
Errands today including bank and groceries. Seems like the nice weather is making everyone a bit lazy so we visited with several neighbors today.
We went out in the kayaks late this afternoon as Pat wanted to see if she could get some good sunset pictures from the entrance to the estuary. The tide was out too much so we didn’t get very far when we were grounded. Terry towed his kayak and me for a while but as the birds were wading all the way across the estuary we realized we wouldn’t do better further on. So we turned around and soon had enough water to paddle back in.
It was nice enough to sit out for one drink with Rick and Pat and by then it was 7:30 which is a late dinner hour for us.
Feb 28th - Thurs - San Carlos
Washed one load this morning and had to wait to get it on the line until a couple of men finished spray painting a repair job on our neighbor’s motor home. We went to Guaymas with Pat & Rick to make dentist appointments. We all had appointments previously that were cancelled when the dentist had a car accident and had to get his car repaired. We stopped at the Ley for a few items on the way back. Pat had seen a guy selling strawberries on the street when we went in and we saw him at the bus stop in front of the Ley when we drove out. Rick pulled over to see if we could buy some strawberries and the guy asked if we were going to San Carlos and if he could get a ride. A bus pulled up behind us and had to wait while the guy carefully put his 4 flats of berries in the truck and hoped in the back with them. When we got back to the RV park, Pat & I both bought 3 cartons of berries which are very good.
I just had time to boil up some ribs for dinner while I made lunch before we had to leave to play golf. Rick & Pat and Terry & I played together for a change and it was very nice. We all played decently (as opposed to brilliantly, which we were hoping for!) and had a good time.
Got together for the shared rib dinner and then Terry & I headed home when Terry started nodding at 8:15!
Feb 29th - Fri - San Carlos
My ankle was complaining today about playing golf yesterday.
We got an early start this morning and went kayaking with Rick & Pat, Cathy, Diane and (neighbor) Virginia. Actually, I ended up not kayaking as the tide was out, the spot to put in was rocky and all I need to do is twist my ankle again. A couple of seals were swimming near the kayakers when they first went out. Terry did not stay out too long as he had urgent need of restroom facilities (or a large bush!).
Terry & I took Dolly on the bicycles and rode to the lot to visit and get some exercise. Dolly was not really happy as there are too many bumps - I bounced her right off her feet on the speed bump (tope) in front of the park office.
Fog rolled in just after 3 and it was very damp. Pat & I were watching “Ellen” and “Oprah”. The guys ended up joining us inside where we stayed until we set up the camp stove to deep fry some prawns and french fries for dinner.
Pat & I vs. Rick & Terry at Canasta after dinner.
March 1st - Sat - San Carlos
The internet keeps being down when I am ready to post my blog - hope it stays up a while today.
We did some neglected chores and organizing in the rig today while Pat got some laundry on the line. After a shared breakfast of pancakes & bacon, we all went for a drive to find a place for Rick & Pat to try some fishing. The tide was way out so the first place we stopped was no good. They tried a few casts on both sides of the next rock outcropping but kept getting hung up on the rocks and seaweed. Terry & I picked up a few shells. We went to another beach to sit and have a snack and then headed back.
Claude & Val (friends from Canada who have been traveling on the Baja) had arrived and set up right next to us. It is so nice to see them again - I am sure we will spend many hours swapping stories.
We tried to go on the glass bottom boat ride again but this time the captain said that there needed to be some “paying” customers in order for us to go out. It was also breezy by the time we went to the marina so, once again, maybe not the best time to be on the water. We spent time visiting with neighbors and admiring shell collections. Our neighbor Bill is a goldsmith and has his rock saw with him. It is fascinating to see what shells and rocks look like when they are cut.
We stumbled onto a movie on TV (Secondhand Lions) which turned out to be very good. I threw a brownie mix in the oven and we had brownie sundaes with ice cream provided by Pat!
Feb 26th to March 1st - San Carlos
Feb 26th - Tues - San Carlos
Lovely day, just right for being lazy and reading - and a bit of cleaning. Not such a good day for talking to Marg on Skype - got cut off a couple of times. Found out that she has an early set of twin lambs and is all set for the rest of the ewes to start lambing the beginning of March. Marg also thinks she is invincible with her new knees and crashed on the cross-country skiing trails. Had to remind her that she is getting older with the rest of us!
Terry & Rick went golfing. I still felt iffy about going so Pat made a bunch of phone calls and we both got to visit with Cathy when she dropped in from the lot.
Terry finally beat Pat at Canasta. Guess he is a pretty good student - and lucky with wild cards!
Feb 27th - Wed - San Carlos
Errands today including bank and groceries. Seems like the nice weather is making everyone a bit lazy so we visited with several neighbors today.
We went out in the kayaks late this afternoon as Pat wanted to see if she could get some good sunset pictures from the entrance to the estuary. The tide was out too much so we didn’t get very far when we were grounded. Terry towed his kayak and me for a while but as the birds were wading all the way across the estuary we realized we wouldn’t do better further on. So we turned around and soon had enough water to paddle back in.
It was nice enough to sit out for one drink with Rick and Pat and by then it was 7:30 which is a late dinner hour for us.
Feb 28th - Thurs - San Carlos
Washed one load this morning and had to wait to get it on the line until a couple of men finished spray painting a repair job on our neighbor’s motor home. We went to Guaymas with Pat & Rick to make dentist appointments. We all had appointments previously that were cancelled when the dentist had a car accident and had to get his car repaired. We stopped at the Ley for a few items on the way back. Pat had seen a guy selling strawberries on the street when we went in and we saw him at the bus stop in front of the Ley when we drove out. Rick pulled over to see if we could buy some strawberries and the guy asked if we were going to San Carlos and if he could get a ride. A bus pulled up behind us and had to wait while the guy carefully put his 4 flats of berries in the truck and hoped in the back with them. When we got back to the RV park, Pat & I both bought 3 cartons of berries which are very good.
I just had time to boil up some ribs for dinner while I made lunch before we had to leave to play golf. Rick & Pat and Terry & I played together for a change and it was very nice. We all played decently (as opposed to brilliantly, which we were hoping for!) and had a good time.
Got together for the shared rib dinner and then Terry & I headed home when Terry started nodding at 8:15!
Feb 29th - Fri - San Carlos
My ankle was complaining today about playing golf yesterday.
We got an early start this morning and went kayaking with Rick & Pat, Cathy, Diane and (neighbor) Virginia. Actually, I ended up not kayaking as the tide was out, the spot to put in was rocky and all I need to do is twist my ankle again. A couple of seals were swimming near the kayakers when they first went out. Terry did not stay out too long as he had urgent need of restroom facilities (or a large bush!).
Terry & I took Dolly on the bicycles and rode to the lot to visit and get some exercise. Dolly was not really happy as there are too many bumps - I bounced her right off her feet on the speed bump (tope) in front of the park office.
Fog rolled in just after 3 and it was very damp. Pat & I were watching “Ellen” and “Oprah”. The guys ended up joining us inside where we stayed until we set up the camp stove to deep fry some prawns and french fries for dinner.
Pat & I vs. Rick & Terry at Canasta after dinner.
March 1st - Sat - San Carlos
The internet keeps being down when I am ready to post my blog - hope it stays up a while today.
We did some neglected chores and organizing in the rig today while Pat got some laundry on the line. After a shared breakfast of pancakes & bacon, we all went for a drive to find a place to Rick & Pat to try some fishing. The tide was way out so the first place we stopped was no good. They tried a few casts on both sides of the next rock outcropping but kept getting hung up on the rocks and seaweed. Terry & I picked up a few shells. We went to another beach to sit and have a snack and then headed back.
Claude & Val (friends from Canada who have been traveling on the Baja) had arrived and set up right next to us. It is so nice to see them again - I am sure we will spend many hours swapping stories.
We tried to go on the glass bottom boat ride again but this time the captain said that there needed to be some “paying” customers in order for us to go out. It was also breezy by the time we went to the marina so, once again, maybe not the best time to be on the water. We spent time visiting with neighbors and admiring shell collections. Our neighbor Bill is a goldsmith and has his rock saw with him. It is fascinating to see what shells and rocks look like when they are cut.
We stumbled onto a movie on TV (Secondhand Lions) which turned out to be very good. I threw a brownie mix in the oven and we had brownie sundaes with ice cream provided by Pat!
Lovely day, just right for being lazy and reading - and a bit of cleaning. Not such a good day for talking to Marg on Skype - got cut off a couple of times. Found out that she has an early set of twin lambs and is all set for the rest of the ewes to start lambing the beginning of March. Marg also thinks she is invincible with her new knees and crashed on the cross-country skiing trails. Had to remind her that she is getting older with the rest of us!
Terry & Rick went golfing. I still felt iffy about going so Pat made a bunch of phone calls and we both got to visit with Cathy when she dropped in from the lot.
Terry finally beat Pat at Canasta. Guess he is a pretty good student - and lucky with wild cards!
Feb 27th - Wed - San Carlos
Errands today including bank and groceries. Seems like the nice weather is making everyone a bit lazy so we visited with several neighbors today.
We went out in the kayaks late this afternoon as Pat wanted to see if she could get some good sunset pictures from the entrance to the estuary. The tide was out too much so we didn’t get very far when we were grounded. Terry towed his kayak and me for a while but as the birds were wading all the way across the estuary we realized we wouldn’t do better further on. So we turned around and soon had enough water to paddle back in.
It was nice enough to sit out for one drink with Rick and Pat and by then it was 7:30 which is a late dinner hour for us.
Feb 28th - Thurs - San Carlos
Washed one load this morning and had to wait to get it on the line until a couple of men finished spray painting a repair job on our neighbor’s motor home. We went to Guaymas with Pat & Rick to make dentist appointments. We all had appointments previously that were cancelled when the dentist had a car accident and had to get his car repaired. We stopped at the Ley for a few items on the way back. Pat had seen a guy selling strawberries on the street when we went in and we saw him at the bus stop in front of the Ley when we drove out. Rick pulled over to see if we could buy some strawberries and the guy asked if we were going to San Carlos and if he could get a ride. A bus pulled up behind us and had to wait while the guy carefully put his 4 flats of berries in the truck and hoped in the back with them. When we got back to the RV park, Pat & I both bought 3 cartons of berries which are very good.
I just had time to boil up some ribs for dinner while I made lunch before we had to leave to play golf. Rick & Pat and Terry & I played together for a change and it was very nice. We all played decently (as opposed to brilliantly, which we were hoping for!) and had a good time.
Got together for the shared rib dinner and then Terry & I headed home when Terry started nodding at 8:15!
Feb 29th - Fri - San Carlos
My ankle was complaining today about playing golf yesterday.
We got an early start this morning and went kayaking with Rick & Pat, Cathy, Diane and (neighbor) Virginia. Actually, I ended up not kayaking as the tide was out, the spot to put in was rocky and all I need to do is twist my ankle again. A couple of seals were swimming near the kayakers when they first went out. Terry did not stay out too long as he had urgent need of restroom facilities (or a large bush!).
Terry & I took Dolly on the bicycles and rode to the lot to visit and get some exercise. Dolly was not really happy as there are too many bumps - I bounced her right off her feet on the speed bump (tope) in front of the park office.
Fog rolled in just after 3 and it was very damp. Pat & I were watching “Ellen” and “Oprah”. The guys ended up joining us inside where we stayed until we set up the camp stove to deep fry some prawns and french fries for dinner.
Pat & I vs. Rick & Terry at Canasta after dinner.
March 1st - Sat - San Carlos
The internet keeps being down when I am ready to post my blog - hope it stays up a while today.
We did some neglected chores and organizing in the rig today while Pat got some laundry on the line. After a shared breakfast of pancakes & bacon, we all went for a drive to find a place to Rick & Pat to try some fishing. The tide was way out so the first place we stopped was no good. They tried a few casts on both sides of the next rock outcropping but kept getting hung up on the rocks and seaweed. Terry & I picked up a few shells. We went to another beach to sit and have a snack and then headed back.
Claude & Val (friends from Canada who have been traveling on the Baja) had arrived and set up right next to us. It is so nice to see them again - I am sure we will spend many hours swapping stories.
We tried to go on the glass bottom boat ride again but this time the captain said that there needed to be some “paying” customers in order for us to go out. It was also breezy by the time we went to the marina so, once again, maybe not the best time to be on the water. We spent time visiting with neighbors and admiring shell collections. Our neighbor Bill is a goldsmith and has his rock saw with him. It is fascinating to see what shells and rocks look like when they are cut.
We stumbled onto a movie on TV (Secondhand Lions) which turned out to be very good. I threw a brownie mix in the oven and we had brownie sundaes with ice cream provided by Pat!
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